I'm willing to give all tires a go and fitted Zeta Azuras to my V6 TDI Touareg. I "ran them in" for about 500 km, then gave them a thorough work-out on varied surfaces and in different conditions. I find that they are at least the equal and in some cases, better than high-priced and well known brands. On smooth bitumen they are virtually silent, coarse chip surface result in increased but acceptable road noise. Gravel and loose rock surfaces does not bother them, or me, and they perform well beyond my expectation in the wet. Grip is excellent and no slip or slide is detectable even heavy cornering or rapid directional changes. So far, at 7000+ kilometers, there are no apparent signs of wear or 'out-of-round'. I'll comment when many more kilometers have been covered, but I would have no hesitation in recommending them, and indeed, I'm, having a set fitted to my 20" wheels as well. No, I am NOT affiliated in any way with these excellent tires or their sale or distribution
265/55 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 265/55 R18 tire size: 2 owner reviews covering 9,200 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 2owner reviews
- 9,200 milescovered on them
- 2tires made in this size
265/55 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 265/55 R18 rather than a range across a model. 1 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 108 (up to 1,000 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h).
72dB Quietest tires
The quietest 265/55 R18 tires are labelled at 72 dB external noise:
- Kinforest KF550 UHP Summer 6.9
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 265/55 R18 mean?
A 265/55 R18 tire is 265 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (146 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 749 mm.
| Section width | 265 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 146 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 749 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,352 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 425 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 684 |
Also written as
265/55R18 265/55 ZR18 265-55-18 265 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 265/55 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 265/55 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
They are still very new, but these tires are substantially better that many of the options in my car's size category. I haven't experienced any wet weather, but on day, the grip is excellent. So far I'd purchase them again!
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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.