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265/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
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Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5AUTOBILD'25#6
8.7
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Expert summary
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
81%
Snow handling
76%
+6
Comfort
63%
Snow braking
50%
Exterior noise
14%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#14(-)
TYREREVIEWS2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)
AUTOBILD2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024235/35 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)
TYREREVIEWS2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#6(Good)
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265/40 R18 101 V
B C 73dB
£155
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1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%

Wet

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%

Snow

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
67%

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265/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2102.35 mm, which is very similar to 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101.

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