255/35 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Continental SportContact 7
Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
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SportContact 7 EV XL
- In stock
£149
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SportContact 7 EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £149 |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL EVc )
- In stock
£169
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £169 |
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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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Potenza Sport XL MFS
- In stock
£149
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Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £149 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL EVc )
- In stock
£161
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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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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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL )
- In stock
£160
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £160 |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL FSL
- In stock
£207
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Pilot Sport 5 XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £207 |
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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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4 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
8 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL
- In stock
£144
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/35 R18 94Y XL EVR )
- In stock
£148
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/35 R18 94Y XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
12 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL 4PR SBL )
- In stock
£131
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/35 ZR18 (94Y) XL 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £131 |
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL
- In stock
£150
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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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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4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
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 |
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 |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
Cars with 255/35 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
96%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
91%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
6.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
7.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
9.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
10.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
3.
Continental SportContact 7
79%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
6.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
7.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
75%
8.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
10.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
85%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
84%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
6.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
7.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
8.
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
9.
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
10.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
Economy
1.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
3.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
6.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
7.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
8.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
9.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
10.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
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Did you know ...?
255/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 39 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/55 R17, 165/70 R13, 195/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 89.25 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 1997.11 mm, which is very similar to 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 175/80 R14(1996.8 mm), 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm), 225/45 R17(1992.71 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/35 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 90, 94. You can find 255/35 R18 on 2 car models - mainly Audi, Cadillac.
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