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Best 245/60 R18 tires

106 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Defender LTX M/S at 95/100.

29.6″
overall diameter
9.6″
section width
18″
rim diameter
681.9
revs per mile

Best 245/60 R18 all-season tires

49

37 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

More top-rated 245/60 R18 tires

23

11 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 245/60 R18 winter tires

13

1 more rated tires in this size are listed on their brand pages.

Best 245/60 R18 all-terrain tires

11

Best 245/60 R18 summer tires

10
Conversion

245/60 R18 in inches

Overall diameter29.6″
Section width9.6″
Rim diameter18″
Sidewall height147 mm
Circumference92.9″
Revolutions per mile681.9

The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 5.3% shorter and 24.4% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 245/60 R18 tires?

A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.

Minimum
7″
Ideal
7.5″
Maximum
8.5″

Rim diameter is fixed at 18″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 9.6″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8.

Popular comparisons

Sizes often compared with 245/60 R18

Close alternatives — each opens in the tire size calculator.

245/60R18VS245/65R17
245/60R18VS265/60R17
245/60R18VS245/55R19
245/60R18VS265/50R19
Sidewall

245/60 R18 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
245The first number is the section width — 245 mm, or about 9.6 inches across the widest part of the tire.
60The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 60%, the sidewall is about 147 mm tall.
R18R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 18-inch wheel.