285/40 R22 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Summer tires

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2025

245/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

295/30 R20 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Tests from 2024

265/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Continental SportContact 7

5/5

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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Continental SportContact 7 ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL EVc, NC0, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £331	Continental SportContact 7 ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL EVc, NC0, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£331	Buy mytyres.co.uk
SportContact 7 XL NC0 - In stock £341	SportContact 7 XL NC0		In stock	Free shipping	£341	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.35/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 3 (Good)

265/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

4.35/5

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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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £469	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL EVc, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£469	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.55/5

#10
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.55/5

The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 285/40 R22 110Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £291	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 285/40 R22 110Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£291	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.25/5

Tests from 2026

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

4.25/5

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P-Zero PZ5 MO-S PNCS KS - In stock £387	P-Zero PZ5 MO-S PNCS KS		In stock	Free shipping	£387	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.65/5

#6
Summer tires

Tests from 2025

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/55 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Very good)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV

4.65/5

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV RG XL - In stock £347	Pilot Sport 4 SUV RG XL		In stock	Free shipping	£347	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £348	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£348	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/40 R22 110Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £437	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV ( 285/40 R22 110Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£437	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.4/5

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL L, with rim protection (MFS) ) - In stock £371	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 285/40 ZR22 (110Y) XL L, with rim protection (MFS) )		In stock	Free shipping	£371	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Potenza Sport XL L - In stock £387	Potenza Sport XL L		In stock	Free shipping	£387	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.15/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

4.15/5

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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 285/40 ZR22 110Y XL ) - In stock £310	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 285/40 ZR22 110Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£310	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.7/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

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4.55/5

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Summer tires