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295/30R18 vs 265/35R18

265/35R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.34%.

18" rim
295/30R18 24.97" · 265/35R18 25.30" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/30R18265/35R18Difference
Overall diameter24.97"25.30"+0.33" (+1.34%)
Section width295 mm265 mm-30 mm
Sidewall3.48"3.65"+0.17"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference78.4"79.5"+1.1"
Revs per mile808797-11
Ride height——+0.17"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.8+0.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.8 mph

With 265/35R18 on a car calibrated for 295/30R18, the speedometer reads 59.2 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.3%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.4 mph
45 mph45.6 mph
60 mph60.8 mph
70 mph70.9 mph
80 mph81.1 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/30R18 with 265/35R18?

265/35R18 is a safe swap for 295/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.34%.

What's the difference between 295/30R18 and 265/35R18?

265/35R18 is 0.33" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.17". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.8 mph.

Will 265/35R18 fit on 295/30R18 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.