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Tire Size Comparison

265/65R18 vs 265/60R18

Switching from 265/65R18 to 265/60R18 changes overall diameter by -3.31% (31.56 in → 30.52 in).

-3.31%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error

Speedometer error

With a speedometer calibrated to 265/65R18, fitting 265/60R18 makes it read as follows:

Speedo showsTrue speedSpeedo showsTrue speed
40 km/h38.7 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58.0 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.4 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.7 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116.0 km/h75 mph72 mph

Full comparison

265/65R18
Overall diameter801.7 mm · 31.56 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height172.3 mm · 6.78 in
Circumference2518.6 mm · 99.2 in
Revolutions per mile639
Revolutions per km397
265/60R18
Overall diameter775.2 mm · 30.52 in
Section width265 mm · 10.43 in
Sidewall height159.0 mm · 6.26 in
Circumference2435.4 mm · 95.9 in
Revolutions per mile661
Revolutions per km411
Original tire
New tire
-3.31%Borderline — noticeable speedometer/odometer error
31.630.5
Original
Overall diameter801.7 mm · 31.56 in
Sidewall height172.3 mm
Circumference2,518.6 mm
Revolutions / mile639
New
Overall diameter775.2 mm · 30.52 in
Sidewall height159 mm
Circumference2,435.4 mm
Revolutions / mile660.8
Speedometer & odometer error

The new tire changes overall diameter by -3.31%. 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/h38.7 km/h25 mph24 mph
60 km/h58 km/h37 mph36 mph
80 km/h77.4 km/h50 mph48 mph
100 km/h96.7 km/h62 mph60 mph
120 km/h116 km/h75 mph72 mph

See individual specs: 265/65R18 · 265/60R18. A change this size can affect ABS/speed calibration — see wheel-speed codes if a light appears.