275/40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Recommended |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 265/35 R20 | Exemplary |
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 | 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 |
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.
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Cars with 275/40 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
3.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
81%
4.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
5.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
6.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
7.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
70%
9.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
68%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
3.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
4.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
5.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
6.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
7.
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
61%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
9.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
60%
10.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
Comfort
1.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
2.
Falken Azenis FK520
73%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
67%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
7.
Yokohama Advan Sport V107
39%
8.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
38%
9.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
37%
10.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
Economy
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
4.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
57%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
9.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
40%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
36%
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275/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 22 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R14, 165/65 R13, 165/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 110 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 2127.49 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 225/60 R16(2124.97 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 275/35 R19(2120.89 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/40 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103.
275/40 R18 tire tests
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