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295/30R18 vs 245/40R18

245/40R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +3.00%.

18" rim
295/30R18 24.97" · 245/40R18 25.72" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R18245/40R18Difference
Overall diameter24.97"25.72"+0.75" (+3.00%)
Section width295 mm245 mm-50 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.86"+0.37"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference78.4"80.8"+2.4"
Revs per mile808784-23
Ride height——+0.37"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.8+1.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.8 mph

With 245/40R18 on a car calibrated for 295/30R18, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.8 mph
70 mph72.1 mph
80 mph82.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R18 with 245/40R18?

245/40R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +3.00%.

What's the difference between 295/30R18 and 245/40R18?

245/40R18 is 0.75" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.

Will 245/40R18 fit on 295/30R18 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.