255/45R18 vs 265/45R18
265/45R18 is a safe swap for 255/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.31%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/45R18 on a car calibrated for 255/45R18, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.3%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.4 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.6 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.8 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.9 mph |
| 80 mph | 81.0 mph |
Other sizes close to 255/45R18
- 255/45R18 vs 225/45R18-3.93%
- 255/45R18 vs 245/40R18-4.88%
- 255/45R18 vs 245/45R18-1.31%
- 255/45R18 vs 235/50R18+0.80%
- 255/45R18 vs 235/45R18-2.62%
- 255/45R18 vs 235/55R18+4.22%
- 255/45R18 vs 235/55R17+0.52%
- 255/45R18 vs 225/50R18-0.66%
- 255/45R18 vs 255/40R19-0.01%
- 255/45R18 vs 225/55R18+2.62%
- 255/45R18 vs 255/40R18-3.71%
- 255/45R18 vs 215/60R17+0.45%
Questions
Can I replace 255/45R18 with 265/45R18?
265/45R18 is a safe swap for 255/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.31%.
What's the difference between 255/45R18 and 265/45R18?
265/45R18 is 0.35" taller and 10 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.18". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.
Will 265/45R18 fit on 255/45R18 wheels?
Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.