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275/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Pilot Alpin 5

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4.7/5
£288
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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

hankook
4.8/5
£179
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)

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4.95/5
Recommended
#1
Winter tires
2025
Michelin
Tests from 2024
235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
235/35 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
245/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)
Tests from 2022
245/45 R19 Rank: 1 (Very good)
245/40 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

4.95/5
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.
50%
Snow braking
Dry braking
Snow traction
Dry handling
Exterior noise
Snow handling
Wet handling
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 275/40 R18 103V XL )
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4.85/5
Recommended
#3
Winter tires
2025
Bridgestone
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)
235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5
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.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking
Snow traction
Comfort
Dry handling
Snow handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry braking

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 275/40 R18 103V XL Enliten / EV )
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£267
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4.7/5
Recommended
#6
Winter tires
2025
Continental
Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)
235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5
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.
50%
Snow braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Interior noise
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking
Snow handling
Comfort

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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
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£250
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 275/40 R18 103V XL EVc )
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£283
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4.4/5
Recommended
#9
Winter tires
2025
Bridgestone
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)
255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)
235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
50%
Snow braking
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Dry handling
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Snow traction

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 275/40 R18 103V XL EVc )
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£221
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Blizzak LM005 XL FSL
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£245
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4.4/5
Recommended
#10
Winter tires
2025
Hankook
Tests from 2024
235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)
235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2022
245/40 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
Tests from 2021
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

4.4/5
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Comfort
Snow traction

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 275/40 R18 103V XL 4PR, SBL )
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£179
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Winter i*cept evo3 XL
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£196
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2.5/5
Maxxis
Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 13 (Sufficient)
205/55 R16 Rank: 41 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 34 (-)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
245/40 R19 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
185/65 R15 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 11 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 15 (Good)
Tests from 2021
195/65 R15 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

2.5/5
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Exterior noise
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Wet handling
Wet braking

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Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 ( 275/40 R18 103V XL )
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Cars with 275/40 R18 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
52%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
61%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
5. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
42%

Comfort

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
89%
2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%

Economy

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
31%

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