26.1" tall, 11.6" wide, 4.1" sidewall
A 295/35R18 tire is 26.1 inches (664 mm) tall and 11.6 inches wide. The sidewall is 35% of the width, 4.1 inches, on a 18-inch wheel, and the tire turns about 772 times per mile.
In flotation terms that is about 26.1x11.6R18. People often call it a 26-inch tire.
The size most often compared with it is 285/35R18, which is 0.3" shorter (−1.1%). At an indicated 60 mph you would be doing 59.4 mph on it.
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Same 18" wheel, within 20 mm of width and 10 points of aspect ratio.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/35R18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285/35R18 | 25.9" | 11.2" | 3.9" | −1.1% | |
| 305/35R18 | 26.4" | 12.0" | 4.2" | +1.1% | |
| 275/40R18 | 26.7" | 10.8" | 4.3" | +2.0% | |
| 275/35R18 | 25.6" | 10.8" | 3.8" | −2.1% | |
| 315/30R18 | 25.4" | 12.4" | 3.7" | −2.6% | |
| 285/40R18 | 27.0" | 11.2" | 4.5" | +3.2% | |
| 305/30R18 | 25.2" | 12.0" | 3.6" | −3.5% | |
| 295/30R18 | 25.0" | 11.6" | 3.5" | −4.4% | |
| 295/40R18 | 27.3" | 11.6" | 4.6" | +4.4% | |
| 285/30R18 | 24.7" | 11.2" | 3.4" | −5.3% |
Sizes within 2% of 26.1" on 19" or 17" wheels.
| Size | Diameter | Width | Sidewall | vs 295/35R18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305/30R19 | 26.2" | 12.0" | 3.6" | +0.3% | |
| 255/45R17 | 26.0" | 10.0" | 4.5" | −0.4% | |
| 285/40R17 | 26.0" | 11.2" | 4.5" | −0.6% | |
| 295/40R17 | 26.3" | 11.6" | 4.6" | +0.6% | |
| 315/35R17 | 25.7" | 12.4" | 4.3" | −1.7% | |
| 275/40R17 | 25.7" | 10.8" | 4.3" | −1.8% |
Actual speed when the speedometer is calibrated for 295/35R18.
| Speedometer shows | on 285/35R18 | on 305/35R18 | on 275/40R18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 29.7 mph | 30.3 mph | 30.6 mph |
| 45 mph | 44.5 mph | 45.5 mph | 45.9 mph |
| 60 mph | 59.4 mph | 60.6 mph | 61.2 mph |
| 70 mph | 69.3 mph | 70.7 mph | 71.4 mph |
26.1 inches (664 mm). The sidewall is 4.1 inches.
11.6 inches (295 mm) section width, measured sidewall to sidewall.
About 26.1x11.6R18.
285/35R18 is −1.1% in diameter, within the common 3% guideline. It is 0.4" narrower.