171Best 285/50 R18 tires
1 rated tire available in this size, scored on dry, wet, snow, comfort and wear. Top overall right now is the Continental CrossContact UHP at 71/100.
29.2″
overall diameter
11.2″
section width
18″
rim diameter
690.2
revs per mile
Best 285/50 R18 summer tires
1171Conversion
285/50 R18 in inches
| Overall diameter | 29.2″ |
| Section width | 11.2″ |
| Rim diameter | 18″ |
| Sidewall height | 143 mm |
| Circumference | 91.8″ |
| Revolutions per mile | 690.2 |
The closest flotation size is 28x12.00R18 — 4.2% shorter and 6.9% wider. Compare them in the calculator.
Wheels
What rims fit 285/50 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: 18x9.
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Sidewall
285/50 R18 — what does it mean?
| Parameter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 285 | The first number is the section width — 285 mm, or about 11.2 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 143 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. |