315/30R18 vs 215/50R17
215/50R17 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.09%.
Speedometer and odometer
With 215/50R17 on a car calibrated for 315/30R18, the speedometer reads 59.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.1%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.0 mph |
| 45 mph | 45.0 mph |
| 60 mph | 60.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 70.1 mph |
| 80 mph | 80.1 mph |
Other sizes close to 315/30R18
- 315/30R18 vs 245/40R18+1.08%
- 315/30R18 vs 225/45R18+2.09%
- 315/30R18 vs 225/40R18-1.39%
- 315/30R18 vs 245/45R18+4.87%
- 315/30R18 vs 235/45R18+3.48%
- 315/30R18 vs 235/40R18-0.15%
- 315/30R18 vs 235/45R17-0.45%
- 315/30R18 vs 245/45R17+0.94%
- 315/30R18 vs 255/35R18-1.62%
- 315/30R18 vs 255/40R18+2.32%
- 315/30R18 vs 235/35R19+0.14%
- 315/30R18 vs 275/35R18+0.54%
Questions
Can I replace 315/30R18 with 215/50R17?
215/50R17 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.09%.
What's the difference between 315/30R18 and 215/50R17?
215/50R17 is 0.02" taller and 100 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.51". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.1 mph.
Will 215/50R17 fit on 315/30R18 wheels?
No — 315/30R18 needs a 18" wheel and 215/50R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.