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Michelin CrossClimate 2
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CrossClimate 2
ADAC'26#3AUTOBILD'25#2AUTOBILD'25#2
9.2
Expert summary
Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
+21
Ice traction
33%
Price/value
28%
Wet side guide
20%
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2
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Turanza All Season 6
AUTOBILD'26#1AVD'26#2REIFENTESTER'26#4
8.7
Price from£173
Expert summary
The Turanza All Season 6 may be a little late to the all-season tyre market, but it is very well balanced and excels in mileage and wet performance, while sacrifying little bit of snow performance.
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Dry braking
82%
Fuel efficiency
79%
+24
Snow handling - objective
35%
Exterior noise
29%
Snow safety
0%
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255/40 R18 99 Y
B B 71dB
£173
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£173
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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AllSeasonContact 2
AVD'26#1ADAC'26#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#1
8.7
Price from£174
Expert summary
We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.
Recommended
#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
88%
Comfort
84%
+25
Price/value
45%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
39%
Wet safety
0%
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255/40 R18 99 Y XL EVc
B B 72dB
£174
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£174
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mytyres.co.uk
£178
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Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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CrossClimate 3 Sport
TYREREVIEWS'26#1AUTOVIEW'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2
8.3
Price from£186
Expert summary
The Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport is an all-season tyre designed to bridge sport and winter capabilities. Developed by the French manufacturer Michelin as the successor to the CrossClimate line, this tyre has received the French Ze Award for Technological Innovation. It is also utilized as original equipment on the Alpine A390.
Performance
Rolling resistance
100%
Dry handling
91%
Dry braking
88%
+16
Mileage
29%
Fuel efficiency
21%
Price/value
0%
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255/40 R18 99 Y
A B 72dB
£186
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mytyres.co.uk
£186
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£199
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GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
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Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
AUTOZEITUNG'26#3AUTOVIEW'26#3AUTOBILD'26#4
8.0
Price from£151
Expert summary
Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
Performance
Wear
100%
Snow safety
100%
Wet safety
100%
+24
Dry lane changing
35%
Dry braking
30%
Subjective noise
0%
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255/40 R18 99 W mfs XL
B C 73dB
£151
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mytyres.co.uk
£151
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£180
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Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
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Premitra AS AP3
AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#10TYREREVIEWS'25#5
7.5
Price from£177
Expert summary
The Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 is a budget all-season tyre carrying both the 3PMSF snowflake symbol and the M+S marking. It has appeared in 13 independent tests in our database and is available in a very wide range of sizes, with 232 dimensions listed. Most sizes carry EU label class B for wet grip, while fuel efficiency labels are mainly classes D and C.
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
73%
Dry braking
67%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
58%
+14
Wet handling - objective
25%
Mileage
22%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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255/40 R18 95 T £177
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Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
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N Blue 4 Season 2
AUTOBILD'26#9AUTOBILD'26#15AUTOBILD'24#16
7.1
Price from£115
Performance
Price/value
100%
Mileage
89%
Exterior noise
86%
+13
Dry handling - objective
8%
Snow handling - objective
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (1)
255/40 R18 99 Y XL£115
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£115
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255/40 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
90%
2. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
83%
3. Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
4. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
69%
5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
65%
6. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
61%
7. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
58%
8. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
44%

Wet

1. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
2. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
75%
3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
71%
4. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
70%
5. Michelin CrossClimate 2
62%
6. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
7. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
48%
8. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
46%

Snow

1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
91%
2. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
83%
3. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
78%
4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
73%
6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
58%
7. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
43%
8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
34%

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Cars with 255/40 R18 tyres

Z4 2019
Z4
2019
4er-Reihe 2017
4er-Reihe
2017
3er-Reihe 2015
3er-Reihe
2015
A4 2004
A4
2004
A6 2001
A6
2001

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Customer reviews

244 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin CrossClimate 2 3.9/5 (152) Continental AllSeasonContact 2 3.9/5 (50) Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 3.6/5 (42)

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Did you know ...?

255/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 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 2077.22 mm, which is very similar to 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/45 R17(2077.54 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 225/40 R19(2081.62 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 255/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99. You can find 255/40 R18 on 14 car models - mainly .

255/40 R18 is found on 14 vehicles:

AudiAudi
A6A4
BMWBMW
3er-Reihe4er-ReiheZ4
FerrariFerrari
550 Maranello575M Maranello
JaguarJaguar
XJ
KoenigseggKoenigsegg
CC8S
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
SL-KlasseCLSE-KlasseC-Klasse
PaganiPagani
Zonda

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