265/65R18 tire size
A 265/65R18 tire stands 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide, with a 6.8-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.
- Overall height
- 31.6 in802 mm
- Section width
- 10.4 in265 mm
- Sidewall height
- 6.8 in172 mm
- Rim diameter
- 18 in457 mm
- Circumference
- 99.2 in2519 mm
- Revolutions per mile
- 639397 per km
- Inch size
- 31.6x10.4R18
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 265/65R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 245/70R18, 0.2% shorter (0.06 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 265/65R18.
265/65R18 compared
LT265/65R18
LT265/65R18 is the light-truck version of this size, with the same nominal height and width: 31.6 by 10.4 inches. LT tires have stiffer construction for heavier loads and towing, run at higher pressures and carry a load range (C, D, E or F) instead of a passenger load rating. Fit LT tires where the door placard calls for them or the truck works hard; on a light-duty vehicle they ride firmer than the P-metric size.
Other 18-inch sizes near 265/65R18
265 mm wide, other sidewalls
65 series, other widths
See the other sizes for this rim on 18-inch tire sizes.
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265/65R18 questions
How tall is a 265/65R18 tire?
About 31.6 inches (802 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.
What does 265/65R18 mean?
265 is the section width in millimetres (10.4 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 172 mm, or 6.8 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.
Is LT265/65R18 the same size as 265/65R18?
Yes, they share the same nominal size: 31.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide. The difference is construction. LT tires are built for heavier loads at higher pressures and carry a load range letter (C, D, E or F); they ride firmer than passenger tires.
Can I use 285/60R18 instead of 265/65R18?
285/60R18 is 0.3% shorter (0.10 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.8 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.
What is 265/65R18 in inches?
In inch terms it is 31.6x10.4R18: 31.6 inches tall, 10.4 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.
How many revolutions per mile does a 265/65R18 make?
About 639 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 99.2 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.