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Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winter
2025
Year
51
Tyres
Winner
dunlop
Dunlop Winter
Best Value
kumho
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Test Vehicle
bmwBMW M135i
Tested tyres
51

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Dunlop Winter
Dunlop

Dunlop Winter

Rating: -
£99
92 V
mytyres.co.uk
Wet33.3 m
Snow27.5 m
Summary
    2
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    Michelin

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    Rating: -
    £142
    92 V
    mytyres.co.uk
    +1 More sizes →
    Wet33.2 m
    Snow27.8 m
    Summary
      3
      Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
      Goodyear

      Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

      Rating: -
      £115
      92 V
      mytyres.co.uk
      +2 More sizes →
      Wet32.6 m
      Snow28.5 m
      Summary
        4
        Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
        Kumho

        Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

        Rating: -
        £81
        92 V
        mytyres.co.uk
        +1 More sizes →
        Wet33.5 m
        Snow28.3 m
        Summary
          5
          Uniroyal WinterExpert
          Uniroyal

          Uniroyal WinterExpert

          Rating: -
          £101
          92 V
          mytyres.co.uk
          Wet34.1 m
          Snow28.6 m
          Summary
            6
            Bridgestone Blizzak 6
            Bridgestone

            Bridgestone Blizzak 6

            Rating: -
            £103
            92 V
            mytyres.co.uk
            +1 More sizes →
            Wet35.0 m
            Snow28.0 m
            Summary
              7
              Firestone Winterhawk 4
              Firestone

              Firestone Winterhawk 4

              Rating: -
              £89
              92 V
              mytyres.co.uk
              Wet34.8 m
              Snow28.2 m
              Summary
                8
                Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
                Toyo

                Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

                Rating: -
                £101
                92 W
                mytyres.co.uk
                Wet33.3 m
                Snow29.7 m
                Summary
                  9
                  Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
                  Pirelli

                  Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3

                  Rating: -
                  £131
                  92 V
                  mytyres.co.uk
                  Wet34.5 m
                  Snow28.7 m
                  Summary
                    10
                    Barum Polaris 6
                    Barum

                    Barum Polaris 6

                    Rating: -
                    £84
                    92 V
                    mytyres.co.uk
                    Wet35.1 m
                    Snow28.2 m
                    Summary
                      11
                      BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
                      Bfgoodrich

                      BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

                      Rating: -
                      £99
                      92 V
                      mytyres.co.uk
                      +1 More sizes →
                      Wet36.0 m
                      Snow27.3 m
                      Summary
                        12
                        Kleber Krisalp HP3
                        Kleber

                        Kleber Krisalp HP3

                        Rating: -
                        £107
                        92 V
                        mytyres.co.uk
                        +1 More sizes →
                        Wet36.2 m
                        Snow27.1 m
                        Summary
                          13
                          Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
                          Continental

                          Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

                          Rating: -
                          £135
                          92 V
                          mytyres.co.uk
                          +1 More sizes →
                          Wet35.6 m
                          Snow28.0 m
                          Summary
                            14
                            Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
                            Hankook

                            Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

                            Rating: -
                            £112
                            92 V
                            mytyres.co.uk
                            +1 More sizes →
                            Wet35.6 m
                            Snow28.1 m
                            Summary
                              15
                              Semperit Speed-Grip 5
                              Semperit

                              Semperit Speed-Grip 5

                              Rating: -
                              £98
                              92 V
                              mytyres.co.uk
                              Wet34.9 m
                              Snow29.0 m
                              Summary
                                16
                                Linglong Sport Master Winter
                                Linglong

                                Linglong Sport Master Winter

                                Rating: -
                                Wet35.7 m
                                Snow28.7 m
                                Summary
                                  17
                                  Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
                                  Vredestein

                                  Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

                                  Rating: -
                                  £118
                                  92 V
                                  mytyres.co.uk
                                  Wet36.0 m
                                  Snow28.7 m
                                  Summary
                                    18
                                    Fulda Kristall Control HP2
                                    Fulda

                                    Fulda Kristall Control HP2

                                    Rating: -
                                    £95
                                    92 V
                                    mytyres.co.uk
                                    Wet36.9 m
                                    Snow28.0 m
                                    Summary
                                      19
                                      Ceat WinterDrive
                                      Ceat

                                      Ceat WinterDrive

                                      Rating: -
                                      Wet36.9 m
                                      Snow28.2 m
                                      Summary
                                        20
                                        Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
                                        Falken

                                        Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

                                        Rating: -
                                        £104
                                        92 V
                                        mytyres.co.uk
                                        +1 More sizes →
                                        Wet35.8 m
                                        Snow29.5 m
                                        Summary
                                          21
                                          Sportiva

                                          Sportiva Snow Win 3

                                          Rating: -
                                          Wet36.5 m
                                          Snow29.2 m
                                          Summary
                                            22
                                            Apollo Aspire XP Winter
                                            Apollo

                                            Apollo Aspire XP Winter

                                            Rating: -
                                            Wet37.3 m
                                            Snow28.7 m
                                            Summary
                                              23
                                              Sava Eskimo HP2
                                              Sava

                                              Sava Eskimo HP2

                                              Rating: -
                                              £94
                                              92 V
                                              mytyres.co.uk
                                              Wet37.9 m
                                              Snow28.1 m
                                              Summary
                                                24
                                                Giti GitiWinter W2
                                                Giti

                                                Giti GitiWinter W2

                                                Rating: -
                                                Wet37.7 m
                                                Snow28.4 m
                                                Summary
                                                  25
                                                  Paxaro Winter
                                                  Paxaro

                                                  Paxaro Winter

                                                  Rating: -
                                                  Wet36.5 m
                                                  Snow29.7 m
                                                  Summary
                                                    26
                                                    Platin RP70 Winter
                                                    Platin

                                                    Platin RP70 Winter

                                                    Rating: -
                                                    Wet38.0 m
                                                    Snow28.5 m
                                                    Summary
                                                      27
                                                      Debica Frigo HP2
                                                      Debica

                                                      Debica Frigo HP2

                                                      Rating: -
                                                      £94
                                                      92 V
                                                      mytyres.co.uk
                                                      Wet38.1 m
                                                      Snow28.6 m
                                                      Summary
                                                        28
                                                        Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
                                                        Yokohama

                                                        Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

                                                        Rating: -
                                                        Wet37.9 m
                                                        Snow29.0 m
                                                        Summary
                                                          29
                                                          Lassa Snoways 4
                                                          Lassa

                                                          Lassa Snoways 4

                                                          Rating: -
                                                          Wet38.4 m
                                                          Snow30.5 m
                                                          Summary
                                                            30
                                                            Landsail Winter Lander
                                                            Landsail

                                                            Landsail Winter Lander

                                                            Rating: -
                                                            Wet36.5 m
                                                            Snow32.5 m
                                                            Summary
                                                              31
                                                              Rotalla Ice-Plus S210
                                                              Rotalla

                                                              Rotalla Ice-Plus S210

                                                              Rating: -
                                                              £84
                                                              92 V
                                                              tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
                                                              Wet38.7 m
                                                              Snow32.6 m
                                                              Summary
                                                                32
                                                                Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
                                                                Kenda

                                                                Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

                                                                Rating: -
                                                                Wet38.8 m
                                                                Summary
                                                                  33
                                                                  Tracmax

                                                                  Tracmax S-210 Ice-Plus

                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                  Wet38.8 m
                                                                  Summary
                                                                    34
                                                                    Trazano

                                                                    Trazano ZuperSnow Z-507

                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                    Wet38.9 m
                                                                    Summary
                                                                      35
                                                                      GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
                                                                      Gt

                                                                      GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport

                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                      Wet39.2 m
                                                                      Summary
                                                                        36
                                                                        Royal Black Royalwinter UHP
                                                                        Royal

                                                                        Royal Black Royalwinter UHP

                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                        Wet39.4 m
                                                                        Summary
                                                                          37
                                                                          Sumitomo WT200
                                                                          Sumitomo

                                                                          Sumitomo WT200

                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                          Wet39.4 m
                                                                          Summary
                                                                            38
                                                                            Tigar

                                                                            Tigar Winter

                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                            Wet39.7 m
                                                                            Summary
                                                                              39
                                                                              Davanti Wintoura+
                                                                              Davanti

                                                                              Davanti Wintoura+

                                                                              Rating: -
                                                                              Wet39.9 m
                                                                              Summary
                                                                                40
                                                                                Nankang Winter Activa 4
                                                                                Nankang

                                                                                Nankang Winter Activa 4

                                                                                Rating: -
                                                                                Wet39.9 m
                                                                                Summary
                                                                                  41
                                                                                  Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507
                                                                                  Goodride

                                                                                  Goodride ZuperSnow Z-507

                                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                                  Wet40.1 m
                                                                                  Summary
                                                                                    42
                                                                                    Imperial SnowDragon UHP
                                                                                    Imperial

                                                                                    Imperial SnowDragon UHP

                                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                                    Wet40.4 m
                                                                                    Summary
                                                                                      43
                                                                                      Westlake SW608
                                                                                      Westlake

                                                                                      Westlake SW608

                                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                                      Wet40.9 m
                                                                                      Summary
                                                                                        44
                                                                                        Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
                                                                                        Maxxis

                                                                                        Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

                                                                                        Rating: -
                                                                                        £75
                                                                                        0 V
                                                                                        mytyres.co.uk
                                                                                        Wet41.0 m
                                                                                        Summary
                                                                                          45
                                                                                          Star

                                                                                          Star Performer Stratos UHP-11

                                                                                          Rating: -
                                                                                          Wet41.2 m
                                                                                          Summary
                                                                                            46
                                                                                            Tomket Snowroad Pro 3
                                                                                            Tomket

                                                                                            Tomket Snowroad Pro 3

                                                                                            Rating: -
                                                                                            Wet41.3 m
                                                                                            Summary
                                                                                              47
                                                                                              Atlas Polarbear UHP
                                                                                              Atlas

                                                                                              Atlas Polarbear UHP

                                                                                              Rating: -
                                                                                              Wet42.2 m
                                                                                              Summary
                                                                                                48
                                                                                                Sunny

                                                                                                Sunny Winter-maX A1 NW211

                                                                                                Rating: -
                                                                                                Wet42.5 m
                                                                                                Summary
                                                                                                  49
                                                                                                  Milever

                                                                                                  Milever Winter-maX A1 MW255

                                                                                                  Rating: -
                                                                                                  Wet42.8 m
                                                                                                  Summary
                                                                                                    50
                                                                                                    Infinity EcoZen
                                                                                                    Infinity

                                                                                                    Infinity EcoZen

                                                                                                    Rating: -
                                                                                                    £85
                                                                                                    92 V
                                                                                                    tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
                                                                                                    Wet43.3 m
                                                                                                    Summary
                                                                                                      51
                                                                                                      Windforce

                                                                                                      Windforce Snowblazer UHPe

                                                                                                      Rating: -
                                                                                                      Wet45.1 m
                                                                                                      Summary

                                                                                                        Same size tyres not featured in the test

                                                                                                        Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.

                                                                                                        #NamePrice
                                                                                                        1
                                                                                                        continentalPremium
                                                                                                        Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
                                                                                                        91%
                                                                                                        2
                                                                                                        goodyearPremium
                                                                                                        GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
                                                                                                        90%
                                                                                                        		£146
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +2 More
                                                                                                        3
                                                                                                        bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                        Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
                                                                                                        90%
                                                                                                        		£139
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +1 More
                                                                                                        4
                                                                                                        pirelliPremium
                                                                                                        Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
                                                                                                        89%
                                                                                                        		£118
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        5
                                                                                                        goodyearPremium
                                                                                                        Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
                                                                                                        89%
                                                                                                        6
                                                                                                        dunlopPremium
                                                                                                        Dunlop Winter Sport 5
                                                                                                        89%
                                                                                                        		£154
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +1 More
                                                                                                        7
                                                                                                        michelinPremium
                                                                                                        Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
                                                                                                        88%
                                                                                                        		£134
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +3 More
                                                                                                        8
                                                                                                        nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Nokian WR D4
                                                                                                        86%
                                                                                                        9
                                                                                                        pirelliPremium
                                                                                                        Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
                                                                                                        86%
                                                                                                        		£127
                                                                                                        92 H
                                                                                                        +6 More
                                                                                                        10
                                                                                                        hankookUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
                                                                                                        84%
                                                                                                        11
                                                                                                        bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                        Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
                                                                                                        84%
                                                                                                        		£145
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +2 More
                                                                                                        12
                                                                                                        semperitBudget
                                                                                                        Semperit Speed-Grip 3
                                                                                                        81%
                                                                                                        13
                                                                                                        falkenUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Falken EuroWinter HS01
                                                                                                        80%
                                                                                                        		£100
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +3 More
                                                                                                        14
                                                                                                        toyoUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Toyo Observe S944
                                                                                                        79%
                                                                                                        15
                                                                                                        nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Nokian WR Snowproof
                                                                                                        79%
                                                                                                        16
                                                                                                        nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Nokian WR Snowproof P
                                                                                                        79%
                                                                                                        		£128
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        17
                                                                                                        barumBudget
                                                                                                        Barum Polaris 3
                                                                                                        77%
                                                                                                        18
                                                                                                        continentalPremium
                                                                                                        Continental WinterContact TS 860S
                                                                                                        76%
                                                                                                        		£154
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +1 More
                                                                                                        19
                                                                                                        kumhoUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Kumho WinterCraft WP71
                                                                                                        75%
                                                                                                        20
                                                                                                        gitiBudget
                                                                                                        Giti GitiWinter W1
                                                                                                        74%
                                                                                                        21
                                                                                                        uniroyalUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Uniroyal MS Plus 77
                                                                                                        74%
                                                                                                        22
                                                                                                        nexenBudget
                                                                                                        Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
                                                                                                        69%
                                                                                                        		£96
                                                                                                        92 V
                                                                                                        +1 More
                                                                                                        23
                                                                                                        bridgestonePremium
                                                                                                        Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
                                                                                                        66%
                                                                                                        24
                                                                                                        barumBudget
                                                                                                        Barum Polaris 5
                                                                                                        64%
                                                                                                        25
                                                                                                        nokianUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Nokian WR A4
                                                                                                        63%
                                                                                                        26
                                                                                                        yokohamaUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
                                                                                                        62%
                                                                                                        		£175
                                                                                                        92 Q
                                                                                                        +2 More
                                                                                                        27
                                                                                                        firestoneUpper-middle
                                                                                                        Firestone Winterhawk 3
                                                                                                        61%
                                                                                                        28
                                                                                                        matadorBudget
                                                                                                        Matador MP93 Nordicca
                                                                                                        56%
                                                                                                        29
                                                                                                        kormoranBudget
                                                                                                        Kormoran SNOW
                                                                                                        40%
                                                                                                        30
                                                                                                        fortuneBudget
                                                                                                        Fortune Fsr901
                                                                                                        40%
                                                                                                        31
                                                                                                        matadorBudget
                                                                                                        Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
                                                                                                        36%
                                                                                                        32
                                                                                                        kormoranBudget
                                                                                                        Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
                                                                                                        1%

                                                                                                        Cars with 225/40 R18 tyres

                                                                                                        A3 2020
                                                                                                        A3
                                                                                                        2020
                                                                                                        Clubman 2019
                                                                                                        Clubman
                                                                                                        2019
                                                                                                        Camry 2019
                                                                                                        Camry
                                                                                                        2019
                                                                                                        Corolla 2019
                                                                                                        Corolla
                                                                                                        2019
                                                                                                        Impreza 2018
                                                                                                        Impreza
                                                                                                        2018
                                                                                                        2er-Reihe 2017
                                                                                                        2er-Reihe
                                                                                                        2017
                                                                                                        Tipo 2016
                                                                                                        Tipo
                                                                                                        2016
                                                                                                        Veloster 2015
                                                                                                        Veloster
                                                                                                        2015
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