Awful on ice and low temperature condition. Might be okay for mild winter situation.
275/40 R18 Tyres
Everything we know about the 275/40 R18 tyre size: 29 owner reviews covering 266,552 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 29owner reviews
- 266,552 milescovered on them
- 159tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Accelera PHI 2 6.1 | 83% from 4 reviews | - |
| Winter | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 7.9 | 66% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 275/40 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 275/40 R18 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 275/40 R18 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 275/40 R18 is the Accelera PHI 2 - 83% from 4 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Accelera PHI 2
|
83% | 4 | 40,500 miles | 6.1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Winter tyres
The highest rated Winter tyre in 275/40 R18 is the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 - 66% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
|
66% | 3 | 30,000 miles | 7.9 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
275/40 R18 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 275/40 R18 rather than a range across a model. 103 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 103 (up to 875 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h). 26 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
35 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Continental PremiumContact 7 Summer 9.5
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Summer 9.3
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 2 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Summer 8.6
- Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Summer 8.4
68dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 275/40 R18 tyres are labelled at 68 dB external noise:
- Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 Summer 8.9
- Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 Summer 8.9
- Pirelli P Zero Summer 8.8
- Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Summer 8.4
- Tracmax X Privilo TX3 Summer 5.6
- Z Max Zealion Summer 5
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 275/40 R18 mean?
A 275/40 R18 tyre is 275 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (110 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 677 mm.
| Section width | 275 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 110 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 677 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,127 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 470 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 756 |
Also written as
275/40R18 275/40 ZR18 275-40-18 275 40 18
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 275/40 R18 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
BMW 520d M Sport
5 reviews in this size
BMW 520D M Sport Touring
3 reviews in this size
BMW 530D M sport
2 reviews in this size
BMW 520d Sport
2 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz E350
1 reviews in this size
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
1 reviews in this size
Nissan 370Z
1 reviews in this size
BMW 525D
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz CLS 350
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz CLS 350 AMG
1 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 275/40 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 18 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelera PHI 2 | Summer | 83% | 4 | 40,500 miles |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Winter | 66% | 3 | 30,000 miles |
| Dynamo HISCEND H MSU01 | Summer | 94% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta PS91 Replaced by Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 | Summer | 83% | 2 | 18,500 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 159 tyres are made in 275/40 R18. Browse every 275/40 R18 tyre →
What drivers say about their 275/40 R18 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
I didn't do many miles on them yet, but i did run them thoroughly on the track. These tyres can compete with Cup 2's no problem, i i'd even say they're better. Fantastic tyres, great feedback when approaching the limit, great grip and excellent heat resistance.
Very surprised suit the f10 perfectly, never had wheel spin let go at the rear once yet. Feel substatially better grip than previous dunlops and conti's
I bought this tyres only based on PS71 reviews thinking that there will be an improvement. I came from Continental PremiumContact 6 and until now I am satisfied with the PS72, the car feel stable and braking distance is good. Until now I drove only in city and motorway and the handling is nice. Being RWD, I have 2 dimensions on the car, 245/45 on front wheels and 275/40 on the rear ones.
Pleasantly surprised Excellent tyres with good handling and exceptional comfort
Was pleasantly surprised Excellent tyres with good handling and exceptional comfort
My BMW 530D had come with a staggered setup 245/45 r18 and 275/40 r18. Came with Goodyear RFTs which I had a terrible time with on our Indian roads. Had to change two tyres within the first 7500kms.
After getting fed-up with them I had shifted to these dunlops and I have only good things to say about them. Much more comfortable considering these are regular tubeless and not RFTs, wear is also great, I've used them for 40k kms now before looking for a next set.
However only negative would be that though there is tread depth still left(above the change marker), the compound seems to have deteriorated causing a lot of wheel spin.
Also noticed a lot of micro punctures(approximately 2 every month) at this stage.
However these tyres we're super cheap compared to the other tyres on offer, had great durability (considering Indian roads) and good grip levels (never had a nervous moment).
A thumbs up from my side
After getting fed-up with them I had shifted to these dunlops and I have only good things to say about them. Much more comfortable considering these are regular tubeless and not RFTs, wear is also great, I've used them for 40k kms now before looking for a next set.
However only negative would be that though there is tread depth still left(above the change marker), the compound seems to have deteriorated causing a lot of wheel spin.
Also noticed a lot of micro punctures(approximately 2 every month) at this stage.
However these tyres we're super cheap compared to the other tyres on offer, had great durability (considering Indian roads) and good grip levels (never had a nervous moment).
A thumbs up from my side
I really liked these tyres on my BMW. They gripped really well, and never slipped even at end of life. I would have preferred to get a little bit more miles from them but at 18,000 miles, but they are now on the minimum wear markers. The only down side is the cost to replace them. I would love to get them again, but they have shot up in price in the last 2 years.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.