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235/45 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Tested 3x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Tested 2x in 2024, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
235/45 R18 tyre test
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235/45 R18
235/45 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
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235/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 205/40 R17, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2100.78 mm, which is very similar to 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 265/40 R18(2102.35 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 235/45 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 98. You can find 235/45 R18 on 27 car models - mainly Peugeot, Kia, Ford, Lexus, Opel.
