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255/55 R18 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Today's discount (28.03):
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 255/55 R18 109 V 91%
£123tyres.net

Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

/99%
Tested 3x in 2024, 6x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

/97%
Tested 10x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

/69%
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on snow
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

255/55 R18 tyre test

Best tyres in your size

255/55 R18 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
89.9%
82.5%
86.4%
91.5%
Premium
2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
95%
81.4%
90%
88%
Premium £123
109 V
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90.4%
80.1%
83%
85.4%
Premium £144
109 V
4. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86.3%
97%
90%
97%
Premium
5. Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
73.2%
87.6%
91.8%
85.2%
Premium £182
105 V + 3
6. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
83.5%
81.4%
89.1%
74.3%
Premium
7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
78.7%
79.7%
92.1%
86.1%
Premium £175
109 V
8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.1%
90.9%
80.6%
85.5%
Premium £147
105 T + 1
9. Nokian WR SUV 4
69.5%
85.9%
88.6%
72.8%
Upper-middle
10. Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2
93.5%
96.7%
88%
Premium £206
109 H + 3
11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.5%
77.4%
82.4%
Premium £197
109 H + 1
12. Firestone Winterhawk 4
78.1%
86.1%
74.3%
81.3%
Upper-middle £136
109 V
13. Nokian WR SUV 3
87.9%
90.2%
94.9%
Upper-middle
14. Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV
82.5%
81.4%
77.9%
Upper-middle
15. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Upper-middle £135
109 H + 1
16. Kumho WinterCraft WS71
Upper-middle £130
109 H
17. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A
Upper-middle
18. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
66.3%
92%
85%
Premium
19. Fulda Kristall Control SUV
Lowcost £137
109 H
20. Uniroyal WinterExpert
65.2%
73.4%
75%
75.2%
Upper-middle £124
109 V
21. Barum Polaris 3 4x4! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5 4x4
Lowcost
22. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
Upper-middle
23. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
Upper-middle
24. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
78.5%
70.5%
85.1%
Upper-middle £160
109 V
25. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
26. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 SUV
Lowcost £155
109 V + 1
27. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
28. Michelin Latitude Tour HP
80.5%
Premium £175
105 V + 5
29. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV
68.4%
90.5%
Lowcost £138
109 H + 3

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