215/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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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.
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Test winner |
8 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
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 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
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.
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
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Turanza T005 XL AO
- In stock
£120
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Turanza T005 XL AO | In stock | Free shipping | £120 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL AO )
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£134
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL )
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£119
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £119 |
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Turanza T005 XL
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£121
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Turanza T005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £121 |
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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.
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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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 XL HN
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£107
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL HN | In stock | Free shipping | £107 |
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL HN )
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£119
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL HN ) | In stock | Free shipping | £119 |
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Cars with 215/40 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
3.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
5.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
6.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
9.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
10.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
7.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
9.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
10.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
64%
Comfort
1.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
67%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
5.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
6.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 7
46%
9.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
4.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
5.
Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
6.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
60%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
8.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
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Did you know ...?
215/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 24 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/80 R13, 160/60 R17, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1976.69 mm, which is very similar to 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 225/50 R16(1983.6 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 85, 89. You can find 215/40 R18 on 9 car models - mainly Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Alpine, Audi, BMW.
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