295/65R18 tire size in inches

A 295/65R18 tire measures

33.1" tall × 11.6" wide

7.55" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 609 revolutions per mile.

295/65R18 means a tire 295 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (192 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

33.1"18" rim7.5"11.6" wide
295/65R18: 33.1 inches tall, 11.6 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

295/65R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)33.10 inches (841 mm)
Section width11.61 inches (295 mm)
Sidewall height7.55 inches (192 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference104.0 inches (2,641 mm)
Revolutions per mile609
Revolutions per kilometer379
Approximate rim width8.0" to 9.5"
In inches (flotation style)33.1x11.6R18
Aspect ratio65%

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 295/65R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 295/65R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
255/75R1833.06"10.04"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
275/70R1833.16"10.83"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
33x12.50R1833.00"12.50"−0.3%59.8 mphCompare
315/60R1832.88"12.40"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
325/60R1833.35"12.80"+0.8%60.5 mphCompare
265/70R1832.61"10.43"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
285/65R1832.59"11.22"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
305/65R1833.61"12.01"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
265/75R1833.65"10.43"+1.7%61.0 mphCompare
335/55R1832.51"13.19"−1.8%58.9 mphCompare
285/70R1833.71"11.22"+1.8%61.1 mphCompare
245/75R1832.47"9.65"−1.9%58.9 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
275/65R1919"33.07"−0.1%Compare
315/65R1717"33.12"+0.1%Compare
325/55R1919"33.07"−0.1%Compare
255/85R1616"33.07"−0.1%Compare
255/65R2020"33.05"−0.1%Compare
255/55R2222"33.04"−0.2%Compare
315/45R2222"33.16"+0.2%Compare
355/40R2222"33.18"+0.2%Compare
305/50R2121"33.01"−0.3%Compare
335/50R2020"33.19"+0.3%Compare
33x12.50R1515"33.00"−0.3%Compare
33x12.50R1616"33.00"−0.3%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 295/65R18 with another size

With 305/65R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

305/65R18 is +0.51 inches (+1.5%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

295/65R18305/65R18Difference%
Overall diameter33.10"33.61"+0.51"+1.5%
Section width11.61"12.01"+0.39"+3.4%
Sidewall height7.55"7.81"+0.26"+3.4%
Circumference103.98"105.59"+1.61"+1.5%
Revolutions per mile609.3600.1−9.3−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 295/65R18 tire?
A 295/65R18 tire is 33.1 inches tall (841 mm), calculated from the size. It is 11.6 inches wide with 7.5 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 295/65R18 mean?
295/65R18 means a tire 295 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (192 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 295/65R18 tire make?
About 609 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 104.0 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 295/65R18 tire?
Roughly 8.0" to 9.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 255/75R18 instead of 295/65R18?
255/75R18 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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