255/40 R22 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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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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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 ( 255/40 R22 103V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£261
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/40 R22 103V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £261 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£346
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £346 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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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.
255/40 R22 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
Wet
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
Snow
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
4.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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255/40 R22 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 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 R22, which means it fits to a 22 inch/558.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2396.41 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/40 R22: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 103.
