255/45 R22 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

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£361

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Expert summary

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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255/45 R22 107 W

A B 69dB

£361

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£361

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EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

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£361

Price from£361

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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255/45 R22 107 Y mfs XL *£361

mytyres.co.uk

£361

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P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£424

Price from£424

Expert summary

The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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255/45 R22 107 Y

A A 70dB

£424

mytyres.co.uk

£424

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255/45 R22 tyre test

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Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

76%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

5. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

Wet

1. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

77%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

5. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

3. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

4. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

61%

5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

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Customer reviews

261 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

Michelin Pilot Sport EV 2.5/5 (10)

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255/45 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer 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 - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2476.52 mm, which is very similar to 255/55 R20(2477.15 mm), 275/65 R17(2479.66 mm), 285/40 R22(2471.81 mm), 285/45 R21(2481.54 mm), 315/40 R21(2467.41 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm), 275/55 R19(2466.46 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/45 R22: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 111.