225/60R18 tires

225/60R18 is the 18-inch size on many of the country's best-selling crossovers: the Subaru Outback Premium and Limited since 2015, the Toyota RAV4 XLE and XLE Premium since 2019, the Chevrolet Equinox LT, the Lexus NX, the base Toyota Venza and Lincoln Corsair, the BMW X3 xLine, and the early Mustang Mach-E Select. Below are real prices for 247 tires in stock, three picks with the specifications behind them, and the load index that trips up Outback owners.

What 225/60R18 tires cost

Prices are per tire, before mounting and balancing. A set of four in the mid range comes to roughly $496 to $752, and a brand rebate can take another $50 to $110 off, see this month's deals.

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The 100 on the placard

Most cars in this size specify a 100 load index, which is 1,764 pounds per tire. Tires in 225/60R18 are sold as 99, 100 and 104 XL, and the difference is easy to miss. Our premium pick, the Continental ContiProContact, is listed today as a 99H. That is one step below a 100 placard and does not meet it, however good the tire is. The Atturo and the Cooper are listed at 100. If your door sticker says 100H or 100V, compare the first number on the listing before you order; a higher number is fine, a lower one is not.

Electric crossovers are the special case. The early Mustang Mach-E Select used this size; newer Mach-E trims moved to 19-inch wheels. An EV's weight and torque wear tires faster, so a long warranty counts for more than usual.

Outback and RAV4: all-wheel drive and matched tread

The Outback has full-time all-wheel drive, and a single new tire next to three worn ones differs enough in circumference to make the center coupling work all the time. The same applies to the RAV4 and Equinox with AWD. In practice that means replacing all four at once and rotating them on the schedule in the owner's manual so they wear evenly.

225/60R18 is also a strong winter size for these cars. If you live where snow stays on the road, a set of winter tires on the factory 18-inch wheels, or an all-weather tire with the 3PMSF symbol, is a better answer than any of the three all-seasons below.

What the numbers on the sidewall mean

A 225/60R18 tire is 225 millimeters wide, its sidewall is 60 percent of that (about 5.3 inches tall), and it mounts on a 18-inch wheel. That works out to an overall diameter of roughly 28.6 inches. Every replacement has to match all three numbers, and the load index and speed rating on the placard inside the driver's door have to be met or exceeded.

In this size our picks are marked 100H on the Atturo AZ600 (1,764 lb per tire, rated to 130 mph) and 99H on the Continental ContiProContact (1,709 lb per tire, rated to 130 mph). The first number is the load index, the letter the speed rating; a tire with equal or higher values than your placard is fine, a lower one is not.

Our guide on reading a tire size walks through the markings, and this one lists every load index and speed code.

Our three picks, side by side

One tire at each price level from what the retailer stocks in this size, with the mileage warranty and UTQG grades as published by the manufacturers and their retailers. Treadwear is the number to compare: it is a relative wear rate, so 700 should last roughly twice as long as 350 on the same car.

Atturo AZ600, $103.99. A crossover all-season with a rim guard and dense siping. The retailer's FAQ gives a 60,000-mile tread life warranty; no UTQG grade is published for it, so compare on warranty and price. It is listed as 100H in this size, which meets the usual 100 placard. Four cost $415.96.

Cooper Endeavor Plus. Cooper's crossover touring tire, with a 65,000-mile warranty, a UTQG of 680 A A and a 45-day satisfaction guarantee. In this size it is a tire, so it matches the placard on most of the cars listed. For a family crossover that is the safest single choice on the page.

Continental ContiProContact, $174.96. A quiet touring all-season with a warranty that depends on speed rating: 80,000 miles for S and T, 60,000 for H and 40,000 for V and W. The version here is listed as 99H; on a car that needs a 100 load index, look for a version that meets it before you choose this one.

What 225/60R18 tires cost across the whole range

Of the 305 tires listed in this size, 247 are in stock today. The lowest price is the Versatyre AS900+ at $85.07, a 100H tire. The median is $160.96; a third of the tires cost $123.96 or less, and the top five percent start above $266.99. Those are per-tire prices before mounting and balancing, which adds $15 to $45 per tire at most shops, read from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

The same tires in neighboring sizes

The Atturo AZ600, our budget pick here at $103.99, is also stocked in 225/60R17 ($98.96), 235/60R18 ($110.99), 255/65R18 ($132.96) and 225/55R17 ($94.99). The Continental ContiProContact, our premium pick here at $174.96, is also stocked in 235/40R18 ($179.20), 245/40R18 ($257.40), 225/50R17 ($187.99) and 255/40R19 ($293.17). Useful if your vehicle came with a different wheel package, or if you are comparing an upsize: the same tire usually costs more per inch of wheel, not per inch of rubber. Prices per tire, from the retailer's feed Nov 13, 2026.

Winter in this size: what the states actually require

Crossovers in this size come both ways, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and the difference matters under the traction laws. In Colorado the Passenger Vehicle Traction Law applies on the 126 miles of I-70 between Dotsero and Morrison from September 1 to May 31. You need either an all-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle, or tires marked M+S, 3PMSF or rated all-weather by the manufacturer, and in every case at least 3/16 inch of tread. Fines start at $130. An AWD crossover passes on the vehicle alone; a front-wheel-drive one does not, and then the tire marking is what the trooper checks. If you want one set year-round in the snow belt, an all-weather tire with the 3PMSF symbol is the better answer than a plain all-season.

None of our picks in this size, the Atturo AZ600, Cooper Endeavor Plus and Continental ContiProContact, carries the 3PMSF symbol; for that, look at the all-weather and winter tires.

Vehicles that came with 225/60R18

• Subaru Outback (2015-2024, Premium/Limited)
• Toyota RAV4 (2019-2024, XLE/XLE Premium)
• Lexus NX (2015-2021, base)
• Ford Mustang Mach-E (2021-2023, Select)
• Chevrolet Equinox (2018-2024, LT 18 in)
• BMW X3 (2018-2023, base 18 in)
• Toyota Venza (2021-2024, LE)
• Lincoln Corsair (2020-2024, base)

The 2021-on Toyota Venza LE and the base Lincoln Corsair also use this size. Later Mach-E and X3 model years moved to 19-inch wheels, so read the placard first.

Which type of 225/60R18 tire?

Frequently asked questions

How much do 225/60R18 tires cost?

Expect $85–$124 per tire for a budget brand, $124–$188 for a mid-range tire like the Cooper Endeavor Plus, and $188–$267 for a premium tire like the Continental ContiProContact. A set of four therefore starts at about $340. Add roughly $15 to $45 per tire for mounting and balancing.

What vehicles use 225/60R18 tires?

225/60R18 is original equipment on Subaru Outback (2015-2024, Premium/Limited), Toyota RAV4 (2019-2024, XLE/XLE Premium), Lexus NX (2015-2021, base), Ford Mustang Mach-E (2021-2023, Select), Chevrolet Equinox (2018-2024, LT 18 in), BMW X3 (2018-2023, base 18 in), Toyota Venza (2021-2024, LE) and Lincoln Corsair (2020-2024, base), among others. Always confirm with the sticker inside your driver's door, because trim levels and wheel packages can change the size.

What is the best 225/60R18 tire?

For most drivers our mid-range pick, the Cooper Endeavor Plus, is the sweet spot of price and tread life. If you keep the vehicle a long time or drive in heavy rain and snow, the Continental ContiProContact is worth the extra. On a tight budget the Atturo AZ600 is a sound choice.

Can I replace just one or two 225/60R18 tires?

On a front- or rear-wheel-drive car, yes: replace in pairs on the same axle and put the newer pair on the rear. On all-wheel-drive vehicles most makers want all four replaced together, or a new tire shaved to match, because a difference in circumference strains the drivetrain.