255/60R17 vs 225/60R18 tire size
225/60R18 vs 255/60R17, diameter
-1.4% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.9 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 28.63 in
- Was 29.05 in
- Revs per mile
- 704
- Was 694
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 255/60R17, now on 225/60R18.
255/60R17 and 225/60R18
| Measure | 255/60R17 | 225/60R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 255 | 225 | -30 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 6.02 | 5.31 | -0.71 |
| Diameter, in | 29.05 | 28.63 | -0.42 (-1.4%) |
| Circumference, in | 91.3 | 89.9 | -1.3 |
| Revs per mile | 694 | 704 | +10 (+1.5%) |
Fitting 225/60R18 instead of 255/60R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 18 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.7 in less.
Cars with 255/60R17
Cars with 225/60R18
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