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Cars that use 225/40R18 tires

2 verified vehicle generations come factory-equipped with 225/40R18, and 6 more can run it as an optional size. The sticker inside your driver's door is always the final word on your car's size.

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Comes factory-equipped with 225/40R18

Verified to fit as an optional or plus size

On these cars 225/40R18 was a factory option on certain trims or wheels — not the base size. Confirm your trim and wheels against the door-jamb placard.

Best 225/40R18 tires

Ranked by CarCareTruth's independent CCT score among tires that come in 225/40R18 — never by what pays us.

225/40R18 questions

Which cars come with 225/40R18 from the factory?
2 vehicle generations we've verified left the factory on 225/40R18, including the 2022-2026 Audi S3, 2022-2026 Volkswagen GTI. Trims vary, so always confirm against the sticker on your driver's-door jamb.
Can I run 225/40R18 if it's listed as optional on my car?
On the cars listed under optional here (2014-2019 Toyota Corolla, 2017-2020 Hyundai Elantra, 2017-2023 Subaru Impreza), 225/40R18 was verified as a factory option on certain trims or wheel sizes — not the base size. Whether it fits your specific car depends on your trim and wheels, so confirm against the door-jamb placard before buying.
Are all 225/40R18 tires the same?
They share the same dimensions, but not the same design. We score the tires that fit 225/40R18 on tread quality, ingredient health, and environmental footprint, then rank by that score. We don't lab-test tires or call one model the outright best.