These tires perform best when you can get them hot. Under 60 degrees (F) they are noticeably slicker, I only run these tires in the late spring and summer. These tires have a fairly rigid sidewall so don't expect them to ride like a grand touring tire. The amount of feedback in the tire is pretty good. I found these tires like to pull the car into the ruts of the road. I get the tires spinning pretty often at intersections and in parking lots and so far haven't had any excess wear or chunking issues. You can get away with the speed limit in light rain, but in moderate and heavy rain you will be going at least 5-10 mph under the posted speed. Expect the rear end to slide out often and expect fairly long stopping distances in the wet.
285/35 R18 Tyres
Everything we know about the 285/35 R18 tyre size: 6 owner reviews covering 31,500 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 6owner reviews
- 31,500 milescovered on them
- 72tyres made in this size
285/35 R18 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 285/35 R18 rather than a range across a model. 37 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 101 (up to 825 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 1 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
13 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Summer 8.7
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Summer 7.2
70dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 285/35 R18 tyres are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Falken Azenis FK510 Summer 8.5
- Maxxis Victra Sport VS01 Summer 7.3
- Accelera 651 Sport Summer 6.7
- Rotalla RU01 S Pace Summer 6
- Tracmax X Privilo TX3 Summer 5.6
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.
What does 285/35 R18 mean?
A 285/35 R18 tyre is 285 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (100 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 657 mm.
| Section width | 285 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 100 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 657 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,063 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 485 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 780 |
Also written as
285/35R18 285/35 ZR18 285-35-18 285 35 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 285/35 R18 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 285/35 R18 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
They felt good when new, although their grip was so-so for a 285 tire. After one track day the tires melted and are heat cycled out. Tons of tread left, but useless as they now have zero grip. Will not buy again, and do not recommend.
This is the rear tire with about 80% life left. The manufacturing date is 2010 but I rarely use the car so only 20% treadwear. At 100km/hour, the rear tire burst on a straightaway. No signs of road hazard etc. Good thing our was the rear or I could have met grave accident. Replaced all remaining 3 after that.
Pros: Good dry grip
Excellent rim protection from thick side wall
Cons: Wet grip on some surfaces
Comfort and noise could be better
Excellent rim protection from thick side wall
Cons: Wet grip on some surfaces
Comfort and noise could be better
I've been using this standard fitted tyres on my car for three months and i hate it, it has a appalling ride and goddamn it it's very noisy, 30 miles per hour in town and I cant hear the audio. Very disappointing.
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Who does the testing
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