Good grip - really deal well with the car - although they do wear out pretty fast - always been an issue on that car, especially if wheel alignments missed.
245/40 R18 Tyres
Everything we know about the 245/40 R18 tyre size: 11 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 553 owner reviews covering 5,050,834 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 553owner reviews
- 5,050,834 milescovered on them
- 11tests in this size
- 810tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta 9.2 Current version: Vredestein Ultrac Pro | 91% from 14 reviews | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test |
| All Season | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 9.1 | 87% from 5 reviews | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 9.4 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test |
| Winter | Nokian WR A3 8.3 Current version: Nokian Snowproof P | 90% from 4 reviews | Hankook Winter i cept evo3 9.2 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 245/40 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tyre tests in 245/40 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 245/40 R18 - 11 in total, newest first.
All Season tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022/23 UHP All Season Tyre Test Tyre Reviews test | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 vs Michelin X-Ice Snow Tyre Reviews test | - | 2 |
| 2020 | 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test Tyre Reviews test | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | 7 |
Winter tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | Hankook Winter i cept evo3 | 13 |
| 2016 | 2016 AutoBild Winter UHP Tyre Test | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 | 8 |
Summer tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Road Tyres vs Track Tyres vs Slick Tyres Tyre Reviews test | - | 3 |
| 2017 | 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S | 5 |
| 2017 | 2017 Auto Bild UHP Tyre Test | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | 9 |
| 2012 | 2012 Subjective Shootout - Battle of the heavyweights | Dunlop SportMaxx RT | 2 |
| 2011 | 2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | 7 |
| 2009 | 2009 Australian MOTOR magazine tyre test | - | - |
The best rated 245/40 R18 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 245/40 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 245/40 R18 is the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta - 91% from 14 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
91% | 14 | 106,030 miles | 9.2 |
| 2 |
|
91% | 10 | 76,200 miles | 9.2 |
| 3 |
|
98% | 4 | 6,000 miles | 8.7 |
| 4 |
|
87% | 20 | 167,000 miles | 8.5 |
| 5 |
|
89% | 9 | 69,050 miles | 8.5 |
| 6 |
|
92% | 5 | 38,050 miles | 8.5 |
| 7 |
|
91% | 5 | 13,615 miles | 6.1 |
| 8 |
|
88% | 7 | 124,025 miles | 8.8 |
| 9 |
|
92% | 4 | 25,000 miles | 9.3 |
| 10 |
|
86% | 13 | 91,820 miles | 9.4 |
| 11 |
|
86% | 12 | 108,200 miles | 9.3 |
| 12 |
|
93% | 3 | 20,000 miles | 9.1 |
| 13 |
|
86% | 7 | 24,501 miles | 8.2 |
| 14 |
|
89% | 3 | 38,001 miles | 3.8 |
| 15 |
|
88% | 3 | 12,863 miles | 8.8 |
| 16 |
|
83% | 10 | 85,955 miles | 9.7 |
| 17 |
|
82% | 14 | 193,500 miles | 8.1 |
| 18 |
|
84% | 6 | 25,502 miles | 8.5 |
| 19 |
|
87% | 3 | 12,600 miles | 8.4 |
| 20 |
|
85% | 4 | 37,000 miles | 7 |
| 21 |
|
85% | 3 | 12,000 miles | 9.7 |
| 22 |
|
82% | 7 | 105,031 miles | 9.2 |
| 23 |
|
82% | 6 | 63,500 miles | 8.6 |
| 24 |
|
81% | 5 | 42,500 miles | 8.2 |
| 25 |
|
81% | 4 | 35,002 miles | 7.7 |
| 26 |
|
81% | 4 | 55,000 miles | 6.6 |
| 27 |
|
81% | 3 | 6,265 miles | 7.8 |
| 28 |
|
80% | 3 | 17,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 29 |
|
79% | 3 | 55,000 miles | 8.8 |
| 30 |
|
77% | 3 | 20,800 miles | 8.9 |
| 31 |
|
76% | 3 | 7,000 miles | 8.7 |
| 32 |
|
75% | 3 | 117,000 miles | 8.1 |
| 33 |
|
73% | 3 | 56,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 34 |
|
72% | 3 | 37,500 miles | 8.5 |
| 35 |
|
72% | 3 | 14,627 miles | 6 |
| 36 |
|
72% | 5 | 47,415 miles | 8.3 |
| 37 |
|
72% | 6 | 68,500 miles | 8.2 |
| 38 |
|
72% | 12 | 105,020 miles | 8 |
| 39 |
|
67% | 3 | 3,000 miles | 6.8 |
| 40 |
|
69% | 6 | 40,000 miles | 5.5 |
| 41 |
|
65% | 3 | 16,530 miles | 6.3 |
| 42 |
|
63% | 3 | 69,000 miles | 4.6 |
| 43 |
|
63% | 3 | 23,000 miles | 6.1 |
| 44 |
|
61% | 3 | 17,000 miles | 6.5 |
| 45 |
|
63% | 4 | 20,630 miles | 7.5 |
| 46 |
|
66% | 8 | 118,435 miles | 7.1 |
| 47 |
|
54% | 3 | 49,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 48 |
|
57% | 5 | 149,000 miles | 7.1 |
| 49 |
|
49% | 3 | 34,000 miles | 8.4 |
| 50 |
|
42% | 3 | 21,014 miles | 4.8 |
| 51 |
|
21% | 3 | 2,290 miles | 4.3 |
| 52 |
|
40% | 7 | 82,000 miles | 3.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
The highest rated All Season tyre in 245/40 R18 is the Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS - 87% from 5 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
87% | 5 | 60,100 miles | 9.1 |
| 2 |
|
81% | 3 | 79,000 miles | 9.5 |
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 245/40 R18 is the Nokian WR A3 - 90% from 4 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Nokian Snowproof P.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
90% | 4 | 7,000 miles | 8.3 |
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.
245/40 R18 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/40 R18 rather than a range across a model. 541 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 97 (up to 730 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). 259 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
115 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 Winter 9.8
- Continental SportContact 7 Summer 9.7
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 9.6
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 7 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Summer 9.2
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Bridgestone Potenza S001 Summer 8.5
- Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Summer 8.4
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue Summer 8.3
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 245/40 R18 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Summer 8.7
- BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 All Season 8.6
- Giti Control P10 Summer 8.5
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
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 245/40 R18 tyres last?
Across 78 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 12,427 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 8,000 miles and 24,000 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 245/40 R18 mean?
A 245/40 R18 tyre is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (98 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 653 mm.
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 98 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 653 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,052 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 487 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 784 |
Also written as
245/40R18 245/40 ZR18 245-40-18 245 40 18
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 245/40 R18 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 245/40 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 148 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 87% | 20 | 167,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 91% | 14 | 106,030 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 82% | 14 | 193,500 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 86% | 13 | 91,820 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 86% | 12 | 108,200 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 72% | 12 | 105,020 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 91% | 10 | 76,200 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 83% | 10 | 85,955 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 89% | 9 | 69,050 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 66% | 8 | 118,435 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 88% | 7 | 124,025 miles |
| Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 86% | 7 | 24,501 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 | Summer | 82% | 7 | 105,031 miles |
| Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 40% | 7 | 82,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 | Summer | 84% | 6 | 25,502 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 82% | 6 | 63,500 miles |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 72% | 6 | 68,500 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT | Summer | 69% | 6 | 40,000 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 2 Replaced by Barum Bravuris 3 | Summer | 92% | 5 | 38,050 miles |
| Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 | Summer | 91% | 5 | 13,615 miles |
| Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | All Season | 87% | 5 | 60,100 miles |
| Debica Presto UHP2 | Summer | 81% | 5 | 42,500 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 72% | 5 | 47,415 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle NCT5 | Summer | 57% | 5 | 149,000 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU4 | Summer | 98% | 4 | 6,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 92% | 4 | 25,000 miles |
| Nokian WR A3 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof P | Winter | 90% | 4 | 7,000 miles |
| Kormoran Kormoran UHP | Summer | 85% | 4 | 37,000 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 81% | 4 | 35,002 miles |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso | Summer | 81% | 4 | 55,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 63% | 4 | 20,630 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 93% | 3 | 20,000 miles |
| Landsail LS588 UHP | Summer | 89% | 3 | 38,001 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 88% | 3 | 12,863 miles |
| Barum Bravuris 3HM Replaced by Barum Bravuris 5HM | Summer | 87% | 3 | 12,600 miles |
| Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 85% | 3 | 12,000 miles |
| Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 81% | 3 | 6,265 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 81% | 3 | 79,000 miles |
| Toyo R1R | Summer | 80% | 3 | 17,500 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 79% | 3 | 55,000 miles |
| Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 | Summer | 77% | 3 | 20,800 miles |
| Falken ZE914 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 76% | 3 | 7,000 miles |
| Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 75% | 3 | 117,000 miles |
| Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 73% | 3 | 56,500 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 72% | 3 | 37,500 miles |
| Goodride SA37 | Summer | 72% | 3 | 14,627 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 67% | 3 | 3,000 miles |
| Hifly HF805 | Summer | 65% | 3 | 16,530 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat | Summer | 63% | 3 | 69,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport 600 DSST | Summer | 63% | 3 | 23,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx | Summer | 61% | 3 | 17,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 54% | 3 | 49,000 miles |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 | Summer | 49% | 3 | 34,000 miles |
| Davanti Protoura Sport | Summer | 42% | 3 | 21,014 miles |
| Triangle TR968 | Summer | 21% | 3 | 2,290 miles |
| Kinforest KF550 UHP | Summer | 97% | 2 | 30 miles |
| Davanti DX640 | Summer | 97% | 2 | 15,740 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin | Summer | 95% | 2 | 1,125 miles |
| Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 | Summer | 95% | 2 | 2,500 miles |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Summer | 92% | 2 | 11,500 miles |
| Landsail Qirin 990 | Summer | 92% | 2 | 1,800 miles |
| Kumho IZen KW27 | Winter | 89% | 2 | 1,030 miles |
| Imperial Ecosport 2 | Summer | 89% | 2 | 30,022 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 2,800 miles |
| Evergreen EU72 | Summer | 87% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| BFGoodrich Advantage | Summer | 87% | 2 | 1,500 miles |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS31 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Tigar Tigar UHP | Summer | 85% | 2 | 18,000 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 4,000 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Winter | 81% | 2 | 29,000 miles |
| Nexen N6000 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 186,000 miles |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 | Summer | 80% | 2 | 29,000 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE329 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 0 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 79% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo | Summer | 78% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 5,000 miles |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 | Summer | 77% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 77% | 2 | 53,500 miles |
| Runway ENDURO 916 Plus | Summer | 72% | 2 | 22,060 miles |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Winter | 72% | 2 | 17,000 miles |
| Viking Protech Newgen | Summer | 71% | 2 | 28,000 miles |
| Maxxis MA V1 | Summer | 71% | 2 | 42,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 | Summer | 70% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 69% | 2 | 22,150 miles |
| Yokohama ADVAN Sport | Summer | 68% | 2 | 11,300 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SUR4 | Summer | 65% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
| Jinyu YU61 | Summer | 63% | 2 | 1,100 miles |
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 | Summer | 62% | 2 | 23,000 miles |
| Tracmax Radial F101 | Summer | 60% | 2 | 1,010 miles |
| Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 | Summer | 60% | 2 | 19,841 miles |
| Lassa Phenoma | Summer | 59% | 2 | 10,020 miles |
| Nexen N8000 | Summer | 58% | 2 | 39,000 miles |
| Nordexx NS9000 | Summer | 56% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Achilles 2233 | Summer | 54% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
| Yokohama W Drive | Winter | 54% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
| Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Replaced by Firestone Firehawk Sport | Summer | 50% | 2 | 16,265 miles |
| Nokian Hakka Black Replaced by Nokian Hakka Black 3 | Summer | 45% | 2 | 7,000 miles |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL | Summer | 41% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 | Summer | 40% | 2 | 1,100 miles |
| Premiorri Solazo S Plus | Summer | 40% | 2 | 50 miles |
| Achilles ATR Sport | Summer | 39% | 2 | 11,000 miles |
| Haida HD921 | Summer | 29% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 810 tyres are made in 245/40 R18. Browse every 245/40 R18 tyre →
What drivers say about their 245/40 R18 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
These were a big improvement over the Pilot Sport 4 I had on previously, I got about 3000 miles more out of them - though they still wore very quickly, that's high performance tyres for you. As with those the grip levels were insane. NVH definitely increased as the tyres wore down.
Most of my driving is town and country, with some highway - quite a bit of spirited driving on winding country backroads. New Zealand is pretty wet too, so a lot of wet driving. I never had these tyres in the snow as it doesn't snow this far north, but did drive them on icy roads and grip was poor, but very predictable.
After they wore out I decided to switch to an all season tyre and fitted a set of BF Goodrich Advantage Control - and that is when I noticed how harsh and crashy the PS5 was in comparison. The new tyres suit the Lexus better as a comfortable cruiser, even if they don't offer anywhere near the performance.
I think I'd buy these again for a different, sportier car though. They are fantastic for spirited driving.
For performence - perfect
For comfort and noise - ok
For feedback - very good
For wear - ok if the car is not too powerful
For wet handling - perfect
For dry handling - perfect
If u want tyre for performence at all cost this is the tyre you, but u have to be ready to sacrifce everything else in the face of comfort, ,fuel consumption and definetly wear. The tyre is planted to the road. I have 285/30 r20 on other car withe RWD and 700 newton meters and the wear there was catastrophic. But on this size 245/40 r 18 with RWD but 350 newtons the wear is accebtable.Definetly recomend hand down.
I put a pair of these tyres on the rear of a Mercedes C220d. I didn't record the mileage but checked my MOT mileage 2 months after fitting and showed 55k. 14 months later, current mileage is 64k and just had an advisory on the MOT to change as they are down to 2mm across the centre. My driving is a 7 mile commute to work mixed with some motorway driving. I have tyre pressure monitoring and the recorded pressure is as advised by MB so not over inflated. Really disappointed with these tyres and will not buy again.
I'm using the tires on my Audi A4. The grip from the tires decreases on very hot asphalt. The wet grip is really nice. The steering response and feedback are great. Even though I've driven 40,000km, the tires still feel like they're only halfway worn. I will probably use them comfortably up to 60,000.
I switched on the front form the original Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. I knew that it is a better tyre but afraid to suffer high noise level. It was proven to be as quit as the GY but superior handling. I am driving a front wheel drive car which puts high pressure on the front axel. The Michelin is proving to handle it very well.
Consistentli good in all sumer condisens gripy with good feedbeck on a twisty road
phenomenal braking , was just able to stop in time before contacting the vehicle Infront of me on a highway log jam. Vehicle behind me did not have the same breaking capabilities and i did get rear ended. Very engaging driving experience too
Drive on 245/40 R18 tyres?
Review your tyres and help the next driver choose. It takes about five minutes, and every review on this page came from a driver who took them.
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.

