Everything we know about the 205/35 R18 tyre size: 1 owner reviews covering 800 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 205/35 R18 rather than a range across a model. 8 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 81 (up to 462 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), H (210 km/h).
3 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
The quietest 205/35 R18 tyres are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
A 205/35 R18 tyre is 205 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (72 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 601 mm.
| Section width | 205 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 72 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 601 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,887 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 530 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 853 |
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Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
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Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.