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WINTER

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
128,74 €
in 225/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/40 R18 92V XL EAN: 4038526071163 SAP: 581241
DUNLOP WINTER, RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 128,74 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Rating and verdict

How the Dunlop WINTER evaluated

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/40 R18 among 53 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 5 tests
beats 56 of 63
90 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 57 of 63
94 +3,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 50 of 54
95 +4,2 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 39 of 57
74 +1,7 %
Wet from 18 measurements · 5 tests
beats 46 of 72
65 +4,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 51 of 72
79 +5,3 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 29 of 59
55 +2,5 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 14 of 58
19 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 36 of 58
63 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 41 of 58
79 +1,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 28 of 54
50 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 32 of 40
80 +2,2 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 55 of 58
96 +13,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 41 of 57
75 +2,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 47 of 49
97 +24,6 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 53 of 58
92 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 44 of 57
83 +1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 31 of 34
91 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 96 % Noise and comfort 92 % Snow 90 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Dunlop WINTER stands in size 225/40 R18

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 128,74 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,87 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 107,50 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 114,22 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 123,16 € better and cheaper Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 109,29 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 128,74 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 142,18 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 89,01 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 101,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 101,05 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 93,99 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 122,00 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 118,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 107,52 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 90,88 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 115,74 € Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 83,62 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 134,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 107,39 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,62 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 89,50 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,13 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,79 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 97,91 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 75,34 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 76,05 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 95,69 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 74,28 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,41 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 85,33 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 69,78 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
5. rank in the group of 32 compared
81 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,87 € +7,13 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 107,50 € −21,24 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 114,22 € −14,52 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 better and cheaper 123,16 € −5,58 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 109,29 € −19,45 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 128,74 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 142,18 € +13,44 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 89,01 € −39,73 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 101,42 € −27,32 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 101,05 € −27,69 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 93,99 € −34,75 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 122,00 € −6,74 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 118,22 € −10,52 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 107,52 € −21,22 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 90,88 € −37,86 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 115,74 € −13,00 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 83,62 € −45,12 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 134,60 € +5,86 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 107,39 € −21,35 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,62 € −23,12 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 103,04 € −25,70 €
  22. 21. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 89,50 € −39,24 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,13 € −49,61 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,79 € −48,95 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 97,91 € −30,83 €
  26. 26. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 75,34 € −53,40 €
  27. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 76,05 € −52,69 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 95,69 € −33,05 €
  29. 29. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 74,28 € −54,46 €
  30. 30. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,41 € −36,33 €
  31. 31. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 85,33 € −43,41 €
  32. 32. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 69,78 € −58,96 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Dunlop WINTER belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)V
Product code581241
EAN4038526071163
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Suitable for EVs Yes - EVS
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 8,0
2026
8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
128,74 €
↘ 1,46 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
109,47 €
14.10.2026
Highest for the period
132,92 €
27.6.2026
132,92 109,47 128,74 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 130,65 € 23.6.2026: 132,78 € 23.6.2026: 130,65 € 24.6.2026: 132,78 € 24.6.2026: 130,65 € 25.6.2026: 132,78 € 25.6.2026: 130,65 € 26.6.2026: 132,78 € 26.6.2026: 130,65 € 27.6.2026: 132,92 € 27.6.2026: 130,65 € 28.6.2026: 132,92 € 28.6.2026: 130,65 € 29.6.2026: 132,92 € 29.6.2026: 130,65 € 30.6.2026: 132,78 € 30.6.2026: 128,78 € 1.7.2026: 128,17 € 11.8.2026: 124,23 € 21.9.2026: 126,72 € 22.9.2026: 128,72 € 23.9.2026: 129,92 € 24.9.2026: 128,31 € 25.9.2026: 124,23 € 25.9.2026: 123,25 € 28.9.2026: 128,31 € 29.9.2026: 128,98 € 29.9.2026: 128,31 € 30.9.2026: 128,98 € 30.9.2026: 128,31 € 2.10.2026: 124,75 € 2.10.2026: 123,49 € 8.10.2026: 124,75 € 12.10.2026: 120,42 € 14.10.2026: 109,47 € 2.11.2026: 120,42 € 2.11.2026: 128,22 € 3.11.2026: 129,48 € 4.11.2026: 123,65 € 6.11.2026: 122,45 € 6.11.2026: 128,74 € 7.11.2026: 128,22 € 7.11.2026: 128,74 € 8.11.2026: 128,22 € 8.11.2026: 128,74 €

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