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Barum Polaris 3

255/40 R18 Barum Polaris 3 variants


Barum Polaris 3 is a winter tyre made in total of 65 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 255/40 R18 is 120mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (245). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which results in 102mm sidewall height. In 255/40 R18, Polaris 3 usually competes against Radial Champiro WinterPro 2, which is a tyre from GT with a rating of 60%, compared to 0% of the Barum in question.


Barum Polaris 3 is made in 65 sizes, starting from 135/80 R13 up to 245/45 R18.

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255/40 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
76.7%
79.7%
73.8%
78.9%
Upper-middle £163
99 V
2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77.2%
89.9%
89.6%
80.6%
Premium £211
99 V
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Premium
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92.2%
79.6%
84.4%
82.6%
Premium £186
99 V
5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Premium
6. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
87.4%
91.3%
89.3%
Premium
7. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium £233
95 H + 1
8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Premium £204
99 V
9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
Upper-middle
10. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Upper-middle £128
99 V + 2
11. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
Upper-middle £160
99 V
12. Continental WinterContact TS 860S
58.7%
77%
87.7%
Premium £222
99 V
13. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Upper-middle
14. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
Lowcost £138
99 V + 1
15. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Premium
16. Nokian WR A4
Upper-middle
17. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Upper-middle £141
99 V