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215/45R18 tire size

A 215/45R18 tire stands 25.6 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide, with a 3.8-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

25.6″OVERALL 25.6 IN · RIM 18 IN8.5″3.8″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
25.6 in651 mm
Section width
8.5 in215 mm
Sidewall height
3.8 in97 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
80.5 in2044 mm
Revolutions per mile
787489 per km
Inch size
25.6x8.5R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 215/45R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 195/50R18, 0.2% taller (0.06 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
195/50R18+0.2%+0.06 in−20 mm60.1 mph
235/40R18−0.8%−0.22 in+20 mm59.5 mph
225/45R18+1.4%+0.35 in+10 mm60.8 mph
205/45R18−1.4%−0.35 in−10 mm59.2 mph
205/50R18+1.8%+0.45 in−10 mm61.1 mph
225/40R18−2.1%−0.53 in+10 mm58.8 mph
235/45R18+2.8%+0.71 in+20 mm61.7 mph
195/45R18−2.8%−0.71 in−20 mm58.3 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 215/45R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/50R16+0.1%+0.03 in+30 mm60.1 mph
245/45R17+0.2%+0.06 in+30 mm60.1 mph
245/35R19+0.5%+0.13 in+30 mm60.3 mph
205/35R20+0.1%+0.03 in−10 mm60.1 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 215/45R18

215 mm wide, other sidewalls

45 series, other widths

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

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215/45R18 questions

How tall is a 215/45R18 tire?

About 25.6 inches (651 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 215/45R18 mean?

215 is the section width in millimetres (8.5 in). 45 means the sidewall is 45% of that width: 97 mm, or 3.8 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/40R18 instead of 215/45R18?

235/40R18 is 0.8% shorter (0.22 in) and 20 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.5 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 215/45R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 25.6x8.5R18: 25.6 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/45R18 make?

About 787 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 80.5 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.