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Michelin CrossClimate 2
MichelinPremium
CrossClimate 2
ADAC'26#3AUTOBILD'25#2AUTOBILD'25#2
9.2
Price from£213
Expert summary
Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
+21
Ice traction
33%
Price/value
28%
Wet side guide
20%
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245/50 R18 100 W £213
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2
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Turanza All Season 6
AUTOBILD'26#1AVD'26#2REIFENTESTER'26#4
8.7
Price from£169
Expert summary
The Turanza All Season 6 may be a little late to the all-season tyre market, but it is very well balanced and excels in mileage and wet performance, while sacrifying little bit of snow performance.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Dry braking
82%
Fuel efficiency
79%
+24
Snow handling - objective
35%
Exterior noise
29%
Snow safety
0%
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245/50 R18 100 V
B C 70dB
£169
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£169
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£178
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3
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
ContinentalPremium
AllSeasonContact 2
AVD'26#1ADAC'26#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#1
8.7
Price from£170
Expert summary
We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.
Recommended
#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Allround tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
88%
Comfort
84%
+25
Price/value
45%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
39%
Wet safety
0%
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245/50 R18 100 V
B B 70dB
£170
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£170
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£179
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4
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
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Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
AUTOZEITUNG'26#3AUTOVIEW'26#3AUTOBILD'26#4
8.0
Price from£155
Expert summary
Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
Performance
Wear
100%
Snow safety
100%
Wet safety
100%
+24
Dry lane changing
35%
Dry braking
30%
Subjective noise
0%
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245/50 R18 104 V XL EVR
B B 72dB
£174
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£174
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245/50 R18 104 V
B B 72dB
£155
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Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
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Premitra AS AP3
AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#10TYREREVIEWS'25#5
7.5
Price from£137
Expert summary
The Maxxis Premitra AS AP3 is a budget all-season tyre carrying both the 3PMSF snowflake symbol and the M+S marking. It has appeared in 13 independent tests in our database and is available in a very wide range of sizes, with 232 dimensions listed. Most sizes carry EU label class B for wet grip, while fuel efficiency labels are mainly classes D and C.
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
73%
Dry braking
67%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
58%
+14
Wet handling - objective
25%
Mileage
22%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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245/50 R18 104 W XL£137
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£137
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£146
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Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03
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Setula 4 Season RA03
AUTOBILD'25#9
7.2
Price from£104
Expert summary
The Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 is a budget all-season tyre with both the 3PMSF snowflake symbol and the M+S marking. It has appeared in 3 independent tests in our database and is available in a wide range of sizes. Most sizes carry EU label class B for wet grip and class C for fuel efficiency.
Performance
Comfort
88%
Exterior noise
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
+8
Wet braking
0%
Snow handling
0%
Dry braking
0%
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245/50 R18 104 Y £104
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Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
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N Blue 4 Season 2
AUTOBILD'26#9AUTOBILD'26#15AUTOBILD'24#16
7.1
Price from£152
Performance
Price/value
100%
Mileage
89%
Exterior noise
86%
+13
Dry handling - objective
8%
Snow handling - objective
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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245/50 R18 104 W XL£152
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Michelin CrossClimate 3
MichelinPremium
CrossClimate 3
AUTOEXPRESS'26#2TYREREVIEWS'26#2REIFENTESTER'26#3
6.7
Price from£210
Expert summary
The Michelin CrossClimate 3 is a premium all-season tyre that sets new benchmarks in winter performance for its category. Auto Bild testing reveals snow handling and traction capabilities that rival dedicated winter tyres, combined with excellent mileage and fuel efficiency. Its rolling resistance and longevity deliver strong cost-effectiveness over the tyre lifecycle. While wet performance is slightly behind the best in class, the CrossClimate 3 represents the most capable all-weather solution for drivers who face varied conditions year-round.
Performance
Wear
100%
Snow handling
100%
Snow cornering
98%
+16
Wet handling
27%
Wet braking
26%
Wet circle cornering
24%
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245/50 R18 100 W
B C 72dB
£210
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£210
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£211
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245/50 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
83%
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
82%
3. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
65%
4. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
65%
5. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
61%
6. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
59%
7. Michelin CrossClimate 3
55%
8. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
44%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
77%
2. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
3. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
71%
4. Michelin CrossClimate 2
62%
5. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
56%
6. Michelin CrossClimate 3
49%
7. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
46%
8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
44%

Snow

1. Michelin CrossClimate 3
97%
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
91%
3. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
83%
4. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
5. Continental AllSeasonContact 2
74%
6. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
58%
7. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
44%
8. Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
36%

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Cars with 245/50 R18 tyres

Q70 2014
Q70
2014
X4 2014
X4
2014
5er-Reihe 2013
5er-Reihe
2013
XJ 2010
XJ
2010
M 2010
M
2010
CTS 2007
CTS
2007
7er-Reihe 2005
7er-Reihe
2005

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Customer reviews

415 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin CrossClimate 2 3.9/5 (152) Bridgestone Weather Control A005 3.3/5 (94) Continental AllSeasonContact 2 3.9/5 (50) Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 3.4/5 (49) Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 3.6/5 (42) Goodyear Eagle LS2 3.2/5 (13) Pirelli Scorpion All Season SF2 3.4/5 (8) Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 3/5 (7)

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Did you know ...?

245/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 122.5 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 2206.03 mm, which is very similar to 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 245/55 R17(2203.2 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 245/40 R20(2211.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 245/50 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104. You can find 245/50 R18 on 10 car models - mainly .

There are 2 runflat variants available.

245/50 R18 is found on 10 vehicles:

BMWBMW
X45er-Reihe7er-ReiheX3
CadillacCadillac
CTS
InfinitiInfiniti
Q70M
JaguarJaguar
XJ
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
S-Klasse
PorschePorsche
Panamera

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