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295/70R18 tire size

A 295/70R18 tire stands 34.3 inches tall and 11.6 inches wide, with a 8.1-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

34.3″OVERALL 34.3 IN · RIM 18 IN11.6″8.1″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
34.3 in870 mm
Section width
11.6 in295 mm
Sidewall height
8.1 in207 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
107.6 in2734 mm
Revolutions per mile
589366 per km
Inch size
34.3x11.6R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 295/70R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 275/75R18, 0.1% shorter (0.02 in). Wider sizes also need room in the wheel well and a rim width that suits them.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
275/75R18−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
315/65R18−0.4%−0.14 in+20 mm59.8 mph
285/70R18−1.6%−0.55 in−10 mm59.0 mph
305/70R18+1.6%+0.55 in+10 mm61.0 mph
285/75R18+1.7%+0.57 in−10 mm61.0 mph
305/65R18−1.9%−0.65 in+10 mm58.9 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 295/70R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
305/75R16−0.7%−0.25 in+10 mm59.6 mph
315/70R17+0.3%+0.10 in+20 mm60.2 mph
275/70R19−0.3%−0.10 in−20 mm59.8 mph
305/60R20+0.4%+0.15 in+10 mm60.3 mph

295/70R18 compared

LT295/70R18

LT295/70R18 is the light-truck version of this size, with the same nominal height and width: 34.3 by 11.6 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 295/70R18

295 mm wide, other sidewalls

70 series, other widths

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

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295/70R18 questions

How tall is a 295/70R18 tire?

About 34.3 inches (870 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 295/70R18 mean?

295 is the section width in millimetres (11.6 in). 70 means the sidewall is 70% of that width: 207 mm, or 8.1 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Is LT295/70R18 the same size as 295/70R18?

Yes, they share the same nominal size: 34.3 inches tall and 11.6 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 275/75R18 instead of 295/70R18?

275/75R18 is 0.1% shorter (0.02 in) and 20 mm narrower, which is inside the usual 3% rule. With it fitted, the speedometer shows 60 mph when you are doing 60.0 mph.

What is 295/70R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 34.3x11.6R18: 34.3 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 295/70R18 make?

About 589 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 107.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.