166Best 255/50 R18 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Pirelli P Zero Rosso at 66/100.
28″
overall diameter
10″
section width
18″
rim diameter
719.3
revs per mile
Best 255/50 R18 summer tires
1166Conversion
255/50 R18 in inches
| Overall diameter | 28″ |
| Section width | 10″ |
| Rim diameter | 18″ |
| Sidewall height | 128 mm |
| Circumference | 88.1″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 719.3 |
The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 0.1% shorter and 19.5% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 255/50 R18 tires?
A tire fits a range of rim widths. Too narrow or too wide and the sidewall changes shape.
Minimum
7″
Ideal
8″
Maximum
9″
Rim diameter is fixed at 18″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10″ section width (70–90% rule).
Fitted from the factory on rims: 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5.
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Sidewall
255/50 R18 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255 | The first number is the section width — 255 mm, or about 10 inches across the widest part of the tire. |
| 50 | The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 50%, the sidewall is about 128 mm tall. |
| R18 | R means radial construction, which nearly all modern tires use. The number is the rim diameter in inches — this tire fits a 18-inch wheel. |