If your daily is an S3, GTI, A 35 or i30 N and you swap to real winters, this is your size. Auto Bild just ran its big 225/40 R18 winter test and, as usual, started with a massive field and a ruthless cut. Here’s the story behind the scores—methods, quirks, and the little details […]

Every year, the search for the perfect winter tyre begins. With vehicle running costs on everyone’s mind, the temptation to save a few hundred euros on a set of budget tyres is strong. But what do you sacrifice in safety and performance? To get to the bottom of this, the respected German magazine Automotorsport conducted […]

ADAC has tested 31 winter tyres in size 225/40 R18, covering budget, mid-price and premium brands. The programme included braking and handling on wet, dry, snow and ice, plus an environmental block (predicted wear, abrasion, efficiency, exterior noise, and a sustainability check). The overall score weights safety at 70% (dry 30%, wet 40%, winter 30%) […]

Test days took place around Arvidsjaur in Swedish Lapland, where the industry migrates each winter for reliable ice, snow and sub-zero conditions. The field mixed budget and premium names, plus two “twins” that share the same tread: Kormoran SUV Snow and Riken SUV Snow (both under Michelin’s umbrella and produced in Serbia). The rest of […]

1) A Decade-Long Boom in All-Season Demand When Michelin first introduced the Crossclimate back in 2015, situation on the market was very different from what it is now – the allseason tyres had a bad name in Europe, usually for a good reason. But Michelin was able to fix the credibility of the allseason tyres […]