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EFFEXWINTER TW421

6.6 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 1 tyre test
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
provisional PTI from 1 test only
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
68,15 €
in 225/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R18 95V EAN: 6959753235105 SAP: CBPTW42122L18VFJ
TRIANGLE EFFEXWINTER TW421
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 68,15 €
M+S M+S
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Current prices for size 225/45 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 evaluated

6.6 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
provisional PTI from 1 test only tested only in R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 4 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 14 of 57
25 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 1 test
beats 27 of 57
54 +2,3 %
snow traction 1 test
beats 21 of 47
48 ≈ average
snow handling 1 test
beats 1 of 51
2 −4,2 %
Wet from 4 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 28 of 66
43 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 1 test
beats 32 of 66
56 +5,8 %
Aquaplaning 1 test
beats 16 of 53
38 +2,1 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 15 of 52
27 +1,3 %
Dry from 2 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 29 of 53
56 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 1 test
beats 45 of 53
92 +5,2 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 2 of 50
6 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 2 of 53
5 −20,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 30 of 53
64 +2,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 0 of 45
2 −27,5 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
beats 45 of 53
87 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 42 of 52
86 +2,8 %
ride comfort
beats 26 of 33
78 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

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
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow

Where Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,6 68,15 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,97 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 125,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 131,46 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,80 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 138,26 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 144,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 167,22 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,19 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 126,71 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 124,08 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 106,56 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 133,99 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 130,56 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 116,13 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 101,37 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 126,45 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 126,43 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 117,96 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 91,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 108,72 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 120,87 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 107,36 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 96,55 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 57,50 € better and cheaper Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,45 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,75 € Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 120,44 € Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 68,15 € This tyre Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,08 € Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 157,09 €
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
27. rank in the group of 30 compared
7 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,9 below the group median group median 7,5
−3,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 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 (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 155,97 € +87,82 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 125,60 € +57,45 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 131,46 € +63,31 €
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,80 € +81,65 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 138,26 € +70,11 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 144,78 € +76,63 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 167,22 € +99,07 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 101,19 € +33,04 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 126,71 € +58,56 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 124,08 € +55,93 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 106,56 € +38,41 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 133,99 € +65,84 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 130,56 € +62,41 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 116,13 € +47,98 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 101,37 € +33,22 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 126,45 € +58,30 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 126,43 € +58,28 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 117,96 € +49,81 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 91,08 € +22,93 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 108,72 € +40,57 €
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 120,87 € +52,72 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 107,36 € +39,21 €
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 96,55 € +28,40 €
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER better and cheaper 57,50 € −10,65 €
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,45 € +22,30 €
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,75 € +43,60 €
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 120,44 € +52,29 €
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 This tyre 68,15 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,08 € +34,93 €
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 157,09 € +88,94 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 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 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeCBPTW42122L18VFJ
EAN6959753235105
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Triangle
Tread EFFEXWINTER TW421
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
Comparison

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
68,15 €
↘ 9,12 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
59,63 €
18.8.2026
Highest for the period
77,67 €
28.6.2026
77,67 59,63 68,15 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 74,99 € 28.6.2026: 77,67 € 28.6.2026: 74,99 € 1.7.2026: 77,67 € 1.7.2026: 74,99 € 5.7.2026: 77,67 € 5.7.2026: 74,99 € 12.7.2026: 77,67 € 12.7.2026: 74,99 € 17.7.2026: 74,39 € 19.7.2026: 76,97 € 19.7.2026: 74,39 € 21.7.2026: 66,96 € 21.7.2026: 63,61 € 22.7.2026: 63,75 € 23.7.2026: 63,71 € 25.7.2026: 63,77 € 28.7.2026: 63,94 € 28.7.2026: 62,82 € 18.8.2026: 59,63 € 15.9.2026: 59,78 € 15.9.2026: 62,09 € 21.9.2026: 62,48 € 24.9.2026: 63,28 € 25.9.2026: 62,83 € 26.9.2026: 63,04 € 29.9.2026: 63,02 € 30.9.2026: 63,09 € 1.10.2026: 63,16 € 2.10.2026: 63,02 € 3.10.2026: 63,06 € 6.10.2026: 62,90 € 8.10.2026: 68,15 € 9.10.2026: 62,90 € 9.10.2026: 62,99 € 10.10.2026: 63,02 € 13.10.2026: 62,85 € 14.10.2026: 62,97 € 14.10.2026: 67,82 € 19.10.2026: 63,17 € 20.10.2026: 63,11 € 21.10.2026: 63,10 € 21.10.2026: 62,12 € 22.10.2026: 62,24 € 22.10.2026: 67,82 € 23.10.2026: 70,07 € 23.10.2026: 68,15 € 23.10.2026: 67,82 € 24.10.2026: 67,38 € 24.10.2026: 61,84 € 27.10.2026: 61,69 € 28.10.2026: 61,64 € 29.10.2026: 61,60 € 30.10.2026: 61,79 € 3.11.2026: 61,46 € 3.11.2026: 68,15 € 8.11.2026: 68,15 €

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