255/60 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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75

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

9.1

£167

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Price / Value

Powerproof 2

8.2

£140

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Premium

Turanza 6

255/60 R18 112 V

£142

Great price for a premium tyre

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.1

Price from

£167

Price from£167

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

+3

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

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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Price variants (1)

255/60 R18 112 W

A C 72dB

£167

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£167

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mytyres.co.uk

£171

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2

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

7.5

Price from

£106

Price from£106

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

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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255/60 R18 112 V

A B 71dB

£106

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£106

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3

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

7.8

Price from

£142

Price from£142

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

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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Price variants (1)

255/60 R18 112 V

A A 71dB

£142

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£142

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mytyres.co.uk

£151

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4

Upper-middle

Hakka Black 3

'25#2

'25#5

4.8

Price from

£239

Price from£239

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Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet braking

92%

Dry braking

92%

+2

Interior noise

46%

Wet circle cornering

40%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Test results

2025235/55 R19#2(-)

2025225/45 R17#5(-)

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255/60 R18 112 V £239

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£239

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.8

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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255/60 R18 112 H £133

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£133

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.3

Price from

£148

Price from£148

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

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

255/60 R18 112 T

C B 72dB

£148

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£148

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£148

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Primacy 4+

'25#4

'25#5

'24#1

7.1

Price from

£166

Price from£166

Expert summary

Built for comfort and longevity. The Primacy 4+ delivers outstanding mileage, low noise, and a smooth ride — all backed by short braking distances. Aquaplaning reserves and wet grip are modest, but if you value a quiet, comfortable ride with low running costs, this is the Michelin to get.

Performance

Dry braking

73%

Exterior noise

72%

Dry handling

67%

+3

Wet handling

55%

Wet circle cornering

49%

Interior noise

42%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#4(Good)

2025225/50 R17#5(Recommended)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(-)

2024225/45 R17#7(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

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255/60 R18 112 V mfs XL

A B 71dB

£166

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£166

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mytyres.co.uk

£190

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.4

Price from

£125

Price from£125

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry handling

71%

Dry braking

70%

Wet handling

68%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

45%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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Price variants (2)

255/60 R18 112 V XL

C C 71dB

£125

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£125

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£154

In stock · Free shipping

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255/60 R18 112 V mfs XL

B C 73dB

£145

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£145

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9

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

5.6

Price from

£150

Price from£150

Performance

Comfort

83%

Interior noise

82%

Exterior noise

78%

+4

Wet handling

33%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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255/60 R18 112 H mfs XL

C C 72dB

£150

Tyres Pneus Online UK

£150

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£151

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.0

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

+2

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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255/60 R18 112 H £162

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£162

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255/60 R18 112 V £145

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£145

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Upper-middle

Powerproof 1

'25#13

'25#14

5.7

Price from

£171

Price from£171

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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255/60 R18 112 V XL

A B 73dB

£171

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255/60 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Nokian Hakka Black 3

82%

2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

3. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

4. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

5. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

6. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

7. Nokian Powerproof 2

69%

8. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

9. Falken e.Ziex

67%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

11. Vredestein Ultrac+

52%

12. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

14. Firestone Roadhawk 2

39%

15. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

3. Nokian Hakka Black 3

68%

4. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

5. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

7. Nokian Powerproof 2

63%

8. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

9. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

10. Falken E.Ziex

52%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

12. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

2. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

3. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

4. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

5. Falken e.Ziex

69%

6. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

7. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

8. Vredestein Ultrac

56%

9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

10. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

11. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

12. Firestone Roadhawk

31%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 2

24%

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Customer reviews

597 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122)

Michelin Latitude Cross 3.6/5 (54)

Avon ZX7 3.1/5 (50)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.4/5 (46)

Firestone Roadhawk 3/5 (45)

Continental Conticrosscontact Lx 2.6/5 (41)

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 3.8/5 (30)

GoodYear Efficientgrip SUV 3.2/5 (30)

Michelin Primacy 4+ 3.5/5 (28)

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255/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/50 R16, 225/65 R17, 205/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 153 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 2397.66 mm, which is very similar to 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108, 112, 117. You can find 255/60 R18 on 17 car models - mainly .