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245/35R18 vs 295/30R18

295/30R18 is a safe swap for 245/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.87%.

18" rim
245/35R18 24.75" · 295/30R18 24.97" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/35R18295/30R18Difference
Overall diameter24.75"24.97"+0.22" (+0.87%)
Section width245 mm295 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.38"3.48"+0.11"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference77.8"78.4"+0.7"
Revs per mile815808-7
Ride height——+0.11"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.5+0.5 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.5 mph

With 295/30R18 on a car calibrated for 245/35R18, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.5 mph
70 mph70.6 mph
80 mph80.7 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/35R18 with 295/30R18?

295/30R18 is a safe swap for 245/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.87%.

What's the difference between 245/35R18 and 295/30R18?

295/30R18 is 0.22" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.11". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.

Will 295/30R18 fit on 245/35R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.