New tires less than 500 miles, sure great for winter but extremely noisy felt like front end was falling apart with every little pebble in road or uneven roads, smooth roads it was fine , little to no road noise. Northern Michigan
235/65 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 235/65 R18 tire size: 16 owner reviews covering 238,312 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 16owner reviews
- 238,312 milescovered on them
- 241tires made in this size
235/65 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 235/65 R18 rather than a range across a model. 140 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 110 (up to 1,060 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 76 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
20 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Summer 9.3
- Bridgestone Weather Control A005 All Season 9.1
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
- Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 8.8
- Falken FK510 SUV Summer 8.7
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 6 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
- Hankook iON evo SUV Summer 8.5
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV Summer 8.4
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season All Season 4.9
- Kumho Crugen HP71 Summer
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 235/65 R18 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
- Hankook iON evo SUV Summer 8.5
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Michelin X Ice Snow SUV Winter 8.4
- Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 Summer 7.9
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 235/65 R18 mean?
A 235/65 R18 tire is 235 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (153 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 763 mm.
| Section width | 235 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 153 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 763 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,396 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 417 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 672 |
Also written as
235/65R18 235/65 ZR18 235-65-18 235 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 235/65 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Nissan Murano
6 reviews in this size
Cadillac XT5
2 reviews in this size
Land Rover Freelander 2
1 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Touareg
1 reviews in this size
Nissan Pathfinder
1 reviews in this size
Ford Escape
1 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Gray chevrolet blazer
1 reviews in this size
Jaguar I Pace
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 235/65 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 12 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy Tour AS | All Season | 43% | 2 | 50,000 miles |
| Continental Cross Contact LX Sport | All Season | 40% | 2 | 9,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 241 tires are made in 235/65 R18. Browse every 235/65 R18 tire →
What drivers say about their 235/65 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Replaced worn out Pirellis. These hankook are so much better. Quieter, smoother, better mpg, gripper definitely recommend
In heavy rain, they tend to drag causing drivers to use more gas to get through which could be a major gas mileage issue for people living in areas where it rains a lot! Ice grip is great because it feels like driving in dry conditions most of the time (at least at low speeds)! They don't corner quite as well as Goodyear Eagle LS tires that originally came with my CUV (even though they are supposed to be V speed rated) but they do grip better in colder weather and the overall ride is a little smoother and quieter than the Goodyears too as well as a 60,000 mile warranty whereas the Goodyears had no warranty at all! One thing that both have in common is they have sharp steering feel so straight line driving is pleasant with both but the Pirellis do feel a little lighter when turning which could be a plus for people with arthritic hands!
These tires came on my wifes 2023 Blazer. Had flats on 3 out if four. Tires are very soft when trying to plug. Put all new tires on Blazer at 6,000 miles at my own expense
I'm comparing these tires to the OE Michelin Latitude Touring. I currently have 20,000 on these tires and I have very little criticism of them as you can see in the review. The biggest issue with them is that under extreme dry cornering they feel a little uneasy (kind of like floating), but not where you think you would loose control. The best aspect of the tires are how good they ride and how quiet they are. The Nokian were half the price of the Michelin and they perform like tires double the price.
Best all around tire for SUV. Best ICE tire thats not a winter only tire
Not impressed, slip in the corners under speed limit conditions around town, hold ok on the open road but a little nervous now i know they do not hold terribly well at low speeds, especially in the wet. actively looking for a replacement tire as we speak....
Took original Pirelli Scorpions off vague steering and poor cornering fitted Eagle F1 much better steering response and better feel while cornering.
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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
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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.