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235/60 R18 is a common tyre size for many SUVs, crossovers and larger family cars. This size is widely used on modern SUVs and 4x4s where extra sidewall and load capacity help ride comfort and carrying ability. You'll find premium choices from Michelin, Continental, Pirelli, Bridgestone and Goodyear. mid range options include Hankook, Kumho, Yokohama and Falken. Drivers who are shopping on a budget can consider brands such as Zeetex, iLink or Pace. Popular models in this size include the Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV and the Continental EcoContact 5 SUV. Confirm this is right for your car by checking the tyre sidewall, the driver's door sticker or your vehicle handbook, or enter your registration for exact matches.
The first 3 sets of numbers that you will see when reading a tyre size tell you the width, profile and diameter of your tyre. In this case, for the tyre size 235/60 R18 this is broken down as follows: 235 - the width of the tyre in millimetres. In this case 235mm wide. 60 - the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width. In this case 60% R18 - the diameter of the tyre's inner rim in inches. Essentially what size of wheel this is intended to be fitted onto. For this size, that is a 18 inch wheel
If you are looking for the recommended tyre pressure for 235/60 R18 tyres, you will find that this will depend on the manufacturer and model. Each vehicle manufacturer has their own tyre pressure recommendation for their model, that will deliver an optimal performance for your vehicle. Check the following if you are unsure what the correct tyre pressure is for your 235/60 R18 tyres Tyre label - this is often the best place to find your tyre pressure information. It is located on the door jamb on the driver’s side of the vehicle. It is a small rectangular label that provides the driver with the recommended tyre pressure and tyre sizes. Vehicle handbook - Quite often the vehicle handbook with contain a section that relates to the technical details for the tyre. This should include the required tyre size, load rating, speed rating and recommended tyre pressure.
The sidewall height of a 235/60 R18 tyre is calculated by using the profile information of the tyre size. In this instance 60. This tells us that it is 60% of the tyre's cross-section width. When looking at a tyre, the sidewall height is the distance between the tread line of the tyre and the rim line. Given that this tyre size has a cross-section width which equals 235mm, we can work out that the sidewall height is 60% of 235 – this comes to 141mm.
