275/35 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 |
Cars with 275/35 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
99%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
5.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
70%
6.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
7.
Fulda SportControl 2
54%
8.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
44%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
3.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
64%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
62%
5.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
6.
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
61%
7.
Fulda SportControl 2
60%
8.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
49%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
77%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
3.
Fulda SportControl 2
62%
4.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
38%
6.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
37%
7.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
Economy
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
2.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
60%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
5.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
6.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
7.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
40%
8.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
36%
9.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32%
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Did you know ...?
275/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 21 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 155/65 R13, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 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 2041.09 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm), 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm), 215/45 R18(2044.23 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/35 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99.
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