235/45R18 vs 225/50R18
225/50R18 is a safe swap for 235/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.02%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/50R18 on a car calibrated for 235/45R18, the speedometer reads 58.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.0%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.6 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.9 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 71.4 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.6 mph |
Other sizes close to 235/45R18
- 235/45R18 vs 225/45R18-1.35%
- 235/45R18 vs 245/40R18-2.32%
- 235/45R18 vs 225/40R18-4.71%
- 235/45R18 vs 245/45R18+1.35%
- 235/45R18 vs 235/50R18+3.51%
- 235/45R18 vs 215/55R17-0.06%
- 235/45R18 vs 235/40R18-3.51%
- 235/45R18 vs 235/40R19+0.28%
- 235/45R18 vs 255/35R18-4.93%
- 235/45R18 vs 255/40R18-1.12%
- 235/45R18 vs 275/35R19+0.96%
- 235/45R18 vs 225/40R19-0.91%
Questions
Can I replace 235/45R18 with 225/50R18?
225/50R18 is a safe swap for 235/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.02%.
What's the difference between 235/45R18 and 225/50R18?
225/50R18 is 0.53" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.27". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.2 mph.
Will 225/50R18 fit on 235/45R18 wheels?
Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 225 mm tire and the fender clearance.