275/40 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Great price for a premium tyre

Ventus Evo

275/40 R18 103 Y

£189

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

275/40 R18 103 Y

£160

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

POTENZA SPORT EVO

275/40 R18 103 Y

£215

Best price in last 6 months

Cinturato P7 C2

275/40 R18 103 Y MO

£211

P ZERO PZ4

275/40 R18 103 Y MO

£221

Potenza Sport

275/40 R18 103 Y

£220

theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026

Cinturato P7

275/40 R18 99 Y

£214

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Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£215

Price from£215

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

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(-)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y

A C 73dB

£215

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£215

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£220

Price from£220

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)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y

A C 73dB

£220

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£220

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theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Summer tires 2026

3

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£189

Price from£189

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

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)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y

A C 71dB

£189

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£189

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theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

4

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£229

Price from£229

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

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)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y mfs XL

A C 72dB

£229

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£229

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£236

In stock · Free shipping

5

Upper-middle

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

'26#4

'26#6

8.7

Price from

£160

Price from£160

Expert summary

A solid all-rounder at a fair price. The Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 blends dry and wet grip with sporty, predictable steering and offers no dramatic weaknesses. Aquaplaning resistance and comfort are its weaker spots, but you're getting upper-middle performance for less than you'd expect.

Performance

Dry lane changing

89%

Gravel traction

88%

Sand traction

88%

+12

Exterior noise

39%

Dry handling

39%

Aquaplaning - cross

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(Good)

2026255/45 R19#6(Good)

2026225/40 R18#7(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y

A C 73dB

£160

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£160

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£161

In stock · Free shipping

6

Premium

Cinturato P7 C2

'25#3

'24#2

'24#6

8.8

Price from

£211

Price from£211

Expert summary

The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.

Performance

Wet handling - objective

88%

Wet safety

88%

Safety

88%

+13

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

32%

Test results

2025225/45 R17#3(Outstanding)

2024225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(-)

2023205/55 R16#17(Good)

2021205/55 R16#2(-)

2021205/55 R16#7(Good)

2021225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y MO

B A 69dB

£211

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£211

In stock · Free shipping

mytyres.co.uk

£219

In stock · Free shipping

7

Premium

Ventus S1 evo3 K127

'25#4

'24#3

'23#1

8.1

Price from

£222

Price from£222

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)

Price variants (1)

275/40 R18 103 Y £222

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£222

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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)

Price variants (2)

275/40 R18 103 Y mfs XL£190

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£190

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275/40 R18 103 Y £207

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£207

In stock · Free shipping

9

Premium

P Zero PZ4

'25#3

'25#5

'25#20

8.9

Price from

£221

Price from£221

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 handling - objective

97%

Wet circle cornering

95%

Wet handling

89%

+12

Rolling resistance

37%

Mileage

37%

Price/value

0%

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)

Price variants (2)

275/40 R18 103 Y MO

A C 69dB

£221

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£221

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10

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£163

Price from£163

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)

Price variants (3)

275/40 R18 £181

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£181

In stock · Free shipping

275/40 R18 103 Y mfs XL£163

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£163

In stock · Free shipping

11

Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#2

'26#7

'26#19

6.4

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Performance

Comfort

85%

Rolling resistance

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+7

Wet handling - objective

27%

Dry handling - objective

27%

Dry handling

20%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

Price variants (2)

275/40 R18 103 Y £182

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£182

In stock · Free shipping

12

Upper-middle

Advan Sport V107

'26#13

'26#18

'25#6

6.7

Price from

£206

Price from£206

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 - objective

100%

Dry handling

73%

Dry braking

65%

+9

Exterior noise

16%

Price/value

15%

Rolling resistance

7%

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)

Price variants (3)

275/40 R18 103 Y £206

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£206

In stock · Free shipping

275/40 R18 103 Y *

A D 71dB

£206

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£206

In stock · Free shipping

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£224

In stock · Free shipping

275/40 R18 103 Y E£262

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£262

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Goodrich Advantage 2

'26#5

'26#11

'26#27

6.7

Price from

£169

Price from£169

Expert summary

The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.

Performance

Comfort

100%

Dry braking

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+6

Dry handling

29%

Wet handling - objective

14%

Wet handling

14%

Test results

2026235/45 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#11(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#27(-)

Price variants (2)

275/40 R18 99 Y 0£188

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£188

In stock · Free shipping

275/40 R18 103 Y 0£169

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£169

In stock · Free shipping

14

Premium

Sport Maxx RT2

'26#13

'26#17

6.7

Price from

£189

Price from£189

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(-)

Price variants (3)

275/40 R18 103 Y

A C 70dB

£189

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£189

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275/40 R18 103 Y

A C 70dB

£245

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£245

In stock · Free shipping