Northern Ontario, Canada
2015 Subaru Outback
Good winter tires. No issues. Had 2 sets. Lasted 4 seasons each, about 10,000km in winter per year. Daily driver. Rough roads, snow, ice. No issues. Replaced with new set of Nokian R5 this year.
225/65 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 225/65 R18 tire size: 5 owner reviews covering 74,650 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 5owner reviews
- 74,650 milescovered on them
- 22tires made in this size
225/65 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/65 R18 rather than a range across a model. 10 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 103 (up to 875 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), S (180 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 3 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
69dB Quietest tires
The quietest 225/65 R18 tires are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- GT Radial Savero SUV Summer 7.2
- Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV Summer 7.2
- Nexen N Fera RU1 Summer 6.7
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 225/65 R18 mean?
A 225/65 R18 tire is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (146 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 750 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 750 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,355 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 425 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 683 |
Also written as
225/65R18 225/65 ZR18 225-65-18 225 65 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 225/65 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 225/65 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Had these tires original on our 2009 Murano. changed them after 55000km. Bought Bridgestone Euporia 890 and will go back to these tires. Only problem with them was that the sides are wearing much quicker then the rest of the tire. Will try with a slightly higher pressure to see if that make some difference.
Was doubious at first but had these fitted as I was told they are basically Bridgestone tires. Up to now, they have been excellent and only the wear has yet to be proven. Up to now, I would recommend considering a 'known brand' could cost you half as much again, if not more.
Great in snow, very low road noise, look the part, great grip in the wet, don't impact on mpg and, stop just as good as the old P Scorpions that came off.
Great in snow, very low road noise, look the part, great grip in the wet, don't impact on mpg and, stop just as good as the old P Scorpions that came off.
Great in all weather conditions including deep snow but they wear down quickly on my Honda CRV. Car has only done a steady 32000 miles but have had 2 sets on front and one set on rear. Have now got Michelin Latitude Tour HP on the rear and am going to have these al;so fitted on the front.
good value tire, good in the wet, a little prone to flat spots when left for a while, they wear well. Side wall quite thin does not protect rims at all.
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Where this data comes from
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
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire 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 Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.