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Best 285/30 R18 tires

15 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.

24.7″
overall diameter
11.2″
section width
18″
rim diameter
815.5
revs per mile

Best 285/30 R18 summer tires

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Conversion

285/30 R18 in inches

Overall diameter24.7″
Section width11.2″
Rim diameter18″
Sidewall height86 mm
Circumference77.7″
Revolutions per mile815.5

The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 13.2% taller and 6.9% wider. Compare them in the calculator.

Wheels

What rims fit 285/30 R18 tires?

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

Minimum
8″
Ideal
9″
Maximum
10″

Rim diameter is fixed at 18″ — only the width varies. Estimated from the 11.2″ section width (70–90% rule).

Fitted from the factory on rims: 18x10.

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Sidewall

285/30 R18 — what does it mean?

ParameterMeaning
285The first number is the section width — 285 mm, or about 11.2 inches across the widest part of the tire.
30The second number is the aspect ratio: sidewall height as a percentage of width. At 30%, the sidewall is about 86 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.