325/70R18 tire size in inches

A 325/70R18 tire measures

35.9" tall × 12.8" wide

8.96" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 562 revolutions per mile.

325/70R18 means a tire 325 mm wide, with sidewalls 70% as tall as the tire is wide (228 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

35.9"18" rim9.0"12.8" wide
325/70R18: 35.9 inches tall, 12.8 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

325/70R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)35.91 inches (912 mm)
Section width12.80 inches (325 mm)
Sidewall height8.96 inches (228 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference112.8 inches (2,866 mm)
Revolutions per mile562
Revolutions per kilometer349
Approximate rim width8.5" to 10.0"
In inches (flotation style)35.9x12.8R18
Aspect ratio70%

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 325/70R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 325/70R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
295/75R1835.42"11.61"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare
315/70R1835.36"12.40"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
335/65R1835.15"13.19"−2.1%58.7 mphCompare
35x12.50R1835.00"12.50"−2.5%58.5 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
345/55R2121"35.94"+0.1%Compare
355/50R2222"35.98"+0.2%Compare
335/60R2020"35.83"−0.2%Compare
355/60R1919"35.77"−0.4%Compare
295/85R1616"35.74"−0.5%Compare
315/55R2222"35.64"−0.8%Compare
325/65R1919"35.63"−0.8%Compare
305/65R2020"35.61"−0.8%Compare
315/75R1717"35.60"−0.9%Compare
345/50R2222"35.58"−0.9%Compare
335/55R2121"35.51"−1.1%Compare
355/55R2020"35.37"−1.5%Compare

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With 295/75R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

59.2 mph

295/75R18 is −0.49 inches (−1.4%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

325/70R18295/75R18Difference%
Overall diameter35.91"35.42"−0.49"−1.4%
Section width12.80"11.61"−1.18"−9.2%
Sidewall height8.96"8.71"−0.25"−2.7%
Circumference112.83"111.28"−1.55"−1.4%
Revolutions per mile561.6569.4+7.8+1.4%

Questions

How tall is a 325/70R18 tire?
A 325/70R18 tire is 35.9 inches tall (912 mm), calculated from the size. It is 12.8 inches wide with 9.0 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 325/70R18 mean?
325/70R18 means a tire 325 mm wide, with sidewalls 70% as tall as the tire is wide (228 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 325/70R18 tire make?
About 562 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 112.8 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 325/70R18 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 295/75R18 instead of 325/70R18?
295/75R18 is −0.49 inches (−1.4%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.2 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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