265/65R18 vs 265/70R17
265/70R17 is a safe swap for 265/65R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/70R17 on a car calibrated for 265/65R18, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 265/65R18
- 265/65R18 vs 275/65R18+1.62%
- 265/65R18 vs 265/60R18-3.31%
- 265/65R18 vs 265/70R18+3.31%
- 265/65R18 vs 235/65R18-4.86%
- 265/65R18 vs 245/75R17-0.30%
- 265/65R18 vs 235/80R17+0.76%
- 265/65R18 vs 255/70R18+1.56%
- 265/65R18 vs 255/65R18-1.62%
- 265/65R18 vs 285/65R18+3.24%
- 265/65R18 vs 255/60R18-4.80%
- 265/65R18 vs 33x12.50R18+4.55%
- 265/65R18 vs 285/60R18-0.31%
Questions
Can I replace 265/65R18 with 265/70R17?
265/70R17 is a safe swap for 265/65R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.14%.
What's the difference between 265/65R18 and 265/70R17?
265/70R17 is 0.04" taller and 0 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.52". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.
Will 265/70R17 fit on 265/65R18 wheels?
No — 265/65R18 needs a 18" wheel and 265/70R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.