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225/45 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
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Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 235/65 R17 | Test winner |
Kleber Quadraxer 3
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
7 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2022 | ARBÖ | 205/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Conditionally recommended |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Exemplary |
7 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
6 | 2020 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
5 | 2019 | ACE | 205/60 R16 | Recommended |
5 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
Falken EuroALL Season AS210
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional mileage
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | - |
6 | 2022 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/55 R18 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Good |
6 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
11 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Good |
11 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
Firestone Multiseason 2
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | - |
6 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
11 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
16 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
13 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | - |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 235/65 R17 | Not recommended |
17 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
16 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Sufficient |
17 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Conditionally recommended |
225/45 R18 tyre test
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225/45 R18
225/45 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. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £138 95 W + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £157 95 V + 1 | ||||
| 3. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £153 95 Y + 2 | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £137 95 Y | ||||
| 5. | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Premium | |||||
| 6. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2! Newer model available: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £166 95 V | ||||
| 7. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £142 95 V | ||||
| 8. | Nokian Seasonproof | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | Upper-middle | £131 95 V | ||||
| 11. | Nokian Weatherproof | Upper-middle | |||||
| 12. | Kleber Quadraxer 3 | Upper-middle | £156 95 V + 2 | ||||
| 13. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | |||||
| 14. | BFGoodrich G-Grip All Season 2 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 15. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Premium | |||||
| 16. | Kleber Quadraxer 2! Newer model available: Kleber Quadraxer 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 17. | Imperial All Season Driver | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
225/45 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 101.25 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 2072.51 mm, which is very similar to 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 225/45 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 95. You can find 225/45 R18 on 35 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Kia, BMW, Subaru, Opel.
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