215/55 R18 Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexen N Fera RU5 (2) | 85% | 85% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 100% |
| Nankang SP5 (5) | 90% | 90% | 83% | 88% | 95% | 90% |
| BFGoodrich g Grip All Season (1) | 90% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 (30) | 87% | 88% | 83% | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (29) | 90% | 90% | 88% | 89% | 88% | 81% |
| Hankook Winter i cept evo3 (22) | 89% | 90% | 77% | 83% | 88% | 77% |
| GT Radial ClimateActive (4) | 93% | 90% | 73% | 78% | 90% | 98% |
| Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 (15) | 81% | 75% | 87% | 87% | 81% | 88% |
| Falken ZE914 (99) | 89% | 81% | 84% | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Continental PremiumContact 7 (49) | 92% | 93% | 84% | 84% | 76% | 75% |
| Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 (10) | 84% | 82% | 77% | 68% | 83% | 82% |
| Continental AllSeasonContact 2 (47) | 85% | 86% | 79% | 77% | 79% | 88% |
| Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 (123) | 89% | 80% | 80% | 79% | 80% | 80% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 (142) | 87% | 82% | 76% | 74% | 82% | 84% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun (95) | 85% | 81% | 81% | 82% | 77% | 76% |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro (44) | 87% | 88% | 84% | 78% | 78% | 90% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance (254) | 86% | 84% | 76% | 78% | 73% | 85% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005A (10) | 82% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 85% | 86% |
| Michelin Primacy 4 (182) | 85% | 80% | 74% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
| Michelin CrossClimate SUV (20) | 86% | 86% | 76% | 74% | 75% | 80% |
| Continental UltraContact UC6 (52) | 86% | 82% | 73% | 75% | 76% | 81% |
| Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 SUV (8) | 83% | 87% | 73% | 70% | 66% | 88% |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X (5) | 82% | 86% | 72% | 82% | 78% | 70% |
| Landsail LS588 SUV (7) | 82% | 78% | 68% | 78% | 68% | 80% |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP72 (9) | 82% | 78% | 67% | 71% | 80% | 77% |
| Petlas Explero W671 (6) | 78% | 72% | 75% | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Michelin Primacy 3 (192) | 85% | 79% | 76% | 77% | 69% | 80% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (145) | 82% | 75% | 74% | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| Accelera Iota ST68 (21) | 85% | 77% | 71% | 70% | 74% | 76% |
| Hankook Kinergy 4S2 (61) | 81% | 81% | 72% | 74% | 76% | 74% |
| Falken FK510 SUV (9) | 83% | 84% | 66% | 82% | 66% | 73% |
| Continental Premium Contact 2 (200) | 84% | 77% | 75% | 73% | 62% | 73% |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 (180) | 80% | 78% | 72% | 73% | 66% | 72% |
| Nankang Cross Sport SP 9 (8) | 83% | 77% | 63% | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 (17) | 81% | 77% | 77% | 76% | 58% | 67% |
| Bridgestone Turanza Eco (3) | 85% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 60% | 75% |
| Nokian Wetproof SUV (2) | 80% | 75% | 75% | 80% | 40% | 65% |
| Firestone Destination Winter SUV (1) | 70% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| i-Link Multimatch AS (4) | 73% | 53% | 60% | 55% | 75% | 65% |
| Tigar Syneris (20) | 75% | 61% | 62% | 61% | 61% | 65% |
| Hifly HP801 (11) | 74% | 56% | 62% | 65% | 66% | 62% |
| Kormoran Gamma B2 (18) | 58% | 33% | 46% | 41% | 48% | 56% |
| Bridgestone Turanza EL440 (19) | 55% | 46% | 55% | 51% | 40% | 43% |
215/55 R18 Tire Review Highlights
Writing about the GT Radial ClimateActive
rated 83%
I fitted this tire on a new Fiat 600 hybrid, straight at car delivery, replacing the OE summer Goodyear's. I therefore have no benchmark compared to the summer OE's.
Fitted in early December, i had the chance to drive them on dry, wet and also some snow due to latest weather conditions.
the tire was superb in all levels of grip. it is also very quiet and comfortable, despite the 18 inch and (relative) low aspect ratio.
Handling is soft and with delayed response, but i attribute this more to the car overall soft suspensions and chassis settings, rather than the tire itself.
A very good tire at a fantastic price point. And apparently the press agrees with me.
Well done GT!
Fitted in early December, i had the chance to drive them on dry, wet and also some snow due to latest weather conditions.
the tire was superb in all levels of grip. it is also very quiet and comfortable, despite the 18 inch and (relative) low aspect ratio.
Handling is soft and with delayed response, but i attribute this more to the car overall soft suspensions and chassis settings, rather than the tire itself.
A very good tire at a fantastic price point. And apparently the press agrees with me.
Well done GT!
tire reviewed on 2026-02-16 02:31:24
Writing about the Nexen N Fera SU1
rated 51%
Car less than two years old with less than 6k miles already front tires down to 1mm above wear bads and cracking on edge of tire. The rear have 3mm left will change the four together for an different brand. Very disappointed and unsure whether a warranty claim would result in a positive outcome.
tire reviewed on 2026-01-02 07:32:07
Writing about the Kumho WinterCraft WP72
rated 84%
I bought these tires mainly on budget (by experience I don't believe in extra expensive tires were much better in daily use than one grade lower ones) but finally I found them to be very close or equal to a premium tire. Very good grip on dry and wet road, (there was no snow yet) and very high level of comfort. Rolling resistance is low and probably these are the lowest noise winter tires I have ever had. It's a surprise and I am completely satisfied with this purchase.
tire reviewed on 2025-11-17 06:20:41
Writing about the Hankook Kinergy 4S2
rated 74%
Lifetime: used for 56.000 km and remaining tread depth was about 3mm
Grip on dry and wet: no problem in general, on 186 HP and harder acceleration from standstill the tire slips a bit. In the wet same. On normal driving no problems on dry, on heavy rain.
Grip on snow: drove in heavy snowing with the road complete covered by snow and I was able to drive with 50..60 kmh. Climbed steper road covered by a bit of snow with no problem. Maneuvering in parkings where snow was about 5 cm or more with no problem.
Grip on dry and wet: no problem in general, on 186 HP and harder acceleration from standstill the tire slips a bit. In the wet same. On normal driving no problems on dry, on heavy rain.
Grip on snow: drove in heavy snowing with the road complete covered by snow and I was able to drive with 50..60 kmh. Climbed steper road covered by a bit of snow with no problem. Maneuvering in parkings where snow was about 5 cm or more with no problem.
tire reviewed on 2025-11-08 11:14:34
Writing about the Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X
rated 62%
The tires performed very well during the first year and the winter season. However, in the second season, when they had already reached 15,000 miles, driving safely in the snow became impossible. The car constantly slipped and it was impossible to climb even the slightest incline. The tires perform well in both wet and dry conditions, but in snow, they were a disaster.
tire reviewed on 2025-11-04 20:38:27
Writing about the Nokian Wetproof SUV
rated 56%
I bought it in 2021 in Germany. It was written made in russia. Quality was very bad, cracks on the surface, deformation (waves on the edges, edges worn out). I don´t understand anything in the tires. My mechanic said, it´s about quality, I need to change it urgently.
tire reviewed on 2025-10-15 02:04:16
Writing about the Michelin CrossClimate 2
rated 84%
Used on a VW ID3 EV much better than the original Bridgestone tires but a little less efficient 5-7% range drop.
tire reviewed on 2025-10-14 08:01:13
Writing about the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
rated 62%
The tire loses grip on cold, wet roads. On my rear-wheel-drive car, it tends to slide in corners, so I have to drive more carefully than usual. At lower temperatures, the rubber hardens, which reduces both grip and comfort. Because of these issues, I found the tires unsafe and decided to replace them.
On the positive side, they offer good steering response (a bit stiffer sides), are fairly quiet, and feel comfortable, but only when the temperature stays above 5 °C
On the positive side, they offer good steering response (a bit stiffer sides), are fairly quiet, and feel comfortable, but only when the temperature stays above 5 °C
tire reviewed on 2025-09-30 06:58:56
Writing about the Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
rated 56%
OE tire on a VW ID3. Very unusual tire for me. In terms of NVH, they show excellent comfort and are whisper quiet.
In terms of driving dynamics, they are suprisingly peaky on the limit of grip of the rear axle. With the RWD electric ID3, when torque is applied in a turn, a sudden oversteer happens with audible screeching. The limit of grip is hard to navigate and makes the rear axle of the car slightly unstable under spirited driving, with plenty of ESP intervention. The front axle has a better stability but with still quite low grip limit on turns, with understeer appearing progressively. The tires can be scary on straight heavy braking at speed by they low general level of grip making the heavy electric ID3 longer to stop than I anticipated, even on perfectly dry roads.
In the wet, these imperfections are magnified, making the car unsafe to drive sportily and imposing a more relaxed style.
I would personnal opt for a more performance oriented tire as a replacement. The balance is set too far on the side of efficency for the tire to be suitable for my use on country roads. The safety feels compromised in the wet.
In terms of driving dynamics, they are suprisingly peaky on the limit of grip of the rear axle. With the RWD electric ID3, when torque is applied in a turn, a sudden oversteer happens with audible screeching. The limit of grip is hard to navigate and makes the rear axle of the car slightly unstable under spirited driving, with plenty of ESP intervention. The front axle has a better stability but with still quite low grip limit on turns, with understeer appearing progressively. The tires can be scary on straight heavy braking at speed by they low general level of grip making the heavy electric ID3 longer to stop than I anticipated, even on perfectly dry roads.
In the wet, these imperfections are magnified, making the car unsafe to drive sportily and imposing a more relaxed style.
I would personnal opt for a more performance oriented tire as a replacement. The balance is set too far on the side of efficency for the tire to be suitable for my use on country roads. The safety feels compromised in the wet.
tire reviewed on 2025-09-17 08:14:11
Writing about the Bridgestone Turanza Eco
rated 0%
These came fitted to my 2020 ID.3 pro performance. They seem fine on the road, but (as you'd expect for a summer tire) don't deal well with traction on wet grass! I'm really curious about whether swapping them with Hankook iON Evos would be worthwhile when they wear out, and how they compare to Enso tires for durability and efficiency!
tire reviewed on 2025-09-01 13:44:27
Writing about the i-Link Multimatch AS
rated 57%
I got a secondhand VW ID.3 with these tires. Everything was OK before a first rainy day. No problems with driving just forward but any maneur I feel unsafe. It feels like I am very close to loose car control. This goes for turning, acceleration, changing line of a motorway.
I made a decision to swap these tires before fall.
I made a decision to swap these tires before fall.
tire reviewed on 2025-08-05 00:26:25
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