285/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
285/40 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
92%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
80%
Comfort
Economy
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
68%
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285/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 114 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 2152.62 mm, which is very similar to 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 185/75 R16(2148.54 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/40 R18: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101, 105.
