My Tire Guide

305/65R18 tire size

A 305/65R18 tire stands 33.6 inches tall and 12.0 inches wide, with a 7.8-inch sidewall on an 18-inch rim.

33.6″OVERALL 33.6 IN · RIM 18 IN12.0″7.8″WIDTH · SIDEWALL
Overall height
33.6 in854 mm
Section width
12.0 in305 mm
Sidewall height
7.8 in198 mm
Rim diameter
18 in457 mm
Circumference
105.6 in2682 mm
Revolutions per mile
600373 per km
Inch size
33.6x12.0R18

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Sizes you can swap to

These 18-inch sizes are within two width steps and 3% of a 305/65R18's overall height, the usual limit before the speedometer, ABS and transmission notice. The closest is 285/70R18, 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
285/70R18+0.3%+0.10 in−20 mm60.2 mph
295/65R18−1.5%−0.51 in−10 mm59.1 mph
315/65R18+1.5%+0.51 in+10 mm60.9 mph
295/70R18+1.9%+0.65 in−10 mm61.2 mph
315/60R18−2.2%−0.73 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 305/65R18.

SizeHeightWidthAt 60 mph
295/75R16−0.6%−0.19 in−10 mm59.7 mph
305/70R17+0.6%+0.20 in±0 mm60.4 mph
285/65R19−0.1%−0.02 in−20 mm60.0 mph
315/55R20+0.1%+0.03 in+10 mm60.1 mph

Other 18-inch sizes near 305/65R18

305 mm wide, other sidewalls

65 series, other widths

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

Shop 305/65R18 tires

These open each store's own list of 305/65R18 tires, where you can filter by type, load and speed rating.

305/65R18 questions

How tall is a 305/65R18 tire?

About 33.6 inches (854 mm) from the ground to the top of the tread, unloaded. On the vehicle, carrying weight, it sits a little lower.

What does 305/65R18 mean?

305 is the section width in millimetres (12.0 in). 65 means the sidewall is 65% of that width: 198 mm, or 7.8 in. R means radial construction, and 18 is the rim diameter in inches.

Can I use 285/70R18 instead of 305/65R18?

285/70R18 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 305/65R18 in inches?

In inch terms it is 33.6x12.0R18: 33.6 inches tall, 12.0 inches wide, for an 18-inch rim.

How many revolutions per mile does a 305/65R18 make?

About 600 turns per mile, worked out from its unloaded circumference of 105.6 inches. Makers list slightly higher numbers for their own tires, because a loaded tire rolls on a smaller radius.