255/40 R18 - Best allround tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2025)
Max. price
Options
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
We had high expectations of the new all season Continental and it certainly didn't disappoint. It leans a bit towards mileage, which is a great strategy considering all season tyres are not usually used for sporty driving.
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Crossclimate is now almost a synonym for a allseason tyre and it's second generation is even better than the first one. It's great on snow and dry, while having a superb rolling resistance.
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
4 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Test winner |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
9 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2022 | ARBÖ | 205/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Allseason tyre that is great on wet, safe on snow, has great mileage and is cheaper than the Michelin? Yes please!
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Great handling on dry roads
- -
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Very good |
3 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
5 | 2024 | ALVOLANTE | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | - |
4 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
12 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
Hankook's allseason tyre leans towards snow performance. It's really good in preventing longitudinal aquaplaning and it's also very quiet.
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- -
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2024 | SPORTAUTO | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
13 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 195/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
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 | - |
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Longer braking distance on wet roads
- Poor handling on snow
- Poor handling on the wet
- Worse traction on snow
- Low mileage
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | ACE | 215/50 R18 | Recommended |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/50 R18 | Not recommended |
14 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | Conditionally recommended |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 195/55 R16 | - |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
8 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/65 R17 | Satisfactory |
14 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
13 | 2020 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
4 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
Cars with 255/40 R18 tyres
255/40 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
84%
2.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
74%
3.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
65%
4.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
5.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
61%
Wet
1.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
78%
2.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
77%
3.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
73%
4.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
63%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
54%
Snow
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
90%
2.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
77%
3.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
75%
4.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
73%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
41%
Comfort
1.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
95%
2.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
76%
3.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
63%
4.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
58%
Economy
1.
Michelin CrossClimate 2
88%
2.
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
85%
3.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
76%
4.
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
56%
5.
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
38%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
Interactive sorting and filtering
Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
255/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 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 2077.22 mm, which is very similar to 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/45 R17(2077.54 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 225/40 R19(2081.62 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 255/40 R18: Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99. You can find 255/40 R18 on 14 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Ferrari, Jaguar.
