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Winter tyre test 225/40 R18 - ADAC 2025

Winter The test was conducted by ADAC at the Testworld proving ground in Finland, ensuring access to reliable snow conditions; additional testing was performed on wet and dry tracks tailored for rigorous winter tyre evaluation.
2025
Year
31
Tyres
The primary test vehicle was a VW Golf, typical for the compact/mid-size class; this choice reflects common user applications for tyres sized 225/40 R18.
Winner
goodyear
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
καλύτερη σχέση ποιότητας-τιμής
matador
Matador MP93 Nordicca
Test vehicle
vwVW Golf
ελαστικά που δοκιμάστηκαν
31

Price vs quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Results

Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
1
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Goodyear

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

βαθμολογία: καλό
150 €
92 V
elastika-online.gr
+2 More sizes →
Enviromental impact1.7
Wet
Wet braking#1/31
Aquaplaning cross#2/31
Aquaplaning longitudinal#2/31
Dry
Dry braking#4/31
Economy
Mileage#2/31
Snow
Snow braking#5/31
Snow traction#6/31
Summary
    2
    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    Michelin

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

    βαθμολογία: καλό
    162 €
    92 V
    elastika-online.gr
    +1 More sizes →
    Enviromental impact2.0
    Wet
    Wet braking#2/31
    Aquaplaning longitudinal#4/31
    Aquaplaning cross#7/31
    Dry
    Dry braking#1/31
    Economy
    Mileage#4/31
    Snow
    Snow braking#2/31
    Snow traction#3/31
    Summary
      3
      Bridgestone Blizzak 6
      Bridgestone

      Bridgestone Blizzak 6

      βαθμολογία: καλό
      140 €
      92 V
      elastika-online.gr
      +1 More sizes →
      Enviromental impact2.3
      Wet
      Aquaplaning cross#3/31
      Wet braking#3/31
      Aquaplaning longitudinal#6/31
      Dry
      Dry braking#10/31
      Economy
      Mileage#12/31
      Snow
      Snow braking#4/31
      Snow traction#8/31
      Summary
        4
        Dunlop Winter Sport 5
        Dunlop

        Dunlop Winter Sport 5

        βαθμολογία: καλό
        202 €
        92 V
        elastika-online.gr
        +1 More sizes →
        Enviromental impact2.3
        Wet
        Aquaplaning cross#2/31
        Wet braking#11/31
        Aquaplaning longitudinal#13/31
        Dry
        Dry braking#12/31
        Economy
        Mileage#8/31
        Snow
        Snow braking#3/31
        Snow traction#7/31
        Summary
          5
          Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
          Hankook

          Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

          βαθμολογία: καλό
          154 €
          92 V
          elastika-online.gr
          +1 More sizes →
          Enviromental impact1.9
          Wet
          Aquaplaning cross#3/31
          Wet braking#6/31
          Aquaplaning longitudinal#9/31
          Dry
          Dry braking#9/31
          Economy
          Mileage#3/31
          Snow
          Snow braking#5/31
          Snow traction#9/31
          Summary
            6
            Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
            Continental

            Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

            βαθμολογία: καλό
            150 €
            92 V
            elastika-online.gr
            +1 More sizes →
            Enviromental impact2.2
            Wet
            Aquaplaning cross#4/31
            Aquaplaning longitudinal#4/31
            Wet braking#7/31
            Dry
            Dry braking#6/31
            Economy
            Mileage#15/31
            Snow
            Snow braking#6/31
            Snow traction#11/31
            Summary
              7
              Kleber Krisalp HP3
              Kleber

              Kleber Krisalp HP3

              βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
              143 €
              92 V
              elastika-online.gr
              +1 More sizes →
              Enviromental impact2.5
              Wet
              Aquaplaning longitudinal#3/31
              Aquaplaning cross#5/31
              Wet braking#15/31
              Dry
              Dry braking#14/31
              Economy
              Mileage#17/31
              Snow
              Snow braking#2/31
              Snow traction#2/31
              Summary
                8
                Nokian WR Snowproof P
                Nokian

                Nokian WR Snowproof P

                βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                145 €
                92 V
                elastika-online.gr
                Enviromental impact2.5
                Summary
                  9
                  Momo W-20 North Pole
                  Momo

                  Momo W-20 North Pole

                  βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                  Enviromental impact2.8
                  Wet
                  Wet braking#4/31
                  Aquaplaning cross#8/31
                  Aquaplaning longitudinal#19/31
                  Dry
                  Dry braking#7/31
                  Economy
                  Mileage#9/31
                  Snow
                  Snow braking#6/31
                  Snow traction#13/31
                  Summary
                    10
                    Ceat WinterDrive
                    Ceat

                    Ceat WinterDrive

                    βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                    Enviromental impact2.2
                    Wet
                    Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                    Wet braking#12/31
                    Aquaplaning longitudinal#18/31
                    Dry
                    Dry braking#2/31
                    Economy
                    Mileage#6/31
                    Snow
                    Snow traction#3/31
                    Snow braking#5/31
                    Summary
                      11
                      Matador MP93 Nordicca
                      Matador

                      Matador MP93 Nordicca

                      βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                      Enviromental impact2.6
                      Wet
                      Aquaplaning cross#7/31
                      Wet braking#14/31
                      Aquaplaning longitudinal#15/31
                      Dry
                      Dry braking#21/31
                      Economy
                      Mileage#21/31
                      Snow
                      Snow braking#5/31
                      Snow traction#6/31
                      Summary
                        12
                        Uniroyal WinterExpert
                        Uniroyal

                        Uniroyal WinterExpert

                        βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                        124 €
                        92 V
                        elastika-online.gr
                        Enviromental impact2.4
                        Wet
                        Aquaplaning cross#5/31
                        Wet braking#6/31
                        Aquaplaning longitudinal#16/31
                        Dry
                        Dry braking#11/31
                        Economy
                        Mileage#16/31
                        Snow
                        Snow braking#5/31
                        Snow traction#12/31
                        Summary
                          13
                          Fulda Kristall Control HP2
                          Fulda

                          Fulda Kristall Control HP2

                          βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                          126 €
                          92 V
                          elastika-online.gr
                          Enviromental impact2.4
                          Wet
                          Aquaplaning cross#3/31
                          Aquaplaning longitudinal#9/31
                          Wet braking#19/31
                          Dry
                          Dry braking#23/31
                          Economy
                          Mileage#13/31
                          Snow
                          Snow braking#5/31
                          Snow traction#5/31
                          Summary
                            14
                            Semperit Speed-Grip 5
                            Semperit

                            Semperit Speed-Grip 5

                            βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                            125 €
                            92 V
                            elastika-online.gr
                            Enviromental impact2.8
                            Wet
                            Aquaplaning cross#5/31
                            Aquaplaning longitudinal#8/31
                            Wet braking#8/31
                            Dry
                            Dry braking#15/31
                            Economy
                            Mileage#24/31
                            Snow
                            Snow braking#4/31
                            Snow traction#12/31
                            Summary
                              15
                              GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
                              Gt

                              GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport

                              βαθμολογία: Satisfactory
                              Enviromental impact3.0
                              Summary
                                16
                                Giti GitiWinter W2
                                Giti

                                Giti GitiWinter W2

                                βαθμολογία: Sufficient
                                Enviromental impact3.1
                                Wet
                                Aquaplaning cross#1/31
                                Aquaplaning longitudinal#1/31
                                Wet braking#13/31
                                Dry
                                Dry braking#22/31
                                Economy
                                Mileage#28/31
                                Snow
                                Snow braking#8/31
                                Snow traction#15/31
                                Summary
                                  17
                                  Point

                                  Point S Winter S

                                  βαθμολογία: Sufficient
                                  Enviromental impact2.4
                                  Wet
                                  Aquaplaning cross#7/31
                                  Aquaplaning longitudinal#11/31
                                  Wet braking#15/31
                                  Dry
                                  Dry braking#17/31
                                  Economy
                                  Mileage#16/31
                                  Snow
                                  Snow braking#5/31
                                  Snow traction#9/31
                                  Summary
                                    18
                                    Firestone Winterhawk 4
                                    Firestone

                                    Firestone Winterhawk 4

                                    βαθμολογία: Sufficient
                                    116 €
                                    92 V
                                    elastika-online.gr
                                    Enviromental impact2.7
                                    Wet
                                    Wet braking#7/31
                                    Aquaplaning cross#8/31
                                    Aquaplaning longitudinal#10/31
                                    Dry
                                    Dry braking#22/31
                                    Economy
                                    Mileage#22/31
                                    Snow
                                    Snow braking#5/31
                                    Snow traction#5/31
                                    Summary
                                      19
                                      Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
                                      Maxxis

                                      Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

                                      βαθμολογία: Sufficient
                                      95 €
                                      0 V
                                      elastika-online.gr
                                      Enviromental impact2.3
                                      Wet
                                      Aquaplaning cross#4/31
                                      Aquaplaning longitudinal#7/31
                                      Wet braking#21/31
                                      Dry
                                      Dry braking#22/31
                                      Economy
                                      Mileage#7/31
                                      Snow
                                      Snow braking#5/31
                                      Snow traction#14/31
                                      Summary
                                        20
                                        Apollo Aspire XP Winter
                                        Apollo

                                        Apollo Aspire XP Winter

                                        βαθμολογία: Poor
                                        Enviromental impact2.7
                                        Wet
                                        Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                                        Wet braking#10/31
                                        Aquaplaning longitudinal#14/31
                                        Dry
                                        Dry braking#10/31
                                        Economy
                                        Mileage#18/31
                                        Snow
                                        Snow braking#6/31
                                        Snow traction#16/31
                                        Summary
                                          21
                                          Radar

                                          Radar Dimax Winter

                                          βαθμολογία: Poor
                                          Enviromental impact2.9
                                          Wet
                                          Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                                          Wet braking#22/31
                                          Aquaplaning longitudinal#24/31
                                          Dry
                                          Dry braking#13/31
                                          Economy
                                          Mileage#1/31
                                          Snow
                                          Snow braking#3/31
                                          Snow traction#4/31
                                          Summary
                                            22
                                            Nankang Winter Activa 4
                                            Nankang

                                            Nankang Winter Activa 4

                                            βαθμολογία: Poor
                                            Enviromental impact3.7
                                            Wet
                                            Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                                            Aquaplaning longitudinal#17/31
                                            Wet braking#18/31
                                            Dry
                                            Dry braking#19/31
                                            Economy
                                            Mileage#30/31
                                            Snow
                                            Snow braking#9/31
                                            Snow traction#21/31
                                            Summary
                                              23
                                              Landsail Winter Lander
                                              Landsail

                                              Landsail Winter Lander

                                              βαθμολογία: Poor
                                              Enviromental impact2.8
                                              Wet
                                              Wet braking#5/31
                                              Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                                              Aquaplaning longitudinal#19/31
                                              Dry
                                              Dry braking#5/31
                                              Economy
                                              Mileage#20/31
                                              Snow
                                              Snow braking#13/31
                                              Snow traction#23/31
                                              Summary
                                                24
                                                Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
                                                Petlas

                                                Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport

                                                βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                Enviromental impact2.9
                                                Wet
                                                Aquaplaning cross#10/31
                                                Wet braking#17/31
                                                Aquaplaning longitudinal#26/31
                                                Dry
                                                Dry braking#11/31
                                                Economy
                                                Mileage#26/31
                                                Snow
                                                Snow braking#10/31
                                                Snow traction#20/31
                                                Summary
                                                  25
                                                  Imperial Snowdragon UHP
                                                  Imperial

                                                  Imperial Snowdragon UHP

                                                  βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                  Enviromental impact2.4
                                                  Wet
                                                  Aquaplaning cross#11/31
                                                  Aquaplaning longitudinal#21/31
                                                  Wet braking#23/31
                                                  Dry
                                                  Dry braking#18/31
                                                  Economy
                                                  Mileage#11/31
                                                  Snow
                                                  Snow braking#9/31
                                                  Snow traction#18/31
                                                  Summary
                                                    26
                                                    Tomket Snowroad Pro 3
                                                    Tomket

                                                    Tomket Snowroad Pro 3

                                                    βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                    Enviromental impact2.0
                                                    Wet
                                                    Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                                                    Aquaplaning longitudinal#22/31
                                                    Wet braking#26/31
                                                    Dry
                                                    Dry braking#19/31
                                                    Economy
                                                    Mileage#5/31
                                                    Snow
                                                    Snow braking#8/31
                                                    Snow traction#9/31
                                                    Summary
                                                      27
                                                      Star

                                                      Star Performer Stratos UHP

                                                      βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                      Enviromental impact2.3
                                                      Wet
                                                      Aquaplaning cross#9/31
                                                      Aquaplaning longitudinal#25/31
                                                      Wet braking#25/31
                                                      Dry
                                                      Dry braking#16/31
                                                      Economy
                                                      Mileage#10/31
                                                      Snow
                                                      Snow braking#7/31
                                                      Snow traction#8/31
                                                      Summary
                                                        28
                                                        Goodride SW608
                                                        Goodride

                                                        Goodride SW608

                                                        βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                        Enviromental impact2.8
                                                        Wet
                                                        Aquaplaning cross#7/31
                                                        Aquaplaning longitudinal#16/31
                                                        Wet braking#24/31
                                                        Dry
                                                        Dry braking#20/31
                                                        Economy
                                                        Mileage#23/31
                                                        Snow
                                                        Snow braking#11/31
                                                        Snow traction#19/31
                                                        Summary
                                                          29
                                                          Evergreen Winter EW66
                                                          Evergreen

                                                          Evergreen Winter EW66

                                                          βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                          Enviromental impact2.9
                                                          Summary
                                                            30
                                                            CST Medallion Winter WCP1
                                                            Cst

                                                            CST Medallion Winter WCP1

                                                            βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                            Enviromental impact3.0
                                                            Wet
                                                            Aquaplaning longitudinal#5/31
                                                            Aquaplaning cross#6/31
                                                            Wet braking#16/31
                                                            Dry
                                                            Dry braking#8/31
                                                            Economy
                                                            Mileage#14/31
                                                            Snow
                                                            Snow braking#12/31
                                                            Snow traction#22/31
                                                            Summary
                                                              31
                                                              Syron

                                                              Syron Everest 2

                                                              βαθμολογία: Poor
                                                              Enviromental impact3.2
                                                              Wet
                                                              Aquaplaning cross#12/31
                                                              Aquaplaning longitudinal#27/31
                                                              Wet braking#28/31
                                                              Dry
                                                              Dry braking#24/31
                                                              Economy
                                                              Mileage#29/31
                                                              Snow
                                                              Snow braking#1/31
                                                              Snow traction#1/31
                                                              Summary

                                                                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.

                                                                #ονομασίαPrice
                                                                1
                                                                continentalPremium
                                                                Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P
                                                                91%
                                                                2
                                                                bridgestonePremium
                                                                Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
                                                                90%
                                                                		151 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +1 More
                                                                3
                                                                goodyearPremium
                                                                GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
                                                                90%
                                                                4
                                                                pirelliPremium
                                                                Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
                                                                89%
                                                                		174 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                5
                                                                goodyearPremium
                                                                Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
                                                                89%
                                                                6
                                                                michelinPremium
                                                                Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
                                                                88%
                                                                		173 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +3 More
                                                                7
                                                                bfgoodrichUpper-middle
                                                                BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
                                                                87%
                                                                		134 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +1 More
                                                                8
                                                                pirelliPremium
                                                                Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
                                                                86%
                                                                		155 €
                                                                92 H
                                                                +6 More
                                                                9
                                                                nokianUpper-middle
                                                                Nokian WR D4
                                                                86%
                                                                10
                                                                bridgestonePremium
                                                                Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
                                                                84%
                                                                		182 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +2 More
                                                                11
                                                                hankookUpper-middle
                                                                Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320
                                                                84%
                                                                12
                                                                semperitBudget
                                                                Semperit Speed-Grip 3
                                                                81%
                                                                13
                                                                falkenUpper-middle
                                                                Falken EuroWinter HS01
                                                                80%
                                                                		132 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +3 More
                                                                14
                                                                toyoUpper-middle
                                                                Toyo Observe S944
                                                                79%
                                                                		166 €
                                                                92 W
                                                                +1 More
                                                                15
                                                                nokianUpper-middle
                                                                Nokian WR Snowproof
                                                                79%
                                                                16
                                                                barumBudget
                                                                Barum Polaris 3
                                                                77%
                                                                17
                                                                continentalPremium
                                                                Continental WinterContact TS 860S
                                                                76%
                                                                		172 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +1 More
                                                                18
                                                                kumhoUpper-middle
                                                                Kumho WinterCraft WP71
                                                                75%
                                                                19
                                                                savaBudget
                                                                Sava Eskimo HP2
                                                                75%
                                                                20
                                                                gitiBudget
                                                                Giti GitiWinter W1
                                                                74%
                                                                21
                                                                uniroyalUpper-middle
                                                                Uniroyal MS Plus 77
                                                                74%
                                                                22
                                                                nexenBudget
                                                                Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
                                                                69%
                                                                		111 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                +1 More
                                                                23
                                                                debicaBudget
                                                                Debica Frigo HP2
                                                                66%
                                                                		126 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                24
                                                                bridgestonePremium
                                                                Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
                                                                66%
                                                                25
                                                                barumBudget
                                                                Barum Polaris 5
                                                                64%
                                                                		473 €
                                                                92 V
                                                                26
                                                                nokianUpper-middle
                                                                Nokian WR A4
                                                                63%
                                                                27
                                                                yokohamaUpper-middle
                                                                Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
                                                                62%
                                                                		205 €
                                                                92 Q
                                                                +2 More
                                                                28
                                                                firestoneUpper-middle
                                                                Firestone Winterhawk 3
                                                                61%
                                                                29
                                                                fortuneBudget
                                                                Fortune Fsr901
                                                                40%
                                                                30
                                                                kormoranBudget
                                                                Kormoran SNOW
                                                                40%
                                                                31
                                                                matadorBudget
                                                                Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
                                                                36%
                                                                32
                                                                platinBudget
                                                                Platin RP70 Winter
                                                                34%
                                                                33
                                                                kormoranBudget
                                                                Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
                                                                1%

                                                                Cars with 225/40 R18 tyres

                                                                A3 2020
                                                                A3
                                                                2020
                                                                Clubman 2019
                                                                Clubman
                                                                2019
                                                                Camry 2019
                                                                Camry
                                                                2019
                                                                Corolla 2019
                                                                Corolla
                                                                2019
                                                                Impreza 2018
                                                                Impreza
                                                                2018
                                                                2er-Reihe 2017
                                                                2er-Reihe
                                                                2017
                                                                Tipo 2016
                                                                Tipo
                                                                2016
                                                                Veloster 2015
                                                                Veloster
                                                                2015
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