275/35 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

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Premium

Ventus Evo

9.9

£152

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Price / Value

Summer

7.6

£133

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Premium

Ventus Evo

275/35 R18 99 Y

£152

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

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Ventus S1 evo3 K127

275/35 R18 99 Y

£142

Best price in last 6 months

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Potenza Sport

275/35 R18 99 Y

£188

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Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£210

Price from£210

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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275/35 R18 99 Y

A D 73dB

£210

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£210

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2

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£188

Price from£188

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)

275/35 R18 99 Y

A D 73dB

£188

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£188

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Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£152

Price from£152

Expert summary

Hankook tyres are getting better with every new generation and the Ventus Evo is the latest evolution. It aims for the stars with excellent dry and wet handling, best-in-test wet braking and top aquaplaning speed, while producing very low exterior noise. The only notable weakness is higher rolling resistance. Still, it is a premium tyre for slightly less than a premium price.

Recommended

#2

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Grass traction

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+12

Handling on gravel

50%

Price/value

50%

Sand traction

25%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#1(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#1(Exemplary (test winner))

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#5(Exemplary)

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275/35 R18 99 Y

A C 71dB

£152

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£152

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Premium

Pilot Sport 4 S

'26#1

'26#5

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£249

Price from£249

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

#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Dry handling

92%

Dry steering response

85%

+10

Exterior noise

47%

Wet handling - objective

20%

Interior noise

14%

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)

275/35 R18 99 Y

B C 71dB

£249

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£249

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£271

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Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£208

Price from£208

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Mileage

97%

Dry steering response

88%

+13

Safety

50%

Wet handling - objective

49%

Exterior noise

29%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R18 99 Y

A C 72dB

£208

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£208

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mytyres.co.uk

£220

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Premium

Eagle F1 Supersport

'26#4

'26#8

'26#8

8.1

Price from

£214

Price from£214

Expert summary

A dry-road specialist with track-day ambitions. The Supersport delivers incredible dry grip and handling precision, but it pays for that with weak wet performance, high noise, and the worst rolling resistance in test. A tyre for sunny weekends, not rainy commutes.

Performance

Comfort

86%

Wet handling - objective

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

+8

Exterior noise

27%

Rolling resistance

27%

Dry lane changing

17%

Test results

2026235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2026255/35 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026225/40 R18#8(Recommended)

2025295/30 R20#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024265/35 R19#6(Satisfactory)

2023235/35 R19#6(Good)

2022255/35 R19#4(-)

2022235/35 R19#7(Good)

2021265/35 R20#4(Good)

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Price variants (1)

275/35 R18 99 Y XL

A D 73dB

£214

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£214

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mytyres.co.uk

£240

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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275/35 R18 95 S £183

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£183

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Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£142

Price from£142

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Fuel efficiency

87%

Wet safety

75%

Wet braking

75%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

24%

Dry handling - objective

11%

Dry steering response

11%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(-)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#4(Recommended)

2023225/40 R18#6(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#3(Very good)

2022225/45 R17#3(Recommended)

2022245/40 R19#3(Exemplary)

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275/35 R18 99 Y

A C 73dB

£142

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£142

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£171

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Budget

Victra Sport 5

'25#4

'25#10

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Expert summary

A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.

Performance

Mud traction

100%

Handling on gravel

95%

Wet side guide

92%

+20

Rolling resistance

44%

Sand traction

33%

Fuel efficiency

20%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024215/40 R18#4(Very good)

2024225/45 R17#7(Recommended)

2023235/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#6(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#9(-)

2023225/40 R18#9(Good)

2023225/40 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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275/35 R18 99 Y 0£145

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£145

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Upper-middle

Summer

'26#7

7.6

Price from

£133

Price from£133

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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275/35 R18 99 Y

A C 73dB

£133

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£133

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Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£149

Price from£149

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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Price variants (2)

275/35 R18 £156

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£156

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275/35 R18 99 Y £149

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£149

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Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£132

Price from£132

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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275/35 R18 95 Y

A C 71dB

£132

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£132

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275/35 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

91%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

9. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

62%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

11. Fulda SportControl 2

55%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

48%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

77%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

74%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

7. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

63%

8. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

9. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

60%

10. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

11. Fulda SportControl 2

58%

12. Nexen N fera Sport

51%

Comfort

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Nexen N fera Sport

78%

3. Fulda SportControl 2

71%

4. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

6. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S

48%

8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport

37%

11. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

35%

12. Bridgestone Turanza T005

32%

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.9/5 (270)

GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 4.1/5 (238)

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 3.3/5 (203)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 4/5 (181)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 3.9/5 (173)

Pirelli P ZERO 3.1/5 (170)

Goodyear EAGLE F1 GSD3 3.5/5 (162)

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275/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 21 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 155/65 R13, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 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 2041.09 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm), 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm), 215/45 R18(2044.23 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 275/35 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99.

There are 6 runflat variants available.