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255/35 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Blizzak LM-005

bridgestone
4.5/5
£219

WinterCraft WP71

kumho
3.75/5
£160

Best winter tyres in tests (2025)

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4.4/5
Bridgestone
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)
235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)
255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)
235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
50%
Snow braking
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Dry handling
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Snow traction

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 255/35 R18 94V XL EVc )
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£219
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4.4/5
Hankook
Tests from 2024
235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)
245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)
235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2022
245/40 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)
Tests from 2021
225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Comfort
Snow traction

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Winter I-Cept Evo3 W330 XL
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£172
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 255/35 R18 94V XL 4PR, SBL )
- In stock
£180
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2.75/5
Falken
Tests from 2024
235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
245/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/60 R18 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Conditionally recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (-)
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
50%
Dry braking
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Wet handling
Snow braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 255/35 R18 94V XL, NBLK )
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£208
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2.75/5
Falken
Tests from 2024
235/55 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
245/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/60 R18 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
255/45 R20 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (-)
225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Conditionally recommended)
225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (-)
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
50%
Dry braking
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Wet handling
Snow braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 255/35 R18 94V XL, NBLK )
- In stock
£208
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 255/35 R18 94V XL, NBLK ) In stock Free shipping
£208 Buy
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Cars with 255/35 R18 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
28%

Comfort

1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
61%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%

Economy

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%

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