245/75R18 vs 235/75R18
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by -1.8 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 245/75R18 | 235/75R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 32.5" | 31.9" | -1.8 % |
| Sidewall | 7.23" | 6.94" | -4.1 % |
| Section width | 245 mm | 235 mm | -4.1 % |
| Circumference | 102.0" | 100.1" | -1.8 % |
| Revs per mile | 621 | 633 | +1.8 % |
| Axle height | 16.23" | 15.94" | -7.5 mm |
| Approved rim width | 7–9" | 6.5–8.5" | overlap 7–8.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 7" to 8.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 245/75R18. Fit 235/75R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.5 mph | -0.5 |
| 50 mph | 49.1 mph | -0.9 |
| 70 mph | 68.7 mph | -1.3 |
| 90 mph | 88.4 mph | -1.6 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 9,818 on the road, so it over-counts by 182. At a true 70 mph the first turns 725 times a minute, the second 738.
What drivers reported
245/75R18 carries 2 complaints. Nobody has filed one naming 235/75R18.