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275/70R18 vs 325/60R18

325/60R18 is a safe swap for 275/70R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.59%.

18" rim
275/70R18 33.16" · 325/60R18 33.35" · drawn to scale

Side by side

275/70R18325/60R18Difference
Overall diameter33.16"33.35"+0.20" (+0.59%)
Section width275 mm325 mm+50 mm
Sidewall7.58"7.68"+0.10"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference104.2"104.8"+0.6"
Revs per mile608605-4
Ride height——+0.10"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.4+0.4 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.4 mph

With 325/60R18 on a car calibrated for 275/70R18, the speedometer reads 59.6 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.6%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.3 mph
60 mph60.4 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.5 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 275/70R18 with 325/60R18?

325/60R18 is a safe swap for 275/70R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.59%.

What's the difference between 275/70R18 and 325/60R18?

325/60R18 is 0.20" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.10". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.4 mph.

Will 325/60R18 fit on 275/70R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.