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205/55 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#2AUTOEXPRESS'25#3
9.2
Price from£167
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Wet circle cornering
79%
Comfort
78%
Snow traction
76%
+6
Dry braking
53%
Exterior noise
52%
Interior noise
29%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#3(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#7(Good)
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205/55 R18 96 V XL
B C 70dB
£167
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Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%

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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.

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