275/45 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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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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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 275/45 ZR18 (107Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£246
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 275/45 ZR18 (107Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £246 |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL
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£270
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Pilot Sport 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £270 |
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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 ( 275/45 R18 107Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£253
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 275/45 R18 107Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £253 |
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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 275/45 R18 tyres
275/45 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
3.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
Wet
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
3.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
4.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
62%
5.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
65%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
3.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
39%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
38%
5.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
36%
Economy
1.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
2.
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
60%
3.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
4.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
32%
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275/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 16 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/50 R15, 165/65 R14, 190/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2213.88 mm, which is very similar to 225/55 R18(2213.88 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/45 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 103, 107.
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