225/35 R18 - Best zimni tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.3

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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

#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

68%

Snow traction

67%

Wet handling

66%

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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225/35 R18 87 W BSW XL

B D 71dB

£247

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£247

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mytyres.co.uk

£248

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225/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 78.75 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 mm, which is very similar to 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 265/60 R18(2435.36 mm), 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 275/30 R20(2114.29 mm), 205/65 R16(2113.98 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm).