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225/45 R18 Tyres

Everything we know about the 225/45 R18 tyre size: 18 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 853 owner reviews covering 8,498,130 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 853owner reviews
  • 8,498,130 milescovered on them
  • 18tests in this size
  • 840tyres made in this size
225/45 R18 To scale, mm
Ø 660 225 101 18" 101

The quick answer

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 225/45 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

Independent tyre tests in 225/45 R18

Tyres behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 225/45 R18 - 18 in total, newest first.

All Weather tyre tests

All Weather tyre tests conducted in 225/45 R18
Year Test Winner Tyres tested
2025 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive 5

The best rated 225/45 R18 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 225/45 R18 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.

Summer tyres

The highest rated Summer tyre in 225/45 R18 is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 - 91% from 9 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Summer tyres ranked by owner rating in 225/45 R18
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 91% 9 53,343 miles 8.6
2 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 90% 10 78,000 miles 9.7
3 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 92% 7 165,500 miles 9.4
4 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 91% 8 74,000 miles 8.5
5 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro 87% 17 124,014 miles 9.2
6 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 87% 15 173,723 miles 8.5
7 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro 96% 4 11,200 miles 8.8
8 Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 87% 8 29,000 miles 8.2
9 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 84% 13 55,400 miles 9.2
10 Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 87% 7 198,000 miles 8.1
11 Continental SportContact 7 95% 3 15,500 miles 9.7
12 Toyo Proxes Sport 2 95% 3 7,100 miles 9.1
13 Avon ZZ5 85% 8 49,900 miles 8.2
14 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 82% 17 140,051 miles 9.3
15 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 89% 4 24,500 miles 9.2
16 GT Radial SportActive 2 89% 4 133,000 miles 8.3
17 Kumho Ecsta KU31 91% 3 35,000 miles 8.2
18 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ 88% 4 3,150 miles 7.4
19 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 87% 4 57,523 miles 8.1
20 Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 88% 3 6,862 miles 8.5
21 Bridgestone Potenza RE001 86% 3 93,000 miles 7
22 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 82% 6 39,400 miles 8.9
23 Michelin Primacy 4+ Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 85% 3 16,000 miles 8.8
24 Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 82% 5 67,500 miles 8.2
25 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 80% 6 108,500 miles 9.3
26 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 79% 5 17,550 miles 8.5
27 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 79% 5 57,000 miles 7.1
28 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 80% 3 20,000 miles 8
29 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 79% 3 43,080 miles 6.8
30 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 78% 4 22,500 miles 8.4
31 Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 76% 7 39,800 miles 7.1
32 Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 78% 3 16,500 miles 8.9
33 Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 78% 3 21,000 miles 8.2
34 Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 76% 5 23,020 miles 8.5
35 Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 76% 5 27,500 miles 5.7
36 Maxxis MA iPro Victra iPro 75% 5 73,700 miles 8.2
37 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 76% 4 31,000 miles 8.4
38 Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ 75% 4 75,000 miles 7.6
39 Yokohama S306 75% 3 62,000 miles 7
40 Nexen N6000 74% 4 37,000 miles 7.6
41 Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 73% 8 43,500 miles 8.5
42 Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 73% 5 49,000 miles 8.5
43 Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 73% 4 59,000 miles 7.5
44 Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 72% 7 28,000 miles 5.5
45 Delinte DH2 71% 3 30,070 miles 7.2
46 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 70% 4 67,500 miles 8.3
47 Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL 68% 3 31,010 miles 5.4
48 Nankang NS2R 67% 3 8,400 miles 6.3
49 Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 67% 3 17,000 miles 7.7
50 Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT 68% 5 99,020 miles 5.9
51 Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 68% 8 71,000 miles 8.5
52 Lassa Phenoma 65% 3 76,000 miles 6.6
53 Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 67% 6 58,000 miles 8
54 Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 65% 3 53,000 miles 7.9
55 Linglong Green Max 64% 3 31,000 miles 6.5
56 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo 63% 3 29,000 miles 8.7
57 Bridgestone Potenza RE040 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 67% 8 148,900 miles 6.7
58 Kumho Ecsta KU39 63% 3 23,000 miles 8.2
59 Nexen N8000 64% 5 30,100 miles 7.2
60 Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat 65% 7 111,000 miles 6.3
61 Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 66% 14 192,758 miles 8.3
62 Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 63% 6 103,500 miles 8.6
63 Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 62% 5 42,800 miles 6.7
64 Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 63% 7 45,616 miles 8
65 Kenda KAISER KR20 62% 6 44,442 miles 5.7
66 Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 59% 4 45,078 miles 7.8
67 Achilles ATR Sport 2 58% 4 22,000 miles 4.5
68 Avon ZV7 61% 6 29,300 miles 6.8
69 Pirelli PZero Rosso 58% 4 51,013 miles 6.6
70 Davanti DX640 55% 3 2,100 miles 7.3
71 Continental Sport Contact Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 54% 3 21,510 miles 7.3
72 Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 53% 3 47,000 miles 8.3
73 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 59% 7 103,200 miles 6.5
74 Primewell PZ900 55% 4 67,000 miles 5.4
75 Sailun Atrezzo ZSR Replaced by Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 52% 3 9,030 miles 5.3
76 Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 57% 6 117,458 miles 3.4
77 Altenzo Comforter 49% 3 20,000 miles 7.4
78 Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 58% 8 61,315 miles 3.2
79 BCT S800 45% 3 20,000 miles 3.9
80 Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 54% 7 53,800 miles 8.8
81 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat 45% 4 64,500 miles 4.6
82 Rotalla F105 39% 3 10,800 miles 5.4
83 Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 50% 7 38,100 miles 7.5
84 RoadX RXMOTION U11 45% 5 56,000 miles 5.5
85 Zeta Alventi 29% 3 11,250 miles 3.8
86 Sunew YS618 43% 7 27,500 miles 4.8
87 Autogrip F107 32% 5 37,800 miles 3.9
88 Dunlop SP Sport 2050M 37% 7 65,584 miles 5.7

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

Winter tyres

The highest rated Winter tyre in 225/45 R18 is the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - 89% from 4 owner reviews in this size.

Winter tyres ranked by owner rating in 225/45 R18
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 89% 4 196,000 miles 7.9
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 84% 4 30,000 miles 9.5
3 Debica Frigo HP2 85% 3 5,000 miles 6.8
4 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S 77% 4 50,500 miles 9.3
5 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 69% 4 46,500 miles 8.9

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

All Season tyres

The highest rated All Season tyre in 225/45 R18 is the Michelin CrossClimate+ - 84% from 4 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin CrossClimate 3.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 225/45 R18
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 84% 4 82,000 miles 9.4
2 Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 81% 3 36,000 miles 8.8
3 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 72% 3 5,212 miles 9.1
4 Nokian One 48% 3 40,000 miles 7.6

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.

225/45 R18 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/45 R18 rather than a range across a model. 599 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 95 (up to 690 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 300 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

130 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 18 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

66dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 225/45 R18 tyres are labelled at 66 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.

How long do 225/45 R18 tyres last?

Across 125 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 15,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 7,500 miles and 25,000 miles.

Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.

What does 225/45 R18 mean?

A 225/45 R18 tyre is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (101 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 660 mm.

225/45 R18 nominal dimensions
Section width225 mm
Sidewall height101 mm
Rim diameter18" (457 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 660 mm
Circumference≈ 2,073 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 483
Revolutions per mile≈ 777

Also written as

225/45R18 225/45 ZR18 225-45-18 225 45 18

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

Comparing two sizes? Use the tyre size calculator →

Every tyre reviewed in 225/45 R18

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 207 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 225/45 R18
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 87% 17 124,014 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 82% 17 140,051 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 87% 15 173,723 miles
Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 66% 14 192,758 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 84% 13 55,400 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 90% 10 78,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 91% 9 53,343 miles
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 91% 8 74,000 miles
Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2 Summer 87% 8 29,000 miles
Avon ZZ5 Summer 85% 8 49,900 miles
Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 73% 8 43,500 miles
Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 68% 8 71,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE040 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 67% 8 148,900 miles
Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 Summer 58% 8 61,315 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 92% 7 165,500 miles
Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 Summer 87% 7 198,000 miles
Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 76% 7 39,800 miles
Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 Summer 72% 7 28,000 miles
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Summer 65% 7 111,000 miles
Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 63% 7 45,616 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Summer 59% 7 103,200 miles
Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 Summer 54% 7 53,800 miles
Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 50% 7 38,100 miles
Sunew YS618 Summer 43% 7 27,500 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 2050M Summer 37% 7 65,584 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport Summer 82% 6 39,400 miles
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 80% 6 108,500 miles
Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 67% 6 58,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 63% 6 103,500 miles
Kenda KAISER KR20 Summer 62% 6 44,442 miles
Avon ZV7 Summer 61% 6 29,300 miles
Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 Summer 57% 6 117,458 miles
Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 82% 5 67,500 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 79% 5 17,550 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 79% 5 57,000 miles
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 Summer 76% 5 23,020 miles
Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 76% 5 27,500 miles
Maxxis MA iPro Victra iPro Summer 75% 5 73,700 miles
Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 Summer 73% 5 49,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT Summer 68% 5 99,020 miles
Nexen N8000 Summer 64% 5 30,100 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 62% 5 42,800 miles
RoadX RXMOTION U11 Summer 45% 5 56,000 miles
Autogrip F107 Summer 32% 5 37,800 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 96% 4 11,200 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 89% 4 24,500 miles
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Winter 89% 4 196,000 miles
GT Radial SportActive 2 Summer 89% 4 133,000 miles
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ Summer 88% 4 3,150 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 87% 4 57,523 miles
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 84% 4 30,000 miles
Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 84% 4 82,000 miles
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 78% 4 22,500 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S Winter 77% 4 50,500 miles
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 76% 4 31,000 miles
Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ Summer 75% 4 75,000 miles
Nexen N6000 Summer 74% 4 37,000 miles
Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 73% 4 59,000 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 70% 4 67,500 miles
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 69% 4 46,500 miles
Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 59% 4 45,078 miles
Achilles ATR Sport 2 Summer 58% 4 22,000 miles
Pirelli PZero Rosso Summer 58% 4 51,013 miles
Primewell PZ900 Summer 55% 4 67,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat Summer 45% 4 64,500 miles
Continental SportContact 7 Summer 95% 3 15,500 miles
Toyo Proxes Sport 2 Summer 95% 3 7,100 miles
Kumho Ecsta KU31 Summer 91% 3 35,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 88% 3 6,862 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE001 Summer 86% 3 93,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 4+ Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 85% 3 16,000 miles
Debica Frigo HP2 Winter 85% 3 5,000 miles
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 All Season 81% 3 36,000 miles
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 80% 3 20,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 79% 3 43,080 miles
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 78% 3 16,500 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 78% 3 21,000 miles
Yokohama S306 Summer 75% 3 62,000 miles
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 All Season 72% 3 5,212 miles
Delinte DH2 Summer 71% 3 30,070 miles
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Summer 68% 3 31,010 miles
Nankang NS2R Summer 67% 3 8,400 miles
Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 67% 3 17,000 miles
Lassa Phenoma Summer 65% 3 76,000 miles
Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 65% 3 53,000 miles
Linglong Green Max Summer 64% 3 31,000 miles
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 63% 3 29,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta KU39 Summer 63% 3 23,000 miles
Davanti DX640 Summer 55% 3 2,100 miles
Continental Sport Contact Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 54% 3 21,510 miles
Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 53% 3 47,000 miles
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR Replaced by Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 Summer 52% 3 9,030 miles
Altenzo Comforter Summer 49% 3 20,000 miles
Nokian One All Season 48% 3 40,000 miles
BCT S800 Summer 45% 3 20,000 miles
Rotalla F105 Summer 39% 3 10,800 miles
Zeta Alventi Summer 29% 3 11,250 miles
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Winter 99% 2 3,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 97% 2 4,000 miles
Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 Summer 95% 2 5,500 miles
Continental ContiMaxContact MC5 Replaced by Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 Summer 93% 2 3,060 miles
Nokian Z G2 Replaced by Nokian Powerproof 1 Summer 92% 2 107,000 miles
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 91% 2 15,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 91% 2 1,300 miles
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 Replaced by Continental CrossContact HT All Season 88% 2 31,500 miles
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 Summer 88% 2 6,000 miles
Falken ZE914 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 88% 2 8,000 miles
Durun A One Summer 86% 2 17,000 miles
General Altimax Sport Replaced by General Altimax One S Summer 86% 2 48,000 miles
Jinyu YU63 Summer 85% 2 5,100 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S Winter 85% 2 10,000 miles
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 Summer 84% 2 11,200 miles
Vredestein Quatrac Pro Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 All Season 84% 2 52,000 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Cento Summer 84% 2 42,000 miles
Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 84% 2 4,000 miles
Yokohama Advan Sport V105S Summer 84% 2 37,000 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 Replaced by Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Winter 84% 2 33,000 miles
Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 Summer 84% 2 10,000 miles
Debica Presto UHP2 Summer 83% 2 15,000 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Winter 83% 2 33,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate All Season 82% 2 56 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3+ Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 All Season 82% 2 16,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta PS31 Summer 82% 2 42,000 miles
Hankook Ventus Prime2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 81% 2 53,000 miles
Michelin X Ice North 4 Winter 80% 2 18,006 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 79% 2 48,000 miles
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 Winter 79% 2 8,000 miles
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 79% 2 8,002 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Summer 78% 2 18,000 miles
Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive All Weather 78% 2 6,000 miles
Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro Winter 77% 2 5,500 miles
Yokohama Advan dB V552 Summer 77% 2 22,000 miles
Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 77% 2 7,500 miles
Habilead SportMax S2000 Summer 76% 2 5,174 miles
Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 76% 2 1,000 miles
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS All Season 76% 2 51,350 miles
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D Replaced by Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 75% 2 23,000 miles
Three A P606 Summer 75% 2 8,000 miles
Winrun R330 Summer 73% 2 5,000 miles
Kormoran Kormoran UHP Summer 73% 2 2,399 miles
Pirelli P ZERO ROSSO Asimmetrico Summer 71% 2 63,000 miles
Joyroad Sport RX6 Summer 71% 2 22,000 miles
Riken Riken UHP Summer 67% 2 3,500 miles
Nankang Eco 2 Replaced by Nankang Eco 2+ Summer 64% 2 21,000 miles
Landsail LS988 Summer 62% 2 6,000 miles
Avon WV7 Winter 59% 2 5,000 miles
Sunny SN3970 Summer 58% 2 7,025 miles
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus All Season 58% 2 80,000 miles
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ Replaced by Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+ Summer 57% 2 15,108 miles
Radar Dimax R8+ Summer 56% 2 2,200 miles
Landsail LS288 Summer 56% 2 5,000 miles
Rovelo Sport A1 Summer 55% 2 25,040 miles
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 52% 2 14,000 miles
Pace ALVENTI Pace Summer 51% 2 6,000 miles
Cooper Zeon 2XS Summer 49% 2 11,300 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 Summer 48% 2 27,000 miles
Sailun Atrezzo Elite Replaced by Sailun Atrezzo Elite 2 Summer 48% 2 8,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 2050 Summer 46% 2 19,000 miles
Forceum HEXA Summer 45% 2 9,000 miles
Three A Farroad FRD 26 Summer 42% 2 2,200 miles
Fullrun HP199 Summer 35% 2 10,000 miles
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 Summer 33% 2 11,500 miles
Jinyu YU61 Summer 32% 2 6,500 miles
Triangle SporteX TH201 Summer 32% 2 17,000 miles
Autogrip P308 Summer 17% 2 19,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 840 tyres are made in 225/45 R18. Browse every 225/45 R18 tyre →

What drivers say about their 225/45 R18 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

76%
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 225/45 R18 Mazda 3 Series 15,000 miles October 27, 2026

Excellent dry and wet grip. Snow is ok for the tire it is, but you should not depend on this tire to get you there once any measurable snow is on the ground. Road noise is ok and wear is pretty good. I don't make it to the 50k warranty, but it is nice that they discount my next set when I don't. This is my second set of AS4's. I MIGHT look at the DWS 6 next time just because of the better snow traction, but overall I am very happy with these tires.

100%
Royal Black Explorer II 225/45 R18 Jeep Rengade 28,000 miles October 24, 2026

Lasted for ages ... 28k miles literally traveling return trip of 110 miles a day over a year on all types of terrain and weather ( the back tyres could easily go another year without replacing )

58%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus 225/45 R18 BMW 328i 70,000 miles October 22, 2026

Tires are comfortable, what i was looking for an all season tires with minimum road noise and comfort ride. They end up really bad, on a routine inspection the inspector noticed that all the 4 tires has very sever cracks all over the contact area. They had miles but the marks was in very good condition with lot of life in them on first sight. eventually one of them blows up a month after and i replace them 4. Tires are really good for comfort, and AWD cars for like 3-4y top. Good choice, and aceptable snow handling, on wet are very good, mediocre all over. Overal i liked them, i get the newest model Pirelli All Season Plus, better wet, and snow performance, also very quiet and super comfortable ride.

80%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 225/45 R18 Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7 10,000 miles October 20, 2026

Very good grip dry and wet. Very good confort and stability at high speed. Handling is soft and not very fun to drive.
Continental extreme contact sport have more sporty handling but confort is less...

81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 225/45 R18 Volkswagen 2016 Touran 1.4 TSI (150 Hp) DSG ACT 35,000 miles October 18, 2026

The PS4's were great performing tyres throughout their lifetime. Was surprised they held up for so long while both maintaining much of their wet and dry performance. The high cornering and braking performance was appreciated and superb compared to the tires that replaced them
The only small gripe was the comfort which was good but not perfect, this was of course totally as expected.

72%
Nokian One 225/45 R18 Chevrolet Hhr 20,000 miles October 17, 2026

I would never buy nokian again because of the rubber compound I’ve had multiple sets warranties out for splitting and cracking wasn’t just the nokian ones the WRG4 I think it was did the same thing

90%
Nokian Snowproof 3P 225/45 R18 Mercedes Benz CLA 180 AMG Line 300 miles October 17, 2026

Previous tyre: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 · Mostly motorway and short city trips, little snow in my area

I chose the Snowproof 3P for its strong wet braking and high-speed stability. My Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was excellent in snow but felt vague and wobbly in fast, sweeping motorway bends.

Comfort: Firm, much like a UHP summer tyre. If you're coming from UHP summers, you'll hardly notice a difference in ride comfort.
Noise: Very quiet, a big improvement over the Dunlop.
Steering: In slow corners with a lot of steering lock, it feels a little dull, but it still builds up plenty of grip. It's clearly most at home at higher speeds: excellent straight-line stability, and lane changes are easy and precise, without the vague, wobbly feel typical of many winter tyres.

Wet grip: On a similar level to my summer tyres.
Grip in general: Felt confident after only a few km, and the tyre feels better with every kilometre.

So far a great choice for drivers who prioritise motorway stability and wet safety. I'll update after the winter with experience in cold, wet and possibly snowy conditions.

88%
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 225/45 R18 Kia Motors Optima (K5) 32,000 miles October 13, 2026

In the meantime, I've driven 32,000 miles (51,000 km) on these tires (see current photos), and I have to say, they're still performing excellently on my car. Summers here are hot, and winters are mild; we rarely get snow, just wet and slushy roads. These all-season tires are the perfect choice for these conditions, eliminating the need for unnecessary tire changes (except for swapping the front tires to the rear and vice versa). And they’re a great fit for my car (Kia Optima K5). The only downside is that at highway speeds, within a certain speed range, a pulsating noise occurs due to the tread pattern, but as soon as the speed goes above or below that range, it goes away. I highly recommend them for everyday driving—I’d buy them again.

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