Best 265/55R18 tires
No tire in this size has a score yet — too few owner reviews and tests. 21 vehicle models use it from the factory. See the nearest sizes with rated tires.
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Nearest sizes with rated tires
Within 3% of the overall diameter, on the same rim first. Check the sizes approved for your vehicle before you switch.
265/55R18 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29.5″ |
| Section width | 10.4″ |
| Rim diameter | 18″ |
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Circumference | 92.6″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 684.2 |
Revolutions per mile: how many times the tire turns in one mile, the count your speedometer is calibrated to.
The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 5% shorter and 15% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
What rims fit 265/55R18 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
The rim diameter is fixed at 18″; only the width can change. Rims are usually 70–90% as wide as the tire’s 10.4″ section width.
Fitted from the factory on rims: 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9.
Cars that use 265/55R18
Fitted from the factory on at least one trim. Models with the most trims and years in this size come first.
9 more models use this size. Find your vehicle
265/55R18 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 265 | The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 55 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 55%, the sidewall is about 146 mm tall. |
| R18 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 18-inch wheel. |