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305/30R18 tire size

305/30R18 is a metric size: 25.2" tall, 12.0" wide, on a 18" rim — about a 25x12.00R18. The sidewall is 3.6" and the tire turns 800 times per mile.

Diameter 25.2" sidewall 3.60" 18" rim width 305 mm (12.0")
305/30R18: 305 mm wide, sidewall 30% of the width (3.60"), on a 18" rim → 25.20" tall.

305/30R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)25.20" · 640 mm
Section width12.01" · 305 mm
Sidewall height3.60" · 92 mm (30% of width)
Rim diameter18"
Circumference79.18" · 2.011 m
Revolutions per mile800 (497 per km)
Inch (flotation) equivalent25x12.00R18

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
245/40R18 common25.72"+2.03%-60 mm61.2 mphcalculate →
225/45R18 common25.97"+3.05%-80 mm61.8 mphcalculate →
225/40R18 common25.09"-0.47%-80 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
235/45R18 common26.33"+4.45%-70 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
235/40R18 common25.40"+0.78%-70 mm60.5 mphcalculate →
255/35R18 common25.03"-0.70%-50 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
255/40R18 common26.03"+3.28%-50 mm62.0 mphcalculate →
275/35R18 common25.58"+1.48%-30 mm60.9 mphcalculate →
265/35R18 common25.30"+0.39%-40 mm60.2 mphcalculate →
215/45R18 common25.62"+1.64%-90 mm61.0 mphcalculate →
245/35R18 common24.75"-1.80%-60 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
215/40R1824.77"-1.72%-90 mm59.0 mphcalculate →
285/35R1825.85"+2.58%-20 mm61.5 mphcalculate →
265/40R1826.35"+4.53%-40 mm62.7 mphcalculate →
295/30R1824.97"-0.94%-10 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
315/30R1825.44"+0.94%+10 mm60.6 mphcalculate →
285/30R1824.73"-1.87%-20 mm58.9 mphcalculate →
295/35R1826.13"+3.67%-10 mm62.2 mphcalculate →
205/40R1824.46"-2.97%-100 mm58.2 mphcalculate →
335/30R1825.91"+2.81%+30 mm61.7 mphcalculate →
215/50R1826.46"+5.00%-90 mm63.0 mphcalculate →
225/35R1824.20"-3.98%-80 mm57.6 mphcalculate →
305/35R1826.41"+4.76%0 mm62.9 mphcalculate →
235/35R1824.48"-2.89%-70 mm58.3 mphcalculate →
155/60R1825.32"+0.47%-150 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
145/70R1825.99"+3.12%-160 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
26x12.00R1826.00"+3.16%0 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
26x6.00R1826.00"+3.16%-153 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
26x8.00R1826.00"+3.16%-102 mm61.9 mphcalculate →
205/45R1825.26"+0.23%-100 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
345/30R1826.15"+3.75%+40 mm62.2 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
225/45R17 common24.97"-0.92%-80 mm59.4 mphcalculate →
205/50R17 common25.07"-0.53%-100 mm59.7 mphcalculate →
235/45R17 common25.33"+0.48%-70 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
255/40R17 common25.03"-0.69%-50 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
225/35R1925.20"-0.02%-80 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
255/30R1925.02"-0.72%-50 mm59.6 mphcalculate →
265/30R1925.26"+0.22%-40 mm60.1 mphcalculate →
265/40R1725.35"+0.56%-40 mm60.3 mphcalculate →
315/25R1925.20"-0.02%+10 mm60.0 mphcalculate →
295/35R1725.13"-0.30%-10 mm59.8 mphcalculate →
145/70R1724.99"-0.84%-160 mm59.5 mphcalculate →

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Questions

What size is 305/30R18 in inches?

305/30R18 is about 25.2" tall and 12.0" wide on a 18-inch rim — roughly a 25x12.00R18 in inch sizing.

What does 305/30R18 mean?

305 mm section width, sidewall 30% of the width (3.60"), radial construction, 18-inch rim.

What tire sizes are equivalent to 305/30R18?

On the same 18" rim, within 3% of the diameter: 205/45R18 (+0.23%), 265/35R18 (+0.39%), 225/40R18 (-0.47%), 155/60R18 (+0.47%), 255/35R18 (-0.70%), 235/40R18 (+0.78%).

How many revolutions per mile does a 305/30R18 tire make?

About 800 revolutions per mile (circumference 79.2").

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.