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275/40R17 vs 335/30R18

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 275/40R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

17" → 18"
275/40R17 25.66" · 335/30R18 25.91" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/40R17335/30R18Difference
Overall diameter25.66"25.91"+0.25" (+0.98%)
Section width275 mm335 mm+60 mm
Sidewall4.33"3.96"-0.37"
Rim17"18"+1"
Circumference80.6"81.4"+0.8"
Revs per mile786778-8
Ride height——+0.13"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 335/30R18 on a car calibrated for 275/40R17, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/40R17 with 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 275/40R17 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.98%.

What's the difference between 275/40R17 and 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is 0.25" taller and 60 mm wider; the sidewall is -0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 335/30R18 fit on 275/40R17 wheels?

No — 275/40R17 needs a 17" wheel and 335/30R18 a 18" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.