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195/55 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.3
Price from£142
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.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Mud traction
91%
Rolling resistance
90%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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195/55 R18 93 H
B C 72dB
£142
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£142
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£162
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£138
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
#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
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195/55 R18 93 H XL
C C 70dB
£138
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£138
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£175
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£197
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.
Recommended
#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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195/55 R18 93 V
B C 70dB
£197
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
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Cinturato Winter 3
AVD'26#1ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#2
8.3
Price from£158
Performance
Wet handling
100%
Wet braking
95%
Wet circle cornering
95%
+14
Snow cornering
59%
Snow braking
55%
Snow handling - objective
45%
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195/55 R18 93 H
B C 72dB
£158
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£158
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£172
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Michelin ALPIN 7
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ALPIN 7
AVD'26#2ADAC'26#2ADAC'26#4
8.0
Price from£177
Expert summary
Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
Performance
Wear
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+19
Aquaplaning - cross
55%
Interior noise
41%
Snow acceleration
33%
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195/55 R18 93 H XL
B C 71dB
£177
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£177
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£218
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Dunlop Winter
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Winter
SPORTSCARS'26#6AUTOEXPRESS'26#8ADAC'26#8
7.6
Price from£140
Performance
Mileage
95%
Exterior noise
89%
Snow traction
88%
+14
Interior noise
30%
Wet handling - objective
27%
Dry handling
26%
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195/55 R18 93 H
C C 70dB
£140
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£140
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195/55 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
84%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3. Michelin Alpin 7
73%
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
6. Dunlop Winter
52%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
91%
2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
71%
5. Michelin Alpin 7
69%
6. Dunlop Winter
56%

Snow

1. Michelin Alpin 7
81%
2. Dunlop Winter
79%
3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
74%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

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Did you know ...?

195/55 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 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 2110.21 mm, which is very similar to 200/60 R17(2110.52 mm), 215/50 R18(2111.78 mm), 235/35 R20(2112.72 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 205/65 R16(2113.98 mm), 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/55 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 93.

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