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215/45 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Blizzak LM-005

bridgestone
4.5/5
£184

Observe S944

toyo
3.95/5
£112

WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

nexen
3.45/5
£97

Best winter tyres in tests (2026)

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4.75/5
Goodyear
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (-)
275/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Very good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (-)
235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)
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.
50%
Snow braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry braking
Snow traction
Wet braking
Dry handling
Snow handling

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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL
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£166
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4.65/5
Dunlop
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
50%
Snow traction
Comfort
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Snow handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling

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Dunlop Winter ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVs, with rim protection (MFS) BLK )
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£152
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4.55/5
Bridgestone
Tests from 2025
235/50 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
275/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)
245/45 R19 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Very good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Good)
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.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Comfort
Snow traction
Wet braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry braking

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
- In stock
£148
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL FSL
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£165
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4.5/5
Goodyear
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
205/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)
Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
Tests from 2021
235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow handling
Wet handling
Interior noise
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry braking
Wet braking
4.65/5
Continental
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)
235/50 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)
235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)
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.
50%
Snow braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Interior noise
Exterior noise
Comfort
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking

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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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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
- In stock
£170
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4.3/5
Dunlop
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)
235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)
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.
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort
Snow traction
Wet circle cornering
Snow handling
Interior noise
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry handling
3.35/5
Vredestein
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)
235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Very good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
245/45 R19 Rank: 6 (-)
275/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 17 (-)
50%
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Snow traction
Interior noise

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ ( 215/45 R18 93W XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£158
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4.3/5
Hankook
Tests from 2025
275/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Very good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (-)
Tests from 2024
235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)
235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
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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Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet handling
Dry handling
Snow traction
Wet circle cornering
Comfort

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
- In stock
£132
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) In stock Free shipping
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3.95/5
Uniroyal
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
205/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 7 (Sufficient)
215/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
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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Snow traction
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Comfort
Snow handling
Interior noise
Dry braking

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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£123
Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/45 R18 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) In stock Free shipping
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Winter Expert FR XL
- In stock
£145
Winter Expert FR XL In stock Free shipping
£145 Buy
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3.35/5
Nokian
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Recommended for economical driving)
215/55 R17 Rank: 13 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2021
225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/50 R17 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
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Dry braking
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Comfort
Wet braking
Snow traction
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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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WR Snowproof P XL EV
- In stock
£170
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3.25/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 22 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
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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Exterior noise
Dry braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Wet braking
Comfort
Snow traction
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 215/45 R18 93V XL, with rim protection (MFS) BLK )
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£111
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3.9/5
Semperit
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 15 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 19 (-)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 3 (Good)
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.
50%
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry handling
Comfort
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering

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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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Speed-Grip 5 FR XL
- In stock
£145
Speed-Grip 5 FR XL In stock Free shipping
£145 Buy
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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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