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325/60R18 vs 295/70R18

295/70R18 is a safe swap for 325/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.71%.

18" rim
325/60R18 33.35" · 295/70R18 34.26" · drawn to scale

Side by side

325/60R18295/70R18Difference
Overall diameter33.35"34.26"+0.91" (+2.71%)
Section width325 mm295 mm-30 mm
Sidewall7.68"8.13"+0.45"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference104.8"107.6"+2.8"
Revs per mile605589-16
Ride height——+0.45"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.6+1.6 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.6 mph

With 295/70R18 on a car calibrated for 325/60R18, the speedometer reads 58.4 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 2.7%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.8 mph
45 mph46.2 mph
60 mph61.6 mph
70 mph71.9 mph
80 mph82.2 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 325/60R18 with 295/70R18?

295/70R18 is a safe swap for 325/60R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.71%.

What's the difference between 325/60R18 and 295/70R18?

295/70R18 is 0.91" taller and 30 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.45". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.6 mph.

Will 295/70R18 fit on 325/60R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 295 mm tire and the fender clearance.