Switzerland
Auto Bild winter tyres test 2025 - 225/40 R 18
In the Auto Bild test, winter tyres with the 225/40 R18 dimension were tested. Michelin, Dunlop, Kumho and Bridgestone tyres came out on top. We present the test winner and the runners-up.
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Test result: 1,1 (very good, 1st place, test winner)
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![MICHELIN 225 40 R18 92V Pilot Alpin 5 XL FSL MS 15286268]()
![MICHELIN 225 40 R18 92V Pilot Alpin 5 XL FSL MS 15286268]()
MICHELINPilot Alpin 5XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 70dB
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148.80 fr. -
Test result: 1,2 (very good, 2nd place)
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![Dunlop 225 40 R18 92V Winter XL MFS EVR 15429360]()
![Dunlop 225 40 R18 92V Winter XL MFS EVR 15429360]()
DunlopWinterXL EVR225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 71dB
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120.70 fr. -
Test result: 1,3 (very good, 3rd place)
![Kumho 225 40 ZR18 92W WinterCraft WP52 XL FSL 15431895]()
![Kumho 225 40 ZR18 92W WinterCraft WP52 XL FSL 15431895]()
KumhoWinterCraft WP52+XL225/40 ZR18 92WPassenger car winter tyres- D
- A
- B | 72dB
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88.70 fr. -
Test result: 1,3 (very good, 3rd place)
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![Bridgestone 225 40 R18 92V Blizzak 6 XL Enliten 15404863]()
![Bridgestone 225 40 R18 92V Blizzak 6 XL Enliten 15404863]()
BridgestoneBlizzak 6XL Enliten225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 70dB
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119.80 fr. -
Test result: 1,4 (very good, 5th place)
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![Goodyear 225 40 R18 92V Ultra Grip Performance 3 XL FP 15384982]()
![Goodyear 225 40 R18 92V Ultra Grip Performance 3 XL FP 15384982]()
GoodyearUltra Grip Performance 3XL EVr225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 71dB
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151.40 fr. -
Test result: 1,6 (good, 6th place)
![Hankook 225 40 R18 92V Winter icept evo3 W330 XL 15318656]()
![Hankook 225 40 R18 92V Winter icept evo3 W330 XL 15318656]()
HankookWinter i*cept evo3 W330SBL XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 72dB
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113.90 fr. -
Test result: 1,7 (good, 7th place)
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![Continental 225 40 R18 92V WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR EVc 15341120]()
![Continental 225 40 R18 92V WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR EVc 15341120]()
ContinentalWinterContact TS 870 PXL EVc225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 71dB
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131.40 fr. -
Test result: 1,8 (good, 8th place)
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![Barum 225 40 R18 92V Polaris 6 XL FR Evc 15415498]()
![Barum 225 40 R18 92V Polaris 6 XL FR Evc 15415498]()
BarumPolaris 6XL EVc225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- C
- B | 72dB
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95.30 fr. -
Test result: 1,8 (good, 8th place)
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![Uniroyal 225 40 R18 92V WinterExpert XL FR MS EVc 15341294]()
![Uniroyal 225 40 R18 92V WinterExpert XL FR MS EVc 15341294]()
UniroyalWinterExpertXL EVc225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 72dB
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101.30 fr. -
Test result: 1,9 (good, 10th place)
![Pirelli 225 40 R18 92V Cinturato Winter 2 XL 15344354]()
![Pirelli 225 40 R18 92V Cinturato Winter 2 XL 15344354]()
PirelliCinturato Winter 2XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 72dB
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122.20 fr. -
Test result: 2,0 (good, 11th place)
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![Semperit 225 40 R18 92V Speed Grip 5 XL FR EVc 15341232]()
![Semperit 225 40 R18 92V Speed Grip 5 XL FR EVc 15341232]()
SemperitSpeed-Grip 5XL EVc225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 72dB
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104.60 fr. -
Test result: 2,1 (good, 12th place)
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![BFGoodrich 225 40 R18 92V g Force Winter 2 XL FSL MS 15286465]()
![BFGoodrich 225 40 R18 92V g Force Winter 2 XL FSL MS 15286465]()
BFGoodrichg-Force Winter 2XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- A | 69dB
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108.30 fr. -
Test result: 2,6 (satisfactory, 13th place)
![Vredestein 225 40 R18 92W Wintrac Pro XL FSL 15408132]()
![Vredestein 225 40 R18 92W Wintrac Pro XL FSL 15408132]()
VredesteinWintrac Pro+XL225/40 R18 92WPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 71dB
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115.10 fr. -
Test result: 2,7 (satisfactory, 14th place)
![KLEBER 225 40 R18 92V Krisalp HP3 XL FSL 15222086]()
![KLEBER 225 40 R18 92V Krisalp HP3 XL FSL 15222086]()
KLEBERKrisalp HP3XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- A | 69dB
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106.30 fr. -
Test result: 2,8 (satisfactory, 15th place)
![Ceat 225 40 R18 92V Winter Drive XL 15364854]()
![Ceat 225 40 R18 92V Winter Drive XL 15364854]()
CeatWinter DriveXL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- C
- B | 70dB
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70.80 fr. -
Test result: 3,0 (satisfactory, 16th place)
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![Firestone 225 40 R18 92V Winterhawk 4 XL FSL MS 15326590]()
![Firestone 225 40 R18 92V Winterhawk 4 XL FSL MS 15326590]()
FirestoneWinterhawk 4XL EV-c225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 71dB
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93.60 fr. -
Test result: 3,0 (satisfactory, 16th place)
![Toyo 225 40 R18 92W Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 15431348]()
![Toyo 225 40 R18 92W Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 15431348]()
ToyoObserve Winter Sport 1225/40 R18 92WPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 72dB
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104.20 fr. -
Test result: 3,2 (satisfactory, 18th place)
![Fulda 225 40 R18 92V Kristall Control HP 2 XL FP 15198245]()
![Fulda 225 40 R18 92V Kristall Control HP 2 XL FP 15198245]()
FuldaKristall Control HP 2XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- C
- B | 72dB
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112.30 fr. -
Test result: 3,4 (satisfactory, 20th place)
![Falken 225 40 R18 92V Eurowinter HS02 PRO XL MFS NBLK 15365005]()
![Falken 225 40 R18 92V Eurowinter HS02 PRO XL MFS NBLK 15365005]()
FalkenEurowinter HS02 PRONBLK XL225/40 R18 92VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 72dB
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Note: The Linglong Sport Master Winter came in 19th place with a score of 3,3 (satisfactory). For technical reasons, this cannot be displayed in the list.
