Best 275/50 R18 Tires. Rims & Conversion Info

275/50 R18 in inches

275/50 R18 tires' overall diameter is 28.8 inches, tire width is 10.8 inches, the tire can be mounted on 18 inches wheel and the circumference is 90.5". With that parameters, we can calculate that it will take approximately 700.1 revolutions per mile.

So the closest metric tire size of 275/50R18 existing size in inches is 33x10.50R18, which is 14.58% taller and -2.78% more narrow.

You can use our handy tire size calculator to compare 275/50 R18 vs 33x10.50R18.

275/50 R18 – what does it mean?

Parameter Meaning
275 The first number shows that the tire has a section width of 275 mm or approximately 10.8 inches.
50 The second number is the aspect ratio or sidewall height. In this case, it is 50%. It shows the height of the tire from the ground to the rim edge or the height of the tire's cross-section which is 50% of the width or ~ 138mm
R18 The letter R means this tire is radial. Most of all tires nowadays are radial. The number is the tire diameter in inches. It means that the tire will fit 18-inch wheels

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