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235/45 R18 Tyres

Everything we know about the 235/45 R18 tyre size: 9 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 401 owner reviews covering 4,917,584 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 401owner reviews
  • 4,917,584 milescovered on them
  • 9tests in this size
  • 730tyres made in this size
235/45 R18 To scale, mm
Ø 669 235 106 18" 106

The quick answer

The quick answer - 235/45 R18
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
Summer Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 89% from 8 reviews Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 2026 Auto Zeitung 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test
All Season Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 84% from 6 reviews Hankook iON FlexClimate 9.8 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report
Winter Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 8.3 Current version: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 97% from 3 reviews -
All Weather - - Continental SecureContact AW 8.5 2025 - The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 235/45 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

Independent tyre tests in 235/45 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 235/45 R18 - 9 in total, newest first.

Winter tyre tests

Winter tyre tests conducted in 235/45 R18
Year Test Winner Tyres tested
2026 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test - 18
2025 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test - 20

All Weather tyre tests

All Weather tyre tests conducted in 235/45 R18
Year Test Winner Tyres tested
2025 The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27 Tyre Reviews test Continental SecureContact AW 8

All Season tyre tests

All Season tyre tests conducted in 235/45 R18
Year Test Winner Tyres tested
2025 2025 TUV Hankook iON FlexClimate EV Report Hankook iON FlexClimate 5

The best rated 235/45 R18 tyres

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 235/45 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 235/45 R18 is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - 89% from 8 owner reviews in this size.

Summer tyres ranked by owner rating in 235/45 R18
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 89% 8 49,500 miles 9.7
2 Petlas Velox Sport PT741 91% 3 15,500 miles 8
3 Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 90% 3 46,020 miles 8.2
4 Giti GitiSportS2 90% 3 1,200 miles 8
5 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 85% 5 48,000 miles 8.5
6 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 83% 7 169,700 miles 9.3
7 Kumho Ecsta KU39 89% 3 30,200 miles 8.2
8 Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 83% 3 5,500 miles 8.2
9 Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 82% 3 67,000 miles 8
10 Lassa Phenoma 82% 3 31,000 miles 6.6
11 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 79% 5 47,850 miles 9.2
12 Infinity Ecomax 81% 3 2,000 miles 7.3
13 Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 79% 6 70,000 miles 9.1
14 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro 81% 3 41,000 miles 8.8
15 Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 78% 4 83,000 miles 7.9
16 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 77% 3 30,300 miles 8.6
17 Landsail LS588 UHP 74% 3 20,510 miles 3.8
18 Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 73% 6 77,648 miles 8.3
19 Sava Intensa UHP 2 72% 3 34,000 miles 8.3
20 Rapid p609 72% 3 53,100 miles 5.5
21 Bridgestone Turanza 6 72% 4 30,600 miles 8.4
22 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 70% 3 56,500 miles 8.1
23 Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 70% 5 174,000 miles 7.1
24 Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 70% 7 103,013 miles 7.5
25 Pirelli PZero Nero 70% 4 53,000 miles 7.1
26 Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 67% 4 119,671 miles 8.6
27 Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 68% 9 173,632 miles 8.3
28 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 64% 3 21,010 miles 8.8
29 Michelin Primacy 5 66% 7 42,254 miles 8.8
30 Hankook Ventus Prime 4 65% 7 97,282 miles 8.8
31 Landsail Qirin 990 58% 3 47,100 miles 7.9
32 Accelera PHI R 59% 4 79,000 miles 3.7
33 Michelin e.Primacy 63% 9 186,234 miles 8.2
34 Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 61% 7 43,800 miles 3.2
35 Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ Replaced by Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+ 53% 4 102,100 miles 6.9
36 Kumho Ecsta KU31 49% 3 6,514 miles 8.2
37 Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 45% 3 31,500 miles 8.8
38 Hifly HF805 43% 4 23,600 miles 6.3

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

All Season tyres

The highest rated All Season tyre in 235/45 R18 is the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 - 84% from 6 owner reviews in this size.

All Season tyres ranked by owner rating in 235/45 R18
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 84% 6 136,346 miles 9.6
2 Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 87% 3 16,000 miles 9.4
3 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 63% 5 125,702 miles 8.9

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

Winter tyres

The highest rated Winter tyre in 235/45 R18 is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 - 97% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5.

Winter tyres ranked by owner rating in 235/45 R18
# Tyre Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 97% 3 42,000 miles 8.3
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90% 4 36,550 miles 9.5
3 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 86% 3 4,000 miles 8.1

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

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.

235/45 R18 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/45 R18 rather than a range across a model. 550 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 98 (up to 750 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). 278 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

125 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: 16 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 235/45 R18 tyres are labelled at 67 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 235/45 R18 tyres last?

Across 90 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 20,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 11,000 miles and 30,000 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 235/45 R18 mean?

A 235/45 R18 tyre is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (106 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 669 mm.

235/45 R18 nominal dimensions
Section width235 mm
Sidewall height106 mm
Rim diameter18" (457 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 669 mm
Circumference≈ 2,101 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 476
Revolutions per mile≈ 766

Also written as

235/45R18 235/45 ZR18 235-45-18 235 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 235/45 R18

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 143 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 235/45 R18
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 68% 9 173,632 miles
Michelin e.Primacy Summer 63% 9 186,234 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 89% 8 49,500 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 83% 7 169,700 miles
Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 70% 7 103,013 miles
Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 66% 7 42,254 miles
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 65% 7 97,282 miles
Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 Summer 61% 7 43,800 miles
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 84% 6 136,346 miles
Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 79% 6 70,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 73% 6 77,648 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 85% 5 48,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 79% 5 47,850 miles
Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 70% 5 174,000 miles
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 All Season 63% 5 125,702 miles
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 90% 4 36,550 miles
Michelin Primacy HP Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 78% 4 83,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 72% 4 30,600 miles
Pirelli PZero Nero Summer 70% 4 53,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 67% 4 119,671 miles
Accelera PHI R Summer 59% 4 79,000 miles
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ Replaced by Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+ Summer 53% 4 102,100 miles
Hifly HF805 Summer 43% 4 23,600 miles
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 97% 3 42,000 miles
Petlas Velox Sport PT741 Summer 91% 3 15,500 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 90% 3 46,020 miles
Giti GitiSportS2 Summer 90% 3 1,200 miles
Kumho Ecsta KU39 Summer 89% 3 30,200 miles
Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 87% 3 16,000 miles
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 Winter 86% 3 4,000 miles
Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 83% 3 5,500 miles
Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 82% 3 67,000 miles
Lassa Phenoma Summer 82% 3 31,000 miles
Infinity Ecomax Summer 81% 3 2,000 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 81% 3 41,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 77% 3 30,300 miles
Landsail LS588 UHP Summer 74% 3 20,510 miles
Sava Intensa UHP 2 Summer 72% 3 34,000 miles
Rapid p609 Summer 72% 3 53,100 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 70% 3 56,500 miles
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 64% 3 21,010 miles
Landsail Qirin 990 Summer 58% 3 47,100 miles
Kumho Ecsta KU31 Summer 49% 3 6,514 miles
Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 45% 3 31,500 miles
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 96% 2 11,000 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S Winter 94% 2 30,000 miles
Landsail LS388 AS All Season 91% 2 13,000 miles
Debica Presto UHP2 Summer 91% 2 4,000 miles
Hankook iON Evo Summer 91% 2 46,000 miles
Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 90% 2 40,000 miles
Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 90% 2 13,000 miles
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 89% 2 11,500 miles
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D Replaced by Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 87% 2 100 miles
Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 87% 2 16,300 miles
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS All Season 87% 2 15,000 miles
Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 83% 2 123,000 miles
Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 All Season 82% 2 19,000 miles
Nokian PowerProof Replaced by Nokian Powerproof 1 Summer 80% 2 21,500 miles
Avon ZZ5 Summer 78% 2 9,000 miles
Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 Summer 75% 2 19,000 miles
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 75% 2 29,000 miles
Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 Summer 71% 2 25,000 miles
Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 70% 2 10,500 miles
Dayton Touring 2 Summer 69% 2 80,000 miles
Hankook iON Evo AS All Season 69% 2 25,021 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Summer 67% 2 21,800 miles
Pirelli Powergy Summer 64% 2 23,640 miles
Avon ZV7 Summer 63% 2 12,000 miles
Maxxis PRO R1 Replaced by Maxxis Premitra HP5 Summer 60% 2 24,000 miles
Sailun ERANGE EV Summer 60% 2 5,500 miles
Pirelli P 7 Summer 59% 2 30,000 miles
Marangoni Mythos Summer 58% 2 10,000 miles
Ovation VI 388 Summer 58% 2 8,000 miles
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 All Season 54% 2 27,500 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV Summer 54% 2 28,500 miles
Bridgestone Turanza EL440 Summer 17% 2 48,323 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 730 tyres are made in 235/45 R18. Browse every 235/45 R18 tyre →

What drivers say about their 235/45 R18 tyres

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

98%
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+ 235/45 R18 Tesla 2024 Model 3 RWD 200 miles October 28, 2026

A massive improvement over the oem bridgestone turanza t005 ev that came with my tesla model 3. Handles beautifully and I never knew my car had such grip. It feels like I bought a new sports shoe with good feet support. Hopefully they will last longer than my oem bridgestones.

70%
Michelin e.Primacy 235/45 R18 Tesla Model 3 LR 24,234 miles October 27, 2026

Slides a lot when braking on wet ground or during acceleration

50%
Pirelli P 7 235/45 R18 Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 20,000 miles October 25, 2026

the main reason that I don't like this tires is that under 6 degrees they are rubbish with poor grip , in UK where is wet and cold for 6 months this tire is a bit useless

83%
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ 235/45 R18 76,100 miles October 18, 2026

The grip is perfect wet and dry roads
Handling is perfect
The road noise is bad but maybe some of it is due to lack of sound insulation in the doors and floor
I have ordered Michelin Premecy 5 E Tyres as they have Three A ratings for wet grip the lowest fuel consumption and only 69 decibels of road noise

92%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 235/45 R18 Honda Accord 20,000 miles October 17, 2026

Very good tyre without any real downsides. Reasonably quiet, great handling, low rolling resistance, good wheel protection and also quite durable. Despite this not the most expensive tyre on the market. Mine were made in Germany.

81%
Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 235/45 R18 Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0 TCDI 16,000 miles October 15, 2026

I really impressed by the overall performace of the tyres by the low price.

47%
Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV 235/45 R18 Tesla 2024 Model 3 RWD 18,000 miles October 12, 2026

Oem tyres for tesla model 3 highland. Expected touring tyres to last longer but these were horrendous. Granted the roads in my country Malaysia are quite bad but I was not expecting such a short lifespan. The tyres are quiet and fairly comfortable but offer no confidence in the corners and wet grip is fine and definitely better than Michellin e primacys but not superb either. Will opt for an UHP tyre next.

57%
Bridgestone Turanza 6 235/45 R18 Jaguar XJ8 10,000 miles October 8, 2026

worst tyres ever for hard ride and road noise seems to pickup every bump or variation on the road. I bought them because they were described as a comfort and quiet ride. They re as bad as Goodyear Eagle runflats that I had on my C5 Corvette which was transformed when I changed them to Avons which I had on my Rolls. These are on a XJ Jag XJ with air suspension and I cant wait for them to wear out so i will probably change them before and get Avons again. They are great for mileage though after 10k miles still have 5mmm tread which is great value but have spent more than the cost of the tyres having everything checked on the suspension to try to soften the ride running them at 28 psi all round which has helped as there is usally only me or me and the wife in the car nowadays

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Where this data comes from

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.

About the TR Score

The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.

Who does the testing

Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

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