265/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
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 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | Test winner |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Sportauto | 235/35 R19 | Outstanding |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very 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 + |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
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 |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
12 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
7 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
6 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 255/35 R19 | - |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
17 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Satisfactory |
20 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
18 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2018 | Autobild | 245/30 R20 | Conditionally recommended |
2 | 2018 | ACE | 235/45 R18 | Recommended |
Cars with 265/40 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
96%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
44%
Wet
1.
Continental SportContact 7
79%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
49%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
2.
Continental SportContact 7
54%
3.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
38%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
Economy
1.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS91
36%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32%
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Did you know ...?
265/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 15 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/70 R15, 195/45 R15, 205/50 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2102.35 mm, which is very similar to 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/40 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101.
