355/60R18 vs 345/65R18
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 | 355/60R18 | 345/65R18 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall height | 34.8" | 35.7" | +2.5 % |
| Sidewall | 8.39" | 8.83" | +5.3 % |
| Section width | 355 mm | 345 mm | -2.8 % |
| Circumference | 109.2" | 112.0" | +2.5 % |
| Revs per mile | 580 | 566 | -2.5 % |
| Axle height | 17.39" | 17.83" | +11.3 mm |
| Approved rim width | 10–13" | 9.5–12.5" | overlap 10–12.5" |
Both are approved on a rim 10" 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 355/60R18. Fit 345/65R18 and the needle stops telling the truth.
| Needle says | You are doing | Out by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 30.8 mph | +0.8 |
| 50 mph | 51.3 mph | +1.3 |
| 70 mph | 71.8 mph | +1.8 |
| 90 mph | 92.3 mph | +2.3 |
The odometer drifts with it. Ten thousand miles on the dial are really 10,255 on the road, so it under-counts by 255. At a true 70 mph the first turns 677 times a minute, the second 660.