265/45R18 vs 225/60R17
225/60R17 is a safe swap for 265/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.88%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/60R17 on a car calibrated for 265/45R18, the speedometer reads 59.5 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.3 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.5 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.6 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.7 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/45R18
- 265/45R18 vs 245/45R18-2.59%
- 265/45R18 vs 235/50R18-0.50%
- 265/45R18 vs 235/55R18+2.87%
- 265/45R18 vs 235/45R18-3.88%
- 265/45R18 vs 235/55R17-0.78%
- 265/45R18 vs 225/60R18+4.53%
- 265/45R18 vs 225/50R18-1.94%
- 265/45R18 vs 225/55R18+1.29%
- 265/45R18 vs 255/40R18-4.96%
- 265/45R18 vs 275/40R19+0.99%
- 265/45R18 vs 215/60R17-0.85%
- 265/45R18 vs 245/50R18+0.93%
Questions
Can I replace 265/45R18 with 225/60R17?
225/60R17 is a safe swap for 265/45R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.88%.
What's the difference between 265/45R18 and 225/60R17?
225/60R17 is 0.24" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.5 mph.
Will 225/60R17 fit on 265/45R18 wheels?
No — 265/45R18 needs a 18" wheel and 225/60R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.