325/65R18 tire size in inches

A 325/65R18 tire measures

34.6" tall × 12.8" wide

8.32" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 582 revolutions per mile.

325/65R18 means a tire 325 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (211 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

34.6"18" rim8.3"12.8" wide
325/65R18: 34.6 inches tall, 12.8 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

325/65R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)34.63 inches (880 mm)
Section width12.80 inches (325 mm)
Sidewall height8.32 inches (211 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference108.8 inches (2,764 mm)
Revolutions per mile582
Revolutions per kilometer362
Approximate rim width8.5" to 10.0"
In inches (flotation style)34.6x12.8R18
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 325/65R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 325/65R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
305/70R1834.81"12.01"+0.5%60.3 mphCompare
285/75R1834.83"11.22"+0.6%60.3 mphCompare
35x12.50R1835.00"12.50"+1.1%60.6 mphCompare
295/70R1834.26"11.61"−1.1%59.4 mphCompare
275/75R1834.24"10.83"−1.1%59.3 mphCompare
315/65R1834.12"12.40"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
335/65R1835.15"13.19"+1.5%60.9 mphCompare
315/70R1835.36"12.40"+2.1%61.3 mphCompare
295/75R1835.42"11.61"+2.3%61.4 mphCompare
335/60R1833.83"13.19"−2.3%58.6 mphCompare
285/70R1833.71"11.22"−2.7%58.4 mphCompare
265/75R1833.65"10.43"−2.8%58.3 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
315/55R2121"34.64"0.0%Compare
305/65R1919"34.61"−0.1%Compare
285/65R2020"34.59"−0.1%Compare
295/80R1616"34.58"−0.1%Compare
345/50R2121"34.58"−0.1%Compare
355/45R2222"34.58"−0.2%Compare
335/40R2424"34.55"−0.2%Compare
335/55R2020"34.51"−0.4%Compare
295/55R2222"34.78"+0.4%Compare
325/50R2222"34.80"+0.5%Compare
335/60R1919"34.83"+0.6%Compare
295/75R1717"34.42"−0.6%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 325/65R18 with another size

With 335/65R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

335/65R18 is +0.51 inches (+1.5%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

325/65R18335/65R18Difference%
Overall diameter34.63"35.15"+0.51"+1.5%
Section width12.80"13.19"+0.39"+3.1%
Sidewall height8.32"8.57"+0.26"+3.1%
Circumference108.81"110.41"+1.61"+1.5%
Revolutions per mile582.3573.8−8.5−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 325/65R18 tire?
A 325/65R18 tire is 34.6 inches tall (880 mm), calculated from the size. It is 12.8 inches wide with 8.3 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 325/65R18 mean?
325/65R18 means a tire 325 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (211 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 325/65R18 tire make?
About 582 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 108.8 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 325/65R18 tire?
Roughly 8.5" to 10.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 305/70R18 instead of 325/65R18?
305/70R18 is +0.18 inches (+0.5%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.3 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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