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245/35R18 vs 315/30R18

315/30R18 is a safe swap for 245/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.78%.

18" rim
245/35R18 24.75" · 315/30R18 25.44" · drawn to scale

Side by side

245/35R18315/30R18Difference
Overall diameter24.75"25.44"+0.69" (+2.78%)
Section width245 mm315 mm+70 mm
Sidewall3.38"3.72"+0.34"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference77.8"79.9"+2.2"
Revs per mile815793-22
Ride height——+0.34"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 315/30R18 on a car calibrated for 245/35R18, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.8%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 245/35R18 with 315/30R18?

315/30R18 is a safe swap for 245/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.78%.

What's the difference between 245/35R18 and 315/30R18?

315/30R18 is 0.69" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.34". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 315/30R18 fit on 245/35R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 315 mm tire and the fender clearance.