235/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

62

Tyres

We recommend

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

9.4

£174

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Price / Value

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£137

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Budget

Speed-Grip 3

8.1

£115

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Best deals

Premium

Winter Sport 5

235/40 R18 95 V

£121

Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

235/40 R18 95 V .

£109

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Budget

Speed-Grip 3

235/40 R18 95 V .

£115

Premium

PILOT ALPIN PA4

235/40 R18 95 V

£155

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

235/40 R18 95 V

£124

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

235/40 R18 95 V

£174

Premium

PILOT ALPIN 5

235/40 R18 95 V

£181

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Premium

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

#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%

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 (3)

235/40 R18 95 V

B D 70dB

£173

mytyres.co.uk

£173

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£198

In stock · Free shipping

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235/40 R18 95 V

B C 68dB

£181

mytyres.co.uk

£181

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£213

In stock · Free shipping

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235/40 R18 95 W £201

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£201

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£167

Price from£167

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

#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

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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Price variants (1)

235/40 R18 95 V XL EVR

B C 71dB

£167

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£167

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£171

In stock · Free shipping

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3

Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£162

Price from£162

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+10

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)

235/40 R18 95 V

C C 71dB

£162

mytyres.co.uk

£162

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4

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£145

Price from£145

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

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

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)

235/40 R18 95 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£145

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£145

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5

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£113

Price from£113

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

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

+10

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 (1)

235/40 R18 95 W

B C 72dB

£113

mytyres.co.uk

£113

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£135

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£166

Price from£166

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

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 (3)

235/40 R18 95 V XL EVc

B C 71dB

£176

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£176

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235/40 R18 95 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£180

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£180

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£194

In stock · Free shipping

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235/40 R18 95 W BSW XL

B C 71dB

£166

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£166

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£188

In stock · Free shipping

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7

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.7

Price from

£181

Price from£181

Recommended

#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet safety

100%

Wet handling

100%

+14

Wear

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

11%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#3(Highly recommended)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

235/40 R18 95 V P

A C 72dB

£181

mytyres.co.uk

£181

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£203

In stock · Free shipping

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8

Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.6

Price from

£121

Price from£121

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%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/40 R18 95 V £247

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£247

In stock · Free shipping

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235/40 R18 95 V

B D 72dB

£121

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£121

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9

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£137

Price from£137

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%

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)

235/40 R18 95 V

B C 72dB

£137

mytyres.co.uk

£137

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£158

In stock · Free shipping

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10

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

7.5

Price from

£124

Price from£124

Performance

Rolling resistance

96%

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

+16

Wet safety

14%

Aquaplaning - cross

4%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3%

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 (1)

235/40 R18 95 V

B C 70dB

£124

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£124

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11

Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£137

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%

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)

235/40 R18 95 V mfs XL £137

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£137

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12

Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£137

Price from£137

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 handling - objective

68%

Exterior noise

68%

+20

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

9%

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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Price variants (1)

235/40 R18 95 W £137

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£137

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13

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.2

Price from

£153

Price from£153

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%

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)

235/40 R18 95 V £153

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£153

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Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£109

Price from£109

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%

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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235/40 R18 95 V

B D 71dB

£109

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£109

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15

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

'25#13

'25#18

6.8

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Expert summary

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

Performance

Ice lateral guidance

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

Lateral guidance on snow

86%

+20

Wet handling

18%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Dry lane changing

0%

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)

235/40 R18 95 V

B C 72dB

£122

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£122

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16

Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'25#10

'25#19

'25#44

3.6

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Performance

Safety

94%

Dry steering response

89%

Price/value

84%

+29

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

11%

Wet safety

0%

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)

235/40 R18 95 V mfs XL£122

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£122

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17

Budget

Ice-Plus S210

'25#31

3.7

Price from

£71

Price from£71

Test results

2025225/40 R18#31(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/40 R18 95 V XL£71

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£71

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235/40 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

92%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

8. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

69%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

13. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

50%

14. Kleber KRISALP HP3

47%

15. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

46%

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. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

67%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

10. Kleber Krisalp HP3

62%

11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

59%

13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

14. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

50%

15. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

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. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

7. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

10. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

12. Matador MP93 Nordicca

58%

13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

14. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

50%

15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

45%

Comfort

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

91%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

80%

3. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

5. Kleber Krisalp HP3

74%

6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

7. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

53%

10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

49%

12. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

13. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

14. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

37%

15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

36%

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255 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)

Nokian WR A4 3.3/5 (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)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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235/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 37 tyre models available, which can be compared to 245/40 R20, 195/50 R16, 160/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 94 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 2026.96 mm, which is very similar to 215/50 R17(2031.98 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm), 205/65 R15(2034.18 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/40 R18: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 95, 98, 110. You can find 235/40 R18 on 34 car models - mainly .