235/65 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

9.3

£237

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

235/65 R18 110 V .

£147

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235/65 R18 110 H XL

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£237

Price from£237

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

94%

+15

Dry handling - objective

56%

Exterior noise

55%

Fuel efficiency

33%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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235/65 R18 110 H

A C 72dB

£237

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£237

In stock · Free shipping

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£203

Price from£203

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

Rolling resistance

94%

Mileage

86%

Dry steering response

86%

+11

Dry lane changing

43%

Dry braking

41%

Wet side guide

29%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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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235/65 R18 106 V

A B 70dB

£203

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£203

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mytyres.co.uk

£216

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Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+19

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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235/65 R18 106 H

A B 69dB

£183

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£183

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235/65 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

3. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

4. Falken e.Ziex

67%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

65%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

7. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

8. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

3. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

4. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

63%

5. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

6. Toyo Proxes Comfort

56%

7. Falken e.Ziex

52%

Comfort

1. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

2. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

3. Falken e.Ziex

69%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

7. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (173)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39)

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 4/5 (38)

Michelin Latitude Tour HP 3/5 (31)

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235/65 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 15 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/70 R15, 195/45 R15, 205/50 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 152.75 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 2396.09 mm, which is very similar to 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/65 R18: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.