235/50 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Continental PremiumContact 7
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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8 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
2 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV
- In stock
£150
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/50 R18 101Y XL EVc )
- In stock
£156
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/50 R18 101Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £156 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 235/50 R18 101Y XL EVc )
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£127
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 235/50 R18 101Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
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£147
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Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £147 |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/50 R18 101Y XL EVR )
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£148
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/50 R18 101Y XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 MFS XL
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£148
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL
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£145
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/50 R18 101V XL )
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£166
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/50 R18 101V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £166 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL
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£164
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Pilot Sport 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £164 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 235/50 ZR18 (101Y) XL )
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£170
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 235/50 ZR18 (101Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £170 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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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 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
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Turanza T005 XL
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£144
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Turanza T005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 235/50 R18 101H XL )
- In stock
£153
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 235/50 R18 101H XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £153 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
The SUV variant of the S1 evo3 tyre, which is a great performance tyre with no compromise for an affordable price.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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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 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 235/50 R18 97V 4PR SUV, SBL )
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£116
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127A ( 235/50 R18 97V 4PR SUV, SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV MFS
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£117
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127A SUV MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £117 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6
The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
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Turanza 6 Enliten
- In stock
£128
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Turanza 6 Enliten | In stock | Free shipping | £128 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 235/50 R18 97V Enliten / EV )
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£132
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 235/50 R18 97V Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
Cars with 235/50 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
90%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
4.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
6.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
8.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
10.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
77%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
7.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
9.
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
10.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
95%
2.
Michelin e.Primacy
86%
3.
Nexen N fera Sport
83%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
81%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
73%
8.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
9.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
66%
10.
Sava Intensa UHP 2
66%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
5.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
6.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
7.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
10.
Sava Intensa UHP 2
66%
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Did you know ...?
235/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 73 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/45 R17, 235/40 R18, 195/60 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2174.61 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 305/30 R20(2170.84 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/50 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101. You can find 235/50 R18 on 24 car models - mainly Ford, Cadillac, Opel, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz.
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