Germany
Auto Bild Sportscars winter tyres test 2026 - 225/45 R18
In the Auto Bild Sportscars test, winter tyres with the 225/45 R18 dimension were tested. Michelin, Bridgestone and Goodyear tyres came out on top. We present the test winner and the runners-up.
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Test result: 1,2 (very good, 1st place, Test winner)
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![MICHELIN 225 45 R18 95V Pilot Alpin 5 XL MS FSL 15255742]()
![MICHELIN 225 45 R18 95V Pilot Alpin 5 XL MS FSL 15255742]()
MICHELINPilot Alpin 5XL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- A | 68dB
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176.60 € -
Test result: 1,3 (very good, 2nd place)
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![Bridgestone 225 45 R18 95V Blizzak 6 XL Enliten 15404864]()
![Bridgestone 225 45 R18 95V Blizzak 6 XL Enliten 15404864]()
BridgestoneBlizzak 6XL Enliten225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 70dB
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153.84 € -
Test result: 1,4 (very good, 3rd place)
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![Goodyear 225 45 R18 95V Ultra Grip Performance 3 XL FP 15384987]()
![Goodyear 225 45 R18 95V Ultra Grip Performance 3 XL FP 15384987]()
GoodyearUltra Grip Performance 3XL EVr225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 71dB
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164.91 € -
Test result: 1,5 (good, 4th place)
![Pirelli 225 45 R18 95V Cinturato Winter 3 XL 15429061]()
![Pirelli 225 45 R18 95V Cinturato Winter 3 XL 15429061]()
PirelliCinturato Winter 3XL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- A
- B | 72dB
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161.76 € -
Test result: 1,5 (good, 5th place)
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![Continental 225 45 R18 95V WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR EVc 15341116]()
![Continental 225 45 R18 95V WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR EVc 15341116]()
ContinentalWinterContact TS 870 PXL EVc225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 71dB
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166.95 € -
Test result: 1,7 (good, 6th place)
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![Dunlop 225 45 R18 95V Winter XL MFS EVR 15429361]()
![Dunlop 225 45 R18 95V Winter XL MFS EVR 15429361]()
DunlopWinterBLK XL EVR225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 71dB
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137.33 € -
Test result: 2,3 (good, 7th place)
![Nokian Tyres 225 45 R18 95V Snowproof 3P XL 15455266]()
![Nokian Tyres 225 45 R18 95V Snowproof 3P XL 15455266]()
Nokian TyresSnowproof 3PBSW XL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- B
- B
- B | 72dB
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139.76 € -
Test result: 2,5 (satisfactory, 8th place)
![Hankook 225 45 R18 95V Winter icept evo3 W330 XL 15318657]()
![Hankook 225 45 R18 95V Winter icept evo3 W330 XL 15318657]()
HankookWinter i*cept evo3 W330SBL P XL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 72dB
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131.16 € -
Test result: 2,6 (satisfactory, 9th place)
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![Nexen 225 45 R18 95V Winguard Sport 3 XL 15430979]()
![Nexen 225 45 R18 95V Winguard Sport 3 XL 15430979]()
NexenWinguard Sport 3BSW XL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- C
- B
- B | 72dB
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100.38 € -
Test result: 2,8 (satisfactory, 10th place)
![Maxxis 225 45 R18 95V WP6 Premitra Snow XL FSL 15347077]()
![Maxxis 225 45 R18 95V WP6 Premitra Snow XL FSL 15347077]()
MaxxisWP6 Premitra SnowXL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 70dB
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94.37 € -
Test result: 3,4 (satisfactory, 11th place)
![Falken 225 45 R18 95V Eurowinter HS02 PRO XL MFS NBLK 15365000]()
![Falken 225 45 R18 95V Eurowinter HS02 PRO XL MFS NBLK 15365000]()
FalkenEurowinter HS02 PRONBLK XL225/45 R18 95VPassenger car winter tyres- D
- B
- B | 70dB
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125.66 €
