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195/65R15 vs 225/40R18

225/40R18 is 0.4% taller (+0.11 in) and 1.18 in wider than 195/65R15.

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225/40R18 is 0.4% taller than 195/65R15. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap.

195/65R15225/40R18Change
Diameter24.98″25.09″+0.11″+0.4%
Width7.68″8.86″+1.18″+15.4%
Sidewall4.99″3.54″−1.45″−29.0%
Circumference78.5″78.8″+0.3″+0.4%
Wheel15″18″+3″
Revs per mile807804−3
SideTread
195/65R15225/40R18
Speedometer shows 60 mph60.3mph

Real speed on 225/40R18.

Ground clearance+0.05in

Change in height under the axle.

Width per side+0.59in

On the same wheel, split inboard and outboard.

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195/65R15 or 225/40R18?

Can I use 225/40R18 instead of 195/65R15?

225/40R18 is 0.4% taller than 195/65R15. That is inside the ±3% most shops treat as a straight swap. Also match or beat the original load index and speed rating, and check that the wheel width suits the new tire.

Will my speedometer be off?

At an indicated 60 mph on 225/40R18 you are really doing 60.3 mph if the speedometer was set up for 195/65R15. Going the other way, 195/65R15 would make it read 59.7 mph at a real 60.

How much ground clearance does it change?

Half the diameter difference: +0.05 in (+1 mm) under the axle.

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