225/55 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2025
Tests from 2024
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
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PremiumContact 7 EV
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£113
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PremiumContact 7 EV | In stock | Free shipping | £113 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 225/55 R18 98V EVc )
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£114
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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.
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 225/55 R18 102V XL )
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£143
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 225/55 R18 102V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £143 |
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Primacy 5 XL EV
- In stock
£177
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Primacy 5 XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £177 |
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Pirelli Cinturato C3 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL )
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£146
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Pirelli Cinturato C3 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Cinturato C3 XL
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£148
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Cinturato C3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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Tests from 2025
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UltraContact NXT EV XL
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£156
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UltraContact NXT EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £156 |
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Continental UltraContact NXT - ContiRe.Tex ( 225/55 R18 102V XL CRM, EVc )
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£176
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Continental UltraContact NXT - ContiRe.Tex ( 225/55 R18 102V XL CRM, EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £176 |
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Tests from 2025
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The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT
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£134
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT | In stock | Free shipping | £134 |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 225/55 R18 98Y EVR )
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£150
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 225/55 R18 98Y EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Tests from 2024
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The HS52 is one of our favorite tires, as the South Korean manufacturer packed a very good performance characteristics with super affordable price. And the best part is that the mileage isn’t compromised, which is usually the case with similar tyres.
Tests from 2024
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Primacy 4 plus XL
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£156
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Primacy 4 plus XL | In stock | Free shipping | £156 |
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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 225/55 R18 102V XL )
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£183
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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 225/55 R18 102V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £183 |
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Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability
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Efficient Grip 2 SUV
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£112
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Efficient Grip 2 SUV | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV ( 225/55 R18 98V EVR )
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£133
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Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV ( 225/55 R18 98V EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £133 |
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Efficient Grip 2 SUV XL
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£137
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Efficient Grip 2 SUV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £137 |
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Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV ( 225/55 R18 102V XL EVR )
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£141
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Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV ( 225/55 R18 102V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £141 |
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Tests from 2025
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Tests from 2022
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.
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Turanza T005 XL AO
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£117
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Turanza T005 XL AO | In stock | Free shipping | £117 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL AO )
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£135
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL AO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £135 |
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Turanza T005 XL AO LR
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£132
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Turanza T005 XL AO LR | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL AO )
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£156
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL AO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £156 |
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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.
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 225/55 R18 98V Enliten / EV )
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£92
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 225/55 R18 98V Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £92 |
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Roadhawk 2
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£139
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Roadhawk 2 | In stock | Free shipping | £139 |
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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.
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Turanza 6 Enliten
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£119
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Turanza 6 Enliten | In stock | Free shipping | £119 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R18 98V Enliten / EV )
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£128
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R18 98V Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £128 |
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Turanza 6 Enliten
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£121
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Turanza 6 Enliten | In stock | Free shipping | £121 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R18 98V Enliten / EV )
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£142
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R18 98V Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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Turanza 6 XL (*) Enliten MO
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£144
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Turanza 6 XL (*) Enliten MO | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL *, Enliten / EV, MO )
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£167
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL *, Enliten / EV, MO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £167 |
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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.
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135A ( 225/55 R18 98V 4PR SBL )
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£112
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135A ( 225/55 R18 98V 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Ventus Prime4 K135
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£130
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Ventus Prime4 K135 | In stock | Free shipping | £130 |
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One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
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Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
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Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 225/55 R18 102V XL )
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£123
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 ( 225/55 R18 102V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £123 |
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Sport Maxx RT 2 XL MFS
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£128
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Sport Maxx RT 2 XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £128 |
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Tests from 2024
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Cinturato P7 AO XL
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£132
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Cinturato P7 AO XL | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL AO )
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£149
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 ( 225/55 R18 102Y XL AO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £149 |
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Rainsport 5 FR
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£102
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Rainsport 5 FR | In stock | Free shipping | £102 |
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 225/55 R18 98V EVc )
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£107
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 225/55 R18 98V EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £107 |
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 225/55 R18 98V EVc )
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£116
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 225/55 R18 98V EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Speed-Life 3 FR
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£120
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Speed-Life 3 FR | In stock | Free shipping | £120 |
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Cars with 225/55 R18 tyres
225/55 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
4.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
8.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
9.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
10.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
5.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
7.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
9.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
10.
Michelin Primacy 4+
67%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
2.
Nexen N fera Sport SUV
78%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
4.
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
7.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
8.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
70%
9.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
10.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
5.
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
73%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
7.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
8.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
9.
Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
10.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
60%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
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Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
225/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 36 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 195/65 R16, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2213.88 mm, which is very similar to 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/55 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102. You can find 225/55 R18 on 24 car models - mainly Peugeot, CITROËN, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Audi.
