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335/30R18 vs 275/40R18

275/40R18 is a safe swap for 335/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.89%.

18" rim
335/30R18 25.91" · 275/40R18 26.66" · drawn to scale

Side by side

335/30R18275/40R18Difference
Overall diameter25.91"26.66"+0.75" (+2.89%)
Section width335 mm275 mm-60 mm
Sidewall3.96"4.33"+0.37"
Rim18"18"same
Circumference81.4"83.8"+2.4"
Revs per mile778756-22
Ride height——+0.37"
Speedometer reads 60 mph60.061.7+1.7 mph

Speedometer and odometer

020406080100120 reads 60 · actual 61.7 mph

With 275/40R18 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 2.9%.

Speedo showsActual speed
30 mph30.9 mph
45 mph46.3 mph
60 mph61.7 mph
70 mph72.0 mph
80 mph82.3 mph

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Questions

Can I replace 335/30R18 with 275/40R18?

275/40R18 is a safe swap for 335/30R18 by the usual ±3% rule: the diameter differs by +2.89%.

What's the difference between 335/30R18 and 275/40R18?

275/40R18 is 0.75" taller and 60 mm narrower; the sidewall is +0.37". At an indicated 60 mph you'd actually be doing 61.7 mph.

Will 275/40R18 fit on 335/30R18 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.