215/45 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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.
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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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£148
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL FSL
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£165
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £165 |
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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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.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£159
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £159 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£170
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £170 |
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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.
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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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.
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£123
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £123 |
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Winter Expert FR XL
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£145
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Winter Expert FR XL | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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Nokian WR Snowproof P ( 215/45 R18 93V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£163
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Nokian WR Snowproof P ( 215/45 R18 93V XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £163 |
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WR Snowproof P XL EV
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£170
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WR Snowproof P XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £170 |
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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.
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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.
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£130
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £130 |
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Speed-Grip 5 FR XL
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£145
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Speed-Grip 5 FR XL | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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Cars with 215/45 R18 tyres
215/45 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
4.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
61%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
10.
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
73%
5.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
7.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
10.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
57%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
7.
Barum Polaris 5
61%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
9.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
10.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
3.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
4.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
55%
7.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
10.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
3.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
6.
Barum Polaris 5
77%
7.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
8.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
9.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
10.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
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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.
