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Calculadora de Comparación de Tamaños de Neumático

Compare dos tamaños de neumático lado a lado: diámetro, flanco, circunferencia y efecto en el velocímetro.

e.g. 225/45R18

e.g. 245/40R18

225/45R18 - ⌀ 660 mm245/40R18 - ⌀ 653 mm
Diameter difference-6.5mm
Diameter difference-0.99%
Sidewall difference-3.3mm
Speed error at 60-0.59mph

How it works

Reading a tire size: in 225/45R18, 225 is nominal section width in millimetres, 45 is sidewall height as a percentage of width, R means radial construction, and 18 is wheel diameter in inches.

Each tyre's overall diameter = wheel diameter + 2 × (section width × aspect ratio). The speed error assumes tyre B is fitted but the speedometer remains calibrated for tyre A - actual speed = indicated speed × (diameter B ÷ diameter A).

Worked example: compare the entered original and proposed sizes, then use the diameter-change percentage to judge gearing and clearance while the speed result shows what the vehicle is actually doing at the displayed reference speed.

A diameter change within about 3% is a common screening reference, not a universal fitment rule. Load rating, wheel width and offset, brake clearance, suspension clearance and the vehicle manufacturer's approved sizes still need to be checked.

Tyre dimensions are nominal. Measure the fitted tyre when clearance is close because rim width, pressure, load and manufacturer construction change the real section width and diameter.

FAQ

Why do the wheel diameters need to match?
They don't have to - enter each tyre's actual size including its own wheel diameter; the comparison still works across different wheel sizes.
What does a larger tire do to the speedometer?
A larger rolling diameter travels farther per revolution, so actual road speed is higher than the indicated speed when the speedometer remains calibrated for the original tire.
Does a diameter difference under 3% guarantee the tire will fit?
No. The percentage only screens rolling diameter. You must also verify wheel width and offset, load and speed ratings, brake clearance, and clearance at full steering lock and suspension travel.