Comparison
225/50 R16 vs 245/35 R18
Compared to 225/50 R16, 245/35 R18 is 2.7 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -0.43%.
Current Tire
225/50R16
New Tire
245/35R18
225/50 R16
245/35 R18
Ground line · scaled comparison
Excellent Fit
Within ±3% — safe for daily driving
Diameter change
-2.7 mm
-0.43%
Speedometer at 100
99.6 km/h
-0.43% error
Ground clearance
-1.3 mm
ride height delta
Sidewall change
-26.8 mm
revs/km: 506.3
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/compare/225-50-r16-vs-245-35-r18Detailed comparison
| Metric | 225/50 R16 | 245/35 R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall diameter | 631.4 mm | 628.7 mm | -2.7 mm (-0.43%) |
| Sidewall height | 112.5 mm | 85.8 mm | -26.8 mm |
| Circumference | 1.984 m | 1.975 m | -8.5 mm |
| Revs / km | 504.1 | 506.3 | +2.2 |
| Ground clearance | reference | -1.3 mm | -1.3 mm |
| Speedometer @ 100 km/h | 100.0 km/h | 99.6 km/h | -0.43 km/h |
Verdict: excellent
Within ±3% — speedometer, ABS and traction control should behave normally.
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