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205/55R17 vs 335/30R18

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 205/55R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.

17" → 18"
205/55R17 25.88" · 335/30R18 25.91" · drawn to scale

Side by side

205/55R17335/30R18Difference
Overall diameter25.88"25.91"+0.04" (+0.14%)
Section width205 mm335 mm+130 mm
Sidewall4.44"3.96"-0.48"
Rim17"18"+1"
Circumference81.3"81.4"+0.1"
Revs per mile779778-1
Ride height——+0.02"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 335/30R18 on a car calibrated for 205/55R17, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 205/55R17 with 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 205/55R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.

What's the difference between 205/55R17 and 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is 0.04" taller and 130 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.48". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 335/30R18 fit on 205/55R17 wheels?

No — 205/55R17 needs a 17" wheel and 335/30R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.