225/55 R18 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraContact NXT

'26#2

'25#1

'25#1

9.9

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£147

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Expert summary

The UltraContact NXT is Continental's newest summer model, launched in 2024 with no predecessor — and it's already won both tests it entered. Wet performance is the standout, with short braking distances and confident handling on wet asphalt. Dry is precise too, though the dry braking slightly trails its wet capabilities. Comfort and noise levels are high, which makes it very pleasant for everyday use. Only 23 sizes are available so far, so check if yours is covered before getting too excited.

Recommended

#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling

98%

Wet braking

95%

+2

Dry braking

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Aquaplaning - cross

45%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2025205/55 R16#1(Test winner)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

225/55 R18 102 V

A A 69dB

£147

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£147

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£163

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Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.7

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£134

Price from£134

Expert summary

When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry braking

99%

Wet braking

92%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

76%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026225/50 R17#2(Good)

2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

225/55 R18 102 Y

A B 70dB

£134

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£134

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£138

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iON Evo

'25#1

8.5

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£139

Price from£139

Expert summary

Hankook designed the ION Evo specifically for electric vehicles and it shows. It combines low rolling resistance with good aquaplaning safety, short braking distances and excellent handling dynamics. Comfort and mileage are also strong points, making it a well-rounded EV tyre with very few compromises.

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R18 102 W

A B 69dB

£139

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£139

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£148

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225/55 R18 102 W XL

A B 69dB

£170

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£170

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PremiumContact 7

'26#1

'26#1

9.7

Price from

£116

Price from£116

Expert summary

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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#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

91%

Wet handling

87%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Interior noise

53%

Exterior noise

40%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#1(Good)

2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#1(Good)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)

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225/55 R18 98 V

A C 71dB

£116

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£116

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£132

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.3

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£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

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!

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

+4

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (2)

225/55 R18 98 Y

A C 69dB

£118

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£118

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£139

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225/55 R18 102 Y

A C 70dB

£132

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£132

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£144

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (4)

225/55 R18 98 V

A B 70dB

£153

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£153

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£168

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225/55 R18 102 V

A A 69dB

£165

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£165

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£179

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225/55 R18 102 V

A B 70dB

£149

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£149

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£159

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225/55 R18 102 Y

A B 70dB

£166

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£166

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£175

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EfficientGrip 2 SUV

'25#3

'23#4

'22#1

8.7

Price from

£116

Price from£116

Expert summary

Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

97%

Comfort

95%

+4

Wet circle cornering

65%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Dry braking

55%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#4(Exemplary)

2022235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021215/60 R17#1(Exemplary)

2021235/55 R18#2(-)

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Price variants (3)

225/55 R18 98 V

A B 70dB

£116

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£116

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£121

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225/55 R18 102 V

A B 70dB

£140

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£140

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Efficientgrip Performance 2

'26#3

'25#2

8.8

Price from

£148

Price from£148

Expert summary

Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage and low exterior noise, while maintaining very safe wet characteristics. Dry braking is its weak spot, so it's better suited for drivers that value comfort and efficiency over sporty driving.

Performance

Comfort

89%

Exterior noise

85%

Wet handling

75%

+4

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

53%

Interior noise

32%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

225/55 R18 102 V XL

A A 70dB

£148

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£117

Price from£117

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (5)

225/55 R18 98 V £198

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£198

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225/55 R18 98 V

B B 70dB

£175

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£175

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£182

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225/55 R18 98 H

C C 72dB

£117

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£117

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£139

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225/55 R18 102 Y

A A 72dB

£152

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£152

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225/55 R18 102 Y

A B 72dB

£144

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£144

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£147

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Customer reviews

1067 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.4/5 (134)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.4/5 (134)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 3.9/5 (118)

Bridgestone Turanza T001 2.9/5 (108)

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 2.9/5 (96)

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 3.6/5 (87)

Uniroyal RainSport 5 3.3/5 (67)

Avon ZX7 3.1/5 (50)

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225/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 36 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 195/65 R16, 165/60 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 summer tyres in 225/55 R18: 0(km/h), H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102. You can find 225/55 R18 on 24 car models - mainly .