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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
AVD'26#3ADAC'26#3AUTOBILD'26#4
9.2
Price from£146
Expert summary
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
Recommended
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
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215/45 R18 93 V XL EVR
C C 70dB
£146
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4ADAC'26#5AVD'26#5
9.0
Price from£143
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
49%
Exterior noise
44%
Price/value
34%
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215/45 R18 93 V mfs XL
B C 70dB
£143
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£143
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#2REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1
9.4
Price from£147
Expert summary
Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Rolling resistance
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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215/45 R18 93 V BSW XL
B C 71dB
£147
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Dunlop Winter
DunlopPremium
Winter
AUTOEXPRESS'26#8ADAC'26#8AUTOBILD'25#1
7.6
Price from£141
Performance
Snow traction
100%
Snow cornering
100%
Comfort
100%
+11
Interior noise
30%
Dry handling
26%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
23%
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215/45 R18 93 V
C C 70dB
£141
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£185
Expert summary
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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215/45 R18 93 V
B D 72dB
£185
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
TIRERACK'26#2AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#10
7.3
Price from£152
Performance
Dry circle cornering
100%
Wet circle cornering
91%
Wet handling - objective
90%
+27
Dry driving behavior
11%
Ice braking
0%
Ice traction
0%
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215/45 R18 93 W £152
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£152
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5AUTOBILD'25#6
8.7
Price from£146
Expert summary
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Recommended
#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
96%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
90%
+19
Wet handling - objective
50%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
13%
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215/45 R18 93 V
B D 72dB
£146
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B D 72dB
£180
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£101
Expert summary
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
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215/45 R18 93 V mfs XL
C D 72dB
£101
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£101
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Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
8.1
Price from£111
Expert summary
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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215/45 R18 93 V £111
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£111
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£140
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Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9ADAC'24#7
6.5
Price from£117
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£165
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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215/45 R18 93 V
A C 71dB
£165
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Nokian WR Snowproof P
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof P
ADAC'25#8AUTOZEITUNG'22#4AUTOBILD'22#13
7.3
Price from£142
Performance
Rolling resistance
96%
Dry braking
92%
Exterior noise
89%
+16
Wet safety
14%
Aquaplaning - cross
4%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
3%
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215/45 R18 93 V £142
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Nexen Winguard Sport 3
NexenBudget
Winguard Sport 3
AVD'26#8
7.5
Price from£108
Expert summary
The Nexen Winguard Sport 3 is an ultra-high-performance winter tyre manufactured in the Czech Republic. Launched initially in 79 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches, the model has an additional 66 sizes planned for future release. It is recognized for its design, innovation, functionality, and durability, having earned a Red Dot Design Award 2025.
Performance
Comfort
100%
Exterior noise
100%
Snow braking
86%
+12
Wet braking
21%
Snow handling
21%
Snow cornering
21%
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215/45 R18 93 W RPB 4PR£108
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£108
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Kleber Krisalp HP3
KleberUpper-middle
Krisalp HP3
AUTOBILD'26#8ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£137
Expert summary
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Performance
Snow braking
96%
Ice lateral guidance
90%
Snow traction
88%
+19
Dry handling
31%
Dry handling - objective
25%
Wet handling - objective
13%
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215/45 R18 93 V XL£137
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£137
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£158
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BFGoodrich G-Force Winter 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-Force Winter 2
AUTOBILD'26#10AUTOBILD'25#11AUTOBILD'25#12
8.2
Price from£127
Expert summary
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow handling - objective
100%
Snow braking
100%
+23
Dry lane changing
39%
Dry handling
35%
Wet handling - objective
22%
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215/45 R18 93 V XL£127
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£127
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£100
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
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215/45 R18 93 V
C C 72dB
£100
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£100
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£138
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Customer reviews

163 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) Barum Polaris 5 2.7/5 (14) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) Uniroyal WinterExpert 3.2/5 (5) Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4) Kumho WinterCraft WP72 2/5 (4)

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Did you know ...?

215/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 16 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/50 R15, 165/65 R14, 190/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 2044.23 mm, which is very similar to 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 275/35 R18(2041.09 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 245/45 R17(2049.26 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/45 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93.

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