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

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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 4 S
TYREREVIEWS'26#1ACE'26#1SPORTSCARS'26#5
9.5
Price from£261
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
40%
Interior noise
14%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y
B C 71dB
£261
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£261
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£204
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
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry lane changing
95%
+14
Sand traction
38%
Exterior noise
35%
Cost per warranted mile
11%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y
A D 73dB
£204
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£204
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#1AUTOVIEW'26#2TYREREVIEWS'26#2
8.8
Price from£220
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.
Performance
Wear
100%
Mileage
97%
Dry steering response
88%
+15
Dry handling - objective
50%
Cost per warranted mile
37%
Exterior noise
33%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y
A C 72dB
£220
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£220
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
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%
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5
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#6REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
8.5
Price from£187
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%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y
A D 73dB
£187
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£187
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Supersport
TYREREVIEWS'26#4SPORTSCARS'26#8ACE'26#8
8.1
Price from£209
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%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y XL
A D 73dB
£209
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£209
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£246
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Maxxis Victra Sport 5
MaxxisBudget
Victra Sport 5
REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOBILD'25#10AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£164
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%
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275/35 R18 99 Y 0£164
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£164
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8
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#3AUTOBILD'23#1
8.1
Price from£160
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%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y
A C 73dB
£160
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mytyres.co.uk
£160
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£165
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9
Hankook Ventus Evo
HankookPremium
Ventus Evo
AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
7.7
Price from£146
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.
Performance
Grass traction
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Wet circle cornering
100%
+14
Price/value
50%
Sand traction
25%
Dry circle speed
0%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y
A C 71dB
£146
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£146
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10
Cooper Summer
CooperUpper-middle
Summer
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#7
7.6
Price from£133
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Wet handling
86%
+8
Rolling resistance
43%
Exterior noise
14%
Dry braking
0%
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275/35 R18 99 Y
A C 73dB
£133
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mytyres.co.uk
£133
In stock · Free shipping
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£158
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11
Toyo Proxes Sport 2
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Sport 2
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#5AUTOBILD'26#7AUTOBILD'26#16
6.7
Price from£149
Expert summary

Toyo Proxes Sport 2: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 67/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 113.

Performance
Comfort
81%
Exterior noise
71%
Mud traction
70%
+14
Cost per warranted mile
11%
Price/value
11%
Dry handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (2)
275/35 R18 £155
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£155
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275/35 R18 99 Y £149
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£149
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
DunlopPremium
Sport Maxx RT2
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'26#17
6.7
Price from£142
Performance
Comfort
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+6
Dry braking
26%
Mileage
26%
Wet braking
21%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 95 Y
A C 71dB
£142
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£142
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13
Fulda SportControl 2
FuldaBudget
SportControl 2
AUTOBILD'26#21AUTOBILD'25#31ADAC'24#7
6.4
Expert summary
The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.
Performance
Wet handling - objective
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
Rolling resistance
77%
+10
Aquaplaning - longitudal
47%
Wet braking
38%
Wet side guide
33%
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Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport CUP 2
TYREREVIEWS'26#4TYREREVIEWS'26#4
4.9
Price from£308
Performance
Dry handling
100%
Exterior noise
100%
Dry braking
93%
+5
Aquaplaning - cross
25%
Wet braking
20%
Comfort
0%
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Price variants (1)
275/35 R18 99 Y XL
C D 73dB
£308
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£308
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275/35 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2
96%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
91%
3. Hankook Ventus Evo
82%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77%
8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72%
9. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
10. GoodYear Eagle F1 Supersport
62%
11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
12. Fulda SportControl 2
55%
13. Nexen N fera Sport
48%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo
83%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
78%
3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
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%

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1859 customer reviews for tyres in this size
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Did you know ...?

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.

275/35 R18 tire tests

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2026
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275/35 R181 Tyres
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