255/60R18 tire size in inches

A 255/60R18 tire measures

30.0" tall × 10.0" wide

6.02" sidewall on a 18" wheel. 671 revolutions per mile.

255/60R18 means a tire 255 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (153 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.

30.0"18" rim6.0"10.0" wide
255/60R18: 30.0 inches tall, 10.0 inches wide, on a 18 inch rim, drawn to scale

255/60R18 specs

Overall diameter (height)30.05 inches (763 mm)
Section width10.04 inches (255 mm)
Sidewall height6.02 inches (153 mm)
Wheel (rim) diameter18 inches
Circumference94.4 inches (2,398 mm)
Revolutions per mile671
Revolutions per kilometer417
Approximate rim width7.0" to 8.5"
In inches (flotation style)30.0x10.0R18
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 255/60R18 on a 18" wheel

These 18" sizes are within 3% of 255/60R18's overall diameter, the range most tire shops treat as interchangeable.

SizeDiameterWidthDifferenceReal speed at 60
235/65R1830.03"9.25"−0.1%60.0 mphCompare
305/50R1830.01"12.01"−0.1%59.9 mphCompare
205/75R1830.11"8.07"+0.2%60.1 mphCompare
275/55R1829.91"10.83"−0.5%59.7 mphCompare
335/45R1829.87"13.19"−0.6%59.6 mphCompare
215/70R1829.85"8.46"−0.7%59.6 mphCompare
285/55R1830.34"11.22"+1.0%60.6 mphCompare
225/70R1830.40"8.86"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
315/50R1830.40"12.40"+1.2%60.7 mphCompare
295/50R1829.61"11.61"−1.4%59.1 mphCompare
245/60R1829.57"9.65"−1.6%59.1 mphCompare
265/60R1830.52"10.43"+1.6%60.9 mphCompare

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

SizeWheelDiameterDifference
255/55R1919"30.04"0.0%Compare
255/65R1717"30.05"0.0%Compare
255/70R1616"30.06"0.0%Compare
255/50R2020"30.04"0.0%Compare
225/85R1515"30.06"0.0%Compare
255/75R1515"30.06"0.0%Compare
255/45R2121"30.04"0.0%Compare
255/80R1414"30.06"+0.1%Compare
255/40R2222"30.03"−0.1%Compare
255/30R2424"30.02"−0.1%Compare
275/65R1616"30.07"+0.1%Compare
215/65R1919"30.00"−0.1%Compare

One size up or down

Compare 255/60R18 with another size

With 265/60R18 tires, when your speedometer says 60 mph you are really going

60.9 mph

265/60R18 is +0.47 inches (+1.6%) in overall diameter. That is within the 3% most shops and makers allow.

255/60R18265/60R18Difference%
Overall diameter30.05"30.52"+0.47"+1.6%
Section width10.04"10.43"+0.39"+3.9%
Sidewall height6.02"6.26"+0.24"+3.9%
Circumference94.40"95.88"+1.48"+1.6%
Revolutions per mile671.2660.8−10.4−1.5%

Questions

How tall is a 255/60R18 tire?
A 255/60R18 tire is 30.0 inches tall (763 mm), calculated from the size. It is 10.0 inches wide with 6.0 inches sidewalls. Real tires vary by a few tenths of an inch between brands and tread patterns.
What does 255/60R18 mean?
255/60R18 means a tire 255 mm wide, with sidewalls 60% as tall as the tire is wide (153 mm), radial construction (R), for a 18 inch wheel.
How many revolutions per mile does a 255/60R18 tire make?
About 671 revolutions per mile, based on a circumference of 94.4 inches. Under load the tire flattens slightly, so the maker's published figure is usually a little higher.
What rim width fits a 255/60R18 tire?
Roughly 7.0" to 8.5". Check the tire maker's approved rim range for the exact model before buying wheels.
Can I use 235/65R18 instead of 255/60R18?
235/65R18 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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