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205/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

/90%

£228
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Recommended: Price/value

Toyo Observe S944

/79%

£96
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
2
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
2
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020ADAC235/55 R17Good
3
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£153
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/100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
2
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
2
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020ADAC235/55 R17Good
3
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£153
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/88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on snow
      • -
/88%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
3
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
5
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
3
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
6
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
3
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
1
2021Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
3
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
6
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
4
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
5
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Good
1
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
3
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2019Autobild255/35 R19Exemplary
2
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good

£228
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/63%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
      • -
/63%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
6
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Recommended
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
12
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
5
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
7
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Good
6
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
4
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
7
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17-
7
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
4
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Recommended
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary

£162
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/81%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Good
5
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Good
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
5
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
8
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Autobild225/60 R18Good
20
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
5
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
6
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
6
2022Autobild245/40 R19Satisfactory
3
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
12
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
4
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
4
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
8
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
3
2021Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
5
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
8
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
4
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
2
2019Autobild255/35 R19Exemplary
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
3
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
1
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary

£155
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205/40 R18 tyre test

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205/40 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.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76.4%
89.7%
89.5%
78.2%
 Premium £153
86 V
2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
ADAC 2023
Premium £228
86 W
4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.8%
75.2%
69%
88.1%
 Premium £161
86 V
5. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
6. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £96
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