Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
225/50 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3
Tested 1x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
Tested 1x in 2024, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
225/50 R18 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Price
225/50 R18
225/50 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. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A | Upper-middle | £140 95 V | ||||
| 2. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £163 99 W | ||||
| 3. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £175 99 W | ||||
| 4. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3 | Premium | £163 99 W | ||||
| 5. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Premium | |||||
| 8. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | Premium | £169 99 W + 1 |
Did you know ...?
225/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.5 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 2143.19 mm, which is very similar to 285/35 R19(2142.88 mm), 215/70 R15(2142.57 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm), 245/35 R20(2134.71 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 225/50 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99.
Runflat
There are 2 runflat variants available.
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