205/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Continental PremiumContact 7
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
1 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
8 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
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PremiumContact 7 EV XL
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£140
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc )
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£143
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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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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 205/40 R18 86H XL Enliten / EV )
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£129
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Potenza Sport XL EV
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£164
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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 |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
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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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£166
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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 ( 205/40 ZR18 86Y XL 4PR SBL )
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£129
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL
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£139
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
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 |
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
| 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 |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 205/40 ZR18 (86Y) XL EVR )
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£166
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport ( 205/40 ZR18 (86Y) XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £166 |
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Eagle F1 Supersport FP XL
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£175
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
6 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
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 | - |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC Run Flat ( 205/40 R18 86W XL *, runflat )
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£164
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC Run Flat ( 205/40 R18 86W XL *, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £164 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car RunFlat XL (*)
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£180
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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 - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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23 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
18 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
17 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
31 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
36 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | GTÜ | 195/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
19 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
14 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
13 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc )
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£102
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £102 |
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Rainsport 5 XL
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£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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Did you know ...?
205/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 17 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/65 R15, 190/50 R17, 205/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1951.56 mm, which is very similar to 185/65 R15(1952.5 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/40 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 82, 86.
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