255/45 R18 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Pilot Alpin 5

'26#2

'26#3

'25#1

10.0

Price from

£203

Price from£203

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

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet handling - objective

43%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

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)

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Price variants (1)

255/45 R18 103 V

B C 69dB

£203

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£203

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£246

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2

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

9.2

Price from

£189

Price from£189

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

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Wear

95%

+27

Interior noise

62%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#3(Good)

2026225/55 R18#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(-)

2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

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255/45 R18 103 V XL EVR

B C 71dB

£189

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£189

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£236

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.0

Price from

£205

Price from£205

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

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

44%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

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255/45 R18 103 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 72dB

£205

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£205

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£217

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£214

Price from£214

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

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

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(-)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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255/45 R18 103 V BSW XL

B C 71dB

£214

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£214

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mytyres.co.uk

£228

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5

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Winter

'26#8

'25#1

7.6

Price from

£169

Price from£169

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Snow cornering

100%

Comfort

100%

+11

Interior noise

30%

Dry handling

26%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

23%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#8(-)

2026225/50 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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255/45 R18 103 V

B B 71dB

£169

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£169

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6

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

'26#2

'26#6

'26#10

7.3

Price from

£174

Price from£174

Performance

Dry circle cornering

100%

Wet circle cornering

91%

Wet handling - objective

90%

+27

Dry driving behavior

11%

Ice braking

0%

Ice traction

0%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#2(-)

2026245/45 R19#6(-)

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Good)

2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)

2025245/45 R19#6(-)

2025275/35 R19#6(Good)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

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255/45 R18 103 V £174

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£174

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£191

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Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'26#6

'26#11

'26#12

8.1

Price from

£156

Price from£156

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Performance

Dry braking

97%

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

84%

+14

Snow handling - objective

43%

Dry handling - objective

29%

Aquaplaning - cross

28%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

2026185/65 R15#12(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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255/45 R18 103 V

B C 71dB

£156

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£156

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

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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255/45 R18 103 V

B C 73dB

£190

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£190

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9

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£237

Price from£237

Expert summary

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Recommended

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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255/45 R18 103 V

A C 73dB

£237

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£237

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Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#6

'26#11

'26#11

6.3

Price from

£136

Price from£136

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Dry braking

68%

Wet side guide

67%

Wear

64%

+21

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

11%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

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255/45 R18 103 V £136

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£136

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Customer reviews

258 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46)

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (37)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR A4 3.4/5 (26)

Nexen WinGuard Sport 3.3/5 (23)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

Kumho WinterCraft WP71 2.5/5 (20)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

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255/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 21 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 155/65 R13, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 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 2157.33 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R19(2157.02 mm), 255/35 R20(2156.7 mm), 215/65 R16(2154.82 mm), 225/45 R19(2152.31 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 295/30 R20(2151.99 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/45 R18: S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103, 110. You can find 255/45 R18 on 9 car models - mainly .

255/45 R18 is found on 9 vehicles: