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285/60R18 tire size

285/60R18 is a metric size: 31.5" tall, 11.2" wide, on a 18" rim — about a 31.5x11.00R18. The sidewall is 6.7" and the tire turns 641 times per mile.

Diameter 31.5" sidewall 6.73" 18" rim width 285 mm (11.2")
285/60R18: 285 mm wide, sidewall 60% of the width (6.73"), on a 18" rim → 31.46" tall.

285/60R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)31.46" · 799 mm
Section width11.22" · 285 mm
Sidewall height6.73" · 171 mm (60% of width)
Rim diameter18"
Circumference98.85" · 2.511 m
Revolutions per mile641 (398 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent31.5x11.00R18

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"+1.94%-10 mm61.2 mphcompare →
265/60R18 common30.52"-3.00%-20 mm58.2 mphcompare →
265/65R18 common31.56"+0.31%-20 mm60.2 mphcompare →
265/70R18 common32.61"+3.63%-20 mm62.2 mphcompare →
235/65R18 common30.03"-4.57%-50 mm57.3 mphcompare →
255/70R18 common32.06"+1.88%-30 mm61.1 mphcompare →
255/65R18 common31.05"-1.31%-30 mm59.2 mphcompare →
285/65R18 common32.59"+3.57%0 mm62.1 mphcompare →
255/60R1830.05"-4.50%-30 mm57.3 mphcompare →
33x12.50R1833.00"+4.88%+33 mm62.9 mphcompare →
275/60R1830.99"-1.50%-10 mm59.1 mphcompare →
305/60R1832.41"+3.00%+20 mm61.8 mphcompare →
245/75R1832.47"+3.19%-40 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
245/70R1831.50"+0.13%-40 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
235/70R1830.95"-1.63%-50 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
245/65R1830.54"-2.94%-40 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
175/90R1830.40"-3.38%-110 mm58.0 mphcalculate →
285/55R1830.34"-3.57%0 mm57.9 mphcalculate →
235/80R1832.80"+4.25%-50 mm62.6 mphcalculate →
33x11.50R1833.00"+4.88%+7 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
33x13.50R1833.00"+4.88%+58 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
33x13.00R1833.00"+4.88%+45 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
275/55R1829.91"-4.94%-10 mm57.0 mphcalculate →
33x10.50R1833.00"+4.88%-18 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
265/70R17 common31.61"+0.45%-20 mm60.3 mphcompare →
245/75R17 common31.47"+0.01%-40 mm60.0 mphcompare →
285/65R1731.59"+0.39%0 mm60.2 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 285/60R18 in inches?

285/60R18 is about 31.5" tall and 11.2" wide on a 18-inch rim — roughly a 31.5x11.00R18 in inch sizing.

What does 285/60R18 mean?

285 mm section width, sidewall 60% of the width (6.73"), radial construction, 18-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 285/60R18?

On the same 18" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 245/70R18 (+0.13%), 265/65R18 (+0.31%), 255/65R18 (-1.31%), 275/60R18 (-1.50%), 235/70R18 (-1.63%), 255/70R18 (+1.88%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 285/60R18 tire make?

About 641 revolutions per mile (circumference 98.8").

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.