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

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Nokian Powerproof 2
Nokian

Powerproof 2

8.4
£142
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Dunlop Blue Response TG
DunlopPremium
Blue Response TG
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#1
9.8
Price from£140
Expert summary
The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+8
Dry steering response
86%
Comfort
86%
Rolling resistance
14%
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Price variants (1)
255/60 R18 112 V £140
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 SUV
AUTOBILD'26#5VIBILAGARE'25#1AUTOBILD'25#5
9.3
Price from£154
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
Dry lane changing
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
94%
+15
Dry handling - objective
56%
Exterior noise
55%
Fuel efficiency
33%
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Price variants (1)
255/60 R18 112 W
A C 72dB
£154
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£154
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£166
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Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
GoodyearPremium
Efficientgrip 2 SUV
MOTOR'26#3AUTOBILD'25#3AUTOBILD'23#4
9.2
Price from£140
Expert summary
Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability
Recommended
#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Mileage
100%
Interior noise
100%
Exterior noise
91%
+12
Dry handling
64%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
62%
Dry braking
49%
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Price variants (1)
255/60 R18 112 V
A B 70dB
£140
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Falken e.Ziex
FalkenUpper-middle
e.Ziex
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#4AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2AUTOBILD'25#5
8.9
Price from£132
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.
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#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Rolling resistance
91%
Dry braking
80%
Comfort
73%
+11
Aquaplaning - cross
34%
Dry steering response
31%
Wet handling
27%
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Price variants (1)
255/60 R18 112 H £132
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Price from£145
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
Rolling resistance
95%
Dry driving behavior
84%
Wet handling - objective
83%
+21
Price/value
29%
Exterior noise
25%
Grass traction
11%
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Price variants (2)
255/60 R18 112 T
C B 72dB
£145
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
AUTOEXPRESS'26#3NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4
8.3
Price from£105
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
Interior noise
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
+14
Dry steering response
23%
Exterior noise
10%
Mileage
0%
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Price variants (1)
255/60 R18 112 V
A B 71dB
£105
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Michelin Primacy 4+
MichelinPremium
Primacy 4+
AUTOBILD'25#4TYREREVIEWS'25#5AUTOBILD'24#1
7.8
Price from£125
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
Mileage
89%
Comfort
81%
Rolling resistance
78%
+15
Wet side guide
14%
Price/value
0%
Safety
0%
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255/60 R18 112 V mfs XL £125
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£125
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£186
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Continental EcoContact 6
ContinentalPremium
EcoContact 6
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#6AUTOZEITUNG'22#7ADAC'22#8
7.7
Price from£137
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Rolling resistance
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
+16
Aquaplaning - longitudal
11%
Aquaplaning - cross
8%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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255/60 R18 112 H mfs XL
C C 72dB
£137
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£137
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£146
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Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4VIBILAGARE'26#5REIFENTESTER'26#5
7.6
Price from£135
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
Gravel traction
93%
Interior noise
92%
Rolling resistance
90%
+22
Price/value
26%
Grass traction
26%
Safety
13%
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255/60 R18 112 V
A A 71dB
£135
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
MOTOR'26#4AVD'26#8ADAC'26#11
7.6
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
Sand traction
91%
Handling on gravel
91%
Price/value
90%
+15
Aquaplaning - cross
39%
Interior noise
37%
Mud traction
36%
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Price variants (1)
255/60 R18 112 V mfs XL
B C 73dB
£125
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Cooper Summer
CooperUpper-middle
Summer
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#7
7.6
Price from£113
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Wet handling
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
43%
Exterior noise
14%
Dry braking
0%
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255/60 R18 108 V
B B 70dB
£113
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£113
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B B 70dB
£116
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Michelin Primacy 5
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#3TYREREVIEWS'26#3REIFENTESTER'26#4
7.3
Price from£162
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
Rolling resistance
88%
Mileage
86%
Dry steering response
86%
+13
Dry braking
35%
Wet side guide
29%
Wet circle cornering
25%
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255/60 R18 112 V
A B 70dB
£162
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£162
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Nokian Hakka Black 3
NokianUpper-middle
Hakka Black 3
VIBILAGARE'25#2AFTONBLADET'25#5
5.4
Price from£227
Expert summary

Nokian Hakka Black 3: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 54/100; Recorded test appearances: 2; Listed sizes: 48.

Performance
Wet handling
100%
Wet braking
92%
Dry braking
92%
+5
Interior noise
46%
Wet circle cornering
40%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
39%
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255/60 R18 112 V £227
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Vredestein Ultrac+
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#2MOTOR'26#9AVD'26#10
5.3
Price from£135
Performance
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
69%
+11
Dry handling
24%
Mileage
14%
Dry steering response
0%
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255/60 R18 112 W £135
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Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
CooperUpper-middle
Zeon 4XS Sport
AUTOBILD'26#29AUTOBILD'23#11
4.9
Performance
Gravel traction
100%
Wet handling - objective
90%
Dry handling
80%
+15
Comfort
20%
Fuel efficiency
14%
Aquaplaning - cross
11%
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Avon ZX7
AvonBudget
ZX7
AUTOBILD'26#30TYREREVIEWS'21#8
3.8
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Wet handling
63%
Dry braking
25%
+4
Gravel traction
13%
Exterior noise
13%
Rolling resistance
0%
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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
68%
8. Falken e.Ziex
67%
9. Michelin Primacy 5
63%
10. Bridgestone Turanza 6
59%
11. Continental EcoContact 6
50%
12. Vredestein Ultrac+
47%
13. Firestone Roadhawk 2
42%
14. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
26%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac
78%
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
3. Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
4. Nokian Hakka Black 3
68%
5. Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
6. Michelin Primacy 5
66%
7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
65%
8. Vredestein Ultrac+
63%
9. Nokian Powerproof 2
61%
10. Firestone Roadhawk
60%
11. Bridgestone Turanza 6
58%
12. Falken e.Ziex
52%
13. Continental EcoContact 6
35%

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Cars with 255/60 R18 tyres

Q7 2019
Q7
2019
Musso 2018
Musso
2018
Alaskan 2017
Alaskan
2017
X-Klasse 2017
X-Klasse
2017
Navara 2016
Navara
2016
F-Pace 2016
F-Pace
2016
Levante 2016
Levante
2016
Pathfinder 2010
Pathfinder
2010

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Customer reviews

836 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154) Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59) Michelin Latitude Cross 3.9/5 (59) Avon ZX7 3.3/5 (49) Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46) Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39) Michelin Latitude Sport 3 4/5 (38) Continental Cross Contact UHP 3/5 (37)

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Did you know ...?

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 .

255/60 R18 is found on 17 vehicles:

AudiAudi
Q7
BentleyBentley
Bentayga
FordFord
Ranger
IsuzuIsuzu
D-Max
JaguarJaguar
F-Pace
Land RoverLand Rover
DiscoveryRange Rover
MaseratiMaserati
Levante
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
X-Klasse
NissanNissan
NavaraPathfinder
RenaultRenault
Alaskan
SsangYongSsangYong
RextonKyronMussoActyon
VW CommercialVW Commercial
Amarok

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