345/60R18 vs 335/65R18
Going from one to the other changes the overall height by +2.5 %. That is inside the 3% band, so it fits and the speedometer stays close.
Side by side
| Measure | 345/60R18 | 335/65R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 34.3" | 35.1" | +2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 8.15" | 8.57" | +5.2 % |
| Section width | 345 mm | 335 mm | -2.9 % |
| Circumference | 107.8" | 110.4" | +2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 588 | 574 | -2.5 % |
| Axle height | 17.15" | 17.57" | +10.8 mm |
| Approved rim width | 9.5–12.5" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 9.5–12.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 9.5" to 12.5" wide. If yours is in that band, this is a tire change and nothing else.
What the speedometer will say
Calibrated for 345/60R18. Fit 335/65R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.7 mph | +0.7 |
| 50 mph | 51.2 mph | +1.2 |
| 70 mph | 71.7 mph | +1.7 |
| 90 mph | 92.2 mph | +2.2 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,247 on the road, so it under-counts by 247. At a true 70 mph the first turns 686 times a minute, the second 669.