205/45 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Tests from 2025
Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
205/45 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
3.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
2.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
3.
Barum Polaris 5
41%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
3.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
2.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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205/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 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), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/45 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 90.
