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205/40 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
Michelin CrossClimate 2
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | ARBÖ | 205/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/65 R17 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
205/40 R18 tyre test
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205/40 R18
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.
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Did you know ...?
205/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 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 (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1951.56 mm, which is very similar to 185/65 R15(1952.5 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 205/45 R17(1936.16 mm).