235/40 R18 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 variants
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 119 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 235/40 R18 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (295). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 94mm sidewall height. In 235/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Dunlop Winter Sport 5 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 235/40 R18, Winter Sport 5 usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 87%, compared to 89% of the Dunlop in question. Latest test in 235/40 R18 was held by AutoMotorSport in 2016, where Winter Sport 5 received rating "Recommended" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a .
235/40 R18 95 V
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is made in 119 sizes, starting from 195/55 R15 up to 295/35 R21.
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/40 R18)
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 10
Finishing 4th among 10 competitors, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 impressed with a final rating of 'Exemplary.' The tire excelled particularly in wet conditions, demonstrating performance comparable to some summer tires. It dominated disciplines like aquaplaning, both cross and longitudinal, as well as wet braking and wet circle cornering. While it was a cost-effective choice within the top-rated group, it exhibited an increased rolling resistance. Performance in snow was average, placing it in the middle of the pack for those conditions.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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