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295/70R18 vs 325/65R18

325/65R18 is a safe swap for 295/70R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.09%.

18" rim
295/70R18 34.26" · 325/65R18 34.63" · drawn to scale

Side by side

295/70R18325/65R18Difference
Overall diameter34.26"34.63"+0.37" (+1.09%)
Section width295 mm325 mm+30 mm
Sidewall8.13"8.32"+0.19"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference107.6"108.8"+1.2"
Revs per mile589582-6
Ride height——+0.19"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.7+0.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.7 mph

With 325/65R18 on a car calibrated for 295/70R18, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 1.1%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.5 mph
60 mph60.7 mph
70 mph70.8 mph
80 mph80.9 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 295/70R18 with 325/65R18?

325/65R18 is a safe swap for 295/70R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +1.09%.

What's the difference between 295/70R18 and 325/65R18?

325/65R18 is 0.37" taller and 30 mm wider; the sidewall is +0.19". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.7 mph.

Will 325/65R18 fit on 295/70R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 325 mm tire and the fender clearance.