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Best summer tyres in tests
215/40 R18 tyre test
215/40 R18 tire tests
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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4.85/5

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Lab.com

Recommended

#5
Summer tires

2025

Tests from 2025

225/50 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

215/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

Continental PremiumContact 7

4.85/5

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.

50%

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Wet handling

Dry braking

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Exterior noise

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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL EVc ) - In stock £122	Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£122	Buy mytyres.co.uk
PremiumContact 7 XL - In stock £132	PremiumContact 7 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£132	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.8/5

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Lab.com

Recommended

#6
Summer tires

2025

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Outstanding)

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

4.8/5

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.

50%

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Wet handling

Dry braking

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Pilot Sport 5 XL - In stock £135	Pilot Sport 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£135	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 215/40 ZR18 (89Y) XL ) - In stock £156	Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 215/40 ZR18 (89Y) XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£156	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

4.5/5

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 215/40 ZR18 89Y XL ) - In stock £90	Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 215/40 ZR18 89Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£90	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ecsta Sport PS72 XL EV FSL - In stock £94	Ecsta Sport PS72 XL EV FSL		In stock	Free shipping	£94	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.1/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2022

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

245/40 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

245/45 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

4.1/5

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.

50%

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 215/40 ZR18 89Y XL 4PR SBL ) - In stock £117	Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 215/40 ZR18 89Y XL 4PR SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£117	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus S1 evo3 XL - In stock £128	Ventus S1 evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£128	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

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Lab.com

Recommended

#11
Summer tires

2025

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

4.55/5

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.

50%

Dry braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Wet braking

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

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Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Turanza T005 XL AO - In stock £122	Turanza T005 XL AO		In stock	Free shipping	£122	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL AO ) - In stock £136	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL AO )		In stock	Free shipping	£136	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Turanza T005 XL - In stock £119	Turanza T005 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£119	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL ) - In stock £137	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£137	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL ) - In stock £157	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£157	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Potenza Sport Enliten XL VW EV - In stock £131	Potenza Sport Enliten XL VW EV		In stock	Free shipping	£131	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL (+), Enliten / EV ) - In stock £153	Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL (+), Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£153	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL AO ) - In stock £135	Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL AO )		In stock	Free shipping	£135	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Turanza T005 AO XL FSL - In stock £149	Turanza T005 AO XL FSL		In stock	Free shipping	£149	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.5/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

Hankook Ventus Evo

4.5/5

50%

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 215/40 ZR18 89Y XL 4PR SBL ) - In stock £106	Hankook Ventus evo K137 ( 215/40 ZR18 89Y XL 4PR SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£106	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus evo XL - In stock £136	Ventus evo XL		In stock	Free shipping	£136	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.45/5

Tests from 2025

245/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 20 (-)

Tests from 2023

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good -)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

4.45/5

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.

50%

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry handling

Dry braking

Comfort

Exterior noise

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL HN - In stock £100	P Zero PZ4 Sports Car XL HN		In stock	Free shipping	£100	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL HN ) - In stock £128	Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL HN )		In stock	Free shipping	£128	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL * ) - In stock £172	Pirelli P Zero PZ4 SC ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL * )		In stock	Free shipping	£172	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL * ) - In stock £146	Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 215/40 R18 89Y XL * )		In stock	Free shipping	£146	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Cinturato P7 C2 XL (*) - In stock £150	Cinturato P7 C2 XL (*)		In stock	Free shipping	£150	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

Cars with 215/40 R18 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

91%

2. Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

3. Continental PremiumContact 7

83%

4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

77%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

77%

6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

75%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

9. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

2. Continental PremiumContact 7

79%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

4. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

75%

5. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

7. Firestone Roadhawk 2

72%

8. Bridgestone Turanza T005

71%

9. Continental PremiumContact 6

71%

10. Semperit Speed-Life 3

68%

Comfort

1. Vredestein Ultrac Pro

84%

2. Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

3. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

66%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

66%

6. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

8. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

56%

10. Pirelli Cinturato P7

56%

Economy

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

94%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

71%

4. Continental PremiumContact 6

69%

5. Firestone Roadhawk

68%

6. Continental PremiumContact 7

61%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

60%

8. Semperit Speed-Life 3

60%

9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

60%

10. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

59%

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Did you know ...?

215/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 24 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/80 R13, 160/60 R17, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1976.69 mm, which is very similar to 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 225/50 R16(1983.6 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 85, 89. You can find 215/40 R18 on 9 car models - mainly Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Alpine, Audi, BMW.

215/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Premiumcontact 7

Roadhawk 2

Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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Continental PremiumContact 7

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Hankook Ventus Evo

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

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215/40 R18 is found on 9 vehicles:

215/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Premiumcontact 7

Roadhawk 2

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Continental PremiumContact 7

215/40 R18 89 Y AC71dBPrice from: 122GBP

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

215/40 R18 89 Y AC72dBPrice from: 135GBP

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

215/40 R18 89 Y AC72dBPrice from: 90GBP

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

215/40 R18 89 Y AC72dBPrice from: 117GBP

Bridgestone Turanza T005

215/40 R18 89 Y AC72dBPrice from: 122GBP

215/40 R18 89 Y AC72dBPrice from: 119GBP

215/40 R18 89 Y mfs XLPrice from: 157GBP

215/40 R18 89 Y XLAD71dBPrice from: 131GBP

215/40 R18 89 Y mfs XLAB71dBPrice from: 135GBP

Hankook Ventus Evo

215/40 R18 89 Y AC71dBPrice from: 106GBP

Pirelli P Zero PZ4

215/40 R18 89 Y AD68dBPrice from: 100GBP

215/40 R18 89 Y mfs XL *AD68dBPrice from: 172GBP

215/40 R18 89 Y XL *BA71dBPrice from: 146GBP

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215/40 R18 is found on 9 vehicles:

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