205/45 R18 - Best allround tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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AllSeasonContact 2

'26#1

'26#1

'26#1

8.7

Price from

£151

Price from£151

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Allround tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

88%

Comfort

84%

+25

Price/value

45%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026185/65 R15#1(Good)

2026195/55 R16#1(Very good)

2026225/55 R18#2(-)

2026215/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(-)

2026225/45 R17#5(Good)

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205/45 R18 90 H

B B 72dB

£151

mytyres.co.uk

£151

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CrossClimate 3

'26#2

'26#2

'26#3

6.7

Price from

£174

Price from£174

Expert summary

The Michelin CrossClimate 3 is a premium all-season tyre that sets new benchmarks in winter performance for its category. Auto Bild testing reveals snow handling and traction capabilities that rival dedicated winter tyres, combined with excellent mileage and fuel efficiency. Its rolling resistance and longevity deliver strong cost-effectiveness over the tyre lifecycle. While wet performance is slightly behind the best in class, the CrossClimate 3 represents the most capable all-weather solution for drivers who face varied conditions year-round.

Performance

Wear

100%

Snow handling

100%

Snow cornering

98%

+16

Wet handling

27%

Wet braking

26%

Wet circle cornering

24%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#2(-)

2026225/40 R18#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#4(Good)

2026225/40 R18#8(-)

2026225/45 R17#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

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205/45 R18 90 V

B C 72dB

£174

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£174

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mytyres.co.uk

£189

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205/45 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

65%

2. Michelin CrossClimate 3

59%

Wet

1. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

71%

2. Michelin CrossClimate 3

52%

Snow

1. Michelin CrossClimate 3

97%

2. Continental AllSeasonContact 2

73%

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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 3.9/5 (50)

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Did you know ...?

205/45 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 - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.25 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 2015.96 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 225/35 R19(2010.93 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 205/45 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 90.