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255/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Today's discount (29.03):
Firestone Roadhawk 2 255/40 R18 99 Y 85%
£76mytyres.co.uk

Best summer tyres in tests (2024)

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

/89%
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Bridgestone Turanza T005

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

/99%
Tested 7x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Michelin Pilot Sport 5

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

/92%
Tested 10x in 2024, 17x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Bridgestone Potenza Sport

255/40 R18 tyre test

Best tyres in your size

255/40 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.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
85%
78.5%
76.5%
Premium £175
99 Y
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
88.5%
88.1%
76.4%
Premium £234
99 Y + 3
3. Pirelli P ZERO lx.
Premium £194
99 Y
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
85.6%
92.6%
94%
Premium £168
99 Y
5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.4%
89.6%
81.3%
Premium £191
99 Y
6. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.6%
87.3%
81%
Premium £199
95 Y + 1
7. Michelin Primacy 4
Premium £194
99 Y
8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
82.3%
83%
79.6%
Premium £167
99 Y + 3
9. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
84.2%
91.3%
85%
Premium £188
99 Y
10. Firestone Roadhawk 2
86.3%
85.5%
Upper-middle £76
99 Y
11. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
82.5%
82.3%
87.7%
Premium £152
99 Y
12. Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520
82.1%
75.4%
73.1%
Upper-middle £319
99 Y + 1
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
82.9%
74.4%
70.7%
Premium £172
99 Y
14. Pirelli Cinturato P7
75.2%
82.5%
77.7%
Premium £212
95 W + 3
15. Kumho Ecsta PS71
77.8%
74.2%
76.8%
Upper-middle £113
99 Y
16. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
80%
68.3%
80.1%
Premium £194
99 Y + 2
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
85%
72.7%
76.3%
Upper-middle £159
99 Y
18. Nokian Powerproof
82.3%
85.6%
69.6%
Upper-middle £135
99 Y
19. Semperit Speed-Life 3
77.8%
66.8%
74.5%
Lowcost £152
99 Y
20. Pirelli P ZERO
87.5%
86.2%
77.3%
Premium £191
95 Y + 1
21. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
85.5%
Premium
22. Bridgestone Potenza S001
82.1%
72.6%
83.9%
Premium £181
95 Y + 1
23. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
78.1%
85%
Premium £231
95 Y + 2
24. Barum Bravuris 5 HM SUV
74.1%
Lowcost £115
99 Y
25. Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6
Premium £212
95 Y
26. Kumho Ecsta PS91
64.3%
65.6%
Upper-middle £147
99 Y
27. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
84%
Upper-middle
28. Nokian zLine
82.1%
Upper-middle
29. Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Premium £239
95 Y + 3
30. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
90%
Premium
31. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
73.2%
Upper-middle £204
95 Y + 1
32. Michelin Pilot Sport 3! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Premium £218
99 Y
33. Giti Sport S1
65.8%
86.3%
Lowcost

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