Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - Sport Auto 2023
- Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
- Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Testing vehicle: Audi S3
- Tested tyres: 9
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Very good | £126 92 V + 1 | |
| 2. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Very good | £134 92 V + 1 | |
| 3. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Very good | £134 92 V + 1 | |
| 4. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Very good | £134 92 V | |
| 5. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Good | £132 92 W | |
| 6. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Good | £150 92 V + 1 | |
| 7. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | Good | £134 92 V | |
| 8. | Giti Gitiwinter W2 | Good | ||
| 9. | Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | Satisfactory | £113 92 V + 1 | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Sport Auto 2023 225/40 R18 test performed by Sport Auto on a Audi S3 in 2023. This test was performed in 225/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is the best of 9 tested tyres according to tested properties ( ). Other featured tyres include GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3, Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5, Continental WinterContact TS 870 P; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4, BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2, Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
