205/40R18 vs 215/45R17
215/45R17 is a safe swap for 205/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/45R17 on a car calibrated for 205/40R18, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.7%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.3 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.4 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.5 mph |
Other sizes close to 205/40R18
- 205/40R18 vs 225/40R18+2.58%
- 205/40R18 vs 235/40R18+3.86%
- 205/40R18 vs 255/35R18+2.33%
- 205/40R18 vs 205/45R17-0.79%
- 205/40R18 vs 275/35R18+4.59%
- 205/40R18 vs 265/35R18+3.46%
- 205/40R18 vs 215/45R18+4.75%
- 205/40R18 vs 245/35R18+1.21%
- 205/40R18 vs 215/40R18+1.29%
- 205/40R18 vs 295/30R18+2.09%
- 205/40R18 vs 285/30R18+1.13%
- 205/40R18 vs 315/30R18+4.02%
Questions
Can I replace 205/40R18 with 215/45R17?
215/45R17 is a safe swap for 205/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.66%.
What's the difference between 205/40R18 and 215/45R17?
215/45R17 is 0.16" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.58". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.
Will 215/45R17 fit on 205/40R18 wheels?
No — 205/40R18 needs a 18" wheel and 215/45R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.