Been using them for 2 seasons now on a Subaru wrx.
Slush category - 7
Snow they drive great! In slush theres a bit of understeer but controllable in a awd car with a bit of power.
Ice, I've only driven on a iced over driveway and it faired pretty well.
Updated: road ice, the tires will slip soo be careful.
245/55 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 245/55 R18 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 21,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 21,000 milescovered on them
- 29tires made in this size
245/55 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/55 R18 rather than a range across a model. 5 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 103 (up to 875 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h). 2 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Summer 7.2
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 245/55 R18 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Federal Evoluzion ST 1 Summer 7.2
- Marshal MU12 Summer 5.8
- Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP Winter 5.3
- Kumho Crugen HP71 Summer
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 245/55 R18 mean?
A 245/55 R18 tire is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (135 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 727 mm.
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 135 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 727 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,283 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 438 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 705 |
Also written as
245/55R18 245/55 ZR18 245-55-18 245 55 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 245/55 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 245/55 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
One of the worst tire which i hv seen frm my age 17 to 37 years , in just 3600 km my car tire got slapped and bcm a healthy airy shapeshop vendor or Retialer or Tire Showroom Owner said this s out of warranty because this s Cinese tire but on this ISI maark is there, no warranty guarranty , i hv 6 cars so i will not prefer this tire to anyone
Excellent tire,performs well in all conditions. Only problem is on the painted lines, really doesn't like them.
Worst and most dangerous tires I have ever fitted, and one ruptured it's casing on a very small pothole. In one word? Rubbish
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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.