205/55 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Comfort
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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205/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 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 (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.75 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 2144.77 mm, which is very similar to 225/50 R18(2143.19 mm), 285/35 R19(2142.88 mm), 215/70 R15(2142.57 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/55 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96.
