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285/35R18 vs 335/30R18

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 285/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.23%.

18" rim
285/35R18 25.85" · 335/30R18 25.91" · drawn to scale

Side by side

285/35R18335/30R18Difference
Overall diameter25.85"25.91"+0.06" (+0.23%)
Section width285 mm335 mm+50 mm
Sidewall3.93"3.96"+0.03"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference81.2"81.4"+0.2"
Revs per mile780778-2
Ride height——+0.03"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.1+0.1 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.1 mph

With 335/30R18 on a car calibrated for 285/35R18, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.2%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.1 mph
45 mph45.1 mph
60 mph60.1 mph
70 mph70.2 mph
80 mph80.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 285/35R18 with 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is a safe swap for 285/35R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.23%.

What's the difference between 285/35R18 and 335/30R18?

335/30R18 is 0.06" taller and 50 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.03". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.

Will 335/30R18 fit on 285/35R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 335 mm tire and the fender clearance.