20 000+ reviews 4 600+ tyres 140+ tests 480 000+ prices tracked
Standard
Dunlop Premium

WINTER

8.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 3 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 42 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
172,40 €
in 235/50 R18
Choose your size

Which sizes it's made in

Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.

1
Widthin millimetres
2
ProfileAspect ratio (%)
3
Rim diameterin inches
4
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.

5
SpeedSI index

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

Varianty pneumatiky (1)

Your size 235/50 R18 101V XL EAN: 4038526071811 SAP: 581246
DUNLOP WINTER, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 172,40 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
View prices →
Rating and verdict

How the Winter evaluated

8.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 · excellent PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/50 R18 among 42 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (3.–15.)
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 91
+5 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 98
+5 % 3 Tests
snow traction 96
+6 % 3 Tests
snow handling 74
+2 % 2 Tests
Wet 60
+3 % 4 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 81
+6 % 3 Tests
Aquaplaning 36
≈ average 3 Tests
wet handling 11
≈ average 2 Tests
Dry 43
≈ average 3 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 66
+1 % 3 Tests
dry handling 28
≈ average 2 Tests
Ice –
Not measured. 1 test 1 test
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking 80
+2 % 1 test
Economy 97
+17 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 77
+2 % 3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 97
+26 % 2 Tests
Noise and comfort 87
≈ average 3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 84
+1 % 3 Tests
ride comfort 94
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Snowbetter than 91 %
Economybetter than 97 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 87 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 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

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
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 235/50 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 8,6 172,40 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 179,51 € Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 197,71 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 137,15 € better and cheaper Dunlop WINTER 8.6 172,40 € This tyre Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 148,15 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 116,43 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 153,68 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 142,34 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 125,50 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 155,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 154,27 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 124,43 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 135,80 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 129,10 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 140,92 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 141,51 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 129,60 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 84,55 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 253,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.2 115,02 € Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 97,37 € Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 101,45 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 122,98 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 111,55 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 77,92 € Austone SP-901 5.9 63,59 € Zeetex WH1000 4.6 84,89 € Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.2 98,91 €
4,2 median 7,6 9,1
4. rank in the group of 28 compared
82 % 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 is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 179,51 € +7,11 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 197,71 € +25,31 €
  3. 3. 8.7 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X better and cheaper 137,15 € −35,25 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 172,40 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 148,15 € −24,25 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 116,43 € −55,97 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 153,68 € −18,72 €
  8. 8. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 142,34 € −30,06 €
  9. 9. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 125,50 € −46,90 €
  10. 10. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 155,82 € −16,58 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 154,27 € −18,13 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Barum POLARIS 6 124,43 € −47,97 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 135,80 € −36,60 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 129,10 € −43,30 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 140,92 € −31,48 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 141,51 € −30,89 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 129,60 € −42,80 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 84,55 € −87,85 €
  19. 19. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 253,76 € +81,36 €
  20. 20. 7.2 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 115,02 € −57,38 €
  21. 21. 7.0 Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 97,37 € −75,03 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 101,45 € −70,95 €
  23. 23. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 122,98 € −49,42 €
  24. 24. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 111,55 € −60,85 €
  25. 25. 6.5 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 77,92 € −94,48 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Austone SP-901 63,59 € −108,81 €
  27. 27. 4.6 Zeetex WH1000 84,89 € −87,51 €
  28. 28. 4.2 Minerva S210 XL M+S 98,91 € −73,49 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

172 € ÷ 55 089 km × 100
0,31 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 0,29 €
Dunlop WINTER 0,31 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 0,35 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,4 vs 8,6).

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 235/50 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code581246
EAN4038526071811
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - RP
Vhodné pre elektro Áno - EVS
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

Select a tyre to compare with Dunlop WINTER.
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 1×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 4,5
2026
8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres
Detail →
2025
1. place
Auto Bild large winter tire braking test 225/40 R18 2025
52 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/50 R18.

Current lowest
172,40 €
↗ 1,03 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
143,90 €
27.7.2026
Highest for the period
172,40 €
1.9.2026
172,40 143,90 172,40 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 170,65 € 23.6.2026: 170,32 € 24.6.2026: 169,76 € 25.6.2026: 169,69 € 26.6.2026: 169,63 € 27.6.2026: 169,67 € 30.6.2026: 169,59 € 1.7.2026: 169,32 € 2.7.2026: 169,27 € 3.7.2026: 169,53 € 4.7.2026: 169,72 € 7.7.2026: 169,65 € 8.7.2026: 169,41 € 9.7.2026: 168,89 € 10.7.2026: 168,93 € 11.7.2026: 167,50 € 14.7.2026: 168,17 € 15.7.2026: 167,71 € 16.7.2026: 168,19 € 17.7.2026: 168,23 € 18.7.2026: 167,66 € 21.7.2026: 167,88 € 22.7.2026: 168,21 € 23.7.2026: 168,12 € 24.7.2026: 168,10 € 25.7.2026: 168,25 € 27.7.2026: 143,90 € 17.8.2026: 159,26 € 18.8.2026: 159,35 € 19.8.2026: 158,95 € 20.8.2026: 158,68 € 21.8.2026: 159,04 € 22.8.2026: 159,19 € 25.8.2026: 159,17 € 25.8.2026: 166,61 € 26.8.2026: 170,04 € 27.8.2026: 170,15 € 28.8.2026: 169,20 € 29.8.2026: 169,00 € 1.9.2026: 169,24 € 1.9.2026: 169,36 € 1.9.2026: 172,40 € 7.9.2026: 169,80 € 8.9.2026: 170,09 € 9.9.2026: 169,89 € 10.9.2026: 169,82 € 10.9.2026: 169,79 € 11.9.2026: 169,75 € 12.9.2026: 169,57 € 14.9.2026: 169,51 € 15.9.2026: 168,92 € 16.9.2026: 168,73 € 17.9.2026: 168,77 € 17.9.2026: 168,87 € 18.9.2026: 168,15 € 21.9.2026: 171,45 € 22.9.2026: 171,77 € 22.9.2026: 171,13 € 23.9.2026: 172,08 € 24.9.2026: 166,67 € 25.9.2026: 165,56 € 26.9.2026: 166,10 € 29.9.2026: 166,02 € 30.9.2026: 166,17 € 1.10.2026: 166,37 € 1.10.2026: 169,38 € 2.10.2026: 169,14 € 3.10.2026: 169,24 € 6.10.2026: 168,84 € 8.10.2026: 169,38 € 14.10.2026: 172,40 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

4,0
★★★★☆
from 2 reviews
Click to filter reviews
Expected lifespan
55 089 km
Reliability:confidence-high
JE
je***@gmail.com
Renault Zoe · 195/65 R15 · 3 219 km
★★★★☆

Great tyre with good grip on compacted snow. Good on wet as well. As I drive electric I appreciate, that Dunlop Winter is very quiet tyre. Great price as well. Set of tyres cost me 250 euros.

SO
so***@gmail.com
Opel Astra H CDTI · 205/55 R16 · 3 219 km
★★★★☆

I bought it as a replacement for the Dunlop Winter Sport 5. This tire performs similarly to its predecessor in snow, but is also:
better on dry surfaces,
better on wet surfaces,
much quieter,
slightly more comfortable,
and above all, thanks to the solid blocks on the sides of the tread, it provides really good cornering stability in both dry and wet conditions, despite its soft construction. It's a great tire, unrivaled at this price.

Do you drive on these tyres?

Sign in and write a review — you'll help others choose.

Sign in