215/40R18 vs 225/40R18
225/40R18 is taller than 215/40R18 by 1.27% — a diameter difference of 0.32″.
What changes between 215/40R18 and 225/40R18
Switching from 215/40R18 to 225/40R18 changes overall diameter by +1.27%, a taller tire by 0.32 inches. This lands inside the ±3% fitment safe zone, so most vehicles will accept the swap without rubbing, speedometer recalibration, or ABS/TPMS complications. Section width moves by +0.40″ (215mm → 225mm), which affects contact patch and fender-well clearance. Sidewall height shifts by +0.15″: a taller sidewall softens ride quality and adds off-road bump protection, with some loss of steering crispness. Revs per mile moves by -10, which translates directly to speedometer error — at an indicated 65 mph, actual speed becomes 65.8 mph. Both sizes share the same 18″ rim, so no wheel change is required — this is a pure tire-only swap.
| Spec | 215/40R18 | 225/40R18 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 24.77″ | 25.09″ |
| Section width | 8.46″ (215 mm) | 8.86″ (225 mm) |
| Sidewall height | 3.39″ (40%) | 3.54″ (40%) |
| Rim diameter | 18″ | 18″ |
| Circumference | 77.82″ | 78.81″ |
| Revs per mile | 814 | 804 |
Interactive comparison
275/65R18 or "33" for inch aliases215/40R18
- Diameter
- 24.77″ / 629.2mm
- Section Width
- 8.46″
- Sidewall
- 3.39″ / 86mm
- Circumference
- 77.82″
- Revs/Mile
- 814
225/40R18
- Diameter
- 25.09″ / 637.2mm
- Section Width
- 8.86″
- Sidewall
- 3.54″ / 90mm
- Circumference
- 78.81″
- Revs/Mile
- 804
Speedometer & Diameter Impact
At an indicated 60 mph, your actual speed is 60.76 mph (97.79 km/h). Your speedometer reads 1.27% low versus actual speed.