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235/50 R18 - Best allround tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2023)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 8x in 2023, 12x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tested 1x in 2023, 2x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
Pluses:
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Minuses:
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3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Tested 4x in 2023, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
235/50 R18 tyre test
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235/50 R18
235/50 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
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235/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 10 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 165/60 R14, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2174.61 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm), 305/30 R20(2170.84 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 235/50 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101. You can find 235/50 R18 on 24 car models - mainly Ford, Cadillac, Opel, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz.
