215/50R18 vs 245/50R17
245/50R17 is a safe swap for 215/50R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.68%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 245/50R17 on a car calibrated for 215/50R18, 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 215/50R18
- 215/50R18 vs 225/45R18-1.86%
- 215/50R18 vs 245/40R18-2.83%
- 215/50R18 vs 245/45R18+0.82%
- 215/50R18 vs 235/50R18+2.98%
- 215/50R18 vs 235/45R18-0.52%
- 215/50R18 vs 245/40R19+0.95%
- 215/50R18 vs 215/55R17-0.58%
- 215/50R18 vs 235/40R18-4.02%
- 215/50R18 vs 225/50R18+1.49%
- 215/50R18 vs 235/40R19-0.24%
- 215/50R18 vs 225/55R18+4.83%
- 215/50R18 vs 255/40R18-1.64%
Questions
Can I replace 215/50R18 with 245/50R17?
245/50R17 is a safe swap for 215/50R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.68%.
What's the difference between 215/50R18 and 245/50R17?
245/50R17 is 0.18" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.59". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.
Will 245/50R17 fit on 215/50R18 wheels?
No — 215/50R18 needs a 18" wheel and 245/50R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.