285/35 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Ventus Evo

9.9

£196

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Ecsta PS71

8.6

£164

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Ventus Evo

285/35 R18 101 Y mfsXL

£196

Great price for a premium tyre

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Ventus S1 evo3 K127

285/35 R18 127 .

£210

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Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£218

Price from£218

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

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

55%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

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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Price variants (1)

285/35 R18 101 Y

A C 73dB

£218

mytyres.co.uk

£218

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2

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Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£225

Price from£225

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 (1)

285/35 R18 101 Y

A C 73dB

£225

mytyres.co.uk

£225

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3

Premium

Ventus Evo

'26#1

'26#2

9.9

Price from

£196

Price from£196

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

Wet circle cornering

100%

Dry handling

100%

Wet braking

99%

+2

Exterior noise

85%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

70%

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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Price variants (1)

285/35 R18 101 Y mfs XL

A C 71dB

£196

mytyres.co.uk

£196

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£164

Price from£164

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

+3

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

285/35 R18 101 Y

A D 74dB

£164

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£164

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285/35 R18 101 Y

A D 74dB

£165

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£165

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Upper-middle

RainSport 5

'26#4

'26#24

'25#23

6.9

Price from

£189

Price from£189

Expert summary

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Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

95%

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

92%

+4

Wet circle cornering

61%

Dry braking

30%

Dry handling

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#24(-)

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023205/55 R16#5(-)

2023225/45 R18#17(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#17(-)

2023205/55 R16#31(Good)

2022195/55 R16#3(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

285/35 R18 101 Y £189

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£189

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£189

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285/35 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

5. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

70%

6. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

7. Uniroyal RainSport 5

42%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

4. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

7. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

62%

Comfort

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

3. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

65%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

39%

6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

38%

7. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

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1017 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Falken Azenis FK510 3.6/5 (123)

Pirelli P ZERO 3/5 (122)

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 3.2/5 (122)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 4.1/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 3.9/5 (122)

Bridgestone Potenza S001 3.1/5 (122)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Kumho Ecsta PS71 3.7/5 (67)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX GT 3.3/5 (66)

Uniroyal RainSport 5 3.5/5 (60)

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285/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 99.75 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 2063.08 mm, which is very similar to 225/50 R17(2063.4 mm), 205/55 R17(2064.97 mm), 160/70 R17(2060.26 mm), 295/25 R20(2059.31 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/35 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101, 127.

There are 3 runflat variants available.