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315/30R18 vs 275/35R18

275/35R18 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.54%.

18" rim
315/30R18 25.44" · 275/35R18 25.58" · drawn to scale

Side by side

315/30R18275/35R18Difference
Overall diameter25.44"25.58"+0.14" (+0.54%)
Section width315 mm275 mm-40 mm
Sidewall3.72"3.79"+0.07"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference79.9"80.4"+0.4"
Revs per mile793788-4
Ride height——+0.07"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.060.3+0.3 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 60.3 mph

With 275/35R18 on a car calibrated for 315/30R18, the speedometer reads 59.7 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 0.5%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.2 mph
45 mph45.2 mph
60 mph60.3 mph
70 mph70.4 mph
80 mph80.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 315/30R18 with 275/35R18?

275/35R18 is a safe swap for 315/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +0.54%.

What's the difference between 315/30R18 and 275/35R18?

275/35R18 is 0.14" taller and 40 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.07". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 60.3 mph.

Will 275/35R18 fit on 315/30R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 275 mm tire and the fender clearance.