I own a 2001 golf cabrio 1.9tdi 90hp and my first upgrade was wheels and tires, the there are not that much tires available in the size i need but this was one of the options at my local tire shop, i really like them for the price, nice sporty feeling. On the dry i feel like i have infinite grip, the understeer comes on slowly but is predictable and controlable, but im not a lot on the point of oversteer i need to really need to try. on my car they are relativly low profile so they are pretty stiff and sensitive, but when the road is smooth i really love the tires. last summer when the tires where new i rode the stelvio pas to the top, lots of grip in the hairpins, best part was the downhill in switserland, whet they got up to temperature i had loads of grip, with no sign of fading. on the wet they are still pretty good, but it understeers a lot quicker but still predictable and controlable unlike my previous tires. love the for the price would buy again
215/35 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 215/35 R18 tire size: 30 owner reviews covering 147,216 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 30owner reviews
- 147,216 milescovered on them
- 143tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Nankang NS2 5.5 Current version: Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | 62% from 4 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 215/35 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 215/35 R18 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 215/35 R18 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 215/35 R18 is the Nankang NS2 - 62% from 4 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Nankang Noble Sport NS20.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nankang NS2
Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20
|
62% | 4 | 16,400 miles | 5.5 |
| 2 |
Triangle TR968
|
55% | 3 | 10,300 miles | 4.3 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
215/35 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/35 R18 rather than a range across a model. 104 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 84 (up to 500 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 4 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
12 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Summer 9.4
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 9
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Summer 8.9
- Firestone Firehawk Sport Summer 8.6
- Falken Azenis FK510 Summer 8.5
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 7 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Delinte DS2 Summer 8.1
- Roadhog RGHP01 Summer 6.3
- Landsail LS388 AS All Season 6.1
- Landsail DH2 Summer 5.9
- Mastersteel Super Sport 2 Summer 5.4
- Landsail LS588 UHP Summer 3.8
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 215/35 R18 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
- Landsail Qirin 990 Summer 7.9
- Zeetex HP1000 Summer 7.1
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. 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 215/35 R18 mean?
A 215/35 R18 tire is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 35% of that width (75 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 608 mm.
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 75 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 608 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,909 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 524 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 843 |
Also written as
215/35R18 215/35 ZR18 215-35-18 215 35 18
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 215/35 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
3 reviews in this size
Opel Astra G
2 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 105HP
2 reviews in this size
Subaru Wrx turbo
2 reviews in this size
Toyota Celica VVTi 140
1 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Cabrio
1 reviews in this size
Fiat 500 Abarth
1 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 gt tdi
1 reviews in this size
Vauxhall 1.4 auto mk3
1 reviews in this size
MINI Clubman
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 215/35 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 19 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 62% | 4 | 16,400 miles |
| Triangle TR968 | Summer | 55% | 3 | 10,300 miles |
| Sunew YS618 | Summer | 52% | 2 | 6,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 44% | 2 | 40,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 143 tires are made in 215/35 R18. Browse every 215/35 R18 tire →
What drivers say about their 215/35 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Travelled around 7000km with these tires now, they are really great. Excellent properties in the wet while also quiet and grippy in dry. Good rim protection, appealing tread pattern. No negative aspects so far.
Very dangerous tires when cornering at speed.
Sloppy feedback in dry conditions (even with the tires being low profile) and gets a lot worse in wet, bad aquaplaning also.
Tires are always looking to understeer and if you try compensate they begin oversteering(on a fwd car with 140hp)
Lasted 30k kms.
Do not recommend was not worth the money saved over regular tires.
Have not experienced other tires as bad as these.
Sloppy feedback in dry conditions (even with the tires being low profile) and gets a lot worse in wet, bad aquaplaning also.
Tires are always looking to understeer and if you try compensate they begin oversteering(on a fwd car with 140hp)
Lasted 30k kms.
Do not recommend was not worth the money saved over regular tires.
Have not experienced other tires as bad as these.
Apart from the fact that they are good looking tires they don't have anything else going for them. They offer no rim protection whatsoever. My rims were constantly getting cracked. Very uncomfortable to drive, you can literally feel any bump on the road. Would not buy again
Apart from the fact that they are good looking tires they don't have anything else going for them. They offer no rim protection whatsoever. My rims were constantly getting cracked. Very uncomfortable to drive, you can literally feel any bump on the road. Would not buy again
I know a lot of people don't rate them but I found them an excellent choice on the front of my Toyota 1996 MR2. Being mid engine they suit the light front end of my car and has the added bonus of having a built in rim protector that most budget tire don't have.
Unfortunate I now need a replacement due to a puncture rather then wear(4.5mm left after 10k).
Unfortunate I now need a replacement due to a puncture rather then wear(4.5mm left after 10k).
hiya bought these tires after reading their reviews on the car tire site and i am pleased to say that so far only after a thousand miles that they are a very good budget tire and has good if not better than some top rated tire and would buy again
Dreadful tires, no grip at all in the wet and damn right dangerous. Bought my car with these on them and can't wait to take them off. Rock solid tire, no progressiveness at all, in the dry it feels like these are made of concrete and in the wet doesn't feel like there is even a tire there. DO NOT BUY. Spend abit more money and survive.
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Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.