215/45 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Excellent steering response on dry roads
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
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 |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
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 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
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 |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL
- In stock
£141
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Pilot Sport 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £141 |
Buy
tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 215/45 ZR18 (93Y) XL )
- In stock
£152
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 215/45 ZR18 (93Y) XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £152 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Cars with 215/45 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
3.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
5.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
75%
6.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
8.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
9.
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
10.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
3.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
5.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
7.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
8.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
9.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
10.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
61%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
86%
2.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
3.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
4.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
5.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
69%
6.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
66%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
10.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
Economy
1.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
4.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
60%
6.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
8.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
9.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
54%
10.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
51%
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Did you know ...?
215/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 16 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/50 R15, 165/65 R14, 190/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 2044.23 mm, which is very similar to 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 275/35 R18(2041.09 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 245/45 R17(2049.26 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/45 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93.
