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265/35R18 vs 335/30R18

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 265/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.41%.

18" rim
265/35R18 25.30" · 335/30R18 25.91" · drawn to scale

Side by side

265/35R18335/30R18Difference
Overall diameter25.30"25.91"+0.61" (+2.41%)
Section width265 mm335 mm+70 mm
Sidewall3.65"3.96"+0.31"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference79.5"81.4"+1.9"
Revs per mile797778-19
Ride height——+0.31"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.4+1.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.4 mph

With 335/30R18 on a car calibrated for 265/35R18, the speedometer reads 58.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.4%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.7 mph
45 mph46.1 mph
60 mph61.4 mph
70 mph71.7 mph
80 mph81.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 265/35R18 with 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 265/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.41%.

What's the difference between 265/35R18 and 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is 0.61" taller and 70 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.31". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.4 mph.

Will 335/30R18 fit on 265/35R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 335 mm tire and the fender clearance.