225/50-R18 tires are 0.55 inches (13.9 mm) larger in diameter than 215/55-R17 tires and the speedometer difference is 2.1%.
245/40 R17 91W: 628mm--245/45 R17 95W: 652mm--245/45 R17 95Y: 652mm--245/45 R17 99Y: 652mm--245/55 R17 102V: 701mm--245/55 R17 102V: 701mm: YES-255/45 R17 98W: 661mm--255/45 R17 98W: 661mm: YES-18" 205/40 R18 86W: 621mm--205/40 R18 86W: 621mm: YES-215/45 R18 89V: 651mm--215/50 R18 96Y: 672mm--225/40 R18 92W: 637mm--225/40 R18 92Y: 637mm--225/40
Oct 22, 2018 · A narrow high sidewall of a 205/55 R16, a wide sporty 225/40 R18, or a compromise of the two sizes, at 225/45 R17? To test this theory we've used three versions of the excellent Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 winter tyre, and have carried out full dry, wet and snow testing using a VW Golf.215/50-R17 tires are 0.38 inches (9.6 mm) larger in diameter than 225/40-R18 tires and the speedometer difference is 1.5%
In the tire comparison table above, you can see a detailed calculation of the size difference between 215/45 R18 and 225/45 R18 tire. The calculation results are presented in the form of visual infographics, on which tire with size 215/45 R18 is on top, and tire with size 225/45 R18 below. Both in the table and in the graph, the tires are
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