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265/70R18 Tire Size: 32.6" Tall, a 33-Inch Tire

Straight answer

A 265/70R18 stands 32.6 inches tall and 10.4 inches wide on a 18-inch wheel, which makes it a 33-inch tire in truck-speak. NTW stocks 14 tire models in this size right now.

32.6" tall10.4" wide18" wheel619 revs/mile

265/70R18 dimensions

Overall diameter

32.61"

Section width

10.43"

Sidewall height

7.30"

Wheel diameter

18"

Circumference

102.4"

Revolutions per mile

619

≈ 32.6x10.4R18 flotation. Nominal math; real tires run a few tenths off depending on brand, load range, rim width, and air pressure.

What 265/70R18 means

  • 265Section width: 265 mm (10.4") wall to wall
  • 70Aspect ratio: sidewall is 70% of the width, so 7.3" tall
  • RRadial construction
  • 18Fits a 18-inch wheel

Want the full rundown on sidewall codes, load index, and speed rating? Read how to read a tire size.

265/70R18 compared to nearby 18-inch sizes

Speedometer column assumes your truck is calibrated for 265/70R18 and reads 65 mph.

SizeHeightvs 265/70R18Width changeActual speedCompare
275/65R1832.1"-0.5" (-1.6%)+0.4"63.9 mphFull comparison
285/65R1832.6"-0.0" (-0.1%)+0.8"65.0 mphFull comparison
33x12.50R1833.0"+0.4" (+1.2%)+2.1"65.8 mphFull comparison
275/70R1833.2"+0.6" (+1.7%)+0.4"66.1 mphFull comparison
295/70R1834.3"+1.7" (+5.1%)+1.2"68.3 mphFull comparison

Rule of thumb: inside 3% of stock diameter feels stock; past 8 to 10% and most owners budget for a re-gear. Run your exact numbers in the tire size calculator, or check what stepping down to 275/65R18 does.

Tires in stock in 265/70R18

14 models, 18 SKUs at NTW (different load ranges and sidewall styles). Refreshed daily.

TireTypeOptionsFrom
Falken Wildpeak A/T4WAll Terrain2$301
Nitto Ridge GrapplerAll Terrain2$289
Nitto Terra Grappler G3All Terrain2$278
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll Terrain2$305
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All Terrain1$315
BFGoodrich HD All Terrain KTAll Terrain1$352
Bfgoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A+All Terrain1$264
Falken Rubitrek A/TAll Terrain1$246
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll Terrain1$295
Toyo Celsius CargoAll Terrain1$263
Toyo Open Country C/TAll Terrain1$337
Toyo Open Country H/T IIAll Terrain1$234
Toyo Open Country M/TMud Terrain1$409
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailAll Terrain1$339

Prices per tire at NTW when last checked; confirm at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is a 265/70R18 tire in inches?+

A 265/70R18 is 32.61 inches tall and 10.43 inches wide, with a 7.30-inch sidewall on a 18-inch wheel. Real mounted tires vary a few tenths of an inch by brand, load range, and rim width.

Is 265/70R18 a 33-inch tire?+

Close enough that everybody calls it one. It measures 32.6 inches, so it's sold and talked about as a 33. The flotation equivalent is 32.6x10.4R18.

What does 265/70R18 mean?+

265/70R18 means a tire 265 millimeters wide with a sidewall 70% as tall as it is wide, built for a 18-inch wheel.

265/70R18 vs 33x12.50R18: how much bigger?+

33x12.50R18 is 0.4 inches taller (1.2%) and 2.1 inches wider. Going from 265/70R18 to 33x12.50R18, a speedometer reading 65 mph means you're actually doing 65.8.

Looking for another size? See the full truck tire size chart.