245/40R18 vs 265/75R16 Tire Comparison

245/40R18 has nominal diameter 25.7165 in; 265/75R16 has 31.6496 in. Diameter changes 23.071%; at indicated 60 mph the new nominal speed is 73.843 mph. Selected standard passenger and common truck/SUV tire sizes, not a verified market-popularity ranking. Nominal dimensions do not guarantee vehicle fitment.

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What this tool does

245/40R18 has nominal diameter 25.7165 in; 265/75R16 has 31.6496 in. Diameter changes 23.071%; at indicated 60 mph the new nominal speed is 73.843 mph. Selected standard passenger and common truck/SUV tire sizes, not a verified market-popularity ranking. Nominal dimensions do not guarantee vehicle fitment.

How to use the 245/40R18 vs 265/75R16 Tire Comparison

  1. Check Tire width (mm): 245.
  2. Check Tire aspect ratio (%): 40.
  3. Check Tire rim diameter (inches): 18.
  4. Check Tire B width (mm): 265.
  5. Check Tire B aspect ratio (%): 75.
  6. Check Tire B rim diameter (inches): 16.
  7. Check Indicated speed (mph): 60.
  8. Review the 245/40R18 vs 265/75R16 Tire Comparison result and its exact-value comparison table.
  9. Verify assumptions before applying the result.

Formula

difference%=(diameterB/diameterA−1)×100; actual speed=indicated speed×diameterB/diameterA
width
Tire width (mm)
aspect
Tire aspect ratio (%)
rim
Tire rim diameter (inches)
widthB
Tire B width (mm)
aspectB
Tire B aspect ratio (%)
rimB
Tire B rim diameter (inches)
speed
Indicated speed (mph)

Assumes the speedometer was calibrated to the original tire. Does not check wheel offset, width or clearance.

Worked example

245/40R18 vs 265/75R16 Tire Comparison: Tire width (mm) = 245; Tire aspect ratio (%) = 40; Tire rim diameter (inches) = 18; Tire B width (mm) = 265; Tire B aspect ratio (%) = 75; Tire B rim diameter (inches) = 16; Indicated speed (mph) = 60. 245/40R18 has nominal diameter 25.7165 in; 265/75R16 has 31.6496 in. Diameter changes 23.071%; at indicated 60 mph the new nominal speed is 73.843 mph. Selected standard passenger and common truck/SUV tire sizes, not a verified market-popularity ranking. Nominal dimensions do not guarantee vehicle fitment.

Inputs

  • Tire width (mm)245
  • Tire aspect ratio (%)40
  • Tire rim diameter (inches)18
  • Tire B width (mm)265
  • Tire B aspect ratio (%)75
  • Tire B rim diameter (inches)16
  • Indicated speed (mph)60

Result

  • Diameter difference (%)23.07
  • Actual speed (mph)73.84
  • Ground clearance change2.97 in

245/40R18 versus 265/75R16

MeasurementOriginal tireNew tire
Diameter (in)25.71653543307086731.6496062992126
Sidewall (in)3.85826771653543337.8248031496063
Circumference (in)80.7908787923170599.43017063861555
Revolutions/mile784.2469465256681637.2311300790725
Speed at indicated 30 mph3036.9213104715248
Speed at indicated 45 mph4555.3819657072872
Speed at indicated 60 mph6073.8426209430496
Speed at indicated 70 mph7086.14972443355786

Results explained

Diameter difference (%)
Diameter difference (%) from the formula above. Assumes the speedometer was calibrated to the original tire. Does not check wheel offset, width or clearance.
Actual speed (mph)
Actual speed (mph) from the formula above. Assumes the speedometer was calibrated to the original tire. Does not check wheel offset, width or clearance.
Ground clearance change
Ground clearance change from the formula above, expressed in in before metric conversion. Assumes the speedometer was calibrated to the original tire. Does not check wheel offset, width or clearance.

Frequently asked questions

Diameter difference is 5.9331 inches (23.071%).

3.8583 and 7.8248 inches respectively.

Nominal actual speed becomes 73.843 mph if calibrated to 245/40R18.

784.25 versus 637.23 geometric revolutions/mile.

This comparison cannot confirm fitment. Ground clearance changes 2.9665354330708666 in geometrically; verify wheel width, offsets, load/speed ratings and manufacturer requirements.