Came from a pair of falken tires and was comfortable taking corners at 60 and 80 on the mountain pass I normally go to. After receiving this pair of tires from ozzy tires I knew budget tires were gonna be horrible. After a break in period I was going to take it to the same pass I normally take it and after leaving my house I lost traction 3 times before even getting there. Simple corners and moderate speeds will put you sideways. I have a steep driveway and in the rain it was a struggle to get out. People with non performance cars are probably fine to use these tires as a budget purpose, but if you have any car over 200hp I would not recommend. Even if you decide to buy it be prepared to deal with the most annoying tire sound I have ever experienced as it is a constant high pitch whir, enough to the point it made me go out and upgrade my exhaust just to drown it out.
285/55 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 285/55 R18 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 100,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 100,000 milescovered on them
- 11tires made in this size
285/55 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 285/55 R18 rather than a range across a model. 7 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 113 (up to 1,150 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h).
A Best wet grip
1 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Latitude Sport 3 Summer 8.5
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 285/55 R18 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Michelin Latitude Sport 3 Summer 8.5
- Kumho Crugen HP91 Summer 6.8
- Hankook Dynapro HPX 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 285/55 R18 mean?
A 285/55 R18 tire is 285 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (157 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 771 mm.
| Section width | 285 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 157 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 771 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,421 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 413 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 665 |
Also written as
285/55R18 285/55 ZR18 285-55-18 285 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 285/55 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 285/55 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook Ventus ST | Summer | 79% | 2 | 95,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 11 tires are made in 285/55 R18. Browse every 285/55 R18 tire →
What drivers say about their 285/55 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Perfect tire for the Shogun. Quiet, responsive, grippy and good on mpg. Replaced some no name branded tires and the difference was immense. T/C light didn't come on at any point in wet or dry. The noise was deafening but after I fitted these, the burble from the engine was all that could be heard. Wear rate higher than I thought but worth the soft compound for the noise reduction. Handled all road surfaces, wet grass, mud and slush brilliantly, better than I thought as they really do look more like passenger car tires than full off roaders. Would definitely buy again, impressed with Kumho.
All four corners had Ventus ST on them when I bought the car and all tires had approximately 4mm on them. Found them to be noisy on the motorway and A-Roads. Ok around town and superb off road. Dry grip was good but I felt they were skating a touch on very wet roads which made for poor feedback. Definitely a great 4x4 tire but not so great when using them on tarmac.
car originally fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Zeros and I have had several replacments sets. These are a good tire, but the Hankook Ventus ST are far superior in all aspects. I would definatly continue to use these. Supply is not easy..........
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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.