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285/30R18 vs 245/35R18

245/35R18 is a safe swap for 285/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.08%.

18" rim
285/30R18 24.73" · 245/35R18 24.75" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/30R18245/35R18Difference
Overall diameter24.73"24.75"+0.02" (+0.08%)
Section width285 mm245 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.37"3.38"+0.01"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference77.7"77.8"+0.1"
Revs per mile815815-1
Ride height——+0.01"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.0+0.0 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.0 mph

With 245/35R18 on a car calibrated for 285/30R18, the speedometer reads 60.0 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.0 mph
45 mph45.0 mph
60 mph60.0 mph
70 mph70.1 mph
80 mph80.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/30R18 with 245/35R18?

245/35R18 is a safe swap for 285/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.08%.

What's the difference between 285/30R18 and 245/35R18?

245/35R18 is 0.02" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.01". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.0 mph.

Will 245/35R18 fit on 285/30R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.