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225/40 R18 Tires

Everything we know about the 225/40 R18 tire size: 47 independent tire tests conducted in this exact size, 1,910 owner reviews covering 19,028,348 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.

  • 1,910owner reviews
  • 19,028,348 milescovered on them
  • 47tests in this size
  • 952tires made in this size
225/40 R18 To scale, mm
Ø 637 225 90 18" 90

The quick answer

The quick answer - 225/40 R18
Season Owners' pick Owner rating Latest test winner
Summer Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 8.5 Current version: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 90% from 64 reviews Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 2026 ACE Summer Tire Test
All Season Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 9.6 92% from 4 reviews Goodyear Vector All Season 4 9.7 The BEST All Season Tires For 2026/27
Winter Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 90% from 9 reviews Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test

Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 225/40 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.

Independent tire tests in 225/40 R18

Tires 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 225/40 R18 - 47 in total, newest first.

Summer tire tests

Summer tire tests conducted in 225/40 R18
Year Test Winner Tires tested
2026 Michelin Range Test - CrossClimate 3, 3 Sport, Primacy 5, Pilot Sport 5 and Cup 2 Tire Reviews test - 7
2026 2026 ACE Summer Tire Test Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 10
2025 2025 Die Reifentester UHP Summer Tire Test Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 8
2025 2025 Auto Express Summer Tire Test Pirelli P Zero PZ5 9
2025 Best Performance Tires For 2025 Tire Reviews test Pirelli P Zero PZ5 7
2025 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tire Test Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 20
2025 2025 ADAC Summer Tire Test Continental SportContact 7 18
2025 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout Bridgestone Potenza Sport 52
2023 The BEST Performance Tires Tested Tire Reviews test Continental PremiumContact 7 6
2023 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tire Test Continental SportContact 7 11
2023 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tire Test Continental SportContact 7 13
2022 2022 Auto Express Summer Tire Test Bridgestone Potenza Sport 7
2021 2021 EVO Summer Tire Test Pirelli P Zero PZ4 9
2021 2021 Tire Reviews UHP Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews test Michelin Pilot Sport 4 14
2021 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tire Test Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 10
2020 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test Continental Premium Contact 6 16
2019 2019 EVO Summer Tire Test Pirelli P Zero PZ4 7
2019 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 VS Asymmetric 3 VS Continental PremiumContact 6 - In depth test Tire Reviews test Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3
2019 2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch Tire Test Continental Premium Contact 6 10
2017 2017 EVO Summer Tire Test Michelin Pilot Sport 4 9
2017 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test Michelin Pilot Sport 4 10
2016 2016 Auto Express Summer Tire Test Michelin Pilot Sport 4 9
2016 2016 Test World Performance Tire Test Continental Sport Contact 5 13
2015 2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tire Test Continental Sport Contact 5 10
2015 2015 AZ 225/40 R18 Summer Tire Test Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 14
2013 2013 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tire Test Dunlop SportMaxx RT 10
2011 2011 Autobild Max Performance Summer Tire Test Hankook Ventus S1 evo 10

The best rated 225/40 R18 tires

Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 225/40 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 225/40 R18 is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - 90% from 64 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.

Summer tires ranked by owner rating in 225/40 R18
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 90% 64 558,545 miles 8.5
2 Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 90% 21 112,240 miles 8.5
3 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 89% 24 481,000 miles 9.2
4 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro 89% 20 98,950 miles 8.8
5 Matador MP 46 Hectorra 2 95% 6 30,000 miles 8.6
6 Pirelli P Zero PZ5 95% 5 38,018 miles 9.4
7 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88% 18 246,867 miles 8.9
8 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% 32 242,860 miles 9.2
9 Nexen N Fera SU4 90% 8 21,600 miles 8.7
10 Falken ZE914 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 89% 9 64,000 miles 8.7
11 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 85% 33 170,275 miles 8.6
12 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 84% 50 498,950 miles 9.3
13 Avon ZV7 89% 6 19,100 miles 6.8
14 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 83% 40 560,835 miles 8.1
15 Continental SportContact 7 85% 14 65,564 miles 9.7
16 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro 84% 31 214,400 miles 9.2
17 Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Replaced by Maxxis Victra Sport 6 91% 4 17,187 miles 8.8
18 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo 88% 6 36,400 miles 8.9
19 Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 91% 4 52,000 miles 8
20 Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 84% 12 50,550 miles 9.1
21 Neuton NT8000 87% 5 22,600 miles 8.2
22 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 83% 13 86,120 miles 9.4
23 Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 83% 11 130,900 miles 8
24 Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 85% 7 91,000 miles 8.5
25 Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport 83% 11 138,500 miles 8.9
26 Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 82% 26 225,230 miles 7.7
27 Avon ZZ5 83% 10 82,600 miles 8.2
28 BFGoodrich gGrip Replaced by BFGoodrich Advantage 87% 4 60,000 miles 6.6
29 Rovelo RPX 998 89% 3 12,500 miles 5.9
30 Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 84% 8 54,500 miles 8.2
31 Toyo R1R 87% 4 59,500 miles 8.5
32 BFGoodrich gForce Profiler 2 89% 3 27,040 miles 8.5
33 Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 83% 8 50,000 miles 8.8
34 Nokian zLine Replaced by Nokian Powerproof 1 84% 7 30,625 miles 7.9
35 Bridgestone Potenza Race 88% 3 4,700 miles 8.7
36 Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 81% 17 143,100 miles 8.8
37 Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 82% 13 88,600 miles 6.8
38 Cooper Zeon CS6 88% 3 33,000 miles 7.8
39 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 81% 17 46,783 miles 9.3
40 Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS 84% 6 78,000 miles 6.2
41 Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 81% 19 150,875 miles 8.5
42 Vredestein Ultrac Satin 85% 4 67,000 miles 7.7
43 Davanti DX640 83% 6 224,000 miles 7.3
44 Debica Presto UHP2 85% 4 57,180 miles 8.2
45 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 81% 9 69,427 miles 9
46 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 80% 25 200,850 miles 9.7
47 Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Sport V107 81% 8 40,050 miles 7.7
48 Fulda SportControl Replaced by Fulda SportControl 2 83% 4 33,000 miles 8.6
49 Kumho Ecsta KU31 82% 6 395,600 miles 8.2
50 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect 85% 3 39,750 miles 8.3
51 Avon ZV5 Replaced by Avon ZV7 82% 5 25,035 miles 8.2
52 Yokohama Parada Spec 2 79% 17 127,000 miles 8
53 Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ 80% 9 121,500 miles 7.6
54 Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 79% 14 135,000 miles 8.2
55 GT Radial Champiro HPX 83% 3 36,000 miles 7.9
56 GT Radial SportActive Replaced by GT Radial SportActive 2 82% 3 20,300 miles 6.2
57 Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R Replaced by Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 80% 5 47,000 miles 5
58 Kormoran Kormoran UHP 81% 3 4,700 miles 7
59 Infinity Ecomax 79% 6 49,000 miles 7.3
60 Nankang NS2R 79% 8 43,300 miles 6.3
61 Yokohama BluEarth AE50 81% 3 15,100 miles 7.5
62 Michelin Pilot Exalto Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 79% 5 132,000 miles 8.4
63 Tigar Tigar UHP 81% 3 19,019 miles 5.9
64 Federal Evoluzion ST 1 81% 3 26,500 miles 7.2
65 Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ 79% 4 13,200 miles 7.4
66 Maxxis MA Z1 Victra 78% 5 35,000 miles 8
67 Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 78% 6 111,030 miles 7.1
68 Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 79% 3 21,000 miles 6.7
69 Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 79% 3 2,800 miles 8.2
70 Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 79% 3 38,000 miles 8.4
71 Nexen N8000 78% 6 57,200 miles 7.2
72 Kumho Ecsta PS31 79% 3 8,003 miles 7.8
73 Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 77% 8 96,500 miles 8.5
74 Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 76% 21 402,800 miles 8
75 Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Replaced by Firestone Firehawk Sport 77% 3 18,000 miles 4.7
76 Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 76% 4 32,000 miles 8.3
77 Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 75% 29 273,887 miles 7.8
78 Nitto Invo 76% 3 47,000 miles 7.1
79 Yokohama Advan Sport V107 76% 3 1,020 miles 8.8
80 Kumho Ecsta KU39 75% 9 72,400 miles 8.2
81 Toyo Proxes TR1 75% 6 40,500 miles 6.8
82 General Altimax Sport Replaced by General Altimax One S 75% 4 36,000 miles 7.6
83 Altenzo Sports Comforter Replaced by Altenzo Sports Comforter + 75% 3 117,700 miles 7.5
84 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 75% 9 90,710 miles 8.3
85 Nexen N6000 75% 7 60,500 miles 7.6
86 Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 74% 4 16,100 miles 8.5
87 Michelin Pilot Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 74% 4 64,300 miles 8.1
88 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 74% 15 238,822 miles 7.1
89 Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 74% 14 190,200 miles 5.5
90 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 74% 16 69,300 miles 8.4
91 Sailun Atrezzo Z4 AS 73% 7 88,561 miles 5.9
92 Bridgestone Potenza RE001 72% 4 28,018 miles 7
93 Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 73% 19 167,000 miles 8.3
94 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 71% 4 25,300 miles 9.4
95 Nankang Sportnex AS2+ Replaced by Nankang Sportnex AS3 71% 4 24,460 miles 7.2
96 Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 71% 4 42,500 miles 5.7
97 Federal 595RSPRO 70% 3 10,000 miles 7.5
98 Neuton NT5000 70% 3 35,600 miles 8.7
99 Falken Azenis FK520 69% 3 65,000 miles 9.1
100 Bridgestone Turanza 6 71% 7 82,375 miles 8.4
101 Pirelli PZero Rosso 71% 9 107,000 miles 6.6
102 Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 69% 3 39,500 miles 5.3
103 Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 70% 7 45,622 miles 7.1
104 Uniroyal RainSport 5 70% 9 62,550 miles 8
105 Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 67% 3 21,000 miles 6.3
106 Riken Riken UHP 67% 4 23,600 miles 6
107 Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 70% 12 115,200 miles 8.6
108 Three A P606 68% 5 32,000 miles 6.9
109 Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo 69% 7 82,000 miles 8.7
110 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 66% 4 46,500 miles 8.4
111 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 69% 9 263,000 miles 7.6
112 Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 67% 5 74,200 miles 8.8
113 Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 67% 6 68,500 miles 8.1
114 Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 67% 7 106,000 miles 7.4
115 Maxxis Premitra HP5 63% 3 22,100 miles 8.1
116 Kenda KAISER KR20 68% 8 26,540 miles 5.7
117 Altenzo Comforter 68% 9 37,800 miles 7.4
118 Dunlop SP Sport 9000 67% 8 515,500 miles 6.6
119 Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 69% 41 520,399 miles 8.5
120 Pirelli PZero Nero 66% 6 57,079 miles 7.1
121 Linglong Green Max 63% 4 5,700 miles 6.5
122 Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 65% 6 49,400 miles 7.1
123 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 65% 7 44,030 miles 6.8
124 Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 65% 7 33,500 miles 8.6
125 Sailun Atrezzo ZSR Replaced by Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 59% 3 16,000 miles 5.3
126 Yokohama S306 62% 4 29,000 miles 7
127 Goodride SA07 59% 3 26,100 miles 7.7
128 Bridgestone Potenza RE050 63% 5 73,400 miles 7.4
129 Federal 595RSR Replaced by Federal 595RSRR 64% 6 33,500 miles 5.4
130 Accelera 651 Sport 60% 4 34,000 miles 6.7
131 Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 60% 4 6,022 miles 7.5
132 Minerva minerva F105 56% 3 40,000 miles 5.7
133 Goodride SV308 Replaced by Goodride SA57 56% 3 22,000 miles 6.6
134 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 65% 13 155,100 miles 6.5
135 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 56% 3 28,500 miles 5.5
136 Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 66% 30 536,170 miles 7.5
137 Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 60% 6 21,100 miles 6.8
138 Davanti Protoura Sport 55% 4 21,000 miles 4.8
139 Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT 59% 6 59,098 miles 5.9
140 Runway ENDURO 916 Plus 56% 6 46,014 miles 5.3
141 Infinity INF 05 48% 3 21,000 miles 4.5
142 RoadX RXMOTION U11 45% 3 24,000 miles 5.5
143 Wanli S1088 42% 3 16,000 miles 4.2
144 Rapid p609 47% 4 21,000 miles 5.5
145 Pirelli P Zero Nero GT 51% 6 23,000 miles 6.7
146 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat 54% 8 170,000 miles 4.6
147 Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL 38% 4 50,000 miles 5.4
148 Autogrip F107 38% 4 9,000 miles 3.9
149 Sunew YS618 43% 6 13,600 miles 4.8
150 Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 50% 13 99,100 miles 3.2
151 Triangle TR968 38% 5 22,105 miles 4.3
152 Sunny SN3800 31% 4 13,600 miles 4.2
153 Event WL905 44% 11 59,601 miles 4.2
154 BCT S800 44% 17 110,650 miles 3.9
155 Fullrun HP199 34% 13 73,100 miles 4.1

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →

All Season tires

The highest rated All Season tire in 225/40 R18 is the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport - 92% from 4 owner reviews in this size.

All Season tires ranked by owner rating in 225/40 R18
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport 92% 4 24,200 miles 9.6
2 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 85% 6 48,009 miles 9.4
3 Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 84% 9 83,600 miles 9.4
4 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 83% 7 96,480 miles 9.5
5 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 86% 4 54,200 miles 9.4
6 Nokian WeatherProof Replaced by Nokian Seasonproof 2 84% 3 13,014 miles 7.4
7 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 77% 3 18,500 miles 9.6
8 Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 76% 8 80,750 miles 9.5
9 Landsail LS388 AS 76% 5 54,500 miles 6.1
10 Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS 76% 3 65,500 miles 9.1
11 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 71% 3 45,370 miles 8.9
12 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 70% 3 36,500 miles 9.4
13 Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 62% 3 13,500 miles 8.6
14 Kumho Ecsta 712 51% 3 35,000 miles 6.1

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

Winter tires

The highest rated Winter tire in 225/40 R18 is the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 - 90% from 9 owner reviews in this size.

Winter tires ranked by owner rating in 225/40 R18
# Tire Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed TR Score
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90% 9 67,000 miles 9.5
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 93% 5 33,924 miles 8.3
3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 89% 6 14,200 miles 9
4 Fortuna Fortuna Winter 91% 3 8,000 miles 6.1
5 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90% 3 27,100 miles 8.9
6 Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86% 4 22,500 miles 7.8
7 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 86% 3 21,000 miles 9.5
8 Falken Eurowinter HS439 Replaced by Falken Eurowinter HS449 85% 3 9,000 miles 7.4
9 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 81% 6 47,214 miles 9.2
10 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S 78% 3 17,500 miles 8.9
11 Pirelli Sottozero Serie II 75% 3 44,000 miles 7.9
12 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 72% 4 33,000 miles 8.9
13 Continental WinterContact TS 830 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S 69% 3 13,000 miles 6.9
14 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 68% 3 27,030 miles 9.2
15 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67% 3 38,505 miles 7.9

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

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.

225/40 R18 EU tire label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/40 R18 rather than a range across a model. 649 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 92 (up to 630 kg per tire). 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), Q (160 km/h). 326 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

135 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 9 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:

67dB Quietest tires

The quietest 225/40 R18 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:

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.

How long do 225/40 R18 tires last?

Across 245 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 15,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 7,000 miles and 23,000 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 225/40 R18 mean?

A 225/40 R18 tire is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (90 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 637 mm.

225/40 R18 nominal dimensions
Section width225 mm
Sidewall height90 mm
Rim diameter18" (457 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 637 mm
Circumference≈ 2,002 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 500
Revolutions per mile≈ 804

Also written as

225/40R18 225/40 ZR18 225-40-18 225 40 18

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

Comparing two sizes? Use the tire size calculator →

Every tire reviewed in 225/40 R18

The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 219 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tires reviewed in 225/40 R18
Tire Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 90% 64 558,545 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 84% 50 498,950 miles
Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 69% 41 520,399 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 83% 40 560,835 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 85% 33 170,275 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 86% 32 242,860 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 84% 31 214,400 miles
Continental Sport Contact 2 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 66% 30 536,170 miles
Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 75% 29 273,887 miles
Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 82% 26 225,230 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 80% 25 200,850 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 89% 24 481,000 miles
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 90% 21 112,240 miles
Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 76% 21 402,800 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro Summer 89% 20 98,950 miles
Falken Azenis FK510 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 81% 19 150,875 miles
Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 73% 19 167,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 88% 18 246,867 miles
Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 81% 17 143,100 miles
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 81% 17 46,783 miles
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 Summer 79% 17 127,000 miles
BCT S800 Summer 44% 17 110,650 miles
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 74% 16 69,300 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 74% 15 238,822 miles
Continental SportContact 7 Summer 85% 14 65,564 miles
Dunlop SportMaxx RT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 79% 14 135,000 miles
Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 Summer 74% 14 190,200 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 83% 13 86,120 miles
Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04 Summer 82% 13 88,600 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx Summer 65% 13 155,100 miles
Accelera PHI Replaced by Accelera PHI 2 Summer 50% 13 99,100 miles
Fullrun HP199 Summer 34% 13 73,100 miles
Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 84% 12 50,550 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 70% 12 115,200 miles
Falken ZE912 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 83% 11 130,900 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport Summer 83% 11 138,500 miles
Event WL905 Summer 44% 11 59,601 miles
Avon ZZ5 Summer 83% 10 82,600 miles
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 90% 9 67,000 miles
Falken ZE914 Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 89% 9 64,000 miles
Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 84% 9 83,600 miles
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 Summer 81% 9 69,427 miles
Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ Summer 80% 9 121,500 miles
Kumho Ecsta KU39 Summer 75% 9 72,400 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 75% 9 90,710 miles
Pirelli PZero Rosso Summer 71% 9 107,000 miles
Uniroyal RainSport 5 Summer 70% 9 62,550 miles
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 69% 9 263,000 miles
Altenzo Comforter Summer 68% 9 37,800 miles
Nexen N Fera SU4 Summer 90% 8 21,600 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 84% 8 54,500 miles
Pirelli P Zero Replaced by Pirelli P Zero PZ5 Summer 83% 8 50,000 miles
Yokohama Advan Sport V105 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Sport V107 Summer 81% 8 40,050 miles
Nankang NS2R Summer 79% 8 43,300 miles
Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 77% 8 96,500 miles
Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 76% 8 80,750 miles
Kenda KAISER KR20 Summer 68% 8 26,540 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 Summer 67% 8 515,500 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Run Flat Summer 54% 8 170,000 miles
Continental ContiSportContact 5 P Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 Summer 85% 7 91,000 miles
Nokian zLine Replaced by Nokian Powerproof 1 Summer 84% 7 30,625 miles
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 All Season 83% 7 96,480 miles
Nexen N6000 Summer 75% 7 60,500 miles
Sailun Atrezzo Z4 AS Summer 73% 7 88,561 miles
Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 71% 7 82,375 miles
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 70% 7 45,622 miles
Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 69% 7 82,000 miles
Goodyear Excellence Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 67% 7 106,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 65% 7 44,030 miles
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 Summer 65% 7 33,500 miles
Matador MP 46 Hectorra 2 Summer 95% 6 30,000 miles
Avon ZV7 Summer 89% 6 19,100 miles
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Winter 89% 6 14,200 miles
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 88% 6 36,400 miles
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 All Season 85% 6 48,009 miles
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS Summer 84% 6 78,000 miles
Davanti DX640 Summer 83% 6 224,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta KU31 Summer 82% 6 395,600 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ Winter 81% 6 47,214 miles
Infinity Ecomax Summer 79% 6 49,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport 01 Replaced by Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Summer 78% 6 111,030 miles
Nexen N8000 Summer 78% 6 57,200 miles
Toyo Proxes TR1 Summer 75% 6 40,500 miles
Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 Summer 67% 6 68,500 miles
Pirelli PZero Nero Summer 66% 6 57,079 miles
Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 65% 6 49,400 miles
Federal 595RSR Replaced by Federal 595RSRR Summer 64% 6 33,500 miles
Kumho Ecsta XT KU37 Summer 60% 6 21,100 miles
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT Summer 59% 6 59,098 miles
Runway ENDURO 916 Plus Summer 56% 6 46,014 miles
Pirelli P Zero Nero GT Summer 51% 6 23,000 miles
Sunew YS618 Summer 43% 6 13,600 miles
Pirelli P Zero PZ5 Summer 95% 5 38,018 miles
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Winter 93% 5 33,924 miles
Neuton NT8000 Summer 87% 5 22,600 miles
Avon ZV5 Replaced by Avon ZV7 Summer 82% 5 25,035 miles
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R Replaced by Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 Summer 80% 5 47,000 miles
Michelin Pilot Exalto Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 79% 5 132,000 miles
Maxxis MA Z1 Victra Summer 78% 5 35,000 miles
Landsail LS388 AS All Season 76% 5 54,500 miles
Three A P606 Summer 68% 5 32,000 miles
Michelin Primacy 4 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 67% 5 74,200 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Summer 63% 5 73,400 miles
Triangle TR968 Summer 38% 5 22,105 miles
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport All Season 92% 4 24,200 miles
Maxxis Victra Sport 5 Replaced by Maxxis Victra Sport 6 Summer 91% 4 17,187 miles
Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 91% 4 52,000 miles
BFGoodrich gGrip Replaced by BFGoodrich Advantage Summer 87% 4 60,000 miles
Toyo R1R Summer 87% 4 59,500 miles
Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme Replaced by Vredestein Wintrac Pro Winter 86% 4 22,500 miles
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 86% 4 54,200 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Satin Summer 85% 4 67,000 miles
Debica Presto UHP2 Summer 85% 4 57,180 miles
Fulda SportControl Replaced by Fulda SportControl 2 Summer 83% 4 33,000 miles
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ Summer 79% 4 13,200 miles
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 Summer 76% 4 32,000 miles
General Altimax Sport Replaced by General Altimax One S Summer 75% 4 36,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta PS71 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport S PS72 Summer 74% 4 16,100 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 74% 4 64,300 miles
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Replaced by Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 72% 4 33,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE001 Summer 72% 4 28,018 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 Summer 71% 4 25,300 miles
Nankang Sportnex AS2+ Replaced by Nankang Sportnex AS3 Summer 71% 4 24,460 miles
Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 71% 4 42,500 miles
Riken Riken UHP Summer 67% 4 23,600 miles
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 66% 4 46,500 miles
Linglong Green Max Summer 63% 4 5,700 miles
Yokohama S306 Summer 62% 4 29,000 miles
Accelera 651 Sport Summer 60% 4 34,000 miles
Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 60% 4 6,022 miles
Davanti Protoura Sport Summer 55% 4 21,000 miles
Rapid p609 Summer 47% 4 21,000 miles
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL Summer 38% 4 50,000 miles
Autogrip F107 Summer 38% 4 9,000 miles
Sunny SN3800 Summer 31% 4 13,600 miles
Fortuna Fortuna Winter Winter 91% 3 8,000 miles
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 90% 3 27,100 miles
Rovelo RPX 998 Summer 89% 3 12,500 miles
BFGoodrich gForce Profiler 2 Summer 89% 3 27,040 miles
Bridgestone Potenza Race Summer 88% 3 4,700 miles
Cooper Zeon CS6 Summer 88% 3 33,000 miles
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Winter 86% 3 21,000 miles
Falken Eurowinter HS439 Replaced by Falken Eurowinter HS449 Winter 85% 3 9,000 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect Summer 85% 3 39,750 miles
Nokian WeatherProof Replaced by Nokian Seasonproof 2 All Season 84% 3 13,014 miles
GT Radial Champiro HPX Summer 83% 3 36,000 miles
GT Radial SportActive Replaced by GT Radial SportActive 2 Summer 82% 3 20,300 miles
Kormoran Kormoran UHP Summer 81% 3 4,700 miles
Yokohama BluEarth AE50 Summer 81% 3 15,100 miles
Tigar Tigar UHP Summer 81% 3 19,019 miles
Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Summer 81% 3 26,500 miles
Goodyear EfficientGrip Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 79% 3 21,000 miles
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 79% 3 2,800 miles
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 79% 3 38,000 miles
Kumho Ecsta PS31 Summer 79% 3 8,003 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S Winter 78% 3 17,500 miles
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 77% 3 18,500 miles
Firestone Firehawk SZ90 Replaced by Firestone Firehawk Sport Summer 77% 3 18,000 miles
Nitto Invo Summer 76% 3 47,000 miles
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 Summer 76% 3 1,020 miles
Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS All Season 76% 3 65,500 miles
Altenzo Sports Comforter Replaced by Altenzo Sports Comforter + Summer 75% 3 117,700 miles
Pirelli Sottozero Serie II Winter 75% 3 44,000 miles
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 All Season 71% 3 45,370 miles
Federal 595RSPRO Summer 70% 3 10,000 miles
Neuton NT5000 Summer 70% 3 35,600 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 All Season 70% 3 36,500 miles
Continental WinterContact TS 830 P Replaced by Continental WinterContact 8 S Winter 69% 3 13,000 miles
Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 69% 3 65,000 miles
Riken Maystorm 2 B 2 Summer 69% 3 39,500 miles
Hankook Winter i cept evo3 Winter 68% 3 27,030 miles
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Winter 67% 3 38,505 miles
Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 Summer 67% 3 21,000 miles
Maxxis Premitra HP5 Summer 63% 3 22,100 miles
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 All Season 62% 3 13,500 miles
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR Replaced by Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 Summer 59% 3 16,000 miles
Goodride SA07 Summer 59% 3 26,100 miles
Minerva minerva F105 Summer 56% 3 40,000 miles
Goodride SV308 Replaced by Goodride SA57 Summer 56% 3 22,000 miles
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT Summer 56% 3 28,500 miles
Kumho Ecsta 712 All Season 51% 3 35,000 miles
Infinity INF 05 Summer 48% 3 21,000 miles
RoadX RXMOTION U11 Summer 45% 3 24,000 miles
Wanli S1088 Summer 42% 3 16,000 miles
Cooper Zeon CS Sport Summer 98% 2 1,000 miles
Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 All Season 98% 2 15,100 miles
Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 96% 2 511 miles
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D Replaced by Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Winter 95% 2 2,400 miles
Fulda SportControl 2 Summer 95% 2 8,600 miles
BFGoodrich Advantage Summer 94% 2 8,012 miles
Lassa Phenoma Summer 93% 2 78,000 miles
Zeta Alventi Summer 91% 2 7,035 miles
Nokian Z G2 Replaced by Nokian Powerproof 1 Summer 91% 2 110,000 miles
Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 All Season 90% 2 24,000 miles
Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 89% 2 1,991 miles
Michelin Pilot Sport AS 3 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 All Season 88% 2 22,020 miles
Dynamo STREET H MU02 Summer 88% 2 39,000 miles
Giti GitiSport S1 Replaced by Giti GitiSportS2 Summer 88% 2 10,140 miles
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 87% 2 52,000 miles
Vredestein Ultrac Cento Summer 86% 2 20,184 miles
Barum Bravuris 6 Summer 86% 2 2,500 miles
Fulda Carat Exelero Summer 85% 2 0 miles
Hankook Icebear W300 Winter 85% 2 21,500 miles
Nexen Winguard Sport Replaced by Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 Winter 85% 2 8,000 miles
Yokohama Advan Sport V105S Summer 85% 2 44,500 miles
Nokian WRG2 Replaced by Nokian Remedy WRG5 Winter 84% 2 1,502 miles
Laufenn S fit EQ Replaced by Laufenn S Fit EQ+ Summer 84% 2 7,500 miles
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 Summer 84% 2 1,500 miles
Barum Bravuris 3 Summer 83% 2 6,000 miles
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 Replaced by Goodyear Vector All Season 4 All Season 83% 2 30,000 miles
Sava Intensa UHP 2 Summer 82% 2 25,000 miles
Falken FK453 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 Summer 82% 2 20,300 miles
Kumho Ecsta LE Sport Summer 81% 2 24,500 miles
Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 81% 2 10,000 miles
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Summer 78% 2 27,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 Summer 78% 2 16,000 miles
Continental ExtremeContact DW Summer 77% 2 100 miles
Nexen N Fera AU5 Replaced by Nexen N Fera AU7 Summer 77% 2 65,000 miles
Evergreen EH22 Summer 77% 2 9,000 miles
Barum Polaris 5 Winter 77% 2 7,000 miles
Falken Eurowinter HS449 Winter 76% 2 20,006 miles
Nexen N1000 Summer 74% 2 30,100 miles
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ Replaced by Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 060+ Summer 74% 2 49,500 miles
Toyo Proxes Sport Summer 74% 2 22,000 miles
Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season All Season 74% 2 24,398 miles
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 74% 2 800 miles
Sava Eskimo HP2 Winter 73% 2 10,000 miles
Nokian WR D4 Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 Winter 73% 2 23,000 miles
Viking ProTech HP Summer 72% 2 33,000 miles
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Summer 72% 2 50,000 miles
Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 72% 2 11,000 miles
Pirelli Dragon Sport Summer 70% 2 34,000 miles
Radar Dimax R8 Replaced by Radar Dimax R8+ Summer 69% 2 65,000 miles
Avon ZZR Summer 69% 2 15,500 miles
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 Summer 68% 2 6,500 miles
Maxxis Victra Sport VS01 Replaced by Maxxis Victra Sport 6 Summer 65% 2 12,000 miles
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 Summer 64% 2 15,000 miles
Pirelli Powergy Summer 63% 2 8,000 miles
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 All Season 61% 2 15,100 miles
Winrun R330 Summer 60% 2 17,500 miles
Firestone RoadHawk Replaced by Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Summer 60% 2 5,000 miles
Landsail LS288 Summer 57% 2 11,000 miles
Kleber Dynaxer UHP Summer 57% 2 5,500 miles
Momo Outrun M3 Discontinued Summer 56% 2 9,000 miles
Nankang AR 1 Summer 55% 2 20,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport AS All Season 55% 2 33,729 miles
Continental Sport Contact 5 SSR Runflat Summer 54% 2 39,000 miles
Bridgestone Potenza S005 Summer 54% 2 40,223 miles
Aoteli P607 Summer 53% 2 10,000 miles
Jinyu YU63 Summer 53% 2 8,000 miles
Wanli Snowgrip S1083 Winter 51% 2 24,000 miles
Firestone Winterhawk 4 Winter 51% 2 9,500 miles
Goodyear Eagle NCT5 Summer 46% 2 23,000 miles
Pirelli CINTURATO P1 Summer 42% 2 34,000 miles
Sunny SN3970 Summer 39% 2 24,000 miles
Landsail LS988 Summer 39% 2 16,000 miles
Triangle Sportex TSH11 Summer 39% 2 6,000 miles
Constancy LY688 Summer 36% 2 11,000 miles
Autogrip P308 Summer 34% 2 151,000 miles
Zeta Ztr10 Summer 31% 2 9,500 miles
Haida HD921 Summer 18% 2 0 miles
Haida HD919 Summer 10% 2 800 miles

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What drivers say about their 225/40 R18 tires

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

73%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 225/40 R18 Volkswagen Jetta MKVI 2.5 8,000 miles October 28, 2026

Coming from a set of Bridgestone WeatherPeaks, the dry grip on these tires is leagues better. Honestly, better than some all-season tires that I've driven on. It is fairly easy to tell when you are on the limit of grip, and they maintain stability once you reach the limit. The tires are quite soft, so the steering is mildly vague, but for freeway cruising, they do the job well enough. Wet grip is also great, although I haven't fully tested these tires to the limit in rainy conditions. Road noise is slightly higher than I would like, as is rolling resistance, these tires return worse fuel economy. I have yet to test them in snowy conditions. Considering I have only driven 8000 miles, they are wearing moderately quickly, but plenty of those miles included carving corners and spirited driving. I would expect to get somewhere in the realm of 30-35K miles out of a set. Overall, considering the deal I got on these tires, I would definitely buy them again.

40%
Pirelli CINTURATO P1 225/40 R18 Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7 30,000 miles October 27, 2026

Will not buy again, Michelin are way better in every aspect.

56%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ 225/40 R18 Ford Focus ST 6,214 miles October 27, 2026

Not a lot of grip in the dry and wet compared to a summer tire. Especially in corners the tire is not really predictable and does understeer a lot. tread depth is great and has almost not decreased over one winter season.

68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52 225/40 R18 Cupra Leon 3,500 miles October 24, 2026

It's a nice a comfortable and quiet tire for road trips, and higway use. But I think lacks the peak grip both in the dry and in the wet. It loses grip quite suddenly. But if your driving far from the edge, its a really nice tire.

94%
Barum Bravuris 6 225/40 R18 500 miles October 24, 2026

Wait the break-in period about 400 miles and then the tire is ready and grippy

86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 225/40 R18 Cupra Leon 8,000 miles October 24, 2026

I have driven on PS5 for the first season in my 150HP car (Cupra Leon ST).
The grip both in dry and in the wet is excellent - I tried to push them to the limit many times and have never been able to lose the grip so far.
Although I have to mention that they feel very soft close at the limit - even though the grip always delivers in the end, the tire often „floats” when turning that you may start wondering if the tire will make it out of the corner.
Due to their softness, I find them comfortable as for the summer tire on small bumps.
Summing up - the grip is excellent, very safe and stable, breaking is sharp and… the tire itself looks amazing.
Something worth mentioning is that the rim protector doesn’t exist in this tire - if that’s something you care about, the PS5 is not for you.
Although I can’t find any cons in terms of safety in PS5, as a tire geek, I think about replacing them for the next season for something with more sharp/sporty steering (I would appreciate any recommendations).

94%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 225/40 R18 Cupra Leon 15,000 miles October 22, 2026

This is exceptional tire in winter i swapped it now with Michelin PA 5 which is even better on snow but lucks a bit on wet. But you cant go wrong with niether of those. I cant wait Michelin s to worn out so i can try pirelli.

96%
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 225/40 R18 Cupra Leon 5,000 miles October 22, 2026

Great tire, i replaced my GY Ultragrip performance 3 with this and i can say they are even better on snow than GY. Where Michelin lacks to GY is on wet. I find goodyear a bit better on wet surfaces but both tires are excepional.

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