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225/55 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. 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:
- -
3. 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:
- -
225/55 R18 tyre test
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225/55 R18
225/55 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. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £134 102 V + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £135 98 V + 2 | ||||
| 3. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £118 98 V | ||||
| 4. | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Michelin CrossClimate! Newer model available: Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £146 102 V | ||||
| 6. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £134 98 V | ||||
| 7. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 | Premium | £161 102 V | ||||
| 8. | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Premium | |||||
| 9. | Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | Upper-middle | £136 102 V | ||||
| 10. | Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | £128 102 V | ||||
| 12. | Nokian Seasonproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 13. | Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 | Upper-middle | £118 98 H | ||||
| 14. | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Upper-middle | £154 0 V | ||||
| 15. | Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 | Upper-middle | £118 102 V | ||||
| 16. | Imperial All Season Driver | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
225/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2213.88 mm, which is very similar to 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 225/55 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 98, 102. You can find 225/55 R18 on 24 car models - mainly Peugeot, CITROËN, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Audi.
