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295/70R18 Tire Size: 34.3" Tall, a 34-Inch Tire

Straight answer

A 295/70R18 stands 34.3 inches tall and 11.6 inches wide on a 18-inch wheel, which makes it a 34-inch tire in truck-speak. NTW stocks 18 tire models in this size right now.

34.3" tall11.6" wide18" wheel589 revs/mile

295/70R18 dimensions

Overall diameter

34.26"

Section width

11.61"

Sidewall height

8.13"

Wheel diameter

18"

Circumference

107.6"

Revolutions per mile

589

≈ 34.3x11.6R18 flotation. Nominal math; real tires run a few tenths off depending on brand, load range, rim width, and air pressure.

What 295/70R18 means

  • 295Section width: 295 mm (11.6") wall to wall
  • 70Aspect ratio: sidewall is 70% of the width, so 8.1" 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.

295/70R18 compared to nearby 18-inch sizes

Speedometer column assumes your truck is calibrated for 295/70R18 and reads 65 mph.

SizeHeightvs 295/70R18Width changeActual speedCompare
285/65R1832.6"-1.7" (-4.9%)-0.4"61.8 mphFull comparison
265/70R1832.6"-1.7" (-4.8%)-1.2"61.9 mphFull comparison
33x12.50R1833.0"-1.3" (-3.7%)+0.9"62.6 mphFull comparison
275/70R1833.2"-1.1" (-3.2%)-0.8"62.9 mphFull comparison
35x12.50R1835.0"+0.7" (+2.2%)+0.9"66.4 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 275/70R18 does.

Tires in stock in 295/70R18

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

TireTypeOptionsFrom
Bfgoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3All Terrain1$405
BFGoodrich HD All Terrain KTAll Terrain1$435
Bfgoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Mud Terrain1$435
Falken Wildpeak A/T4WAll Terrain1$400
Falken Wildpeak R/T01All Terrain1$410
Kenda Klever M/T 2Mud Terrain1$378
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss ATAll Terrain1$418
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend EXPAll Terrain1$384
Mickey Thompson Baja Legend MTZMud Terrain1$406
Nitto Recon Grappler A/TAll Terrain1$399
Nitto Ridge GrapplerAll Terrain1$426
Nitto Terra Grappler G3All Terrain1$376
Nitto Trail Grappler M/TMud Terrain1$435
Toyo Open Country A/T IIIAll Terrain1$419
Toyo Open Country C/TAll Terrain1$416
Toyo Open Country M/TMud Terrain1$464
Toyo Open Country R/TAll Terrain1$445
Toyo Open Country R/T TrailOn/Off-Road1$432

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is a 295/70R18 tire in inches?+

A 295/70R18 is 34.26 inches tall and 11.61 inches wide, with a 8.13-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 295/70R18 a 34-inch tire?+

Close enough that everybody calls it one. It measures 34.3 inches, so it's sold and talked about as a 34. The flotation equivalent is 34.3x11.6R18.

What does 295/70R18 mean?+

295/70R18 means a tire 295 millimeters wide with a sidewall 70% as tall as it is wide, built for a 18-inch wheel.

295/70R18 vs 35x12.50R18: how much bigger?+

35x12.50R18 is 0.7 inches taller (2.2%) and 0.9 inches wider. Going from 295/70R18 to 35x12.50R18, a speedometer reading 65 mph means you're actually doing 66.4.

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