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265/70R18 tire size

265/70R18 is a metric size: 32.6" tall, 10.4" wide, on a 18" rim — about a 32.5x10.50R18. The sidewall is 7.3" and the tire turns 619 times per mile.

Diameter 32.6" sidewall 7.30" 18" rim width 265 mm (10.4")
265/70R18: 265 mm wide, sidewall 70% of the width (7.30"), on a 18" rim → 32.61" tall.

265/70R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)32.61" · 828 mm
Section width10.43" · 265 mm
Sidewall height7.30" · 186 mm (70% of width)
Rim diameter18"
Circumference102.44" · 2.602 m
Revolutions per mile619 (384 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent32.5x10.50R18

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
275/65R18 common32.07"-1.63%+10 mm59.0 mphcompare →
275/70R18 common33.16"+1.69%+10 mm61.0 mphcompare →
265/65R18 common31.56"-3.20%0 mm58.1 mphcompare →
255/70R18 common32.06"-1.69%-10 mm59.0 mphcompare →
255/65R18 common31.05"-4.77%-10 mm57.1 mphcompare →
285/65R18 common32.59"-0.06%+20 mm60.0 mphcompare →
33x12.50R1833.00"+1.21%+53 mm60.7 mphcompare →
285/60R1831.46"-3.50%+20 mm57.9 mphcompare →
305/65R1833.61"+3.08%+40 mm61.8 mphcompare →
275/60R1830.99"-4.95%+10 mm57.0 mphcompare →
305/60R1832.41"-0.60%+40 mm59.6 mphcompare →
285/70R1833.71"+3.38%+20 mm62.0 mphcompare →
325/60R1833.35"+2.29%+60 mm61.4 mphcompare →
245/75R1832.47"-0.42%-20 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
295/65R1833.10"+1.51%+30 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
245/70R1831.50"-3.38%-20 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
235/80R1832.80"+0.60%-30 mm60.4 mphcalculate →
33x11.50R1833.00"+1.21%+27 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
33x13.50R1833.00"+1.21%+78 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
33x13.00R1833.00"+1.21%+65 mm60.7 mphcalculate →
34x12.50R1834.00"+4.27%+53 mm62.6 mphcalculate →
33x10.50R1833.00"+1.21%+2 mm60.7 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
285/70R17 common32.71"+0.31%+20 mm60.2 mphcompare →
305/65R1732.61"+0.01%+40 mm60.0 mphcompare →
235/85R1732.73"+0.37%-30 mm60.2 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 265/70R18 in inches?

265/70R18 is about 32.6" tall and 10.4" wide on a 18-inch rim — roughly a 32.5x10.50R18 in inch sizing.

What does 265/70R18 mean?

265 mm section width, sidewall 70% of the width (7.30"), radial construction, 18-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 265/70R18?

On the same 18" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 285/65R18 (-0.06%), 245/75R18 (-0.42%), 235/80R18 (+0.60%), 305/60R18 (-0.60%), 33x10.50R18 (+1.21%), 33x11.50R18 (+1.21%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 265/70R18 tire make?

About 619 revolutions per mile (circumference 102.4").

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.