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215/40 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (19.05):
Continental AllSeasonContact 215/40 R18 89 W 90%
£118tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Continental AllSeasonContact 215/40 R18 89 W 90%
£118tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Imperial All Season Driver
Tested 1x in 2024, 2x in total.
Test results:
- Not recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
215/40 R18 tyre test
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215/40 R18
215/40 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £123 89 W | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £118 89 W | ||||
| 3. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £146 89 V |
Did you know ...?
215/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 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 (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1976.69 mm, which is very similar to 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 225/50 R16(1983.6 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89. You can find 215/40 R18 on 9 car models - mainly Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Alpine, Audi, BMW.
