225/65R18 tire size in inches

A 225/65R18 tire measures

29.5" tall × 8.9" wide

5.76" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 683 revolutions per mile.

225/65R18 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (146 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

29.5"18" rim5.8"8.9" wide
225/65R18: 29.5 inches tall, 8.9 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

225/65R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)29.52 inches (750 mm)
Section width8.86 inches (225 mm)
Sidewall height5.76 inches (146 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference92.7 inches (2,355 mm)
Revolutions per mile683
Revolutions per kilometer425
Approximate rim width6.0" to 7.5"
In inches (flotation style)29.5x8.9R18
Aspect ratio65%

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 225/65R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 225/65R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
195/75R1829.52"7.68"0.0%60.0 mphCompare
325/45R1829.52"12.80"0.0%60.0 mphCompare
265/55R1829.48"10.43"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
245/60R1829.57"9.65"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
295/50R1829.61"11.61"+0.3%60.2 mphCompare
205/70R1829.30"8.07"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
285/50R1829.22"11.22"−1.0%59.4 mphCompare
215/70R1829.85"8.46"+1.1%60.7 mphCompare
315/45R1829.16"12.40"−1.2%59.3 mphCompare
335/45R1829.87"13.19"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
275/55R1829.91"10.83"+1.3%60.8 mphCompare
235/60R1829.10"9.25"−1.4%59.2 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
265/60R1717"29.52"0.0%Compare
345/35R2020"29.51"0.0%Compare
245/70R1616"29.50"0.0%Compare
205/65R1919"29.49"−0.1%Compare
245/65R1717"29.54"+0.1%Compare
215/80R1616"29.54"+0.1%Compare
335/40R1919"29.55"+0.1%Compare
245/75R1515"29.47"−0.2%Compare
265/65R1616"29.56"+0.2%Compare
285/60R1616"29.46"−0.2%Compare
275/35R2222"29.58"+0.2%Compare
295/45R1919"29.45"−0.2%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 225/65R18 with another size

With 235/65R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

61.0 mph

235/65R18 is +0.51 inches (+1.7%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

225/65R18235/65R18Difference%
Overall diameter29.52"30.03"+0.51"+1.7%
Section width8.86"9.25"+0.39"+4.4%
Sidewall height5.76"6.01"+0.26"+4.4%
Circumference92.73"94.33"+1.61"+1.7%
Revolutions per mile683.3671.7−11.6−1.7%

Questions

How tall is a 225/65R18 tire?
A 225/65R18 tire is 29.5 inches tall (750 mm), calculated from the size. It is 8.9 inches wide with 5.8 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 225/65R18 mean?
225/65R18 means a tire 225 mm wide, with sidewalls 65% as tall as the tire is wide (146 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 225/65R18 tire make?
About 683 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 92.7 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 225/65R18 tire?
Roughly 6.0" to 7.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 195/75R18 instead of 225/65R18?
195/75R18 is 0.00 inches (0.0%) 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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