285/60R18 vs 265/70R18
265/70R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 285/60R18: the diameter differs by +3.63%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/70R18 on a car calibrated for 285/60R18, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.6%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.6 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.9 mph |
Other sizes close to 285/60R18
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- 285/60R18 vs 275/65R18+1.94%
- 285/60R18 vs 265/60R18-3.00%
- 285/60R18 vs 265/65R18+0.31%
- 285/60R18 vs 235/65R18-4.57%
- 285/60R18 vs 245/75R17+0.01%
- 285/60R18 vs 255/70R18+1.88%
- 285/60R18 vs 255/65R18-1.31%
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- 285/60R18 vs 255/60R18-4.50%
- 285/60R18 vs 33x12.50R18+4.88%
- 285/60R18 vs 275/60R18-1.50%
Questions
Can I replace 285/60R18 with 265/70R18?
265/70R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 285/60R18: the diameter differs by +3.63%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 285/60R18 and 265/70R18?
265/70R18 is 1.14" taller and 20 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.57". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.2 mph.
Will 265/70R18 fit on 285/60R18 wheels?
Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 265 mm tire and the fender clearance.