265/40 R22 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

SportContact 7

10.0

£249

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Price / Value

Ecsta PS71 SUV

7.5

£179

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Premium

Ventus Evo SUV

265/40 R22 106 Y

£205

Great price for a premium tyre

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

265/40 R22 106 Y

£215

Best price in last 6 months

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Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A

265/40 R22 106 Y .

£202

Best price in last 6 months Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

SportContact 7

265/40 R22 106 Y mfsXL

£249

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POTENZA SPORT

265/40 R22 106 Y

£224

Premium

PremiumContact 6

265/40 R22 106 V

£219

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

SportContact 7

'26#1

'26#2

'26#3

10.0

Price from

£248

Price from£248

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

97%

Dry braking

96%

Wet braking

93%

+3

Exterior noise

55%

Aquaplaning - cross

50%

Comfort

39%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026235/35 R19#3(Recommended)

2025245/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025295/30 R20#1(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2024265/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2023235/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R22 106 Y mfs XL

A C 73dB

£248

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£248

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mytyres.co.uk

£250

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£224

Price from£224

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

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

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 (3)

265/40 R22 106 Y £263

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£263

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£312

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 106 Y

A C 73dB

£224

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£224

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P Zero (PZ5)

'26#3

'26#5

'25#1

8.8

Price from

£266

Price from£266

Expert summary

A driver's tyre through and through. The P Zero PZ5 took first place in dry handling and posted the best aquaplaning speed in test — sporty, but with real safety margins. Wet handling is the weak spot, so this one's for those who value dry grip and aquaplaning resistance above all.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

92%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

+2

Exterior noise

66%

Wet handling

56%

Wet braking

51%

Test results

2026255/35 R19#3(Good)

2026225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (4)

265/40 R22 106 W

A B 72dB

£266

mytyres.co.uk

£266

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£310

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 109 V

A A 70dB

£306

mytyres.co.uk

£306

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£323

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 109 Y

B B 70dB

£279

mytyres.co.uk

£279

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£333

In stock · Free shipping

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£282

Price from£282

Expert summary

Pilot Sport 4S is the sportier version of the Pilot Sports and the most sporty one that still cares about the wet performance, which is it's strong suite. It's usually expensive, but also a guarantee of a great performance tyre.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

91%

Dry handling

88%

Dry braking

85%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

65%

Wet handling

58%

Exterior noise

37%

Test results

2026225/40 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#5(Good)

2025295/30 R20#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025245/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024265/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/40 R18#3(Very good)

2022255/35 R19#2(-)

2021255/35 R19#1(Very good)

2021265/35 R20#3(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R22 106 Y

A C 71dB

£282

mytyres.co.uk

£282

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£286

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

'26#2

9.4

Price from

£215

Price from£215

Expert summary

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!

Recommended

#12

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

96%

Exterior noise

89%

Wet circle cornering

88%

+4

Wet braking

70%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)

2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#8(-)

2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (3)

265/40 R22 106 Y

A B 71dB

£215

mytyres.co.uk

£215

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£238

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£283

Price from£283

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Wet braking

90%

+3

Dry braking

84%

Comfort

67%

Exterior noise

55%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R22 106 Y

A C 72dB

£285

mytyres.co.uk

£285

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 106 Y

A C 72dB

£283

mytyres.co.uk

£283

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£307

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£179

Price from£179

Expert summary

You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Exterior noise

86%

+2

Wet circle cornering

43%

Wet braking

43%

Dry braking

43%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

265/40 R22 106 Y

A C 73dB

£179

mytyres.co.uk

£179

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£191

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 106 Y

A C 73dB

£179

mytyres.co.uk

£179

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£264

Price from£264

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

Dry handling

72%

+3

Wet braking

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

46%

Test results

2025245/35 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2023235/35 R19#2(Very good -)

2023225/40 R18#3(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#3(-)

2023235/35 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/40 R18#5(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#5(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (6)

265/40 R22 106 V mfs XL

A B 70dB

£294

mytyres.co.uk

£294

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 106 Y

A B 70dB

£264

mytyres.co.uk

£264

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£279

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 106 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£316

mytyres.co.uk

£316

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£333

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 106 Y ZK

A B 70dB

£317

mytyres.co.uk

£317

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£215

Price from£215

Performance

Exterior noise

71%

Dry braking

60%

Wet braking

58%

+2

Wet circle cornering

29%

Wet handling

29%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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265/40 R22 106 Y £215

mytyres.co.uk

£215

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Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£209

Price from£209

Expert summary

The Yokohama Advan Sport V107 is a summer tyre. It has been homologated as original equipment (MO1) for the Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe. This tyre model is approved for this vehicle in sizes 265/35ZR20 and 295/30ZR20.

Performance

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

Wet circle cornering

58%

+2

Wet handling

42%

Wet braking

33%

Exterior noise

16%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#18(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023225/40 R18#6(-)

2023225/45 R18#15(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

265/40 R22 106 Y

A D 73dB

£209

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£209

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£217

In stock · Free shipping

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265/40 R22 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

4. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

82%

5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

6. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

76%

7. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

9. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

10. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

48%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

3. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

77%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

7. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

8. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

55%

9. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

10. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

47%

Comfort

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

2. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

3. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

5. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)

61%

6. Continental SportContact 7

56%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

8. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

10. Yokohama Advan Sport V107

38%

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832 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

Michelin Primacy 4 3.6/5 (122)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 3.9/5 (122)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (120)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Pirelli P ZERO PZ4 3.6/5 (53)

Continental SportContact 7 4.1/5 (51)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (25)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.6/5 (19)

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265/40 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 mm. The wheel diameter is R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2421.54 mm, which is very similar to 265/45 R21(2425 mm), 215/85 R16(2425 mm), 295/40 R21(2417.14 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/40 R22: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 109.