195/35R18 tire size in inches

A 195/35R18 tire measures

23.4" tall × 7.7" wide

2.69" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 863 revolutions per mile.

195/35R18 means a tire 195 mm wide, with sidewalls 35% as tall as the tire is wide (68 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

23.4"18" rim2.7"7.7" wide
195/35R18: 23.4 inches tall, 7.7 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

195/35R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)23.37 inches (594 mm)
Section width7.68 inches (195 mm)
Sidewall height2.69 inches (68 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference73.4 inches (1,865 mm)
Revolutions per mile863
Revolutions per kilometer536
Approximate rim width6.5" to 8.0"
In inches (flotation style)23.4x7.7R18
Aspect ratio35%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 195/35R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 195/35R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
205/35R1823.65"8.07"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
215/35R1823.93"8.46"+2.4%61.4 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
155/85R1313"23.37"0.0%Compare
165/80R1313"23.39"+0.1%Compare
235/40R1616"23.40"+0.1%Compare
175/75R1313"23.33"−0.2%Compare
235/45R1515"23.33"−0.2%Compare
225/25R1919"23.43"+0.2%Compare
215/55R1414"23.31"−0.3%Compare
165/65R1515"23.44"+0.3%Compare
195/55R1515"23.44"+0.3%Compare
205/40R1717"23.46"+0.4%Compare
185/50R1616"23.28"−0.4%Compare
215/50R1515"23.46"+0.4%Compare

One size up or down

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With 205/35R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.7 mph

205/35R18 is +0.28 inches (+1.2%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

195/35R18205/35R18Difference%
Overall diameter23.37"23.65"+0.28"+1.2%
Section width7.68"8.07"+0.39"+5.1%
Sidewall height2.69"2.82"+0.14"+5.1%
Circumference73.43"74.30"+0.87"+1.2%
Revolutions per mile862.8852.8−10.1−1.2%

Questions

How tall is a 195/35R18 tire?
A 195/35R18 tire is 23.4 inches tall (594 mm), calculated from the size. It is 7.7 inches wide with 2.7 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 195/35R18 mean?
195/35R18 means a tire 195 mm wide, with sidewalls 35% as tall as the tire is wide (68 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 195/35R18 tire make?
About 863 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 73.4 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 195/35R18 tire?
Roughly 6.5" to 8.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 205/35R18 instead of 195/35R18?
205/35R18 is +0.28 inches (+1.2%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.7 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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