Comparison

225/50 R18 vs 275/40 R18

Going from 225/50 R18 to 275/40 R18 keeps the rim but tightens the sidewall for a sportier look. This setup keeps overall diameter very close to stock. Dashboard speed shifts only marginally — within the noise of normal OEM tolerance. Less sidewall flex usually translates to crisper turn-in and a slightly stiffer ride over rough pavement. Overall the swap sits inside the safe ±3% diameter window, so ABS, traction control and gearing behave normally.

TakeSuits drivers who value sharper steering and appearance over outright ride softness.

Quick math: 275/40 R18 is 5.0 mm shorter than 225/50 R18, shifting the speedometer by -0.73%.

Current Tire

225/50R18

New Tire

275/40R18
225/50 R18
275/40 R18

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Excellent Fit

Within ±3% — safe for daily driving

Diameter change

-5.0 mm

-0.73%

Speedometer at 100

99.3 km/h

-0.73% error

Ground clearance

-2.5 mm

ride height delta

Sidewall change

-2.5 mm

revs/km: 470.0

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Detailed comparison

Metric225/50 R18275/40 R18Difference
Overall diameter682.2 mm677.2 mm-5.0 mm (-0.73%)
Sidewall height112.5 mm110.0 mm-2.5 mm
Circumference2.143 m2.127 m-15.7 mm
Revs / km466.6470.0+3.4
Ground clearancereference-2.5 mm-2.5 mm
Speedometer @ 100 km/h100.0 km/h99.3 km/h-0.73 km/h

Verdict: excellent

Within ±3% — speedometer, ABS and traction control should behave normally.

Speedometer impact

At a true 100 km/h, your dashboard will read 99.3 km/h after switching to 275/40 R18 — a -0.73% offset. Use the speedometer error calculator to recheck for other indicated speeds, and the speedometer error guide for the full background.

Ground clearance change

The new tire's half-diameter changes ride height by -2.5 mm. Small differences are absorbed by suspension travel, but anything beyond ±10 mm can affect headlight aim, fender clearance and bump-stop margin. See the plus-sizing guide before committing.

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