After replacing some R888s with these I can't say I've noticed much of a difference. Both are extremely good tyres, the V70a works great in dry and damp conditions but has some problems with standing water as they all do. I'm using the hard compound on the GT3 and they don't seem to go off as quickly as the R888s did.
295/45 R18 Tyres
Everything we know about the 295/45 R18 tyre size: 1 owner reviews covering 10,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 1owner reviews
- 10,000 milescovered on them
- 5tyres made in this size
295/45 R18 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 295/45 R18 rather than a range across a model. 1 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 112 (up to 1,120 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h).
A Best wet grip
1 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
73dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 295/45 R18 tyres are labelled at 73 dB external noise:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
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 295/45 R18 mean?
A 295/45 R18 tyre is 295 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (133 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 723 mm.
| Section width | 295 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 133 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 723 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,270 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 440 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 709 |
Also written as
295/45R18 295/45 ZR18 295-45-18 295 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.
What cars use 295/45 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 295/45 R18 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
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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.