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245/35R18 tire size

A 245/35R18 tire stands 24.8 inches tall and 9.6 inches wide, with a 3.4-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

24.8″OVERALL 24.8 IN · RIM 18 IN9.6″3.4″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
24.8 in629 mm
Section width
9.6 in245 mm
Sidewall height
3.4 in86 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
77.8 in1975 mm
Revolutions per mile
815506 per km
Inch size
24.8x9.6R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 245/35R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 235/35R18, 1.1% shorter (0.28 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
235/35R18−1.1%−0.28 in−10 mm59.3 mph
255/35R18+1.1%+0.28 in+10 mm60.7 mph
225/40R18+1.4%+0.33 in−20 mm60.8 mph
225/35R18−2.2%−0.55 in−20 mm58.7 mph
265/35R18+2.2%+0.55 in+20 mm61.3 mph
235/40R18+2.6%+0.65 in−10 mm61.6 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 rims, these are the closest matches to a 245/35R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
245/45R16−0.3%−0.07 in±0 mm59.8 mph
245/40R17−0.1%−0.04 in±0 mm59.9 mph
215/35R19+0.7%+0.17 in−30 mm60.4 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 245/35R18

245 mm wide, other sidewalls

35 series, other widths

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

Shop 245/35R18 tires

These open each store's own list of 245/35R18 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

245/35R18 questions

How tall is a 245/35R18 tire?

About 24.8 inches (629 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 245/35R18 mean?

245 is the section width in millimetres (9.6 in). 35 means the sidewall is 35% of that width: 86 mm, or 3.4 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 235/35R18 instead of 245/35R18?

235/35R18 is 1.1% shorter (0.28 in) and 10 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 59.3 mph.

What is 245/35R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 24.8x9.6R18: 24.8 inches tall, 9.6 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 245/35R18 make?

About 815 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 77.8 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.