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235/40R18 vs 335/30R18

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 235/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.01%.

18" rim
235/40R18 25.40" · 335/30R18 25.91" · drawn to scale

Side by side

235/40R18335/30R18Difference
Overall diameter25.40"25.91"+0.51" (+2.01%)
Section width235 mm335 mm+100 mm
Sidewall3.70"3.96"+0.26"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference79.8"81.4"+1.6"
Revs per mile794778-16
Ride height——+0.26"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.2+1.2 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.2 mph

With 335/30R18 on a car calibrated for 235/40R18, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.6 mph
45 mph45.9 mph
60 mph61.2 mph
70 mph71.4 mph
80 mph81.6 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 235/40R18 with 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 235/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.01%.

What's the difference between 235/40R18 and 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is 0.51" taller and 100 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.26". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.

Will 335/30R18 fit on 235/40R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 335 mm tire and the fender clearance.