Comparison

245/35 R20 vs 255/45 R18

Going from 245/35 R20 to 255/45 R18 is a minus-2 setup that adds sidewall on a smaller 18-inch wheel. This setup lands within OEM rolling-diameter tolerance. The speedometer offset is mild and well inside what most cars can tolerate without recalibration. More sidewall typically improves comfort and curb protection, especially on city streets. Diameter change stays inside the conservative ±3% safety window — an OEM-safe fitment on most vehicles.

TakeTypical choice for a dedicated winter or off-road setup where extra sidewall pays off.

Quick math: 255/45 R18 is 7.2 mm taller than 245/35 R20, shifting the speedometer by +1.06%.

Current Tire

245/35R20

New Tire

255/45R18
245/35 R20
255/45 R18

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Excellent Fit

Within ±3% — safe for daily driving

Diameter change

+7.2 mm

1.06%

Speedometer at 100

101.1 km/h

+1.06% error

Ground clearance

+3.6 mm

ride height delta

Sidewall change

+29.0 mm

revs/km: 463.5

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Detailed comparison

Metric245/35 R20255/45 R18Difference
Overall diameter679.5 mm686.7 mm+7.2 mm (+1.06%)
Sidewall height85.8 mm114.8 mm+29.0 mm
Circumference2.135 m2.157 m+22.6 mm
Revs / km468.4463.5-4.9
Ground clearancereference+3.6 mm+3.6 mm
Speedometer @ 100 km/h100.0 km/h101.1 km/h+1.06 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 101.1 km/h after switching to 255/45 R18 — a +1.06% 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 +3.6 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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