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285/60R18 tire size

A 285/60R18 tire stands 31.5 inches tall and 11.2 inches wide, with a 6.7-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

31.5″OVERALL 31.5 IN · RIM 18 IN11.2″6.7″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
31.5 in799 mm
Section width
11.2 in285 mm
Sidewall height
6.7 in171 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
98.8 in2511 mm
Revolutions per mile
641398 per km
Inch size
31.5x11.2R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 285/60R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 265/65R18, 0.3% taller (0.10 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
265/65R18+0.3%+0.10 in−20 mm60.2 mph
305/55R18−0.8%−0.26 in+20 mm59.5 mph
275/60R18−1.5%−0.47 in−10 mm59.1 mph
295/60R18+1.5%+0.47 in+10 mm60.9 mph
275/65R18+1.9%+0.61 in−10 mm61.2 mph
295/55R18−2.2%−0.69 in+10 mm58.7 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 285/60R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/65R16+0.5%+0.15 in+20 mm60.3 mph
305/60R17−0.2%−0.06 in+20 mm59.9 mph
265/60R19+0.2%+0.06 in−20 mm60.1 mph
265/55R20+0.0%+0.01 in−20 mm60.0 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 285/60R18

285 mm wide, other sidewalls

60 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 285/60R18 tires

These open each store's own list of 285/60R18 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

285/60R18 questions

How tall is a 285/60R18 tire?

About 31.5 inches (799 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 285/60R18 mean?

285 is the section width in millimetres (11.2 in). 60 means the sidewall is 60% of that width: 171 mm, or 6.7 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 265/65R18 instead of 285/60R18?

265/65R18 is 0.3% taller (0.10 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.2 mph.

What is 285/60R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 31.5x11.2R18: 31.5 inches tall, 11.2 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/60R18 make?

About 641 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 98.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.