255/55 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

£175

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Snowprox S954

7.8

£137

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Winter Sport 5 SUV

255/55 R18 109 V

£154

Great price for a premium tyre

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Winterhawk 4

255/55 R18 109 V .

£118

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

255/55 R18 105 T Volkswagen

£157

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ContiWinterContact TS 850P

255/55 R18 109 H XLMO

£161

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LATITUDE ALPIN LA2

255/55 R18 109 V

£185

Best price in last 6 months

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Blizzak LM-001

255/55 R18 109 H

£187

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£139

Price from£139

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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Price variants (2)

255/55 R18 109 H XL

B C 73dB

£139

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£139

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255/55 R18 109 V

B C 73dB

£139

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£139

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£199

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£184

Price from£184

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.

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#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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255/55 R18 109 V

B B 72dB

£184

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£184

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3

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£139

Price from£139

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#9

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

90%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Wet braking

62%

Exterior noise

58%

Dry handling

52%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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255/55 R18 105 T Volkswagen

B B 73dB

£152

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£152

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255/55 R18 105 T Volkswagen

B B 73dB

£139

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£139

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£186

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255/55 R18 109 H

B B 72dB

£149

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£149

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£184

Price from£184

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.

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#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

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)

255/55 R18 109 V XL

B B 72dB

£184

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£184

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£187

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5

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£171

Price from£171

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

89%

Dry braking

89%

+6

Comfort

70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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255/55 R18 109 V XL

A C 71dB

£171

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£171

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£136

Price from£136

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.

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#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)

255/55 R18 109 V

C C 73dB

£136

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£136

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£144

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Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Expert summary

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

Performance

Snow traction

67%

Wet circle cornering

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

+6

Dry handling

40%

Wet handling

37%

Dry braking

34%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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255/55 R18 109 V £149

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£149

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£150

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£140

Price from£140

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Snow traction

68%

+6

Wet circle cornering

43%

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

255/55 R18 109 V

B C 73dB

£140

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£140

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£147

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£132

Price from£132

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

74%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry handling

61%

+6

Snow traction

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

30%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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255/55 R18 109 V

B D 68dB

£132

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£132

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Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£118

Price from£118

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Exterior noise

81%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

76%

+6

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

15%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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255/55 R18 109 V

B C 71dB

£118

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£118

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'25#10

'25#19

'25#44

3.6

Price from

£125

Price from£125

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

Interior noise

80%

Exterior noise

74%

+6

Wet braking

37%

Snow traction

29%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#19(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#44(-)

2024245/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#41(-)

2023225/45 R18#34(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022245/40 R19#8(Satisfactory)

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255/55 R18 109 V mfs XL£125

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£125

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

79%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

8. Barum Polaris 6

62%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

10. Viking WinTech

61%

11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

12. Uniroyal WinterExpert

35%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

5. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

69%

6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

8. Uniroyal WinterExpert

52%

9. Barum Polaris 6

51%

10. Viking WinTech

50%

11. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

34%

Snow

1. Barum Polaris 6

74%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Viking WinTech

67%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

7. Matador MP93 Nordicca

58%

8. Uniroyal WinterExpert

58%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

10. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

49%

11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

45%

12. Linglong Sport Master Winter

37%

13. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

65%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

7. Viking WinTech

59%

8. Uniroyal WinterExpert

55%

9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

51%

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

40%

11. Linglong Sport Master Winter

38%

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Customer reviews

164 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (36)

Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (33)

Michelin Latitude Tour HP 2.9/5 (27)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (13)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

Continental 4X4 WinterContact 3.5/5 (7)

Matador MP93 Nordicca 3.2/5 (5)

Uniroyal WinterExpert 3.2/5 (5)

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255/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 76 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/70 R14, 215/55 R16, 215/50 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 140.25 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 2317.55 mm, which is very similar to 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/55 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 105, 109, 110, 117. You can find 255/55 R18 on 10 car models - mainly .

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