265/40 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
4 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Recommended |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
6 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
Cars with 265/40 R18 tyres
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Dry
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
72%
Wet
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
79%
Snow
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
65%
Comfort
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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265/40 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 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 (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 106 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 2102.35 mm, which is very similar to 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 325/25 R20(2106.44 mm), 235/40 R19(2106.75 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/40 R18: V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 101.
