265/60R18 refers to the size of the tire. It’s a standard which is used by car and tire manufacturers. By having the standard, tire manufacturers are able to manufacture same size tires independently and users can buy same size tires from different manufacturers.
Here’s an explanation of what these metrics mean in practice:
265 | The tire width is 265mm. |
60 | The aspect ratio of the tire is 60. Aspect ratio refers to the height of tire sidewall in relation to tire width in percentages. |
R | The letter in the middle refers to tire construction. Practically all tires sold for cars are radials. Sometimes you also see tires with RF or ZR. RF indicates the tire is run flat, whereas ZR means the tire has speed rating higher than V. These tires are also radials, as the R indicates. |
18 | Rim diameter for the tire. 265/60R18 tire can be mounted only to a 18″ rims. |
What is 265/60R18 tire size in inches?
Because the width of 265/60R18 tire is stated in millimeters and sidewall height in percentages, you have to make calculations to see what the true size of 265/60R18 is in inches. Luckily, we have made these calculations for you.In this table you can see size of 265/60R18 in inches, as well as few additional metrics:
| In inches | In millimeters |
Section Width | 10.4″ | 265mm |
Sidewall height | 6.3″ | 159mm |
Diameter / Height | 30.5″ | 775mm |
Circumference | 95.9″ | 2435mm |
Rim Diameter | 18″ | |
Revolutions | 661 per mile | 411 per kilometer |
Recommended Rim Sizes for 265/60R18 Tires
For 265/60R18 tires you need to have correct size rims to install the tires to. There are different width rims available in the market, and you can run into problems by installing 265/60R18 to a too wide or too narrow rim. Here are the recommended rim sizes for 265/60R18 tire:
Diameter | Width Range |
18″ | 7.5-9.5″ |
265/60R18 – Variations
When you look at the tire code on 265/60R18 tires, you may see there are additional numbers and letters after the code 265/60R18. These numbers and letters refer to speed rating and load index of the tire. 265/60R18 has at least following variations available on the markets:
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LS588
265/60 R18 110V
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TrailBlazer CLV2
265/60 R18 114H
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DH7
265/60 R18 114H
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I FIT Ice
265/60 R18 110T
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X FIT HT
265/60 R18 110V
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Ice
265/60 R18 110T
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Ice
265/60 R18 110T
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T
265/60 R18 114T
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Desert Hawk XMT
265/60 R18 112Q
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Deegan 38 All Terrain
265/60 R18 110T
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NT421Q
265/60 R18 110V
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Dura Grappler
265/60 R18 110H
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Roadian HTX RH5
265/60 R18 108H
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Roadian HTX RH5
265/60 R18 110H
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WinGuard Sport 2
265/60 R18 114H
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WinGuard
265/60 R18 110T
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