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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
MichelinPremium
Pilot Alpin 5
AUTOBILD'26#3AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#1
10.0
Price from£186
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
#1
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet handling - objective
38%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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225/55 R18 102 V
B C 68dB
£186
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Michelin ALPIN 7
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 7
AVD'26#2ADAC'26#2ADAC'26#4
8.5
Price from£168
Expert summary
Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
Performance
Wear
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+19
Aquaplaning - cross
55%
Interior noise
41%
Snow acceleration
33%
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225/55 R18 102 V XL
B B 71dB
£168
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
AVD'26#3ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#6
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
58%
Price/value
53%
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225/55 R18 102 V
C B 71dB
£146
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£146
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 3
AVD'26#1ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#2
9.3
Price from£187
Recommended
#5
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+14
Mileage
63%
Interior noise
60%
Snow braking
52%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V
A C 72dB
£187
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
Price from£142
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Snow handling - objective
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
+22
Price/value
53%
Dry handling
52%
Dry lane changing
51%
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225/55 R18 102 V
C D 71dB
£142
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£142
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#4ADAC'26#5AVD'26#5
9.1
Price from£134
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
Interior noise
49%
Exterior noise
47%
Price/value
34%
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225/55 R18 102 V
B B 70dB
£134
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£134
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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£159
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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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V XL
B B 71dB
£159
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
TIRERACK'26#2AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#10
7.3
Price from£146
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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225/55 R18 102 V £146
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£168
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#11ADAC'26#12
8.1
Price from£122
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.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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225/55 R18 102 V
B C 72dB
£122
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£122
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£141
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
REIFENTESTER'25#6AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#7AUTOBILD'25#8
7.2
Price from£157
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
Snow safety
100%
Snow handling
72%
Wet circle cornering
70%
+22
Dry steering response
13%
Safety
7%
Lateral guidance on snow
6%
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225/55 R18 102 H £157
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£157
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225/55 R18 102 H
B B 71dB
£173
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£173
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£192
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£127
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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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V XL EVc
C C 72dB
£127
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£127
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12
Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
8.1
Price from£136
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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Price variants (2)
225/55 R18 102 H £142
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£142
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225/55 R18 102 V £136
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£136
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£156
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.7
Price from£153
Recommended
#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (3)
225/55 R18 102 V
B C 72dB
£153
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£153
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225/55 R18 102 V
B C 72dB
£156
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£156
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£166
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225/55 R18 102 V
B C 72dB
£182
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£182
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
7.1
Price from£175
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V Aramid Sidewalls
B C 70dB
£175
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£175
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£143
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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Price variants (3)
225/55 R18 102 H
B C 70dB
£143
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£143
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£185
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225/55 R18 102 H R0
A C 70dB
£165
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£165
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225/55 R18 102 V £178
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£178
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£193
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Kleber Krisalp HP3
KleberUpper-middle
Krisalp HP3
AUTOBILD'26#8ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£152
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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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V £152
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£152
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Yokohama BluEarth winter V906
YokohamaUpper-middle
BluEarth winter V906
ADAC'26#9AUTOZEITUNG'25#8AUTOBILD'25#28
5.9
Price from£108
Performance
Dry lane changing
89%
Dry handling
86%
Comfort
82%
+20
Snow traction
14%
Snow safety
11%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V
B D 71dB
£108
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£108
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£150
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£115
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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Price variants (3)
225/55 R18 98 V
C C 72dB
£119
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£119
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£151
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225/55 R18 102 H
C C 72dB
£144
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£144
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225/55 R18 102 V
C C 72dB
£115
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£115
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£153
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11AUTOBILD'26#28
6.2
Price from£119
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%
Wet side guide
67%
Exterior noise
65%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
8%
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Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V
B D 68dB
£119
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16
6.3
Price from£114
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
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
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Price variants (2)
225/55 R18 102 V
B C 71dB
£114
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£114
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£149
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Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
MaxxisBudget
Premitra Snow WP6
AUTOEXPRESS'26#10AUTOBILD'26#20AUTOZEITUNG'25#10
3.6
Price from£112
Performance
Safety
94%
Dry steering response
89%
Price/value
84%
+29
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
11%
Wet safety
0%
View full review
Price variants (1)
225/55 R18 102 V XL£112
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Cars with 225/55 R18 tyres

XV 2018
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A7 2018
A7
2018
Cherokee 2018
Cherokee
2018
Tucson 2018
Tucson
2018
A6 2018
A6
2018
Compass 2017
Compass
2017
5008 2017
5008
2017
3008 2016
3008
2016
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Customer reviews

180 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8) Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

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Did you know ...?

225/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 23 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/70 R13, 185/55 R14, 180/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 123.75 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 2213.88 mm, which is very similar to 275/45 R18(2213.88 mm), 245/35 R21(2214.51 mm), 285/30 R21(2212.94 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/55 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 98, 99, 102, 110. You can find 225/55 R18 on 24 car models - mainly .

225/55 R18 is found on 24 vehicles:

AudiAudi
A7A6
CITROËNCITROËN
C5 AircrossC-CrosserC4 Aircross
HyundaiHyundai
Tucson
InfinitiInfiniti
QX50EX
JeepJeep
CompassCherokeeRenegade
MitsubishiMitsubishi
ASXEclipse CrossOutlander
NissanNissan
X-Trail
OpelOpel
Grandland X
PeugeotPeugeot
3008400740085008
RenaultRenault
Koleos
SsangYongSsangYong
Korando
SubaruSubaru
XVForester

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