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265/45 R18 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
265/45 R18 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Aquaplaning
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Dry
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Noise
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Costs
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Price
265/45 R18
265/45 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. | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | Premium | £148 101 Y | ||||
| 2. | Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 | Premium | £238 101 Y + 1 | ||||
| 3. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | Premium | |||||
| 5. | GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | Premium | £219 101 Y + 2 | ||||
| 6. | Yokohama Advan Sport V105 | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
265/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 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 2185.61 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/45 R18: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 104.