Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
9. Nokian WR A4
77%
245/50 R18 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 12x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 2x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
245/50 R18 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
14. Nokian WR A4
66%
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
6. Nokian WR A4
81%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
9. Nokian WR A4
84%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
4. Nokian WR A4
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Price
245/50 R18
245/50 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.
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245/50 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 30 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R16, 205/60 R16, 195/45 R16. 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 winter tyres in 245/50 R18: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 110. You can find 245/50 R18 on 10 car models - mainly BMW, Infiniti, Cadillac, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz.
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