Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 225/45 R18

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is a winter tyre made in total of 222 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (285). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R18, WinterContact TS 870 P usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 87%, compared to 94% of the Continental in question. Latest test in 225/45 R18 was held by Autobild in 2023, where WinterContact TS 870 P received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a BMW 3.