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215/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Tested 5x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Tested 2x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
215/40 R18 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Dry
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Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Costs
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Price
215/40 R18
3. Barum Polaris 5
£114
4. Toyo Observe S944
£123
215/40 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 2. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Premium | £191 89 V | ||||
| 3. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P | Premium | |||||
| 4. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Premium | £164 89 V | ||||
| 6. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | |||||
| 8. | Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | Lowcost | £130 89 V | ||||
| 9. | Toyo Observe S944 | Upper-middle | £123 0 V | ||||
| 10. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Lowcost | £91 89 V + 1 | ||||
| 12. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | Premium | |||||
| 13. | Nexen WinGuard Sport | Lowcost | |||||
| 14. | Uniroyal WinterExpert | Upper-middle | £157 89 V | ||||
| 15. | Barum Polaris 5 | Lowcost | £114 89 V | ||||
| 16. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 17. | Imperial SnowDragon UHP | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
215/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1976.69 mm, which is very similar to 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 225/50 R16(1983.6 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/40 R18: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89. You can find 215/40 R18 on 9 car models - mainly Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Alpine, Audi, BMW.
