285/30 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SportContact 7

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£268

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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.

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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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285/30 R18 97 Y

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£268

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Dry

1. Continental SportContact 7

92%

Wet

1. Continental SportContact 7

78%

Comfort

1. Continental SportContact 7

56%

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Did you know ...?

285/30 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 30 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 30% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 85.5 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 1973.55 mm, which is very similar to 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 215/40 R18(1976.69 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/30 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 93, 97.