255/35R18 vs 225/45R18
225/45R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 255/35R18: the diameter differs by +3.78%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/45R18 on a car calibrated for 255/35R18, the speedometer reads 57.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.8%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.7 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.3 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 83.0 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/35R18
- 255/35R18 vs 225/45R17-0.22%
- 255/35R18 vs 245/40R18+2.75%
- 255/35R18 vs 225/40R18+0.24%
- 255/35R18 vs 205/50R17+0.17%
- 255/35R18 vs 235/40R18+1.49%
- 255/35R18 vs 255/40R18+4.01%
- 255/35R18 vs 275/35R18+2.20%
- 255/35R18 vs 265/35R18+1.10%
- 255/35R18 vs 255/40R17+0.02%
- 255/35R18 vs 215/45R18+2.36%
- 255/35R18 vs 245/35R18-1.10%
- 255/35R18 vs 225/35R19+0.69%
Questions
Can I replace 255/35R18 with 225/45R18?
225/45R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 255/35R18: the diameter differs by +3.78%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 255/35R18 and 225/45R18?
225/45R18 is 0.94" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.47". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.3 mph.
Will 225/45R18 fit on 255/35R18 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.