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255/50 R18 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
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:
- -
2. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Tested 6x in 2024, 18x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ACE 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
Tested 5x in 2024, 8x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2024 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 225/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
255/50 R18 tyre test
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255/50 R18
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 | £172 106 Y | ||||
| 2. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | £174 106 Y | ||||
| 3. | Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+ | Premium | £189 106 Y | ||||
| 4. | Falken Azenis FK510 SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 5. | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127 | Premium | £136 106 Y |
Did you know ...?
255/50 R18 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 - 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 2237.44 mm, which is very similar to 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 215/65 R17(2234.61 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/50 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106.