275/65R18 vs 285/65R18 tire size
285/65R18 vs 275/65R18, diameter
+1.6% taller
- Speedometer
- 59.1 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 32.59 in
- Was 32.07 in
- Revs per mile
- 619
- Was 629
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 275/65R18, now on 285/65R18.
275/65R18 and 285/65R18
| Measure | 275/65R18 | 285/65R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 275 | 285 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Rim, in | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Section height, in | 7.04 | 7.29 | +0.26 |
| Diameter, in | 32.07 | 32.59 | +0.51 (+1.6%) |
| Circumference, in | 100.8 | 102.4 | +1.6 |
| Revs per mile | 629 | 619 | -10 (-1.6%) |
Fitting 285/65R18 instead of 275/65R18
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
Cars with 275/65R18
Cars with 285/65R18
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.
- Two or more sources agree
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