275/35R18 vs 265/40R18
265/40R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 275/35R18: the diameter differs by +3.00%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/40R18 on a car calibrated for 275/35R18, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.0%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.9 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.4 mph |
| 60 mph | 61.8 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.4 mph |
Other sizes close to 275/35R18
- 275/35R18 vs 245/40R18+0.54%
- 275/35R18 vs 225/45R18+1.54%
- 275/35R18 vs 225/40R18-1.92%
- 275/35R18 vs 245/45R18+4.31%
- 275/35R18 vs 235/45R18+2.92%
- 275/35R18 vs 235/40R18-0.69%
- 275/35R18 vs 215/50R17-0.45%
- 275/35R18 vs 235/45R17-0.99%
- 275/35R18 vs 245/45R17+0.40%
- 275/35R18 vs 255/35R18-2.15%
- 275/35R18 vs 255/40R18+1.77%
- 275/35R18 vs 245/35R19+0.68%
Questions
Can I replace 275/35R18 with 265/40R18?
265/40R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 275/35R18: the diameter differs by +3.00%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 275/35R18 and 265/40R18?
265/40R18 is 0.77" taller and 10 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.
Will 265/40R18 fit on 275/35R18 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.