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195/55 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
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Efficient Grip Performance 2

8.6
£121
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Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
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Efficient Grip Performance 2
AUTOZURNAL'26#3ADAC'26#3AVD'26#3
8.6
Price from£121
Expert summary
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage, while maintaining very safe characteristics and therefore is recommended for drivers that value comfort over sportiness.
Performance
Mileage
100%
Cost per warranted mile
100%
Price/value
100%
+17
Interior noise
52%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
47%
Dry driving behavior
41%
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195/55 R18 93 H
A B 69dB
£121
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£156
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Michelin e.Primacy
MichelinPremium
e.Primacy
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#2MOTOR'25#3AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#4
6.7
Price from£160
Expert summary
100 out of 100 in rolling resistance, mileage, and EV suitability — the e.Primacy is in a class of its own when it comes to efficiency. It's also one of the quietest tyres you can buy. Just know that braking and wet cornering are average at best. A tyre for maximising range, not fun.
Performance
Rough-road noise
100%
Fuel efficiency
100%
Exterior noise
87%
+11
Aquaplaning - longitudal
38%
Wet circle cornering
28%
Aquaplaning - cross
18%
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195/55 R18 93 H XL
B A 70dB
£160
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195/55 R18 tyre test

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1. Michelin e.Primacy
75%
2. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
61%

Wet

1. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
64%
2. Michelin e.Primacy
40%

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195/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 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 2110.21 mm, which is very similar to 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 205/65 R16(2113.98 mm), 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 195/55 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 93.

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