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Tire Size Comparison

245/70R17 vs 245/60R18

Switching from 245/70R17 to 245/60R18 changes overall diameter by -3.05% (30.50 in → 29.57 in).

-3.05%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 245/70R17, fitting 245/60R18 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.6 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h97.0 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.3 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

245/70R17
Overall diameter774.8 mm · 30.50 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm · 6.75 in
Circumference2434.1 mm · 95.8 in
Revolutions per mile661
Revolutions per km411
245/60R18
Overall diameter751.2 mm · 29.57 in
Section width245 mm · 9.65 in
Sidewall height147.0 mm · 5.79 in
Circumference2360.0 mm · 92.9 in
Revolutions per mile682
Revolutions per km424
Original tire
New tire
-3.05%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
30.529.6
Original
Overall diameter774.8 mm · 30.5 in
Sidewall height171.5 mm
Circumference2,434.1 mm
Revolutions / mile661.2
New
Overall diameter751.2 mm · 29.57 in
Sidewall height147 mm
Circumference2,360 mm
Revolutions / mile681.9
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.05%. With a speedometer calibrated to the original tire, that same percentage is how far the speedometer and odometer read off — a taller tire means your true speed is higher than indicated and the odometer under-counts distance.

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.8 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.2 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.6 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h97 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.3 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 245/70R17 · 245/60R18. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.