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255/45 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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4.65/5
£158
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Ecsta PS71

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3.8/5
£120
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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4.85/5
Recommended
#3
Summer tires
2025
Continental
Tests from 2025
225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5
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.
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PremiumContact 7 EV XL
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£169
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc )
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£173
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4.55/5
Recommended
#9
Summer tires
2025
Bridgestone
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
Tests from 2024
225/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
235/55 R19 Rank: 3 (Good)
265/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Test winner)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

4.55/5
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.
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Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Dry handling
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
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£169
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc )
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£230
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc )
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4.8/5
Recommended
#4
Summer tires
2025
Michelin
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2024
215/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Outstanding)

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

4.8/5
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.
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Pilot Sport 5 XL
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£183
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/45 ZR18 (103Y) XL )
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£205
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4.5/5
Kumho
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

4.5/5
4.65/5
Recommended
#7
Summer tires
2025
Goodyear
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)
255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2024
235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.65/5
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!
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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£158
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/45 R18 99Y EVR )
- In stock
£163
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL
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£160
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVR )
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£172
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3.8/5
Michelin
Tests from 2025
215/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/50 R17 Rank: 5 (Recommended)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)
235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

Michelin Primacy 4+

3.8/5
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Primacy 4 plus FSL
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£175
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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 255/45 R18 99Y )
- In stock
£202
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4.1/5
Hankook
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
245/40 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

4.1/5
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.
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR SBL )
- In stock
£174
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4.55/5
Recommended
#8
Summer tires
2025
Bridgestone
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
Tests from 2024
215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)
245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)
185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)
215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.55/5
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.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/45 R18 103H XL )
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£184
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Turanza T005 XL
- In stock
£198
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3.7/5
Firestone
Tests from 2025
215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5
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.
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL Enliten / EV )
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£115
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3.85/5
Bridgestone
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Very good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
255/55 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Recommended for economical driving)
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Turanza 6

3.85/5
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.
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL
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£167
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL Enliten / EV )
- In stock
£186
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4.5/5
Recommended
#12
Summer tires
2025
Hankook
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus Evo

4.5/5
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Wet circle cornering
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Dry handling
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Aquaplaning - cross
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Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR SBL )
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£130
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3.6/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
Tests from 2024
235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
Tests from 2023
235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)
235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good -)
255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Very good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.6/5
One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
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Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL NBLK )
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£137
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3.8/5
Kumho
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)
Tests from 2022
255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)
Tests from 2021
225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
Tests from 2020
245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

3.8/5
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL )
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£120
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Ecsta PS71 XL
- In stock
£139
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3.15/5
Toyo
Tests from 2025
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Good)
Tests from 2024
235/55 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

Toyo Proxes Sport 2

3.15/5
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Toyo Proxes Sport 2 ( 255/45 ZR18 (103Y) XL )
- In stock
£170
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3.8/5
Dunlop
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 19 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Good)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

3.8/5
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Comfort
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Interior noise
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet handling
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 255/45 ZR18 (99Y) )
- In stock
£150
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Sport Maxx RT 2 MFS
- In stock
£156
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Sport Maxx RT 2 MFS XL
- In stock
£164
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 255/45 ZR18 (103Y) XL )
- In stock
£189
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3.75/5
Pirelli
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2021
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2020
235/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
215/50 R18 Rank: 5 (Good -)
225/50 R17 Rank: 5 (-)

Pirelli Cinturato P7

3.75/5
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Interior noise
Wet handling
Dry handling
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Dry braking
Wet braking
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Aquaplaning - cross
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat ( 255/45 R18 99W *, runflat )
- In stock
£200
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Cinturato P7 (*) RunFlat
- In stock
£211
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3.6/5
Linglong
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

Linglong Sport Master

3.6/5
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2.85/5
Firestone
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 20 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 31 (-)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
215/60 R16 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 30 (-)
Tests from 2021
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

Firestone Roadhawk

2.85/5
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2.8/5
Maxxis
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)
235/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Still recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 16 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2021
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
195/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
215/60 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

Maxxis Premitra HP5

2.8/5
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Maxxis Premitra 5 ( 255/45 ZR18 99W )
- In stock
£134
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2.95/5
Yokohama
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)

Yokohama Advan Sport V107

2.95/5
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Yokohama Advan Sport (V107) ( 255/45 ZR18 (103Y) XL RPB )
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£172
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3.35/5
Nexen
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 14 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
245/40 R19 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

Nexen N fera Sport

3.35/5
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Comfort
Interior noise
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Nexen N Fera Sport ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR RPB )
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£136
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3.35/5
Nexen
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 14 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
245/40 R19 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

Nexen N Fera Sport

3.35/5
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Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
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Nexen N Fera Sport ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR RPB )
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£136
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3.1/5
Nokian
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

Nokian Powerproof 1

3.1/5

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Nokian Powerproof 1 ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL )
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£118
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3.1/5
Uniroyal
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 23 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 31 (Good)
Tests from 2022
195/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 36 (-)
Tests from 2021
235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

Uniroyal RainSport 5

3.1/5
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Wet braking
Comfort
Exterior noise
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc )
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£128
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Rainsport 5 XL FR
- In stock
£140
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3.45/5
Fulda
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 31 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 18 (-)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2020
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
245/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)
245/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Fulda SportControl 2

3.45/5
The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking

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Fulda SportControl 2 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL )
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£134
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2.35/5
Semperit
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 26 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 23 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 41 (-)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
215/60 R16 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 43 (-)
Tests from 2021
205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Semperit Speed-Life 3

2.35/5
50%
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Interior noise
Dry braking
Dry handling
•••
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc )
- In stock
£163
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3.35/5
Sava
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 33 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Good)
235/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Still recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 15 (-)
Tests from 2021
225/50 R17 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2020
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
245/45 R18 Rank: 28 (-)

Sava Intensa UHP 2

3.35/5
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Comfort
Dry braking
Wet handling
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Cars with 255/45 R18 tyres

A7 2014
A7 2014
STS 2005
STS 2005
A8 2002
A8 2002

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
5. Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
8. Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
9. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
10. Firestone Roadhawk
72%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
7. Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
9. Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
10. Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%

Comfort

1. Linglong Sport Master
92%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
3. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
4. Giti Gitisport S2
81%
5. Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
6. Nexen N fera Sport
77%
7. Falken Azenis FK520
76%
8. Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
9. Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
10. Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%

Economy

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2. Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
5. Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
6. Linglong Sport Master
75%
7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
8. Fulda SportControl 2
73%
9. Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
10. Firestone Roadhawk
68%

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255/45 R18 is found on 9 vehicles:

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