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215/60R18 tire size

215/60R18 is a metric size: 28.2" tall, 8.5" wide, on a 18" rim — about a 28x8.50R18. The sidewall is 5.1" and the tire turns 716 times per mile.

Diameter 28.2" sidewall 5.08" 18" rim width 215 mm (8.5")
215/60R18: 215 mm wide, sidewall 60% of the width (5.08"), on a 18" rim → 28.16" tall.

215/60R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.16" · 715 mm
Section width8.46" · 215 mm
Sidewall height5.08" · 129 mm (60% of width)
Rim diameter18"
Circumference88.46" · 2.247 m
Revolutions per mile716 (445 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent28x8.50R18

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
235/60R18 common29.10"+3.36%+20 mm62.0 mphcalculate →
235/50R18 common27.25"-3.22%+20 mm58.1 mphcalculate →
235/55R18 common28.18"+0.07%+20 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
225/60R18 common28.63"+1.68%+10 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
225/50R18 common26.86"-4.61%+10 mm57.2 mphcalculate →
225/55R18 common27.74"-1.47%+10 mm59.1 mphcalculate →
255/55R18 common29.04"+3.15%+40 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
245/50R18 common27.65"-1.82%+30 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
255/45R18 common27.04"-3.98%+40 mm57.6 mphcalculate →
215/55R18 common27.31"-3.01%0 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
245/55R1828.61"+1.61%+30 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
275/45R1827.74"-1.47%+60 mm59.1 mphcalculate →
265/45R1827.39"-2.73%+50 mm58.4 mphcalculate →
295/40R1827.29"-3.08%+80 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
285/40R1826.98"-4.19%+70 mm57.5 mphcalculate →
345/35R1827.51"-2.31%+130 mm58.6 mphcalculate →
295/45R1828.45"+1.05%+80 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
255/50R1828.04"-0.42%+40 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
315/40R1827.92"-0.84%+100 mm59.5 mphcalculate →
155/90R1828.98"+2.94%-60 mm61.8 mphcalculate →
155/85R1828.37"+0.77%-60 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
305/40R1827.61"-1.96%+90 mm58.8 mphcalculate →
305/45R1828.81"+2.31%+90 mm61.4 mphcalculate →
285/50R1829.22"+3.78%+70 mm62.3 mphcalculate →
285/45R1828.10"-0.21%+70 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
28x12.00R1828.00"-0.56%+90 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
145/85R1827.70"-1.61%-70 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
145/80R1827.13"-3.64%-70 mm57.8 mphcalculate →
165/70R1827.09"-3.78%-50 mm57.7 mphcalculate →
325/35R1826.96"-4.26%+110 mm57.4 mphcalculate →
325/45R1829.52"+4.82%+110 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
28x10.00R1828.00"-0.56%+39 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
265/50R1828.43"+0.98%+50 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
205/60R1827.69"-1.68%-10 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
195/60R1827.21"-3.36%-20 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
265/55R1829.48"+4.68%+50 mm62.8 mphcalculate →
225/65R1829.52"+4.82%+10 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
255/45R19 common28.04"-0.43%+40 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
235/60R17 common28.10"-0.20%+20 mm59.9 mphcalculate →
215/65R17 common28.00"-0.55%0 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
235/50R19 common28.25"+0.34%+20 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
285/40R1927.98"-0.64%+70 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
295/40R1928.29"+0.48%+80 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
265/45R1928.39"+0.82%+50 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
255/55R1728.04"-0.41%+40 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
155/90R1727.98"-0.62%-60 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
28x6.00R1728.00"-0.56%-63 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
145/80R1928.13"-0.08%-70 mm59.9 mphcalculate →

Try another size against 215/60R18

Questions

What size is 215/60R18 in inches?

215/60R18 is about 28.2" tall and 8.5" wide on a 18-inch rim — roughly a 28x8.50R18 in inch sizing.

What does 215/60R18 mean?

215 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (5.08"), radial construction, 18-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 215/60R18?

On the same 18" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 235/55R18 (+0.07%), 285/45R18 (-0.21%), 255/50R18 (-0.42%), 28x10.00R18 (-0.56%), 28x12.00R18 (-0.56%), 155/85R18 (+0.77%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R18 tire make?

About 716 revolutions per mile (circumference 88.5").

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.