215/40R18 vs 225/45R17
225/45R17 is a safe swap for 215/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.81%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/45R17 on a car calibrated for 215/40R18, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.8%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.2 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.6 mph |
Other sizes close to 215/40R18
- 215/40R18 vs 245/40R18+3.81%
- 215/40R18 vs 225/45R18+4.85%
- 215/40R18 vs 225/40R18+1.27%
- 215/40R18 vs 215/45R17-0.62%
- 215/40R18 vs 235/40R18+2.54%
- 215/40R18 vs 255/35R18+1.03%
- 215/40R18 vs 245/40R17-0.22%
- 215/40R18 vs 275/35R18+3.26%
- 215/40R18 vs 265/35R18+2.15%
- 215/40R18 vs 215/45R18+3.42%
- 215/40R18 vs 245/35R18-0.08%
- 215/40R18 vs 285/35R18+4.37%
Questions
Can I replace 215/40R18 with 225/45R17?
225/45R17 is a safe swap for 215/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.81%.
What's the difference between 215/40R18 and 225/45R17?
225/45R17 is 0.20" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.60". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 225/45R17 fit on 215/40R18 wheels?
No — 215/40R18 needs a 18" wheel and 225/45R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.