275/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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£202
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Potenza Sport XL MFS | In stock | Free shipping | £202 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£203
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £203 |
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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.
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Pilot Sport 5 RG EV
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£228
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Pilot Sport 5 RG EV | In stock | Free shipping | £228 |
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£246
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £246 |
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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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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 275/40 ZR18 103Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£254
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 275/40 ZR18 103Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £254 |
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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.
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£219
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £219 |
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Cinturato P7 C2 MO XL FSL
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£230
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Cinturato P7 C2 MO XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £230 |
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One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
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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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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 275/40 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£191
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 275/40 ZR18 103Y XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £191 |
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Ventus S1 evo3 XL
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£193
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Ventus S1 evo3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £193 |
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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.
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£233
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Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 275/40 R18 103Y XL MO, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £233 |
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car MO XL
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£236
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P Zero PZ4 Sports Car MO XL | In stock | Free shipping | £236 |
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Yokohama Advan Sport (V107E) ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL *, RPB )
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£187
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Yokohama Advan Sport (V107E) ( 275/40 ZR18 (103Y) XL *, RPB ) | In stock | Free shipping | £187 |
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Advan Sport V107E XL (*)
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£215
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Advan Sport V107E XL (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £215 |
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Cars with 275/40 R18 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
2.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
77%
3.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
77%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
5.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
6.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
69%
9.
Falken Azenis FK520
68%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
3.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
71%
5.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
62%
6.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
7.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
61%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
9.
Falken Azenis FK520
54%
Comfort
1.
Falken Azenis FK520
77%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
3.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
66%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
5.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
65%
6.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
7.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
39%
8.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
36%
9.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
35%
Economy
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
3.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
57%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
6.
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
54%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
51%
8.
GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
46%
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32%
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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.
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