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205/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Premiumcontact 7

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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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4.85/5
Recommended
#3
Summer tires
2025
Continental
Tests from 2025
225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5
Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
50%
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Wet handling
Dry braking
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise

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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc )
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PremiumContact 7 EV XL
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£144
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4.55/5
Recommended
#9
Summer tires
2025
Bridgestone
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
Tests from 2024
225/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
235/55 R19 Rank: 3 (Good)
265/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Test winner)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

4.55/5
We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
50%
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet braking
Interior noise
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Potenza Sport XL EV
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£137
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 205/40 R18 86H XL Enliten / EV )
- In stock
£143
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4.8/5
Recommended
#4
Summer tires
2025
Michelin
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2024
215/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Outstanding)

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

4.8/5
The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Dry braking
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/40 ZR18 (86Y) XL )
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£205
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4.5/5
Recommended
#11
Summer tires
2025
Hankook
Tests from 2025
215/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Hankook iON Evo

4.5/5
50%
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking
Dry handling
Dry braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise

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Hankook iON evo (IK01) ( 205/40 ZR18 86Y XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, SBL )
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£162
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Ventus iOn S IK01 XL
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£165
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4.5/5
Kumho
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

4.5/5

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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 205/40 ZR18 86Y XL K-Silent )
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4.1/5
Hankook
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
245/40 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

4.1/5
Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.
50%
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 205/40 ZR18 86Y XL 4PR SBL )
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£139
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL
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£140
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3.7/5
Firestone
Tests from 2025
215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5
Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Dry handling
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL Enliten / EV )
- In stock
£101
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3.6/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
255/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
Tests from 2024
235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
Tests from 2023
235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Highly recommended)
235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good -)
255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Very good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Falken Azenis FK520

3.6/5
One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
50%
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
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Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL NBLK )
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£102
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3.6/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

3.6/5
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R18 86W XL Ecorun, BLK )
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£109
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3.4/5
Goodyear
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2024
265/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)
Tests from 2022
255/35 R19 Rank: 4 (-)
235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)
Tests from 2021
265/35 R20 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)
Tests from 2020
245/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Good)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport

3.4/5
50%
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Dry braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 205/40 ZR18 (86Y) XL EVR )
- In stock
£157
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Eagle F1 Supersport FP XL
- In stock
£174
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3.6/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

3.6/5
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R18 86W XL Ecorun, BLK )
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£109
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4.45/5
Pirelli
Tests from 2025
245/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 20 (-)
Tests from 2023
235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good -)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Outstanding)
225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (-)
235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Very good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

4.45/5
The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal

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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car RunFlat XL (*)
- In stock
£139
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC Run Flat ( 205/40 R18 86W XL *, runflat )
- In stock
£153
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3.8/5
Dunlop
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 19 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Good)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

3.8/5
50%
Comfort
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Interior noise
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet handling
Dry braking
Wet braking
3.75/5
Pirelli
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2021
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2020
235/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
215/50 R18 Rank: 5 (Good -)
225/50 R17 Rank: 5 (-)

Pirelli Cinturato P7

3.75/5
50%
Comfort
Interior noise
Wet handling
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry braking
Wet braking
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
3.1/5
Uniroyal
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 23 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 31 (Good)
Tests from 2022
195/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 36 (-)
Tests from 2021
235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

Uniroyal RainSport 5

3.1/5
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Wet braking
Comfort
Exterior noise
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc )
- In stock
£100
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Rainsport 5 XL
- In stock
£108
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Cars with 205/40 R18 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
70%
8. Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
9. Falken Azenis FK520
69%
10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
6. Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
7. Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
61%

Comfort

1. Falken Azenis FK520
76%
2. Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
6. Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
7. Continental PremiumContact 7
47%
8. Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
38%
10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
36%

Economy

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
2. Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
5. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
6. Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
7. Falken Azenis FK520
51%
8. Uniroyal RainSport 5
51%
9. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
10. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
40%

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