275/40R18 vs 225/55R17
225/55R17 is a safe swap for 275/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.31%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 225/55R17 on a car calibrated for 275/40R18, the speedometer reads 59.8 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.3%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.1 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.2 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.2 mph |
Other sizes close to 275/40R18
- 275/40R18 vs 225/45R18-2.58%
- 275/40R18 vs 245/40R18-3.54%
- 275/40R18 vs 245/45R18+0.07%
- 275/40R18 vs 235/50R18+2.22%
- 275/40R18 vs 235/45R18-1.26%
- 275/40R18 vs 245/40R19+0.21%
- 275/40R18 vs 235/40R18-4.73%
- 275/40R18 vs 225/50R18+0.74%
- 275/40R18 vs 235/40R19-0.97%
- 275/40R18 vs 225/55R18+4.06%
- 275/40R18 vs 255/40R18-2.36%
- 275/40R18 vs 275/35R19-0.31%
Questions
Can I replace 275/40R18 with 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is a safe swap for 275/40R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.31%.
What's the difference between 275/40R18 and 225/55R17?
225/55R17 is 0.08" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.54". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.2 mph.
Will 225/55R17 fit on 275/40R18 wheels?
No — 275/40R18 needs a 18" wheel and 225/55R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.