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EFFEXWINTER TW421

6.6 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 1 tyre test
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
provisional PTI from 1 test only
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
73,61 €
in 235/45 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 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 6959753237079 SAP: PTW42123L18VFJ
TRIANGLE TW421 EFFEXWINTER
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 73,61 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Price comparison across shops by EAN: 6959753237079

Current prices for size 235/45 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 235/45 R18 among 52 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 17 of 60
29 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 1 test
beats 27 of 60
54 +2,3 %
snow traction 1 test
beats 24 of 54
48 ≈ average
snow handling 1 test
beats 2 of 53
2 −4,2 %
Wet from 4 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 30 of 69
44 +4,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 1 test
beats 32 of 69
56 +5,8 %
Aquaplaning 1 test
beats 22 of 56
38 +2,1 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 17 of 54
27 +1,3 %
Dry from 2 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 29 of 56
53 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 1 test
beats 48 of 56
92 +5,2 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 2 of 51
6 ≈ average
Ice
– Not measured.
Economy from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 2 of 55
5 −20,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 30 of 55
64 +2,2 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 0 of 49
2 −27,5 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
beats 46 of 55
85 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 42 of 54
86 +2,8 %
ride comfort
beats 29 of 37
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
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

Where Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,6 73,61 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 159,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 192,97 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 156,71 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 134,47 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 157,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 115,83 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 133,87 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 126,41 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 179,50 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,03 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 137,66 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,58 € Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 114,44 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 97,98 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 132,14 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 126,07 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 112,99 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 134,00 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 113,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 103,25 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 95,30 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 141,80 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,66 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,15 € Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 73,61 € This tyre Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 112,91 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 121,81 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 79,20 €
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
28. rank in the group of 31 compared
10 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,9 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 140,36 € +66,75 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 134,77 € +61,16 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 159,46 € +85,85 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 192,97 € +119,36 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 156,71 € +83,10 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 134,47 € +60,86 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 157,45 € +83,84 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 115,83 € +42,22 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 133,87 € +60,26 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 126,41 € +52,80 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 179,50 € +105,89 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,03 € +70,42 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 137,66 € +64,05 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 124,58 € +50,97 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 114,44 € +40,83 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € +24,37 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 132,14 € +58,53 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 126,07 € +52,46 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 112,99 € +39,38 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 134,00 € +60,39 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 113,04 € +39,43 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 103,25 € +29,64 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 95,30 € +21,69 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 141,80 € +68,19 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,66 € +24,05 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,15 € +37,54 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL This tyre 73,61 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 112,91 € +39,30 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 121,81 € +48,20 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € +5,59 €
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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product codePTW42123L18VFJ
EAN6959753237079
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Triangle
Tread EFFEXWINTER TW421
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
73,61 €
↘ 7,25 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
63,92 €
18.8.2026
Highest for the period
82,07 €
28.6.2026
82,07 63,92 73,61 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 79,36 € 28.6.2026: 82,07 € 28.6.2026: 79,36 € 1.7.2026: 82,07 € 1.7.2026: 79,36 € 5.7.2026: 82,07 € 5.7.2026: 79,36 € 12.7.2026: 82,07 € 12.7.2026: 79,36 € 17.7.2026: 78,68 € 19.7.2026: 81,93 € 19.7.2026: 78,68 € 21.7.2026: 69,98 € 21.7.2026: 66,88 € 22.7.2026: 67,02 € 23.7.2026: 66,98 € 25.7.2026: 67,03 € 28.7.2026: 67,22 € 30.7.2026: 67,06 € 30.7.2026: 67,02 € 31.7.2026: 67,26 € 1.8.2026: 67,23 € 4.8.2026: 67,26 € 5.8.2026: 67,25 € 6.8.2026: 67,26 € 18.8.2026: 63,92 € 15.9.2026: 64,50 € 15.9.2026: 66,38 € 21.9.2026: 67,20 € 24.9.2026: 68,84 € 25.9.2026: 71,38 € 26.9.2026: 72,16 € 8.10.2026: 73,43 € 23.10.2026: 82,07 € 23.10.2026: 73,56 € 23.10.2026: 73,43 € 4.11.2026: 71,21 € 6.11.2026: 70,52 € 6.11.2026: 73,43 € 8.11.2026: 73,61 €

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