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245/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

/94%

£196
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/89%

£158
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

/82%

£122
Buy
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
Options
/100%

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
2
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
2
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020ADAC235/55 R17Good
3
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£196
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
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£201
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL, MO1 )In stockFree shipping
£201 Buy
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£207
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/40 R18 97W XL )In stockFree shipping
£207 Buy
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/83%

DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/83%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2016Sportscars245/40 R18 Exemplary
15
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
4
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
1
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
5
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
1
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
3
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
8
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
5
2020Autobild225/55 R17Good
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
16
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
13
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
4
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Good
3
2018ADAC205/55 R16Good
5
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
1
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
1
2017ADAC215/65 R16Good
4
2017Sportscars225/40 R18Good
3
2017Autoexpress225/45 R17-
2
2017AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
5
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
3
2016Autoklub ČR205/55 R16Very good
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2016GTÜ205/55 R16Highly recommended
7
2016Autoexpress205/55 R16-
1
2016ADAC225/45 R17-
3
2016AutoMotorSport235/40 R18Recommended
2
2016Autoexpress225/45 R17-
1
2015Autobild215/65 R16Exemplary
3
2015GTÜ225/50 R17-
3
2015Automotorsport225/50 R17-
1
2015Sportscars225/45 R18Exemplary

£184
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/97%

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/97%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
1
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Test winner
4
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
1
2023Autobild225/60 R18Test winner
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
4
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
4
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
3
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner

£154
WinterContact TS 870 P XLIn stockFree shipping
£154 Buy
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£154
WinterContact TS 870 P XLIn stockFree shipping
£154 Buy
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£169
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/40 R18 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£169 Buy
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£200
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/40 R18 97W XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
2
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
2
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020ADAC235/55 R17Good
3
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£196
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£196 Buy
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£201
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL, MO1 )In stockFree shipping
£201 Buy
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£207
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 245/40 R18 97W XL )In stockFree shipping
£207 Buy
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/92%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Outstanding
6
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
1
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
5
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
2
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Recommended
15
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
10
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/60 R18Conditionally recommended
1
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
6
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner
2
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
2
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
2
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
3
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
1
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
1
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Very good
7
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
2
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
4
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
5
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
1
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
3
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-
1
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
1
2020ACE225/50 R17Highly recommended
2
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
7
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
2
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild215/60 R17Good

£141
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£141 Buy
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£178
245/40R18 97V XL Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 245/40R18 97V XL | Protyre - Car Tyres - Winter TyresIn stockFree shipping
£178 Buy
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£191
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 245/40 R18 97W XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£191 Buy
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/85%

Kleber Krisalp HP3

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
10
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
8
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
3
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
7
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
5
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
8
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
15
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019ADAC185/65 R15Highly recommended
3
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
4
2018ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
3
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary
10
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
3
2017ADAC195/65 R15Good

£158
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/83%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/83%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2016Sportscars245/40 R18 Exemplary
15
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
4
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
1
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
5
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
1
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
3
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
8
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
5
2020Autobild225/55 R17Good
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
16
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
13
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
4
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Good
3
2018ADAC205/55 R16Good
5
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
1
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
1
2017ADAC215/65 R16Good
4
2017Sportscars225/40 R18Good
3
2017Autoexpress225/45 R17-
2
2017AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
5
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
3
2016Autoklub ČR205/55 R16Very good
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2016GTÜ205/55 R16Highly recommended
7
2016Autoexpress205/55 R16-
1
2016ADAC225/45 R17-
3
2016AutoMotorSport235/40 R18Recommended
2
2016Autoexpress225/45 R17-
1
2015Autobild215/65 R16Exemplary
3
2015GTÜ225/50 R17-
3
2015Automotorsport225/50 R17-
1
2015Sportscars225/45 R18Exemplary

£184
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£184 Buy
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/69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

  • Great handling on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/69%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/60 R18Not recommended
20
2023Autobild225/45 R18Not recommended
6
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
5
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
9
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
5
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
12
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
10
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
7
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-

£149
Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£149 Buy
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/60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/60%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/40 R18Satisfactory
9
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Satisfactory
10
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18Conditionally recommended
20
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/60 R18Satisfactory
7
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Satisfactory

£129
245/40R18 97V XL Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro 245/40R18 97V XL | Protyre - Van Tyres - Winter TyresIn stockFree shipping
£129 Buy
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£152
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 245/40 R18 97V XL, NBLK )In stockFree shipping
£152 Buy
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/72%

Barum Polaris 5

  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/72%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
12
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
26
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
14
2022ADAC185/65 R15Sufficient
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
12
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
15
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
10
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
21
2019Autobild225/45 R17-

£113
Barum Polaris 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£113 Buy
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/73%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/73%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
12
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
7
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Sufficient

£143
Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 245/40 R18 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£143 Buy
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/85%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
10
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
8
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
3
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
7
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
5
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
8
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
15
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019ADAC185/65 R15Highly recommended
3
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
4
2018ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
3
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary
10
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
3
2017ADAC195/65 R15Good

£158
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£158 Buy
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/73%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/73%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
19
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
10
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
5
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-

£134
Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£134 Buy
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/75%

Sava Eskimo HP2

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on ice
      • -
/75%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
9
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
22
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
10
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
17
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
13
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
20
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
9
2020ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
17
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
17
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
17
2017Autobild225/50 R17Satisfactory
15
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
6
2017ADAC215/65 R16Satisfactory

£117
Sava Eskimo HP2 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£117 Buy
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/59%
/59%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
22
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
33
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
6
2018Offroad235/60 R18Satisfactory
5
2016AutoMotorSport235/40 R18Still recommended
6
2015Automotorsport225/50 R17Conditionally recommended

£131
245/40R18 97V XL GT Radial Champiro Winter Pro HP 245/40R18 97V XL | Protyre - Car Tyres - Winter TyresIn stockFree shipping
£131 Buy
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/63%

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Comfortable ride
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/63%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
27
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
8
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
15
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
14
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
7
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
10
2021Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
23
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
9
2019Autobild255/35 R19Not recommended
15
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
11
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
9
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Satisfactory
10
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17-

£120
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL 4PR, RPB )In stockFree shipping
£120 Buy
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£108
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 245/40 R18 97V XL 4PR, RPB )In stockFree shipping
£108 Buy
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£121
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 245/40 ZR18 97W XL 4PR, RPB )In stockFree shipping
£121 Buy
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£129
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 245/40 ZR18 97W XL 4PR, RPB )In stockFree shipping
£129 Buy
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245/40 R18 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Snow

Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 96%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%
3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 92%
4. Kleber Krisalp HP3 90%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%
7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%
8. Uniroyal MS plus 77 83%
9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 80%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
11. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 80%
12. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%
13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%
14. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%
5. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 80%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%
7. Uniroyal MS plus 77 79%
8. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 79%
9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 78%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
11. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 77%
12. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 76%
13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 75%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 92%
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%
5. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 82%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 81%
7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%
8. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%
9. Uniroyal MS plus 77 75%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 75%
11. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 74%
12. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
13. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%
14. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 74%
15. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 88%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%
3. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%
4. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 84%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 80%
7. Kleber Krisalp HP3 80%
8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 79%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 77%
10. Falken Eurowinter HS01 77%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%
12. Uniroyal MS plus 77 75%
13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%
14. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%
15. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%
3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%
4. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 80%
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 78%
7. Uniroyal MS plus 77 77%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%
9. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%
10. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 71%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%
13. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 69%
14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 68%
15. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

Price

245/40 R18
1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 £122
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 £141
3. Firestone Winterhawk 4 £149
4. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P £154
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3 £158
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 £196
7. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?%
8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?%
9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 ?%
10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ?%
11. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ ?%
12. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?%
13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?%
14. Uniroyal MS plus 77 ?%
15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro ?%

245/40 R18 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
76.8%
80.4%
73.5%
72.7%
Autobild 2022
Upper-middle
2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76.4%
89.7%
89.5%
78.2%
Autobild 2022
Premium £196
97 V + 2
3. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium £187
97 V + 2
4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
78.7%
79.7%
92.1%
86.1%
Autobild 2022
Premium £154
97 V + 1
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Autobild 2020
Premium £242
97 V + 2
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
Autobild 2022
Premium £141
97 V + 1
7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Sportscars 2016
Sportscars 2018
Premium £178
97 V + 2
8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82.7%
92%
82.4%
79.3%
Sportscars 2016
Autobild 2020
Premium £184
97 V + 2
9. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.6%
89.7%
74.8%
79.7%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle £158
97 V
10. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
87.4%
91.3%
89.3%
Sportscars 2016
Premium
11. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.6%
95.5%
73.9%
85.2%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
12. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium £156
97 H + 3
13. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
Sportscars 2016
Upper-middle
14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Sportscars 2018
Premium
15. Firestone Winterhawk 4
79.3%
88.5%
72.7%
81.5%
AutoMotorSport 2022
Upper-middle £149
97 V
16. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79.5%
71.1%
80.6%
80.6%
Autobild 2022
Lowcost £122
0 V
17. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost
18. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.4%
85.5%
74.3%
72.7%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost
19. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Autobild 2022
Upper-middle £129
97 V + 1
20. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
 Upper-middle £132
97 V
21. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
22. Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5
73.6%
87.3%
 Lowcost
23. Sava Eskimo HP2
65.3%
79.5%
72.3%
73.5%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £117
97 V
24. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
25. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
79.2%
83.3%
75.4%
74.1%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
26. Yokohama W.drive V905! Newer model available: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
70.9%
76%
93.1%
60.4%
 Upper-middle
27. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76.8%
77.4%
77.5%
94.5%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £120
97 V + 3
28. Barum Polaris 5
64.6%
77.9%
71.1%
75.2%
Autobild 2020
Lowcost £113
97 V
29. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
30. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
31. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Autobild 2020
Upper-middle
32. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
33. Fortune Fsr901
Autobild 2020
Lowcost
34. Kormoran SNOW
Lowcost
35. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
 Lowcost
36. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
62%
70.7%
88.8%
 Lowcost
37. Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
Lowcost

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