Tyre Reviews 2025 compared seven 235/55 R18 all-season tyres for SUVs in a test. Wet accounted for 40% of the overall score, dry for 30%, snow for 20%, so strong tyres were at the top of the results not in one discipline but in different conditions.
Nokian won on wet balance
Nokian Seasonproof 2 scored 98,0% overall, 99,9% in the wet and 98,0% on snow. It had the shortest wet braking distance, led in straight-line aquaplaning and had the fastest snow handling time, although it did not lead in dry braking.
BFGoodrich: second thanks to dry performance and economy
BFGoodrich Advantage SUV All Season took second place with 97,0 %. It had the best dry braking, the highest 99,6 % dry and 100 % economy scores, but the 94,6 % wet score was more modest than most of the top six.
Goodyear and Hankook have the same total score
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 and Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 X both received 96,7 % in the official table, but the source lists them as third and fourth. Goodyear was stronger in the wet, while Hankook was stronger in snow and dry handling.
The winner was the cheapest available candidate found
Catalogue prices checked on 2026-08-07 for exact models in 235/55 R18 were: Nokian €113,46, Hankook €133,96 and Goodyear €160,10. The Bridgestone item was sold out. No exact model and size pages were found for BFGoodrich, Maxxis or Westlake. Prices and availability may change.
Westlake economy does not outweigh the risk of rain
Westlake All Season Elite Z401 received an economy score of 99,6%, but the overall score remained 86,6%. Wet section 80,1 %, 38,49 m braking and weakest aquaplaning clearly show why low rolling resistance cannot be the only selection criterion.
Which choice is more suitable for whom?
- Nokian - when balanced rain, aquaplaning reserve and reliable snow are key.
- BFGoodrich - for a lot of driving on dry surfaces and low rolling resistance.
- Goodyear - prioritizing wet handling time and overall comfort.
- Hankook — for strong snow performance and dry handling.
- Maxxis - when transverse aquaplaning reserve and snow braking are important.
- Bridgestone - More dry driving, but consciously accepting a weaker snow result.
The limit of a particular variant is important
The direct model and 235/55 R18 size reference is a shopping guide and not proof that the 104V or 100V index, XL, OEM, RunFlat, batch or tread revision matches the tested kit. If the exact model is not found, a neutral size search is displayed.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2025 test of 235/55 R18 SUV all-season tyres?
Nokian Seasonproof 2 won with 98,0% overall and the best wet score of 99,9%.
Which tyre was best on the wet track?
Nokian led the combined wet score with 99,9%. Goodyear scored 98,1%, Hankook 97,3% and Maxxis 97,2%.
Which tyre was strongest on snow?
Hankook had the highest snow score at 98,1%. Nokian scored 98,0% and had the fastest snow handling time.
Were the summer and Nordic winter reference tyres ranked?
No. They were benchmarks only and are excluded from the seven-model SUV all-season ranking.