255/70R18 vs 265/70R18 tire size
265/70R18 vs 255/70R18, diameter
+1.7% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.0 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 32.61 in
- Was 32.06 in
- Revs per mile
- 619
- Was 629
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 255/70R18, now on 265/70R18.
255/70R18 and 265/70R18
| Measure | 255/70R18 | 265/70R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 255 | 265 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 70 | 70 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 7.03 | 7.30 | +0.28 |
| Diameter, in | 32.06 | 32.61 | +0.55 (+1.7%) |
| Circumference, in | 100.7 | 102.4 | +1.7 |
| Revs per mile | 629 | 619 | -11 (-1.7%) |
Fitting 265/70R18 instead of 255/70R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 255/70R18
Cars with 265/70R18
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
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