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225/40R18 tire size

A 225/40R18 tire stands 25.1 inches tall and 8.9 inches wide, with a 3.5-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

25.1″OVERALL 25.1 IN · RIM 18 IN8.9″3.5″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
25.1 in637 mm
Section width
8.9 in225 mm
Sidewall height
3.5 in90 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
78.8 in2002 mm
Revolutions per mile
804500 per km
Inch size
25.1x8.9R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 225/40R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 205/45R18, 0.7% taller (0.18 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
205/45R18+0.7%+0.18 in−20 mm60.4 mph
235/40R18+1.3%+0.31 in+10 mm60.8 mph
215/40R18−1.3%−0.31 in−10 mm59.2 mph
245/35R18−1.3%−0.33 in+20 mm59.2 mph
215/45R18+2.1%+0.53 in−10 mm61.3 mph
235/35R18−2.4%−0.61 in+10 mm58.5 mph
205/40R18−2.5%−0.63 in−20 mm58.5 mph
245/40R18+2.5%+0.63 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 225/40R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
255/45R16−0.2%−0.05 in+30 mm59.9 mph
205/50R17−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
195/40R19+0.2%+0.06 in−30 mm60.1 mph
205/35R20+2.2%+0.56 in−20 mm61.3 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 225/40R18

225 mm wide, other sidewalls

40 series, other widths

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

Shop 225/40R18 tires

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225/40R18 questions

How tall is a 225/40R18 tire?

About 25.1 inches (637 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 225/40R18 mean?

225 is the section width in millimetres (8.9 in). 40 means the sidewall is 40% of that width: 90 mm, or 3.5 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/40R18 instead of 225/40R18?

235/40R18 is 1.3% taller (0.31 in) and 10 mm wider, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.8 mph. Make sure the extra width clears the suspension and fender liner at full lock.

What is 225/40R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 25.1x8.9R18: 25.1 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 225/40R18 make?

About 804 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 78.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.