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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£163
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry braking
90%
Wet handling
79%
+3
Aquaplaning - longitudal
55%
Exterior noise
35%
Comfort
17%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)
TYREREVIEWS2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)
SPORTSCARS2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)
ACE2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#11(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#11(-)
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 72dB
£163
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1ADAC'25#2
8.7
Price from£181
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Wet handling
93%
Wet circle cornering
92%
Dry handling
81%
+4
Aquaplaning - cross
61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
56%
Exterior noise
28%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(-)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#2(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOBILD2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024235/55 R19#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2024265/35 R19#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)
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255/45 R18 103 Y £181
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 72dB
£190
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Hankook Ventus Evo
HankookPremium
Ventus Evo
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.9
Price from£121
Expert summary
Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet circle cornering
100%
Dry handling
100%
Wet braking
99%
+2
Exterior noise
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
70%
Test results
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#2(-)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 71dB
£121
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A C 71dB
£262
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Continental PremiumContact 7
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
NETZWELT'26#1REIFENTESTER'26#1AUTOZEITUNG'26#1
9.8
Price from£183
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.
Recommended
#5
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 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
NETZWELT2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2026235/55 R18#1(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#1(Good)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(-)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)
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Price variants (1)
255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 72dB
£183
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Price from£174
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
#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 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
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#8(-)
AUTOBILD2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)
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Price variants (2)
255/45 R18 103 Y XL
A B 71dB
£174
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
AUTOBILD'26#3SPORTAUTO'26#5AUTOBILD'26#9
9.4
Price from£194
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling
86%
Wet circle cornering
82%
Wet braking
73%
+3
Aquaplaning - longitudal
67%
Comfort
33%
Exterior noise
26%
Test results
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#9(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#2(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2025225/40 R18#4(Good)
SPORTAUTO2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)
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Price variants (1)
255/45 R18 103 Y mfs XL
A C 72dB
£194
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Michelin Primacy 5
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#3AVD'26#4REIFENTESTER'26#4
8.6
Price from£188
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
AUTOMOTORSPORT2026195/55 R16#3(Good)
AVD2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2026235/55 R18#4(Good)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
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Price variants (2)
255/45 R18 99 Y
A B 70dB
£201
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255/45 R18 99 W
A B 70dB
£188
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Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta Sport (PS72)
TYREREVIEWS'26#4AUTOBILD'26#4AUTOBILD'26#6
8.7
Price from£117
Expert summary
A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.
Performance
Wet circle cornering
69%
Wet braking
63%
Dry braking
58%
+2
Exterior noise
39%
Dry handling
39%
Aquaplaning - cross
33%
Test results
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#4(-)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#6(Good)
ACE2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)
REIFENTESTER2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)
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Price variants (2)
255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 71dB
£117
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 71dB
£128
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4AUTOZEITUNG'26#4
8.1
Price from£138
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
69%
Wet circle cornering
64%
+3
Dry braking
25%
Comfort
17%
Exterior noise
10%
Test results
NETZWELT2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2026195/55 R16#5(Good)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)
AUTOZEITUNG2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A B 71dB
£138
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Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4REIFENTESTER'26#5MOTOR'26#5
8.1
Price from£163
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%
Aquaplaning - cross
63%
Wet handling
59%
+3
Wet circle cornering
44%
Dry braking
43%
Exterior noise
42%
Test results
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)
REIFENTESTER2026235/55 R18#5(Good)
MOTOR2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)
AVD2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#4(-)
AUTOBILD2025255/55 R18#7(-)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2024235/55 R18#4(Good)
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A B 71dB
£163
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Price from£174
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
80%
Wet handling
77%
Wet circle cornering
72%
+4
Aquaplaning - longitudal
57%
Comfort
42%
Exterior noise
24%
Test results
MOTOR2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)
SPORTAUTO2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)
AUTOKLUBCR2023205/55 R16#3(-)
TYREREVIEWS2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)
ADAC2023205/55 R16#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#1(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)
ADAC2022185/65 R15#2(Good)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#3(Good)
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Price variants (2)
255/45 R18 103 H
A A 73dB
£174
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#3AUTOBILD'23#1
8.1
Price from£125
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Wet braking
75%
Wet circle cornering
69%
Wet handling
67%
+4
Aquaplaning - longitudal
38%
Comfort
34%
Aquaplaning - cross
24%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025225/40 R18#4(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2024225/45 R17#3(-)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#1(-)
TYREREVIEWS2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/40 R18#6(Good)
ACE2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)
TYREREVIEWS2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)
AUTOBILD2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 73dB
£125
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A A 69dB
£161
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£161
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Falken Azenis FK520
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
SPORTAUTO'26#3ACE'26#4AUTOBILD'26#8
8.0
Price from£135
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Exterior noise
84%
Comfort
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
70%
+4
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Wet handling
32%
Interior noise
17%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)
ACE2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#13(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#14(-)
AUTOBILD2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#8(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#8(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2024235/55 R18#7(Good)
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255/45 R18 103 Y £135
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Kumho Ecsta PS71
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#6ADAC'25#13
8.6
Price from£143
Expert summary
The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
87%
Wet braking
64%
+3
Dry braking
49%
Exterior noise
27%
Interior noise
23%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#4(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#5(Good)
ACE2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#12(-)
TYREREVIEWS2022255/35 R19#6(-)
ADAC2021225/50 R17#3(Good)
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255/45 R18 103 Y
A C 71dB
£143
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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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Customer reviews

1222 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Falken Azenis FK510 3.6/5 (123) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.7/5 (123) Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.7/5 (123) Michelin Primacy 4 3.6/5 (122) Bridgestone Potenza S001 3.1/5 (122) Michelin Primacy HP 3.6/5 (122) Avon ZV7 3.2/5 (122) GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.9/5 (122) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122) Michelin Primacy 3 3.6/5 (121)

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Did you know ...?

255/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 44 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/60 R15, 205/55 R17, 175/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 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 2157.33 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/45 R18: 0(km/h), H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103. You can find 255/45 R18 on 9 car models - mainly .

255/45 R18 is found on 9 vehicles:

Aston MartinAston Martin
V8
AudiAudi
A7A8
BentleyBentley
ArnageAzure
CadillacCadillac
STS
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
CL-KlasseS-Klasse
VolkswagenVolkswagen
Phaeton

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