215/60R18 tire size in inches

A 215/60R18 tire measures

28.2" tall × 8.5" wide

5.08" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 716 revolutions per mile.

215/60R18 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (129 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

28.2"18" rim5.1"8.5" wide
215/60R18: 28.2 inches tall, 8.5 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

215/60R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)28.16 inches (715 mm)
Section width8.46 inches (215 mm)
Sidewall height5.08 inches (129 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference88.5 inches (2,247 mm)
Revolutions per mile716
Revolutions per kilometer445
Approximate rim width5.5" to 7.0"
In inches (flotation style)28.2x8.5R18
Aspect ratio60%

Calculated from the size. Real tires differ by brand, model and tread depth, typically by a few tenths of an inch.

Sizes that can replace 215/60R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 215/60R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
235/55R1828.18"9.25"+0.1%60.0 mphCompare
285/45R1828.10"11.22"−0.2%59.9 mphCompare
325/40R1828.24"12.80"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
255/50R1828.04"10.04"−0.4%59.7 mphCompare
195/65R1827.98"7.68"−0.6%59.6 mphCompare
315/40R1827.92"12.40"−0.8%59.5 mphCompare
265/50R1828.43"10.43"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
295/45R1828.45"11.61"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
205/65R1828.49"8.07"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
335/40R1828.55"13.19"+1.4%60.8 mphCompare
225/55R1827.74"8.86"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare
275/45R1827.74"10.83"−1.5%59.1 mphCompare

Same height on other wheel sizes (plus and minus sizing)

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
315/45R1717"28.16"0.0%Compare
345/30R2020"28.15"0.0%Compare
225/80R1414"28.17"+0.1%Compare
295/35R2020"28.13"−0.1%Compare
315/25R2222"28.20"+0.2%Compare
305/30R2121"28.20"+0.2%Compare
205/75R1616"28.11"−0.2%Compare
235/60R1717"28.10"−0.2%Compare
285/50R1717"28.22"+0.2%Compare
225/40R2121"28.09"−0.3%Compare
335/35R1919"28.23"+0.3%Compare
235/50R1919"28.25"+0.3%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 215/60R18 with another size

With 225/60R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.0 mph

225/60R18 is +0.47 inches (+1.7%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

215/60R18225/60R18Difference%
Overall diameter28.16"28.63"+0.47"+1.7%
Section width8.46"8.86"+0.39"+4.7%
Sidewall height5.08"5.31"+0.24"+4.7%
Circumference88.46"89.94"+1.48"+1.7%
Revolutions per mile716.3704.4−11.8−1.7%

Questions

How tall is a 215/60R18 tire?
A 215/60R18 tire is 28.2 inches tall (715 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.5 inches wide with 5.1 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 215/60R18 mean?
215/60R18 means a tire 215 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (129 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 215/60R18 tire make?
About 716 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 88.5 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 215/60R18 tire?
Roughly 5.5" to 7.0". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 235/55R18 instead of 215/60R18?
235/55R18 is +0.02 inches (+0.1%) in overall diameter, so at an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 60.0 mph. Differences under 3% are usually fine, but check clearance, load index and your vehicle's placard.

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