215/50R18 tire size
A 215/50R18 tire stands 26.5 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 4.2-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 26.5 in672 mm
- Section width
- 8.5 in215 mm
- Sidewall height
- 4.2 in108 mm
- Rim diameter
- 18 in457 mm
- Circumference
- 83.1 in2112 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 762474 per km
- Inch size
- 26.5x8.5R18
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Sizes you can swap to
These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/50R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 195/55R18, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.
Plus and minus sizes
Changing rim size means changing the sidewall to keep the same overall height. On 16-inch or 17-inch or 19-inch or 20-inch rims, these are the closest matches to a 215/50R18.
Other 18-inch sizes near 215/50R18
215 mm wide, other sidewalls
50 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 18-inch tire sizes.
Shop 215/50R18 tires
These open each store's own list of 215/50R18 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.
215/50R18 questions
How tall is a 215/50R18 tire?
About 26.5 inches (672 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 215/50R18 mean?
215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 50 means the sidewall is 50% of that width: 108 mm, or 4.2 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.
Can I use 235/45R18 instead of 215/50R18?
235/45R18 is 0.5% shorter (0.14 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.7 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 215/50R18 in inches?
In inch terms it is 26.5x8.5R18: 26.5 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/50R18 make?
About 762 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 83.1 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.