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215/35 R18 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
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Barum Polaris 5
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
26 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
14 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Sufficient |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
15 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
12 | 2021 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
15 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Good |
10 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
21 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
215/35 R18 tyre test
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215/35 R18
1. Barum Polaris 5
£136
215/35 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barum Polaris 5 | Lowcost | £136 84 V |
Did you know ...?
215/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 75.25 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 1909.15 mm, which is very similar to 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/35 R18: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84.