245/50 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Tests from 2025
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 ( 245/50 R18 104V XL Enliten / EV )
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£212
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 245/50 R18 104V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £212 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£214
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £214 |
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 245/50 R18 104V XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£157
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 245/50 R18 104V XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
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Ultragrip Performance Plus XL FP
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£203
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Ultragrip Performance Plus XL FP | In stock | Free shipping | £203 |
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Tests from 2024
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 ( 245/50 R18 104V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£214
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/50 R18 104V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £214 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£216
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £216 |
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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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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 245/50 R18 104V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£145
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 245/50 R18 104V XL 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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Winter i*cept evo3 XL
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£172
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Winter i*cept evo3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £172 |
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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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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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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.
Cars with 245/50 R18 tyres
245/50 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
61%
8.
Goodride SW608
12%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
6.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
49%
7.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25%
8.
Goodride SW608
23%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
6.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
31%
7.
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
25%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
2.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
7.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
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245/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 30 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R16, 205/60 R16, 195/45 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 122.5 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 2206.03 mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/50 R18: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 110. You can find 245/50 R18 on 10 car models - mainly BMW, Infiniti, Cadillac, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz.
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