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295/30 R18 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
12 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
14 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
295/30 R18 tyre test
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295/30 R18
295/30 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | Premium | £246 98 Y | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R | Premium | |||||
| 3. | Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520 | Upper-middle | £186 98 Y | ||||
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect | Premium | £461 98 Y + 1 | ||||
| 5. | Falken Azenis FK453 | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
295/30 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (295mm), which means the sidewall height has 88.5 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 1992.4 mm, which is very similar to 225/45 R17(1992.71 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm), 185/75 R14(1988.94 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 175/80 R14(1996.8 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 295/30 R18: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 98.