Dreadful. Horrible grip in the dry, very little in the wet, noisy, uncomfortable. Traction control had to work overtime every time I would start from a standstill. I got rid of them with only a few thousand miles left because I couldn't stand them.
215/50 R18 Tyres
Everything we know about the 215/50 R18 tyre size: 2 independent tyre tests conducted in this exact size, 33 owner reviews covering 300,232 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 33owner reviews
- 300,232 milescovered on them
- 2tests in this size
- 318tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Giti GitiComfort 6.6 | 57% from 3 reviews | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 9.2 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test |
| All Season | - | - | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 9.4 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 215/50 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
Independent tyre tests in 215/50 R18
Tyres behave differently as sizes change, so a test conducted in your exact size is the strongest evidence there is. Every test below was run in 215/50 R18 - 2 in total, newest first.
All Season tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Autobild Crossover SUV All Season Test | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | 10 |
Summer tyre tests
| Year | Test | Winner | Tyres tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | 8 |
The best rated 215/50 R18 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 215/50 R18 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 215/50 R18 is the Giti GitiComfort - 57% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Giti GitiComfort
|
57% | 3 | 20,107 miles | 6.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
215/50 R18 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/50 R18 rather than a range across a model. 273 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 92 (up to 630 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 155 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
72 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 14 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Summer 9.2
- Continental UltraContact NXT Summer 9.1
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
- Kumho Ecsta PS71 Summer 8.5
- Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Summer 8.4
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 215/50 R18 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Hankook iON Evo Summer 9.3
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Summer 9
- Nokian WetProof Summer 8.9
- Nokian Hakka Blue 2 Summer 8.5
- Pirelli Powergy Summer 8.5
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 215/50 R18 mean?
A 215/50 R18 tyre is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 50% of that width (108 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 672 mm.
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 108 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 672 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,112 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 474 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 762 |
Also written as
215/50R18 215/50 ZR18 215-50-18 215 50 18
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 215/50 R18 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
SEAT Ateca Xcellence
6 reviews in this size
Mazda CX 3
4 reviews in this size
Volkswagen T Roc
2 reviews in this size
SEAT 1.4 TSI
2 reviews in this size
SEAT Seat Ateca 1.5 TSI FWD
2 reviews in this size
Mazda CX30
2 reviews in this size
Ford Puma
2 reviews in this size
Skoda Karoq Edition
2 reviews in this size
MG ZS
1 reviews in this size
Vauxhall Vectra
1 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 215/50 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 22 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giti GitiComfort | Summer | 57% | 3 | 20,107 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 | All Season | 100% | 2 | 400 miles |
| Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 42% | 2 | 13,500 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 | All Season | 34% | 2 | 10,000 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Summer | 17% | 2 | 6,700 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 318 tyres are made in 215/50 R18. Browse every 215/50 R18 tyre →
What drivers say about their 215/50 R18 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
The only thing I would recommend about these tyres is their life. I wish it wasn't as I would like to change these as soon as possible. I have no confidence in them as the sidewalls are so soft. Going around corners I feel like the car wants to turn over so I have to over inflate them to give them some rigidity. I feel I would have been better off purchasing budget tyres at least that way I would have more confidence in them.
I bought Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires in 215/50/R18 (XL) SUV to replace the front Michelin Primacy 3’s which came as OEM fitment in April 2023, in Nov 23 purchased 2 more with the existing fronts going to the back and the new fitted to the front. The rears have now covered over 34,000 miles and the fronts 28,000 miles. The fronts have just gone below 3mm of tread and the rears 4mm.
With regards to noise and comfort, these are the best tyres I have had, dry and wet grip is on a par with any premium summer tyre I have had. The only 2 area’s I can fault are wet breaking, which has left me very closed to the car in front a few times and standing water. This tyre does not like standing water and the car does move around and has been close to aquaplaning.
The tyres have handled some high summer temperatures without a problem and is predictable in the cold.
I have not noticed any change in fuel economy and can still get over 50MPG on a long run.
I do have to drive across some fields and this tyre is great on wet grass, even traveling across the side of a hill, which would have seen the Primacy 3 sliding at the driven wheels. This is just a tyre that can do it all, just leave more room to the car in front in the wet. The price, well, you get what you pay for.
Dry/wet grip plenty for normal driving, TC activates if you push hard in corners.
Snow fine, way better than summer tyre. Slightly noisy and drop in fuel economy. Wear decent, expecting 24k on 215/50R18, previous car on 205/55R16 estimating about 36k. Disappointed with level of cracking between the tread blocks this early. Tyres are 18 months old from manufacture, had less than 10k miles and 11 months fitted on car (at time of image) and already have sizable cracks. Not just my size/vehicle, I know 3 other people with this model and all have bad cracking. Similar aged Goodyear V4SG3 has on our 2nd car has no cracking...
I bought the GMW ORA 03 that came with 4 GitiComfort, many said they are no good on dry or wet road surfaces. I am from Hong Kong, road speed limits are as follow:
- Urban: 50 or below
- Motorway: 70 -110
Overall experience, very stable and confident granted only if driving within the safety limits.
However, the road noise is very appearant.
- Urban: 50 or below
- Motorway: 70 -110
Overall experience, very stable and confident granted only if driving within the safety limits.
However, the road noise is very appearant.
Despite its name, this tire is absolutely uncomfortable. You can feel every irregularity on the road. It was very quiet during the first week; after that, however, it generates quite a bit of noise. Handling on wet surfaces is poor. Even with just a light drizzle-before the road is even truly wet-you immediately notice an increase in braking distance. You hit the brakes, and the ABS engages instantly, giving the sensation that the car isn't going to stop.
Every now and then, the tire shifts on the rim; this causes vibrations throughout the car and, consequently, puts strain on the suspension. As a result, I have to visit the garage to have the wheel removed and the tire reseated. And about a month later, the vibrations start all over again.
Before switching to the GiTi Comfort 225, I was driving on Continental PremiumContact 6 tires.
On the positive side, I can mention that you don't feel the road grooves or ruts.
Every now and then, the tire shifts on the rim; this causes vibrations throughout the car and, consequently, puts strain on the suspension. As a result, I have to visit the garage to have the wheel removed and the tire reseated. And about a month later, the vibrations start all over again.
Before switching to the GiTi Comfort 225, I was driving on Continental PremiumContact 6 tires.
On the positive side, I can mention that you don't feel the road grooves or ruts.
Month ago mounted on my Mazda cx-3 2.0 skyactive G. Very comfortable comparing with old toyo proxes R40. 0,5l/100km less fuel consumption in first 500km. Not noisy at all, safe and predictable while driving. Recomendation.
The good fuel consumption and generally pleasant ride comfort, complemented by good and stable dry grip, are offset by an extremely unpleasant road noise at higher speeds, as well as virtually non-existent traction in wet conditions; at least cornering and braking in the wet are better than the traction. But even at low throttle, it slips immediately after a summer downpour, and the road noise is similar to other tires at the end of their lifespan, where pronounced sawtooth wear on the sidewall creates the classic grinding noise. Here, it's practically from the first kilometer.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.