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Best 275/40 R18 tires

58 rated tires available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Michelin Pilot Super Sport at 92/100.

26.7″
overall diameter
10.8″
section width
18″
rim diameter
756.5
revs per mile

Best 275/40 R18 summer tires

35

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

More top-rated 275/40 R18 tires

12

Best 275/40 R18 all-season tires

10

Best 275/40 R18 winter tires

1
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275/40 R18 in inches

Overall diameter26.7″
Section width10.8″
Rim diameter18″
Sidewall height110 mm
Circumference83.8″
Revolutions per mile756.5

The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 5% taller and 10.8% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 275/40 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 10.8″ section width (70–90% rule).

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

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Sidewall

275/40 R18 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
275The first number is the section width — 275 mm, or about 10.8 inches across the widest part of the tire.
40The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 40%, the sidewall is about 110 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.