Comparison

325/55 R16 vs 235/60 R18

Compared to 325/55 R16, 235/60 R18 is 24.7 mm shorter and changes the speedometer reading by -3.23%.

Current Tire

325/55R16

New Tire

235/60R18
325/55 R16
235/60 R18

Ground line · scaled comparison

Slight Difference

Within ±5% — usable, recalibration recommended

Diameter change

-24.7 mm

-3.23%

Speedometer at 100

96.8 km/h

-3.23% error

Ground clearance

-12.3 mm

ride height delta

Sidewall change

-37.8 mm

revs/km: 430.6

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Detailed comparison

Metric325/55 R16235/60 R18Difference
Overall diameter763.9 mm739.2 mm-24.7 mm (-3.23%)
Sidewall height178.8 mm141.0 mm-37.8 mm
Circumference2.400 m2.322 m-77.6 mm
Revs / km416.7430.6+13.9
Ground clearancereference-12.3 mm-12.3 mm
Speedometer @ 100 km/h100.0 km/h96.8 km/h-3.23 km/h

Verdict: warning

Between 3% and 5% — noticeable speedometer drift; recalibration may be advisable.

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