245/65R17 vs 235/60R18 tire size
235/60R18 vs 245/65R17, diameter
-1.5% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 29.10 in
- Was 29.54 in
- Revs per mile
- 693
- Was 683
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 245/65R17, now on 235/60R18.
245/65R17 and 235/60R18
| Measure | 245/65R17 | 235/60R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 245 | 235 | -10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 60 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.27 | 5.55 | -0.72 |
| Diameter, in | 29.54 | 29.10 | -0.44 (-1.5%) |
| Circumference, in | 92.8 | 91.4 | -1.4 |
| Revs per mile | 683 | 693 | +10 (+1.5%) |
Fitting 235/60R18 instead of 245/65R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 18 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.7 in less.
Cars with 245/65R17
Cars with 235/60R18
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ