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245/65R18 tire size

A 245/65R18 tire stands 30.5 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 6.3-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

30.5″OVERALL 30.5 IN · RIM 18 IN9.6″6.3″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
30.5 in776 mm
Section width
9.6 in245 mm
Sidewall height
6.3 in159 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
95.9 in2437 mm
Revolutions per mile
660410 per km
Inch size
30.5x9.6R18

Compare it with any other size in the tire size calculator.

Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 245/65R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/60R18, 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
265/60R18−0.1%−0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
225/70R18−0.5%−0.14 in−20 mm59.7 mph
235/70R18+1.4%+0.41 in−10 mm60.8 mph
255/60R18−1.6%−0.49 in+10 mm59.0 mph
235/65R18−1.7%−0.51 in−10 mm59.0 mph
255/65R18+1.7%+0.51 in+10 mm61.0 mph
225/75R18+2.4%+0.75 in−20 mm61.5 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 245/65R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/70R16+0.2%+0.07 in+20 mm60.1 mph
265/65R17+0.1%+0.02 in+20 mm60.0 mph
225/65R19−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
245/55R20+0.2%+0.07 in±0 mm60.1 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 245/65R18

245 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

See the other sizes for this rim on 18-inch tire sizes, or other tires about this tall on 31-inch tires.

Shop 245/65R18 tires

These open each store's own list of 245/65R18 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

245/65R18 questions

How tall is a 245/65R18 tire?

About 30.5 inches (776 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 245/65R18 mean?

245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 159 mm, or 6.3 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 265/60R18 instead of 245/65R18?

265/60R18 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 245/65R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 30.5x9.6R18: 30.5 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/65R18 make?

About 660 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 95.9 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.