235/65 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

37

Tyres

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

9.3

£224

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Price / Value

Summer

7.6

£123

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Premium

Turanza 6

235/65 R18 106 H

£128

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

235/65 R18 110 V .

£132

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

iON Evo

'25#1

9.6

Price from

£184

Price from£184

Expert summary

Hankook designed the ION Evo specifically for electric vehicles and it shows. It combines low rolling resistance with good aquaplaning safety, short braking distances and excellent handling dynamics. Comfort and mileage are also strong points, making it a well-rounded EV tyre with very few compromises.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

Wet braking

100%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

57%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R18 110 V XL

A A 69dB

£184

mytyres.co.uk

£184

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£224

Price from£224

Expert summary

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

+3

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R18 110 H

A C 72dB

£224

mytyres.co.uk

£224

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£234

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£198

Price from£198

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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235/65 R18 106 V

A B 70dB

£198

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£198

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mytyres.co.uk

£208

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£128

Price from£128

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

+3

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R18 106 H

A B 69dB

£128

mytyres.co.uk

£128

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£182

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

E.Ziex

'26#4

'25#2

'25#5

8.9

Price from

£143

Price from£143

Expert summary

If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.

Performance

Dry braking

80%

Exterior noise

72%

Wet circle cornering

71%

+2

Aquaplaning - longitudal

44%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Wet handling

27%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R18#5(Good)

2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)

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235/65 R18 110 H £143

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£143

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Upper-middle

Proxes Comfort

'26#7

'25#8

'25#11

7.8

Price from

£126

Price from£126

Expert summary

A quiet, comfortable all-rounder at a competitive price. The Proxes Comfort delivers solid dry braking and balanced handling across conditions. It won't excel in aquaplaning or mileage, but it covers the basics well and keeps the cabin quiet.

Performance

Exterior noise

79%

Dry braking

78%

Comfort

70%

+3

Aquaplaning - cross

58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

57%

Wet braking

33%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#7(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/65 R17#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#9(-)

2023205/55 R16#14(Good)

2022215/60 R16#5(Good)

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235/65 R18 110 W XL£126

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£126

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Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£123

Price from£123

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

77%

Interior noise

73%

Dry braking

65%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Comfort

50%

Wet braking

45%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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235/65 R18 106 W £123

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£123

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£123

Price from£123

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet handling

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+1

Wet braking

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R18 106 W

B B 70dB

£123

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£123

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235/65 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

3. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

4. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

5. Falken e.Ziex

67%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

7. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

8. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

26%

Wet

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

2. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

3. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

63%

4. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

5. Toyo Proxes Comfort

56%

6. Falken E.Ziex

52%

Comfort

1. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

2. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

3. Falken e.Ziex

69%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

7. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

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Customer reviews

251 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (120)

Michelin Latitude Tour HP 2.9/5 (27)

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 3.9/5 (26)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (25)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.6/5 (19)

Continental CrossContact LX Sport 2.3/5 (11)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV 3.1/5 (10)

Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV 3.3/5 (9)

Hankook ION Evo 2/5 (4)

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235/65 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 15 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/70 R15, 195/45 R15, 205/50 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 152.75 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 2396.09 mm, which is very similar to 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/65 R18: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.