315/30R18 vs 265/40R18
265/40R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 315/30R18: the diameter differs by +3.56%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
Speedometer and odometer
With 265/40R18 on a car calibrated for 315/30R18, the speedometer reads 57.9 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.6%.
| Speedo shows | Actual speed |
|---|---|
| 30 mph | 31.1 mph |
| 45 mph | 46.6 mph |
| 60 mph | 62.1 mph |
| 70 mph | 72.5 mph |
| 80 mph | 82.8 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 215/50R17+0.09%
- 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%
Questions
Can I replace 315/30R18 with 265/40R18?
265/40R18 is outside the ±3% rule as a replacement for 315/30R18: the diameter differs by +3.56%, so the speedometer, odometer and ABS calibration will be off and clearance needs checking.
What's the difference between 315/30R18 and 265/40R18?
265/40R18 is 0.91" taller and 50 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.45". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 62.1 mph.
Will 265/40R18 fit on 315/30R18 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.