245/50 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

#14
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Michelin Primacy 5

4.5/5

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.

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Primacy 5 XL - In stock £213	Primacy 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£213	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Primacy 5 ( 245/50 R18 104W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £246	Michelin Primacy 5 ( 245/50 R18 104W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£246	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

Tests from 2025

225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

4.5/5

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Pirelli Cinturato C3 ( 245/50 R18 100Y ) - In stock £198	Pirelli Cinturato C3 ( 245/50 R18 100Y )		In stock	Free shipping	£198	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Cinturato C3 - In stock £209	Cinturato C3		In stock	Free shipping	£209	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.75/5

#4
Summer tires

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

4.75/5

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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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 245/50 ZR18 (104Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £187	Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 245/50 ZR18 (104Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£187	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Sport 5 XL FSL - In stock £209	Pilot Sport 5 XL FSL		In stock	Free shipping	£209	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.85/5

#3
Summer tires

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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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 245/50 R18 100Y EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £179	Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 245/50 R18 100Y EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£179	Buy mytyres.co.uk
PremiumContact 7 EV - In stock £188	PremiumContact 7 EV		In stock	Free shipping	£188	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

#10
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

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)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.55/5

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 XL MFS - In stock £149	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL MFS		In stock	Free shipping	£149	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 245/50 R18 104H XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £150	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 245/50 R18 104H XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£150	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £153	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£153	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.85/5

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 - In stock £170	Turanza 6 Enliten		In stock	Free shipping	£170	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/50 R18 100Y Enliten / EV ) - In stock £182	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 245/50 R18 100Y Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£182	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.35/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

4.35/5

The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.

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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £192	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£192	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.55/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 38 (Sufficient)

Michelin e.Primacy

3.55/5

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e-Primacy XL - In stock £190	e-Primacy XL		In stock	Free shipping	£190	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin E Primacy ( 245/50 R18 104H XL EV ) - In stock £216	Michelin E Primacy ( 245/50 R18 104H XL EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£216	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

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)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.7/5

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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Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL NBLK ) - In stock £131	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£131	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Falken AZENIS FK520 FEXM ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL with rim protection (MFS), runflat NBLK ) - In stock £168	Falken AZENIS FK520 FEXM ( 245/50 R18 104Y XL with rim protection (MFS), runflat NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£168	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.55/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 38 (Sufficient)

Michelin E.Primacy

3.55/5

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e-Primacy XL - In stock £190	e-Primacy XL		In stock	Free shipping	£190	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin E Primacy ( 245/50 R18 104H XL EV ) - In stock £216	Michelin E Primacy ( 245/50 R18 104H XL EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£216	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

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

4.4/5

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 ( 245/50 R18 100Y ) - In stock £212	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 245/50 R18 100Y )		In stock	Free shipping	£212	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4/5

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

245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

245/40 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

4/5

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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Ventus S1 evo3 XL - In stock £163	Ventus S1 evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£163	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 245/50 ZR18 104Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £165	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 245/50 ZR18 104Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£165	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#13
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus Evo

4.5/5

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Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 245/50 ZR18 104Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £162	Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 245/50 ZR18 104Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£162	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.9/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

3.9/5

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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 245/50 ZR18 104Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £119	Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 245/50 ZR18 104Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£119	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ecsta Sport PS72 XL EV FSL FR - In stock £136	Ecsta Sport PS72 XL EV FSL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£136	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.15/5

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)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

4.15/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 245/50 ZR18 100Y 4PR with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £125	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 245/50 ZR18 100Y 4PR with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£125	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ecsta PS71 - In stock £134	Ecsta PS71		In stock	Free shipping	£134	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 XRP ( 245/50 R18 100Y 4PR with rim protection ridge (FSL), runflat ) - In stock £176	Kumho Ecsta PS71 XRP ( 245/50 R18 100Y 4PR with rim protection ridge (FSL), runflat )		In stock	Free shipping	£176	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.7/5

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 ( 245/50 R18 100Y EVc ) - In stock £108	Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 245/50 R18 100Y EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£108	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 245/50 R18 100Y Enliten / EV ) - In stock £131	Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 245/50 R18 100Y Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£131	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.75/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Very good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Maxxis Victra Sport 5

3.75/5

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Wet circle cornering

Interior noise

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Comfort

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Victra Sport 5 - In stock £118	Victra Sport 5		In stock	Free shipping	£118	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 245/50 R18 100W ) - In stock £164	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 245/50 R18 100W )		In stock	Free shipping	£164	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#8
Summer tires