255/40 R18 - Best allround tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2025
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We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ( 255/40 R18 99Y XL EVc )
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£157
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Continental AllSeasonContact 2 ( 255/40 R18 99Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
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AllSeasonContact 2 EV XL 3PMSF
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£166
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AllSeasonContact 2 EV XL 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £166 |
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Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
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CrossClimate 2 XL EV 3PMSF
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£168
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 ( 255/40 R18 99Y XL )
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£195
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Michelin CrossClimate 2 ( 255/40 R18 99Y XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £195 |
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Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen-3 ( 255/40 R18 99V XL )
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£150
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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen-3 ( 255/40 R18 99V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Vector 4 Seasons Gen3 FP XL EDT 3PMSF
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£186
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Hankook's allseason tyre leans towards snow performance. It's really good in preventing longitudinal aquaplaning and it's also very quiet.
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Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen-3 ( 255/40 R18 99V XL )
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£150
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Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen-3 ( 255/40 R18 99V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Vector 4 Seasons Gen3 FP XL EDT 3PMSF
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£186
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Vector 4 Seasons Gen3 FP XL EDT 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £186 |
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Cars with 255/40 R18 tyres
255/40 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
81%
2.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
73%
3.
Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
65%
4.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
65%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
6.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
61%
7.
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
44%
Wet
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
78%
2.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
77%
3.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
73%
4.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
63%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
56%
6.
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
46%
7.
Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
44%
Snow
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
86%
2.
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
83%
3.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
77%
4.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
75%
5.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
73%
6.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
45%
7.
Nexen N Blue 4 Season 2
36%
Comfort
1.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
95%
2.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
76%
3.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
63%
4.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
60%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
60%
6.
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
40%
Economy
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
88%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
85%
3.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
4.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
56%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
38%
6.
Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
29%
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Did you know ...?
255/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 0 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 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 2077.22 mm, which is very similar to 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/45 R17(2077.54 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 225/40 R19(2081.62 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 255/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99. You can find 255/40 R18 on 14 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Ferrari, Jaguar.
