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Pilot Alpin 5

'25#1

'25#1

'25#2

10.0

Price from

£207

Price from£207

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

Snow braking

100%

Dry braking

99%

Snow traction

95%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

47%

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 (2)

255/40 R18 99 H XL MO

C B 73dB

£232

mytyres.co.uk

£232

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255/40 R18 99 V

B D 70dB

£207

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£207

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2

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£171

Price from£171

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

#3

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

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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255/40 R18 99 V XL EVR

C C 71dB

£171

mytyres.co.uk

£171

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£179

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.1

Price from

£176

Price from£176

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

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)

255/40 R18 99 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 72dB

£176

mytyres.co.uk

£176

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4

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.3

Price from

£195

Price from£195

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

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

68%

Snow traction

67%

Wet handling

66%

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 (1)

255/40 R18 99 H BSW

B C 71dB

£195

mytyres.co.uk

£195

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£205

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

P Zero Winter 2

'25#3

'24#1

9.4

Price from

£216

Price from£216

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Wet circle cornering

100%

+4

Dry braking

58%

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)

255/40 R18 99 V P

A C 72dB

£216

mytyres.co.uk

£216

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6

Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£131

Price from£131

Expert summary

Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

+5

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/40 R18 99 V

C C 73dB

£131

mytyres.co.uk

£131

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£145

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.6

Price from

£152

Price from£152

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

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

+6

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

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 (1)

255/40 R18 99 V

B D 73dB

£152

mytyres.co.uk

£152

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£180

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

WR Snowproof P

'25#8

'22#4

'22#13

6.7

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Performance

Dry braking

92%

Exterior noise

89%

Dry handling

67%

+5

Snow handling

18%

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)

255/40 R18 99 V

B C 71dB

£133

mytyres.co.uk

£133

In stock · Free shipping

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255/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. 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 mm, which is very similar to 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 160/70 R17(2060.26 mm), 245/40 R21(2291.48 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm). You can find 255/40 R18 on 14 car models - mainly .

255/40 R18 is found on 14 vehicles:

Audi

A4 A6

BMW

4er-Reihe Z4 3er-Reihe

Ferrari

550 Maranello 575M Maranello

CLS E-Klasse C-Klasse SL-Klasse

Pagani

Zonda