They have been great tires. They are very rugged. I would love to see tirereviews do a proper test! I was very bummed that they were not compared alongside the four other Nokian tires in your snow review a couple years back.
245/60 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 245/60 R18 tire size: 17 owner reviews covering 427,839 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 17owner reviews
- 427,839 milescovered on them
- 226tires made in this size
245/60 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/60 R18 rather than a range across a model. 130 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 105 (up to 925 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 64 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
10 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Michelin Primacy 5 Summer 8.8
- Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Summer 8.6
- Giti Control P10 Summer 8.5
- Michelin Latitude Sport 3 Summer 8.5
- Toyo Proxes Comfort Summer 8.4
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 3 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Maxxis Victra Sport VS5 SUV Summer 7.9
- Kumho Crugen HP71 Summer
68dB Quietest tires
The quietest 245/60 R18 tires are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Pirelli Ice Friction Winter 9.2
- Giti Control P10 Summer 8.5
- Pirelli Ice Zero FR Winter 7.7
- Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season All Season 7.1
- Pirelli Ice Zero Asimmetrico Winter 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 245/60 R18 mean?
A 245/60 R18 tire is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (147 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 751 mm.
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 147 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 751 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,360 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 424 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 682 |
Also written as
245/60R18 245/60 ZR18 245-60-18 245 60 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 245/60 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Honda Ridgeline
2 reviews in this size
Ford Explorer
2 reviews in this size
Kia Motors Telluride
2 reviews in this size
Honda Pilot
1 reviews in this size
Kia Motors Sorento
1 reviews in this size
Volkswagen 2.0 TDI 4Motion 16V
1 reviews in this size
Ford Explorer 2019 (front wheel drive)
1 reviews in this size
Subaru Ascent
1 reviews in this size
Hyundai Ioniq 5
1 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Equinox
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 245/60 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 15 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokian Outpost APT | All Season | 93% | 2 | 32,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 226 tires are made in 245/60 R18. Browse every 245/60 R18 tire →
What drivers say about their 245/60 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
These are phenomenal on our AWD explorer. Would highly recommend.
Great tire on some types of car, I've had them on 5 different cars and loved them but learned the hard way they are not suitable for my Ioniq 5, I ate them in 2 winters.
I feel these tires have done a great job. We have put 55,000+ miles on the 65,000 mile rated tires (mostly highway miles). Just now beginning to look for new tires. I really like that they are so quiet. Yes, I would put these on my car again if I could find them.
These tires work awesome for the price. Tires are very quiet for a snow tire. These tires even work great in summer. Traction in wet or dry is great. Good performance on snow and ice. Previous set lasted 80,000 km running tires all year around towing a trailer 50% of the time.
These tires are awesome. They and very sturdy and mow over potholes. The tires have incredible traction in rain and snow and drive great in normal conditions as well. They also look bad ass with deep grooves and good siping. They are 3pmsf so you can drive them legally in winter conditions where that might be an issue. The tires have aramid sidewalls (Kevlar) which is a big bonus. Here is a video on what these fibers can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5LvBke-UqY After a lot of thought I am going to buy them for my other car (Mazda CX-5) instead of the Nokian WGR4s or Michelin Cross Climate 2's because the APTs can literally take you anywhere. Driving on gravel roads for example is like driving on a normal street. The tires are also relatively light and have low rolling resistance which is important for fuel efficiency. I highly recommend these tires and am genuinely perplexed why I can't find more reviews about them, or Nokian for that matter.
This tire relies on the vehicle it is mounted on which makes reviewing it difficult however we have an all wheel drive Lincoln and are considering a third set, after tires get use over 50% they start getting noisy and we use them in the northern half of lower Michigan. This Lincoln is AWD.
Purchased Defender LTX M/S for my 2016 Highlander in September, 2019. After 30,000 miles, I highly recommend. Great in snow, wet, dry conditions. Very secure on the road. Quiet! Low rolling friction which has increased gas mileage by 1 to 1 1/2 mpg. I expect to get 70K + tread wear.
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