265/45 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
4 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
265/45 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
Wet
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
Snow
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
Comfort
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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265/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 3 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 119.25 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 2185.61 mm, which is very similar to 225/70 R15(2186.55 mm), 265/40 R19(2182.15 mm), 235/45 R19(2180.58 mm), 215/55 R18(2179.32 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 275/30 R21(2194.09 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/45 R18: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 101.
