235/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

#1
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

245/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Very good)

245/40 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

4.95/5

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.

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL ) - In stock £180	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£180	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Pilot Alpin 5 XL - In stock £207	Pilot Alpin 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£207	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL, MO1 ) - In stock £185	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL, MO1 )		In stock	Free shipping	£185	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/40 R18 95W XL ) - In stock £178	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/40 R18 95W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£178	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

#7
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

4.5/5

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Dry braking

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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL ) - In stock £196	Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£196	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £166	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£166	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak 6 Enliten XL - In stock £193	Blizzak 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£193	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.8/5

#5
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/45 R20 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.8/5

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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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL - In stock £159	Ultragrip Performance 3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£159	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVR ) - In stock £167	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£167	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

#6
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

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 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVc ) - In stock £175	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£175	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR - In stock £181	WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£181	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/40 R18 95V XL Conti Seal, EVc ) - In stock £214	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/40 R18 95V XL Conti Seal, EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£214	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL - In stock £187	WinterContact TS 870 P XL		In stock	Free shipping	£187	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/40 R18 95W XL EVc ) - In stock £196	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/40 R18 95W XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£196	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.05/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (-)

245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient)

205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 25 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (-)

Kumho Wintercraft WP52

3.05/5

The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.

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Dry braking

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Dry handling

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 235/40 ZR18 95W XL ) - In stock £123	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 235/40 ZR18 95W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£123	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#9
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Snow braking

Wet braking

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Aquaplaning - cross

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Interior noise

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVc ) - In stock £188	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£188	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#10
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2022

245/40 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2021

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

4.4/5

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

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Comfort

Snow traction

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL 4PR, SBL ) - In stock £133	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL 4PR, SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£133	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winter i*cept evo3 XL - In stock £157	Winter i*cept evo3 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£157	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

#8
Winter tires

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 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

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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Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow traction

Wet circle cornering

Snow handling

Interior noise

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL ) - In stock £135	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£135	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Dunlop All Season 2 ( 235/40 R18 95W XL ) - In stock £128	Dunlop All Season 2 ( 235/40 R18 95W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£128	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.1/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.1/5

Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.

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Wet circle cornering

Dry braking

Wet handling

Interior noise

Snow traction

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Dry handling

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 235/40 R18 95W XL ) - In stock £129	Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 235/40 R18 95W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£129	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.75/5

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Conditionally recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (-)

Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro

2.75/5

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.

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Dry braking

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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 235/40 R18 95W XL, NBLK ) - In stock £135	Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 235/40 R18 95W XL, NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£135	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.65/5

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

Pirelli P Zero Winter

2.65/5

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Wet handling

Exterior noise

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - cross

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Pirelli P Zero Winter ( 235/40 R18 95W XL, MO1 ) - In stock £203	Pirelli P Zero Winter ( 235/40 R18 95W XL, MO1 )		In stock	Free shipping	£203	Buy mytyres.co.uk
P Zero Winter XL MO1 - In stock £208	P Zero Winter XL MO1		In stock	Free shipping	£208	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.05/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (-)

245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient)

205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 25 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (-)

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

3.05/5

The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.

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Dry braking

Interior noise

Wet braking

Dry handling

Snow handling

Wet handling

Comfort

Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 235/40 ZR18 95W XL ) - In stock £123	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ( 235/40 ZR18 95W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£123	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

205/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 9 (Not recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (Not recommended)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 14 (-)

Firestone WinterHawk 4

3/5

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

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Exterior noise

Snow handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Snow traction

Interior noise

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - cross

Comfort

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVc ) - In stock £106	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 235/40 R18 95V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£106	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.75/5

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Conditionally recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (-)

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

2.75/5

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Dry braking

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Wet braking

Wet handling

Snow braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 235/40 R18 95W XL, NBLK ) - In stock £135	Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 235/40 R18 95W XL, NBLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£135	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.2/5

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Winter tires