265/70R17 vs 265/65R18 tire size
265/65R18 vs 265/70R17, diameter
-0.1% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 31.56 in
- Was 31.61 in
- Revs per mile
- 639
- Was 638
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 265/70R17, now on 265/65R18.
265/70R17 and 265/65R18
| Measure | 265/70R17 | 265/65R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 265 | 265 | 0 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 65 | -5 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 7.30 | 6.78 | -0.52 |
| Diameter, in | 31.61 | 31.56 | -0.04 (-0.1%) |
| Circumference, in | 99.3 | 99.2 | -0.1 |
| Revs per mile | 638 | 639 | +1 (+0.1%) |
Fitting 265/65R18 instead of 265/70R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 18 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.5 in less.
Cars with 265/70R17
Cars with 265/65R18
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