205/40 R18 - Best allround tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
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We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£142
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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AllSeasonContact 2 XL EV 3PMSF
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£160
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AllSeasonContact 2 XL EV 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £160 |
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Hankook iON FlexClimate (IL01) ( 205/40 R18 86W XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£167
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Hankook iON FlexClimate (IL01) ( 205/40 R18 86W XL 4PR EV, SoundAbsorber, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £167 |
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iON FlexClimate XL 3PMSF
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£178
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iON FlexClimate XL 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £178 |
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Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
Tests from 2025
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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£172
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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport ( 205/40 R18 86Y XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £172 |
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CrossClimate 3 Sport XL FSL 3PMSF
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£175
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CrossClimate 3 Sport XL FSL 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £175 |
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Premitra All Season AP3 XL 3PMSF
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£114
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Premitra All Season AP3 XL 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £114 |
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Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 ( 205/40 R18 86W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£123
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Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 ( 205/40 R18 86W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £123 |
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Cars with 205/40 R18 tyres
205/40 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
59%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
59%
Wet
1.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
72%
2.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
62%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
56%
Snow
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
91%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
73%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
44%
Comfort
1.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
85%
2.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
74%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
Economy
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
88%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
85%
3.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
38%
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205/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1951.56 mm, which is very similar to 185/65 R15(1952.5 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 205/40 R18: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 86.
