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145/80R18 tire size

145/80R18 is a metric size: 27.1" tall, 5.7" wide, on a 18" rim — about a 27x5.50R18. The sidewall is 4.6" and the tire turns 743 times per mile.

Diameter 27.1" sidewall 4.57" 18" rim width 145 mm (5.7")
145/80R18: 145 mm wide, sidewall 80% of the width (4.57"), on a 18" rim → 27.13" tall.

145/80R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)27.13" · 689 mm
Section width5.71" · 145 mm
Sidewall height4.57" · 116 mm (80% of width)
Rim diameter18"
Circumference85.24" · 2.165 m
Revolutions per mile743 (462 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent27x5.50R18

Equivalent sizes on a 18" rim

Sizes within ±5% of the overall diameter. Green rows are inside the usual ±3% limit for keeping the speedometer, ABS and gearing right; red rows are bigger changes that need clearance checks.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
225/45R18 common25.97"-4.28%+80 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
245/45R18 common26.68"-1.67%+100 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
235/50R18 common27.25"+0.44%+90 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
235/45R18 common26.33"-2.97%+90 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
235/55R18 common28.18"+3.85%+90 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
225/50R18 common26.86"-1.02%+80 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
225/55R18 common27.74"+2.25%+80 mm61.3 mphcalculate →
255/40R18 common26.03"-4.06%+110 mm57.6 mphcalculate →
245/50R18 common27.65"+1.89%+100 mm61.1 mphcalculate →
255/45R18 common27.04"-0.36%+110 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
215/55R18 common27.31"+0.65%+70 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
275/40R18 common26.66"-1.74%+130 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
265/40R1826.35"-2.90%+120 mm58.3 mphcalculate →
285/35R1825.85"-4.72%+140 mm57.2 mphcalculate →
295/35R1826.13"-3.70%+150 mm57.8 mphcalculate →
335/30R1825.91"-4.50%+190 mm57.3 mphcalculate →
275/45R1827.74"+2.25%+130 mm61.3 mphcalculate →
215/50R1826.46"-2.47%+70 mm58.5 mphcalculate →
295/40R1827.29"+0.58%+150 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
265/45R1827.39"+0.94%+120 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
285/40R1826.98"-0.58%+140 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
345/35R1827.51"+1.38%+200 mm60.8 mphcalculate →
305/35R1826.41"-2.68%+160 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
295/45R1828.45"+4.86%+150 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
255/50R1828.04"+3.34%+110 mm62.0 mphcalculate →
315/40R1827.92"+2.90%+170 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
305/40R1827.61"+1.74%+160 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
215/60R1828.16"+3.77%+70 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
155/85R1828.37"+4.57%+10 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
165/70R1827.09"-0.15%+20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
325/35R1826.96"-0.65%+180 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
145/85R1827.70"+2.10%0 mm61.3 mphcalculate →
155/70R1826.54"-2.18%+10 mm58.7 mphcalculate →
28x12.00R1828.00"+3.19%+160 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
285/45R1828.10"+3.55%+140 mm62.1 mphcalculate →
26x12.00R1826.00"-4.18%+160 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
26x6.00R1826.00"-4.18%+7 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
26x8.00R1826.00"-4.18%+58 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
145/70R1825.99"-4.21%0 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
195/60R1827.21"+0.29%+50 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
315/35R1826.68"-1.67%+170 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
205/60R1827.69"+2.03%+60 mm61.2 mphcalculate →
28x10.00R1828.00"+3.19%+109 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
345/30R1826.15"-3.63%+200 mm57.8 mphcalculate →
265/50R1828.43"+4.79%+120 mm62.9 mphcalculate →

Plus / minus sizing: 17" and 19" rims

Same overall height on a different rim. Check wheel width and clearance before switching.

SizeDiameterDifferenceWidthSpeedo at 60
235/55R17 common27.18"+0.16%+90 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
255/40R19 common27.03"-0.38%+110 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
215/60R17 common27.16"+0.09%+70 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
225/45R19 common26.97"-0.59%+80 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
235/45R19 common27.33"+0.71%+90 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
265/40R1927.35"+0.78%+120 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
295/35R1927.13"-0.01%+150 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
345/30R1927.15"+0.06%+200 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
355/30R1927.39"+0.93%+210 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
255/50R1727.04"-0.35%+110 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
165/80R1727.39"+0.96%+20 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
175/60R1927.27"+0.49%+30 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
145/90R1727.28"+0.52%0 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
335/30R1926.91"-0.81%+190 mm59.5 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 145/80R18 in inches?

145/80R18 is about 27.1" tall and 5.7" wide on a 18-inch rim — roughly a 27x5.50R18 in inch sizing.

What does 145/80R18 mean?

145 mm section width, sidewall 80% of the width (4.57"), radial construction, 18-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 145/80R18?

On the same 18" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 165/70R18 (-0.15%), 195/60R18 (+0.29%), 255/45R18 (-0.36%), 235/50R18 (+0.44%), 285/40R18 (-0.58%), 295/40R18 (+0.58%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 145/80R18 tire make?

About 743 revolutions per mile (circumference 85.2").

How these numbers are computed

Diameter = rim + 2 × sidewall, sidewall = width × aspect ÷ 100, circumference = π × diameter, revolutions per mile = 63,360 ÷ circumference. Real tires differ by brand by a few tenths of an inch. Last reviewed October 14, 2026.