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225/45 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

Tyres

Tests

We recommend

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£186

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Price / Value

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£122

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Budget

WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

6.9

£107

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Best deals

Premium

Blizzak LM-001

225/45 R18 91 H

£95

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

225/45 R18 95 V .

£102

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

225/45 R18 95 V mfsXL

£112

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

225/45 R18 95 H

£139

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

225/45 R18 95 V

£122

Premium

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

225/45 R18 95 H

£143

Premium

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

225/45 R18 95 H

£145

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

225/45 R18 95 H MO

£147

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£173

Price from£173

Expert summary

This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.

Recommended

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (4)

225/45 R18 95 H MO

B B 70dB

£173

mytyres.co.uk

£173

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£196

In stock · Free shipping

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225/45 R18 95 H XL MO£187

mytyres.co.uk

£187

In stock · Free shipping

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225/45 R18 95 V

B D 68dB

£186

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£186

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£213

In stock · Free shipping

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225/45 R18 95 V

B D 70dB

£186

mytyres.co.uk

£186

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£146

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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225/45 R18 95 V XL EVR

B C 71dB

£146

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£146

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£161

In stock · Free shipping

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225/45 R18 95 V XL *, EDR

B C 70dB

£146

mytyres.co.uk

£146

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£185

In stock · Free shipping

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225/45 R18 95 V

B D 71dB

£153

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£153

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£129

Price from£129

Recommended

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V

B C 71dB

£129

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£129

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£163

Price from£163

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£163

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£163

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Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£100

Price from£100

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

225/45 R18 95 V

B D 72dB

£121

mytyres.co.uk

£121

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225/45 R18 95 V

B D 72dB

£100

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£100

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£154

Price from£154

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

225/45 R18 95 H XL EVc

B C 71dB

£180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£204

In stock · Free shipping

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225/45 R18 95 V XL

B C 71dB

£154

mytyres.co.uk

£154

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£206

In stock · Free shipping

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£109

Price from£109

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.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V XL EVc

C C 72dB

£109

mytyres.co.uk

£109

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£126

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£122

Price from£122

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

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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Price variants (2)

225/45 R18 95 V

B D 72dB

£122

mytyres.co.uk

£122

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£156

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

'25#6

'25#7

'25#8

7.2

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.

Performance

Exterior noise

74%

Snow handling

72%

Wet circle cornering

70%

Dry handling

36%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Snow braking

Test results

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

2025215/55 R17#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#11(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R17#5(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V £183

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£183

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Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£133

Price from£133

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

Snow traction

67%

Wet circle cornering

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Dry handling

40%

Wet handling

37%

Dry braking

34%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V £133

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£133

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Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

7.5

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Performance

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

Dry handling

67%

Snow handling

18%

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Test results

2025225/40 R18#8(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#4(Recommended for economical driving)

2022215/55 R17#13(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(Satisfactory)

2021225/45 R17#5(-)

2021225/40 R18#7(-)

2021225/50 R17#13(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

225/45 R18 95 V

B B 70dB

£138

mytyres.co.uk

£138

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£161

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Cinturato Winter 3

'25#9

8.0

Price from

£155

Price from£155

Test results

2025225/40 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V

A C 72dB

£155

mytyres.co.uk

£155

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Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£132

Price from£132

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 traction

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Snow handling

77%

Wet braking

53%

Wet handling

49%

Dry handling

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V mfs XL £132

mytyres.co.uk

£132

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£159

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£120

Price from£120

Expert summary

EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.

Performance

Dry braking

74%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry handling

61%

Snow traction

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

30%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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225/45 R18 95 V

B D 68dB

£120

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£120

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Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.2

Price from

£131

Price from£131

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

Snow traction

94%

Snow handling

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

89%

Wet handling

44%

Wet circle cornering

39%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#5(-)

2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)

2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V £131

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£131

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Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£112

Price from£112

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Wet circle cornering

45%

Snow traction

40%

Wet handling

36%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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225/45 R18 95 V mfs XL

B C 72dB

£112

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£112

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£152

In stock · Free shipping

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Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£102

Price from£102

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Exterior noise

81%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

76%

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

15%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V

B D 71dB

£102

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£102

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£163

In stock · Free shipping

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Budget

Observe Winter Sport 1

'25#8

'25#17

7.4

Price from

£105

Price from£105

Performance

Wet circle cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

90%

Dry braking

53%

Snow traction

16%

Snow handling

Test results

2025225/40 R18#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#17(Satisfactory)

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225/45 R18 95 V £105

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£105

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Budget

Kristall Control HP2

'25#13

'25#18

6.8

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

Snow traction

79%

Interior noise

77%

Exterior noise

24%

Wet handling

18%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

2024205/55 R16#19(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#20(-)

2023205/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#23(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(-)

2021225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V

B D 72dB

£118

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£118

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£162

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BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

5.5

Price from

£111

Price from£111

Performance

Wet circle cornering

88%

Dry braking

84%

Dry handling

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Snow handling

14%

Snow traction

Test results

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#30(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V

B D 71dB

£111

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£111

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'25#10

'25#19

'25#44

3.6

Price from

£110

Price from£110

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

Interior noise

80%

Exterior noise

74%

Wet braking

37%

Snow traction

29%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#19(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#44(-)

2024245/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#41(-)

2023225/45 R18#34(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022245/40 R19#8(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V mfs XL£110

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£110

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Budget

Eskimo HP2

'25#23

'24#23

'23#14

6.2

Price from

£103

Price from£103

Performance

Interior noise

80%

Comfort

79%

Snow traction

60%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

16%

Exterior noise

13%

Wet circle cornering

Test results

2025225/40 R18#23(-)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023225/45 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#22(-)

2021225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2021205/55 R16#13(-)

2021205/55 R16#17(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

225/45 R18 95 V XL

D C 72dB

£103

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£103

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Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

79%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

10. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

67%

11. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

13. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

14. Barum Polaris 6

62%

15. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

7. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

69%

8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

11. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

63%

12. Kleber Krisalp HP3

62%

13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

59%

15. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

91%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

87%

3. Kleber Krisalp HP3

84%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

5. Barum Polaris 6

74%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

7. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

8. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

11. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

12. Viking WinTech

67%

13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

14. Barum Polaris 5

61%

15. Matador MP93 Nordicca

58%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

3. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

80%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

6. Kleber Krisalp HP3

74%

7. Giti GitiWinter W2

74%

8. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

67%

10. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

11. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

13. Viking WinTech

59%

14. Barum Polaris 5

55%

15. Uniroyal WinterExpert

55%

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253 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 4/5 (47)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.8/5 (38)

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (36)

Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (25)

Sava Eskimo HP2 3.8/5 (23)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.7/5 (20)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (20)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance 3.3/5 (14)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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225/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 62 tyre models available, which can be compared to 245/45 R18, 215/60 R17, 205/60 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 101.25 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 2072.51 mm, which is very similar to 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/45 R18: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 95, 98, 110. You can find 225/45 R18 on 35 car models - mainly .