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315/30R18 vs 245/45R17

245/45R17 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

18" → 17"
315/30R18 25.44" · 245/45R17 25.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R18245/45R17Difference
Overall diameter25.44"25.68"+0.24" (+0.94%)
Section width315 mm245 mm-70 mm
Sidewall3.72"4.34"+0.62"
Rim18"17"-1"
Circumference79.9"80.7"+0.8"
Revs per mile793785-7
Ride height——+0.12"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.6+0.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.6 mph

With 245/45R17 on a car calibrated for 315/30R18, the speedometer reads 59.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.3 mph
45 mph45.4 mph
60 mph60.6 mph
70 mph70.7 mph
80 mph80.8 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R18 with 245/45R17?

245/45R17 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.94%.

What's the difference between 315/30R18 and 245/45R17?

245/45R17 is 0.24" taller and 70 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.62". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.6 mph.

Will 245/45R17 fit on 315/30R18 wheels?

No — 315/30R18 needs a 18" wheel and 245/45R17 a 17" wheel. This is a plus/minus-size swap that changes wheels too.