225/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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Continental SportContact 7
Our favorite every-day performance tyre that delivers fast laps on dry circuits while being safe for the daily commute, having won multiple tests in wet conditions. However, if you lean more towards comfort and low rolling resistance, the PremiumContact 7 might be a better choice.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
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SportContact 7 XL FR EV
- In stock
£84
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SportContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £84 |
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 225/40 ZR18 (92Y) XL EVc )
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£96
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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 |
8 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
1 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
2 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
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 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL EVc )
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£67
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PremiumContact 7 FR EV
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£92
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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 |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
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 |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
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£86
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL EVc )
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£110
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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 | 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 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
4 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
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 |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 225/40 ZR18 (92Y) XL )
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£104
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Pilot Sport 5 XL RG
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£106
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Michelin Primacy 5
The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
8 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
1 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL
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£85
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL EVR )
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£91
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 AO XL
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£96
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL AO, EVR )
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£97
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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 AO XL
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£94
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL AO )
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£104
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Cinturato P7 C2 XL
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£94
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL )
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£99
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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 |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
14 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
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 |
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL 4PR AO, SBL )
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£101
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL AO
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£111
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL 4PR SBL )
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£89
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL
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£106
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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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2019 | Gute-Fahrt | 225/40 R18 | Good + |
4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
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Turanza T005 XL (*) RunFlat
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£102
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL *, runflat )
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£112
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL AO )
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£84
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Turanza T005 AO XL
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£91
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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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20 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
5 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
5 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Very good - |
4 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Good |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL (*)
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£123
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL * )
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£124
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL
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£100
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 225/40 ZR18 (92Y) XL )
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£107
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL AO
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£108
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 225/40 R18 92Y XL AO )
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£118
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Cars with 225/40 R18 tyres
225/40 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
96%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
92%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
89%
5.
Falken ZIEX ZE320
86%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
8.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
9.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
10.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
80%
4.
Continental SportContact 7
79%
5.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
6.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
7.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
8.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
75%
9.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
3.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
85%
4.
Vredestein Ultrac Pro
84%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
6.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
7.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
8.
GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
9.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
10.
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
Economy
1.
Firestone Firehawk Sport
100%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
3.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
6.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
7.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
8.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
9.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
10.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
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Did you know ...?
225/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 108 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/65 R16, 225/45 R17, 195/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 90 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 2001.82 mm, which is very similar to 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 175/80 R14(1996.8 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 92. You can find 225/40 R18 on 51 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Opel, Seat, Alfa Romeo.
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