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235/65 R18 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2020 | Vibilagare | 225/60 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
235/65 R18 tyre test
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Aquaplaning
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Dry
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235/65 R18
235/65 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. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £201 110 H | ||||
| 2. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A | Premium | £170 110 V | ||||
| 3. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | Upper-middle | £129 106 W | ||||
| 4. | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | Premium | £198 106 W | ||||
| 5. | Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 SUV | Premium | |||||
| 6. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | Premium | £188 106 W | ||||
| 7. | Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV | Upper-middle | £119 106 H | ||||
| 8. | Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport | Premium | £184 106 H + 1 | ||||
| 9. | Michelin Latitude Tour HP | Premium | £179 104 H + 1 |
Did you know ...?
235/65 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 15 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/70 R15, 195/45 R15, 205/50 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 152.75 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 2396.09 mm, which is very similar to 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/65 R18: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.