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235/55R18 tire size

A 235/55R18 tire stands 28.2 inches tall and 9.3 inches wide, with a 5.1-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

28.2″OVERALL 28.2 IN · RIM 18 IN9.3″5.1″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
28.2 in716 mm
Section width
9.3 in235 mm
Sidewall height
5.1 in129 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
88.5 in2248 mm
Revolutions per mile
716445 per km
Inch size
28.2x9.3R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 235/55R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 215/60R18, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
215/60R18−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
255/50R18−0.5%−0.14 in+20 mm59.7 mph
225/55R18−1.5%−0.43 in−10 mm59.1 mph
245/55R18+1.5%+0.43 in+10 mm60.9 mph
225/60R18+1.6%+0.45 in−10 mm61.0 mph
245/50R18−1.9%−0.53 in+10 mm58.9 mph
215/65R18+2.9%+0.83 in−20 mm61.8 mph

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 235/55R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/75R16−0.3%−0.07 in−30 mm59.8 mph
235/60R17−0.3%−0.07 in±0 mm59.8 mph
235/50R19+0.3%+0.07 in±0 mm60.2 mph
205/50R20−0.4%−0.11 in−30 mm59.8 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 235/55R18

235 mm wide, other sidewalls

55 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 18-inch tire sizes.

Shop 235/55R18 tires

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235/55R18 questions

How tall is a 235/55R18 tire?

About 28.2 inches (716 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 235/55R18 mean?

235 is the section width in millimetres (9.3 in). 55 means the sidewall is 55% of that width: 129 mm, or 5.1 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 255/50R18 instead of 235/55R18?

255/50R18 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 235/55R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 28.2x9.3R18: 28.2 inches tall, 9.3 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 235/55R18 make?

About 716 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 88.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.