275/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
- In stock
£195
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Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £195 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL EVc )
- In stock
£226
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £226 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL )
- In stock
£210
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Pilot Sport 5 RG EV
- In stock
£262
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
2 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
9 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
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Cinturato P7 C2 MO XL FSL
- In stock
£208
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Cinturato P7 C2 MO XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £208 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO )
- In stock
£231
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
12 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 275/40 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR SBL )
- In stock
£185
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL
- In stock
£201
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £201 |
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
5 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
Falken Azenis FK520
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
8 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | - |
8 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
7 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
7 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good - |
6 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
9 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | - |
5 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Good |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Good |
Pirelli P Zero PZ4
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
20 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car MO XL
- In stock
£227
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car MO XL | In stock | Free shipping | £227 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO )
- In stock
£245
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £245 |
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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19 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
9 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
9 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
5 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
17 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
16 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
12 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
5 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
5 | 2020 | Gute-Fahrt | 215/50 R18 | Good - |
4 | 2019 | Autozeitung | 235/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Conditionally recommended |
5 | 2017 | Gute-Fahrt | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended - |
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Cinturato P7 (*) RunFlat
- In stock
£240
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Cinturato P7 (*) RunFlat | In stock | Free shipping | £240 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat ( 275/40 R18 99Y *, runflat )
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£252
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat ( 275/40 R18 99Y *, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £252 |
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Cinturato P7 (*) MOExtended RunFlat
- In stock
£228
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Cinturato P7 (*) MOExtended RunFlat | In stock | Free shipping | £228 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat ( 275/40 R18 99Y *, MOE, runflat )
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£252
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flat ( 275/40 R18 99Y *, MOE, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £252 |
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Cinturato P7 (*) XL
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£206
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Cinturato P7 (*) XL | In stock | Free shipping | £206 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL * )
- In stock
£231
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL * ) | In stock | Free shipping | £231 |
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
14 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
15 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
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Advan Sport V107E XL
- In stock
£209
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Yokohama Advan Sport (V107E) ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL *, RPB )
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£235
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Yokohama Advan Sport (V107E) ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL *, RPB ) | In stock | Free shipping | £235 |
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Cars with 275/40 R18 tyres
275/40 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
3.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
77%
5.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
6.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
70%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
69%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
71%
5.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
6.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
7.
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
61%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
9.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
60%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
52%
Comfort
1.
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
4.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
7.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
39%
8.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
38%
9.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
36%
10.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
Economy
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
4.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
57%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
9.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
40%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
36%
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Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
275/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 22 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R14, 165/65 R13, 165/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 110 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 2127.49 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 225/60 R16(2124.97 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/40 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103.
Runflat
There are 15 runflat variants available.
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