225/35 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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POTENZA SPORT EVO

9.3

£148

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Ecsta PS71

8.6

£102

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Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

225/35 R18 87 Y

£148

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

225/35 R18 87 Y

£102

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

Potenza Sport

225/35 R18 87 Y mfsXL

£152

Upper-middle

Summer

225/35 R18 87 Y .

£113

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Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£148

Price from£148

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry lane changing

95%

+13

Gravel traction

38%

Sand traction

38%

Exterior noise

35%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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225/35 R18 87 Y

A D 72dB

£148

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£148

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£151

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£152

Price from£152

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

100%

Wet safety

100%

+20

Exterior noise

30%

Rolling resistance

21%

Wear

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

225/35 R18 87 Y mfs XL

A D 72dB

£152

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£152

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£163

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.3

Price from

£130

Price from£130

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

+14

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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225/35 R18 87 Y XL

A C 71dB

£130

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£130

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Price/value

95%

Exterior noise

84%

Mileage

82%

+18

Gravel traction

35%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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225/35 R18 87 Y 5/50 R18 10£118

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£118

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Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#4

'26#8

'26#11

7.6

Price from

£253

Price from£253

Expert summary

Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.

Performance

Sand traction

91%

Handling on gravel

91%

Price/value

90%

+14

Aquaplaning - cross

39%

Interior noise

37%

Mud traction

36%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

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225/35 R18 87 Y XL *

C D 72dB

£253

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£253

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£102

Price from£102

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Sand traction

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

+17

Dry driving behavior

28%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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225/35 R18 87 Y

A D 72dB

£102

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£102

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£122

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo Z K129

'26#6

'26#7

'24#5

6.1

Price from

£115

Price from£115

Expert summary

The evo Z K129 is a focused sports tyre from Hankook, but with only 15 dimensions on offer it's clearly not built for everyone — more of a niche product aimed at specific performance fitments. On wet roads it genuinely delivers, with short braking distances and strong aquaplaning resistance. The sporty, agile steering feel is there too. The real problem is the rear axle — it tends to step out under load in both wet and dry conditions, which is not something you want from a premium sports tyre. Mid-field test results across the board don't help its case either.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

96%

Exterior noise

70%

+8

Dry handling - objective

37%

Dry handling

35%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#6(-)

2026255/35 R19#7(Good)

2024265/35 R19#5(Good)

2022235/35 R19#6(Good)

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225/35 R18 87 Y *

B D 69dB

£115

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£115

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£139

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£113

Price from£113

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Wet handling

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

43%

Exterior noise

14%

Dry braking

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#7(Good)

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225/35 R18 87 Y

A D 72dB

£113

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£113

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£134

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Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£115

Price from£115

Expert summary

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Performance

Comfort

80%

Dry braking

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+11

Mileage

24%

Handling on gravel

15%

Price/value

11%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#7(Good)

2026245/45 R19#16(-)

2026245/45 R19#17(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2024235/55 R19#7(Good)

2023225/40 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#10(-)

2023225/45 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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225/35 R18 £115

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£115

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£115

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Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£119

Price from£119

Performance

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+5

Dry braking

26%

Mileage

26%

Wet braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#17(-)

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225/35 R18 87 Y

A D 72dB

£119

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£119

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Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£130

Price from£130

Expert summary

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Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

+15

Dry handling

23%

Dry driving behavior

14%

Safety

14%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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225/35 R18 87 Y £130

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£130

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225/35 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

5. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

6. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

7. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

8. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

9. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

10. Linglong Sport Master

43%

11. Firestone Roadhawk 2

42%

12. Uniroyal RainSport 5

42%

13. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

41%

14. Sunny NA305

30%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

72%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

7. Firestone Roadhawk 2

69%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

9. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

11. Linglong Sport Master

55%

12. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

13. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Linglong Sport Master

85%

3. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

4. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

5. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

6. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z K129

64%

8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

53%

9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

10. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

11. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

12. Firestone Roadhawk

31%

13. Firestone Roadhawk 2

24%

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Customer reviews

1534 customer reviews for tyres in this size

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 4.1/5 (238)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181)

Bridgestone Potenza S001 3.2/5 (161)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4.2/5 (159)

Falken Azenis FK510 3.7/5 (159)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (136)

Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.7/5 (123)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (97)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (85)

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225/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 14 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/70 R13, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 78.75 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 1931.14 mm, which is very similar to 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/35 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87.