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Dunlop Premium

WINTER

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
159,96 €
in 245/45 R18
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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 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 4038526071859 SAP: 581250
DUNLOP WINTER, RP
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 159,96 €
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 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 5 tests
beats 53 of 60
89 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 54 of 60
94 +3,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 50 of 54
95 +4,2 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 37 of 53
74 +1,7 %
Wet from 18 measurements · 5 tests
beats 42 of 69
62 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 47 of 69
79 +5,3 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 28 of 56
55 +2,5 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 12 of 55
19 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 36 of 55
66 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 41 of 55
79 +1,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 25 of 52
50 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 33 of 41
80 +2,2 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 51 of 55
94 +12,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 41 of 55
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 50 of 56
90 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 43 of 55
83 +1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 34 of 37
91 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 94 % Noise and comfort 90 % Snow 89 %
🏆 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 245/45 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 159,96 €
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 136,60 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 143,60 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 162,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 180,95 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 130,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 159,96 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 110,33 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 125,16 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 128,32 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 112,66 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,97 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 141,25 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 128,04 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 125,37 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 113,41 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 117,46 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 131,23 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 101,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 135,77 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 137,72 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 103,75 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 146,69 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,03 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 120,08 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 127,40 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 120,17 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 84,77 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 82,26 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,1
5. rank in the group of 28 compared
79 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,0 above the group median group median 7,6
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 136,60 € −23,36 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 143,60 € −16,36 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 162,18 € +2,22 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 180,95 € +20,99 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 130,18 € −29,78 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 159,96 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,33 € −49,63 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 125,16 € −34,80 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 128,32 € −31,64 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 112,66 € −47,30 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,97 € −14,99 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 141,25 € −18,71 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 128,04 € −31,92 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 125,37 € −34,59 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 113,41 € −46,55 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 117,46 € −42,50 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 131,23 € −28,73 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 101,75 € −58,21 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 135,77 € −24,19 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 137,72 € −22,24 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 103,75 € −56,21 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 146,69 € −13,27 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,03 € −62,93 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 120,08 € −39,88 €
  25. 25. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 127,40 € −32,56 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 120,17 € −39,79 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 84,77 € −75,19 €
  28. 28. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 82,26 € −77,70 €
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 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)V
Product code581250
EAN4038526071859
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripC 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 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
159,96 €
↘ 2,01 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
136,53 €
14.10.2026
Highest for the period
164,92 €
23.10.2026
164,92 136,53 159,96 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 163,24 € 23.6.2026: 162,93 € 24.6.2026: 162,40 € 25.6.2026: 162,32 € 26.6.2026: 162,27 € 27.6.2026: 162,30 € 30.6.2026: 162,23 € 1.7.2026: 161,97 € 2.7.2026: 161,92 € 3.7.2026: 162,18 € 4.7.2026: 162,34 € 7.7.2026: 162,29 € 8.7.2026: 162,06 € 9.7.2026: 161,57 € 10.7.2026: 161,60 € 11.7.2026: 160,24 € 14.7.2026: 160,86 € 15.7.2026: 160,43 € 16.7.2026: 160,89 € 17.7.2026: 160,94 € 18.7.2026: 160,38 € 21.7.2026: 160,59 € 22.7.2026: 160,91 € 23.7.2026: 160,82 € 24.7.2026: 160,80 € 25.7.2026: 160,95 € 28.7.2026: 161,36 € 29.7.2026: 161,00 € 30.7.2026: 160,93 € 31.7.2026: 161,50 € 1.8.2026: 161,39 € 4.8.2026: 161,80 € 5.8.2026: 161,43 € 6.8.2026: 161,66 € 7.8.2026: 161,91 € 8.8.2026: 161,81 € 11.8.2026: 161,71 € 12.8.2026: 161,86 € 13.8.2026: 161,73 € 14.8.2026: 161,64 € 14.8.2026: 159,29 € 1.9.2026: 157,92 € 7.9.2026: 158,45 € 7.9.2026: 163,59 € 9.9.2026: 157,92 € 18.9.2026: 157,69 € 23.9.2026: 164,04 € 23.9.2026: 164,05 € 24.9.2026: 160,83 € 29.9.2026: 157,92 € 29.9.2026: 157,30 € 1.10.2026: 160,83 € 2.10.2026: 151,54 € 2.10.2026: 147,85 € 8.10.2026: 150,80 € 12.10.2026: 150,18 € 12.10.2026: 149,55 € 14.10.2026: 136,53 € 15.10.2026: 149,55 € 15.10.2026: 150,18 € 15.10.2026: 159,90 € 16.10.2026: 157,69 € 19.10.2026: 159,90 € 22.10.2026: 159,96 € 23.10.2026: 164,92 € 23.10.2026: 159,96 € 26.10.2026: 157,69 € 27.10.2026: 157,30 € 28.10.2026: 157,69 € 29.10.2026: 157,30 € 30.10.2026: 157,69 € 4.11.2026: 153,94 € 5.11.2026: 155,01 € 6.11.2026: 153,55 € 6.11.2026: 157,69 € 6.11.2026: 158,07 € 7.11.2026: 157,69 € 8.11.2026: 159,96 €

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