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Best 265/35 R18 tires

67 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 at 93/100.

25.3″
overall diameter
10.4″
section width
18″
rim diameter
797.1
revs per mile

Best 265/35 R18 summer tires

45

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

More top-rated 265/35 R18 tires

12

Best 265/35 R18 all-season tires

9

Best 265/35 R18 winter tires

1
Conversion

265/35 R18 in inches

Overall diameter25.3″
Section width10.4″
Rim diameter18″
Sidewall height93 mm
Circumference79.5″
Revolutions per mile797.1

The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 10.7% taller and 15% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 265/35 R18 tires?

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

Minimum
7.5″
Ideal
8.5″
Maximum
9.5″

Rim diameter is fixed at 18″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 10.4″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 18x10, 18x11.

Sidewall

265/35 R18 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
265The first number is the section width — 265 mm, or about 10.4 inches across the widest part of the tire.
35The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 35%, the sidewall is about 93 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.