255/50 R18 - Best tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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255/50 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 | Premium | £176 106 Y | ||||
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | £209 106 V + 1 | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | £174 106 Y | ||||
| 4. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £174 106 V | ||||
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | £182 106 V | ||||
| 6. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | Premium | £174 106 V | ||||
| 7. | Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+ | Premium | £217 106 Y | ||||
| 8. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | Premium | £129 106 Y | ||||
| 9. | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Premium | £226 106 Y | ||||
| 10. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Suv | Premium | £156 106 Y |
Did you know ...?
255/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 127.5 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 mm, which is very similar to 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm).