255/55 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL EVR ) - In stock £126	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£126	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL - In stock £136	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL		In stock	Free shipping	£136	Buy tyres.pneus.online.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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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/55 R18 109V XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £137	Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 255/55 R18 109V XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£137	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza 6 Enliten XL - In stock £175	Turanza 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£175	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.6/5

#7
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2022

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2021

215/60 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV

4.6/5

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

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4.65/5

#6
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Very good)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5

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.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL - In stock £160	Pilot Sport 4 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£160	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £169	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£169	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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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL NBLK ) - In stock £133	Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£133	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 Dueler All Terrain A/T002 ( 255/55 R18 109H XL EVc ) - In stock £152	Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain A/T002 ( 255/55 R18 109H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£152	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Dueler A/T 002 3PMSF - In stock £176	Dueler A/T 002 3PMSF		In stock	Free shipping	£176	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/55 R18 109V XL ) - In stock £151	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 255/55 R18 109V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£151	Buy mytyres.co.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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3.6/5

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

3.6/5

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

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Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 255/55 ZR18 109Y XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) - In stock £159	Hankook Ventus evo K137A ( 255/55 ZR18 109Y XL 4PR SUV, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£159	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.2/5

Tests from 2025

255/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV

3.2/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 255/55 ZR18 109Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £111	Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV ( 255/55 ZR18 109Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£111	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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £108	Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 255/55 R18 109Y XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£108	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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Victra Sport 5 SUV XL - In stock £130	Victra Sport 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£130	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 255/55 ZR18 109Y XL SUV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £137	Maxxis Victra Sport 5 ( 255/55 ZR18 109Y XL SUV, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£137	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#8
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