265/65R18 tires

265/65R18 is General Motors' 18-inch size for its big trucks and SUVs. The Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon used it from 2015 to 2020, and the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 fit it on 18-inch trims from 2014 to the present. That volume keeps the choice wide. Below are real prices for 247 tires in stock, three picks with their size-specific specifications, and how to choose for a vehicle that carries a family or tows a trailer.

What 265/65R18 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $640 to $884, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

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Tahoe, Suburban and Yukon: you are buying for weight

A Suburban loaded with a full row of passengers and luggage is among the heaviest vehicles that run on P-metric tires. Look at the load index before the tread pattern: the placard on these SUVs calls for a P-metric tire, and a replacement must match or exceed its load index. Our Falken pick is rated 114T in this size; the BFGoodrich is an LT tire, load range D, rated 117/114S, which carries more but rides firmer and needs higher pressures.

If you tow a boat or camper with a Tahoe, check the pressures the tire maker recommends for the trailer weight, and inspect the sidewalls for cracking every spring: these SUVs often sit on the same tires for years.

All-terrain or highway on a half-ton pickup

Most Silverados and Sierras in this size are driven on pavement, and a highway tire would be quieter and lighter. Our picks lean toward all-terrain because that is where the volume is, and because the current generation of all-terrains carries the 3PMSF symbol for severe snow. Expect them to weigh 47 to 53 pounds each in this size, a few pounds more than a highway tire, and to make a soft hum at highway speed. The popular upsize is 275/65R18, about half an inch taller; check clearance before you order.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A 265/65R18 tire is 265 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 65 percent of that (about 6.8 inches tall), and it mounts on a 18-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 31.6 inches. Every replacement has to match all three numbers, and the load index and speed rating on the placard inside the driver's door have to be met or exceeded.

In this size our picks are marked 122/119Q on the Ironman All Country A/T (3,307 lb per tire as a single, 2,998 lb in a dual fitment, rated to 99 mph), 114T on the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W (2,601 lb per tire, rated to 118 mph) and 117/114S on the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 (2,833 lb per tire as a single, 2,601 lb in a dual fitment, rated to 112 mph). The first number is the load index, the letter the speed rating; a tire with equal or higher values than your placard is fine, a lower one is not.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Ironman All Country A/T, $231.96. The low-cost all-terrain we use as the budget pick on many truck sizes, with a 460 A B grade and no 3PMSF symbol. The retailer does not stock it in 265/65R18 today.

Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, $298. Our default for a Tahoe, Yukon or Silverado: a P-type 114T all-terrain with 13/32 inch of tread, a 660 A B grade, the 3PMSF symbol and Falken's 65,000-mile warranty for this construction. It rides closer to a highway tire than its tread suggests.

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, $321.99. In this size the BFGoodrich comes as a load range D light-truck tire, 53 pounds each, rated 117/114S with a 65 psi maximum. Choose it for a pickup that tows or works on gravel; on a family Suburban the Falken is the smoother ride.

What 265/65R18 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 304 tires listed in this size, 247 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Venezia Crusade SXT at $95.99, a 114T tire. The median is $183.96; a third of the tires cost $159.99 or less, and the top five percent start above $317. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The Ironman All Country A/T, our budget pick here at $231.96, is also stocked in 265/70R17 ($197.96), 245/75R16 ($183.96), LT285/75R16 ($241.96) and 255/70R18 ($209.96). The Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, our mid-range pick here at $298, is also stocked in 265/70R17 ($237), 265/70R16 ($226), 33x12.50R20 ($481) and 285/70R17 ($324). The BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3, our premium pick here at $321.99, is also stocked in 255/70R17 ($264.99), 265/70R16 ($284.99), 33x12.50R20 ($484.99) and LT285/75R16 ($315.99). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter on a pickup in this size

Four-wheel-drive pickups satisfy Colorado's Passenger Vehicle Traction Law on the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison, in force from September 1 to May 31, on the vehicle alone, provided the tires have at least 3/16 inch of tread. A two-wheel-drive truck, still common in work trims, must be on tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer. Fines start at $130. Nearly every all-terrain tire carries the M+S marking, and the better ones now also carry the 3PMSF symbol, which requires a tested level of snow traction rather than just a tread pattern. An unloaded pickup is light over its rear axle, so on snow the rear tires lose grip first; a few hundred pounds of ballast in the bed over the axle does as much as the tire choice.

Of our picks in this size, the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W and BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 carry the 3PMSF symbol; the Ironman All Country A/T does not.

Vehicles that came with 265/65R18

• Chevrolet Tahoe (2015-2024, LS/LT)
• Chevrolet Suburban (2015-2024, LS/LT)
• GMC Yukon (2015-2024, SLE/SLT)
• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2014-2024, LT/RST 18 in)
• GMC Sierra 1500 (2014-2024, SLE/SLT 18 in)

From 2021 the Tahoe, Suburban and Yukon moved to 20- and 22-inch wheels; this size fits the 2015 to 2020 generation.

Which type of 265/65R18 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 265/65R18 tires cost?

Expect $96–$160 per tire for a budget brand, $160–$221 for a mid-range tire like the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, and $221–$317 for a premium tire like the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3. A set of four therefore starts at about $384. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 265/65R18 tires?

265/65R18 is original equipment on Chevrolet Tahoe (2015-2024, LS/LT), Chevrolet Suburban (2015-2024, LS/LT), GMC Yukon (2015-2024, SLE/SLT), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2014-2024, LT/RST 18 in) and GMC Sierra 1500 (2014-2024, SLE/SLT 18 in), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best 265/65R18 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Ironman All Country A/T is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 265/65R18 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.