265/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR18 (101Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£185
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Continental SportContact 7 ( 265/40 ZR18 (101Y) XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £185 |
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SportContact 7 XL FR
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£194
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SportContact 7 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £194 |
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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.
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
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£168
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR18 (101Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£168
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 265/40 ZR18 (101Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £168 |
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Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.
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The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.
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Potenza Sport Evo XL
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£178
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 265/40 ZR18 101Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£202
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 265/40 ZR18 101Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £202 |
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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.
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Cars with 265/40 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental SportContact 7
95%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
3.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
Wet
1.
Continental SportContact 7
78%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
77%
3.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
5.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
2.
Continental SportContact 7
57%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
48%
4.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
39%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
Economy
1.
Continental SportContact 7
76%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
4.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32%
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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.
