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265/45R18 tire size

A 265/45R18 tire stands 27.4 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 4.7-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

27.4″OVERALL 27.4 IN · RIM 18 IN10.4″4.7″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
27.4 in696 mm
Section width
10.4 in265 mm
Sidewall height
4.7 in119 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
86.0 in2186 mm
Revolutions per mile
736458 per km
Inch size
27.4x10.4R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 265/45R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/50R18, 0.9% taller (0.26 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/50R18+0.9%+0.26 in−20 mm60.6 mph
255/45R18−1.3%−0.35 in−10 mm59.2 mph
275/45R18+1.3%+0.35 in+10 mm60.8 mph
285/40R18−1.5%−0.41 in+20 mm59.1 mph
255/50R18+2.4%+0.65 in−10 mm61.4 mph
285/45R18+2.6%+0.71 in+20 mm61.6 mph
245/45R18−2.6%−0.71 in−20 mm58.4 mph
275/40R18−2.7%−0.73 in+10 mm58.4 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 265/45R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/55R16+0.3%+0.09 in±0 mm60.2 mph
265/50R17+0.2%+0.04 in±0 mm60.1 mph
265/40R19−0.2%−0.04 in±0 mm59.9 mph
235/40R20+0.0%+0.01 in−30 mm60.0 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 265/45R18

265 mm wide, other sidewalls

45 series, other widths

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

Shop 265/45R18 tires

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265/45R18 questions

How tall is a 265/45R18 tire?

About 27.4 inches (696 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 265/45R18 mean?

265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 45 means the sidewall is 45% of that width: 119 mm, or 4.7 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 245/50R18 instead of 265/45R18?

245/50R18 is 0.9% taller (0.26 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.6 mph.

What is 265/45R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 27.4x10.4R18: 27.4 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/45R18 make?

About 736 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 86.0 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.