255/45 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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Michelin Primacy 5 ( 255/45 R18 99Y with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £214	Michelin Primacy 5 ( 255/45 R18 99Y with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£214	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Primacy 5 - In stock £236	Primacy 5		In stock	Free shipping	£236	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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Pilot Sport 5 XL - In stock £181	Pilot Sport 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£181	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/45 ZR18 (103Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £184	Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 255/45 ZR18 (103Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£184	Buy mytyres.co.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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Exterior noise

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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £177	Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£177	Buy mytyres.co.uk
PremiumContact 7 EV XL - In stock £186	PremiumContact 7 EV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£186	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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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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Aquaplaning - cross

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Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Dry braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £166	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£166	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza 6 Enliten XL - In stock £173	Turanza 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£173	Buy tyres.pneus.online.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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Wet braking

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Dry handling

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Potenza Sport Evo Enliten XL - In stock £176	Potenza Sport Evo Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£176	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £182	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£182	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

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK ) - In stock £132	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/45 R18 103Y XL with rim protection (MFS) NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£132	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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Dry braking

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Interior noise

Aquaplaning - cross

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Comfort

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Turanza T005 XL - In stock £172	Turanza T005 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£172	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/45 R18 103H XL with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £190	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/45 R18 103H XL with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£190	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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Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

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Exterior noise

Dry handling

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

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Ventus S1 evo3 XL - In stock £148	Ventus S1 evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£148	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £150	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£150	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#13
Summer tires