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Summer tyre test 255/55 R18 - Autobild 2025

255/55 R18 - 2025

Tested tyres
10
Autobild

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
1
£141
109 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Wet1-
Dry2+
Offroad2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#1/8
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Handling#2/8
Dry
Dry Braking#1/8
Dry Handling#1/8
Offroad
Offroad Grass#2/8
Gravel Handling#3/8
Offroad Gravel#7/8
Offroad Sand#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#2/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/8
2
2

Falken Azenis FK520

Rating: Exemplary
£165
109 Ymytyres.co.uk
Wet2+
Dry2+
Offroad2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#1/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Aquaplaning Cross#7/8
Wet Handling#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#2/8
Dry Handling#3/8
Offroad
Gravel Handling#1/8
Offroad Gravel#4/8
Offroad Grass#5/8
Offroad Sand#5/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#4/8
2
2

Pirelli Scorpion

Rating: Exemplary
£150
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Wet2
Dry2+
Offroad2
Wet
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/8
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Wet Circle Cornering#5/8
Wet Braking#6/8
Wet Handling#7/8
Dry
Dry Handling#3/8
Dry Braking#5/8
Offroad
Gravel Handling#1/8
Offroad Sand#1/8
Offroad Grass#2/8
Offroad Gravel#3/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/8
2
2

Vredestein Ultrac

Rating: Exemplary
£127
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Wet2+
Dry2+
Offroad2
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Handling#1/8
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Circle Cornering#3/8
Dry
Dry Braking#2/8
Dry Handling#6/8
Offroad
Offroad Sand#1/8
Gravel Handling#3/8
Offroad Gravel#4/8
Offroad Grass#5/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/8
5
5
£167
109 Ytyres.pneus.online.uk
Wet2+
Dry2
Offroad2
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/8
Wet Braking#1/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Circle Cornering#3/8
Wet Handling#4/8
Dry
Dry Handling#1/8
Dry Braking#2/8
Offroad
Offroad Grass#1/8
Offroad Gravel#1/8
Offroad Sand#1/8
Gravel Handling#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#2/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#6/8
6
6
£133
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Wet2
Dry2
Offroad2
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Handling#4/8
Wet Braking#5/8
Wet Circle Cornering#5/8
Dry
Dry Handling#3/8
Dry Braking#5/8
Offroad
Offroad Sand#1/8
Gravel Handling#3/8
Offroad Gravel#4/8
Offroad Grass#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#2/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#6/8
7
7
£141
109 Vtyres.pneus.online.uk
Wet2-
Dry2
Offroad2
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Handling#2/8
Wet Braking#7/8
Wet Circle Cornering#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#7/8
Dry Handling#7/8
Offroad
Offroad Gravel#2/8
Gravel Handling#3/8
Offroad Grass#5/8
Offroad Sand#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#7/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#4/8
8
8

Triangle EffeX SUV TS 601

Rating: Satisfactory
Wet3+
Dry2-
Offroad2
Wet
Wet Handling#4/8
Aquaplaning Cross#7/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/8
Wet Braking#8/8
Wet Circle Cornering#8/8
Dry
Dry Braking#8/8
Dry Handling#8/8
Offroad
Offroad Grass#2/8
Offroad Sand#5/8
Gravel Handling#7/8
Offroad Gravel#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#7/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#6/8
9
9

Hifly HP 801 SUV

Rating: Conditionally recommended
Wet3-
Dry3
Offroad2
10
10

Goodyear Wrangler AT Adventure

Rating: Conditionally recommended
Wet5+
Dry4
Offroad2
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2025 255/55 R18 test performed by Autobild on a in 2025. This test was performed in 255/55 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (255). Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the best of 10 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Offroad, ). Other featured tyres include Falken Azenis FK520, Pirelli Scorpion, Vredestein Ultrac; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx, Firestone Roadhawk 2, Nokian PowerProof 1.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice
1. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
98% Premium
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
91% Premium £156 109 H+ 1
3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
85% Premium £128 109 W+ 1
4. Continental PremiumContact 6
78% Premium £188 109 Y
5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
77% Premium £149 109 Y
2
6. Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx
77% Premium £168 109 V
7. Firestone Roadhawk 2
74% Upper-middle £117 109 Y
8. Nokian PowerProof 1
62% Upper-middle £145 109 Y
9. Falken Azenis FK510 SUV
62% Upper-middle
10. Firestone Roadhawk
57% Upper-middle £153 109 W+ 1
11. General Tire Grabber GT Plus
48% Lowcost £124 109 Y
5
12. Continental Ecocontact 6
48% Premium £143 109 H+ 2
13. Semperit Speed-Life 3
47% Lowcost £120 109 Y
14. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
41% Premium £140 105 T+ 1
15. Pirelli Scorpion VERDE
39% Premium £179 105 W+ 5
16. Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport
26% Upper-middle £206 0 V+ 4
17. Matador Hectorra 5
10% Lowcost
#NameOur ratingSegmentPrice

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