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295/35 R18 Tyres

Everything we know about the 295/35 R18 tyre size: 6 owner reviews covering 22,800 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 22,800 milescovered on them
  • 28tyres made in this size
295/35 R18 To scale, mm
Ø 664 295 103 18" 103

295/35 R18 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 295/35 R18 rather than a range across a model. 9 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 103 (up to 875 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h).

A Best wet grip

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

72dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 295/35 R18 tyres are labelled at 72 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.

What does 295/35 R18 mean?

A 295/35 R18 tyre is 295 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (103 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 664 mm.

295/35 R18 nominal dimensions
Section width295 mm
Sidewall height103 mm
Rim diameter18" (457 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 664 mm
Circumference≈ 2,085 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 480
Revolutions per mile≈ 772

Also written as

295/35R18 295/35 ZR18 295-35-18 295 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.

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What cars use 295/35 R18 tyres?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.

Every tyre reviewed in 295/35 R18

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 4 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed in 295/35 R18
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza RE 71 RZ Summer 70% 2 3,300 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 28 tyres are made in 295/35 R18. Browse every 295/35 R18 tyre →

What drivers say about their 295/35 R18 tyres

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

69%
Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS 295/35 R18 Chevrolet camaro 2,300 miles September 15, 2025
A tire that can do autocross and track days.
the 71RS warms up fairly quick and has good grip, more temp has a small drop off in grip, but it levels off.
Means you have 1-2 flyer track laps then times will drop 1 second or so.
but it levels off and you can PSH hard without any lap time increases.
track days do increase the tire's hardness, and that makes warming up for autocross harder.
the RS71RS at 75F sitting are about 55 on the durometer
after 113 autocross laps and 15x 20min track secessions, the durometer at 75F is about 70.
A BIG increase in hardness. at that point it's a track only tire or you need LOTS of temp to get any grip back.
113 autocross laps and 15x 20min track secessions and not corded yet, a durable tire.
-3.5 camber +6.0 caster Zero toe on a 1992 Camaro.
Rear end is a Solid axle
wet grip is bad unless you can get the tire warm
the A052 will still win out in low temps and rain conductions
the RE71RS tend to work better on heavier cars, 3,000lbs+
The lightweight cars like Miata 's tend to favor the A052
70%
Bridgestone Potenza RE 71RS 295/35 R18 Chevrolet camaro 1,000 miles June 20, 2025
1992 camaro
18x11 S71 Forged wheels
295/35r18

Autocross:
no a good tire to use as a single driver
warm up is semi slow compared to the A052
unless it's 80F+ out a A052 user will beat you
they have turbo stiff side walls that make them a good choice for FWD cars or cars that can't add a lot of camber
I run -3.2 camber and could probably get away with -3.0
hot days are pretty good
tire likes be be around 120F-125F with a pyrometer


Track:
they warm up quick, and go 2-3 Hero laps
then fall out 1-2 seconds
but they stabilize and you can drive flat out from then on out
wear is pretty good

These re71RS have more lateral grip than braking and acceleration.
they don't seem to like combining both acceleration and turning
A052 and Hosier A7 seem way more tolerant of that.
steering is very quick
feedback is good
83%
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 295/35 R18 Ford Mustang 500 miles May 17, 2011
Needed tyres on the back of my Mustang. I had serious traction issues before and after going 295 I hoped I wouldn`t still be burning rubber in most gears.
Expensive but you get what you pay for. Most important thing is now I have traction. I can hook up and accelerate without snaking all over the road. Even able to drive in the wet although not with any conviction. Thats good enough for me. I didn`t add a progressive rating as I havent had the car at the limit-and never will probably unless I manage a track day.
63%
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 295/35 R18 Chevrolet 2003 C5 type Z06 15,000 miles April 1, 2011
Superb grip which I imagine is the idea for this car - built and geared largely for acceleration. Very noisy and harsh, the wear is not too bad for a car 'derestricted' to about 425 BHP - I drive gently and expect to get about 20000. The noise and stiffnes just gives a coarse ffeling to the ride. Not many tyres this size to choose from but am just about to try a set of pilot Sports (£1170) and see how they go.
97%
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta 295/35 R18 BMW E39 M5 1,000 miles November 21, 2009
This is my first set of Vredisteins 295/35/18 back and 255/35/18 front...I've had about every named brand tire out there and I have to say these will not be beat.

Well it's hard form me to say how they wear because I've only driven around 1000 miles on them. I have to say they are fantastic performance tires. My e39 puts out about 410-415hp with the upgrades, so if I hammer her down it puts the tires to the test. I'm a pretty spirited driver and enjoy putting my stressing my tires to the limit...and that I have. Higher speed cornering on the on/off ramps are amazing. I took a friend out one night and he said if he had taken the curves at the speeds I took them, his jeep would have turned right over. When I take them to to limit that are amazingly balanced and when I force them to cut loose they are easy to get back into control. Pure 0-60 times have improved dramatically, although I still have a tough time in first gear with spinouts...lol but not near as bad as my michi's

For the price no other tire in the world competes with these as far as I'm concerned. Grade A/A+

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