275/60R18 tire size in inches

A 275/60R18 tire measures

31.0" tall × 10.8" wide

6.50" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 651 revolutions per mile.

275/60R18 means a tire 275 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (165 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

31.0"18" rim6.5"10.8" wide
275/60R18: 31.0 inches tall, 10.8 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

275/60R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)30.99 inches (787 mm)
Section width10.83 inches (275 mm)
Sidewall height6.50 inches (165 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference97.4 inches (2,473 mm)
Revolutions per mile651
Revolutions per kilometer404
Approximate rim width7.5" to 9.0"
In inches (flotation style)31.0x10.8R18
Aspect ratio60%

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 275/60R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 275/60R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
235/70R1830.95"9.25"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
255/65R1831.05"10.04"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
335/50R1831.19"13.19"+0.6%60.4 mphCompare
325/50R1830.80"12.80"−0.6%59.6 mphCompare
295/55R1830.78"11.61"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
305/55R1831.21"12.01"+0.7%60.4 mphCompare
225/75R1831.29"8.86"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
215/75R1830.70"8.46"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
245/65R1830.54"9.65"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
265/60R1830.52"10.43"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
285/60R1831.46"11.22"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
245/70R1831.50"9.65"+1.7%61.0 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
355/25R2424"30.99"0.0%Compare
31x10.50R1515"31.00"0.0%Compare
215/65R2020"31.00"0.0%Compare
305/50R1919"31.01"+0.1%Compare
285/40R2222"30.98"−0.1%Compare
295/30R2424"30.97"−0.1%Compare
235/65R1919"31.03"+0.1%Compare
255/35R2424"31.03"+0.1%Compare
325/35R2222"30.96"−0.1%Compare
255/45R2222"31.04"+0.1%Compare
255/50R2121"31.04"+0.2%Compare
255/55R2020"31.04"+0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 275/60R18 with another size

With 285/60R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

285/60R18 is +0.47 inches (+1.5%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

275/60R18285/60R18Difference%
Overall diameter30.99"31.46"+0.47"+1.5%
Section width10.83"11.22"+0.39"+3.6%
Sidewall height6.50"6.73"+0.24"+3.6%
Circumference97.36"98.85"+1.48"+1.5%
Revolutions per mile650.7641.0−9.8−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 275/60R18 tire?
A 275/60R18 tire is 31.0 inches tall (787 mm), calculated from the size. It is 10.8 inches wide with 6.5 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 275/60R18 mean?
275/60R18 means a tire 275 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (165 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 275/60R18 tire make?
About 651 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 97.4 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 275/60R18 tire?
Roughly 7.5" to 9.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 235/70R18 instead of 275/60R18?
235/70R18 is −0.04 inches (−0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.9 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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