Auto Bild winter tyres test 2026 - 225/55 R 18

In the Auto Bild test, winter tyres with the 225/55 R18 dimension were tested. Hankook, Pirelli and Michelin tyres came out on top. We present the test winner and the runners-up.

Test result: 1,3 (very good, 1st place, test winner)

Hankook

Winter i*cept evo 4 W340
SBL XL

225/55 R18 102V

Passenger car winter tyres

(0)

1 Test result

B

B

B | 72dB

131.59 fr.

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 2nd place)

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 3
XL

225/55 R18 102V

Passenger car winter tyres

(2)

1 Test result

C

A

B | 72dB

162.93 fr.

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Test result: 1,4 (very good, 3rd place)

MICHELIN

Pilot Alpin 5
AO XL

225/55 R18 102V

Passenger car winter tyres

(67)

1 Test result

C

B

A | 68dB

Optimised for Audi

191.14 fr.

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Test result: 1,5 (good, 4th place)

Goodyear

Ultra Grip Performance 3
XL EVR

225/55 R18 102V

Off-road winter tyres

(1)

B

C

B | 71dB

164.13 fr.

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Test result: 1,7 (good, 5th place)

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6
XL Enliten

225/55 R18 102V

Off-road winter tyres

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B

B

B | 70dB

163.46 fr.

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Test result: 2,6 (satisfactory, 6th place)

Falken

Eurowinter HS02 PRO
NBLK XL

225/55 R18 102V

Off-road winter tyres

(4)

C

B

B | 71dB

143.27 fr.

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Test result: 2,7 (satisfactory, 7th place)

Matador

MP93 Nordicca
XL EVc

225/55 R18 102V

Passenger car winter tyres

(1)

D

C

B | 72dB

141.07 fr.

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Note: The Linglong Sport Master Winter came in 7th place with a score of 2,7 (satisfactory). For technical reasons, this cannot be displayed in the list.