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335/30R18 vs 245/45R18

245/45R18 is a safe swap for 335/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.96%.

18" rim
335/30R18 25.91" · 245/45R18 26.68" · drawn to scale

Side by side

335/30R18245/45R18Difference
Overall diameter25.91"26.68"+0.77" (+2.96%)
Section width335 mm245 mm-90 mm
Sidewall3.96"4.34"+0.38"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference81.4"83.8"+2.4"
Revs per mile778756-22
Ride height——+0.38"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.8+1.8 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.8 mph

With 245/45R18 on a car calibrated for 335/30R18, the speedometer reads 58.3 mph when you're really doing 60, and the odometer under-counts by 3.0%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.8 mph
70 mph72.1 mph
80 mph82.4 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 335/30R18 with 245/45R18?

245/45R18 is a safe swap for 335/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.96%.

What's the difference between 335/30R18 and 245/45R18?

245/45R18 is 0.77" taller and 90 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.38". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.8 mph.

Will 245/45R18 fit on 335/30R18 wheels?

Both use a 18" rim, so the wheel diameter matches; check the wheel's width range for a 245 mm tire and the fender clearance.