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DIMAX WINTER

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 2 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
PTI −0,4 from brand class tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
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Rating and verdict

How the Radar DIMAX WINTER evaluated

6.9 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,9 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
PTI −0,4 from brand class tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, dry from braking only, snow from braking and traction only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 2 measurements · 1 test 1 test from braking and traction only
beats 55 of 57
97 +4,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 1 test
beats 53 of 57
96 +4,2 %
snow traction 1 test
beats 43 of 47
94 +4,0 %
Wet from 5 measurements · 2 tests
beats 14 of 66
22 −4,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 2 tests
beats 14 of 66
26 −3,9 %
Aquaplaning 1 test
beats 6 of 53
10 −3,6 %
wet handling 1 test
beats 19 of 52
38 −3,6 %
Dry from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test from braking only
beats 25 of 53
48 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 1 test
beats 22 of 53
43 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 33 of 36
95 +6,4 %
Economy from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
beats 51 of 53
97 +35,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 10 of 53
26 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 44 of 45
99 +43,2 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 19 of 53
37 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 34 of 52
67 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Wet worse than 78 %

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 Radar DIMAX WINTER 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 6,9
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 62 775 Ft Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 46 790 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 51 181 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 58 637 Ft Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 53 646 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 50 568 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 105 628 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 075 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 52 762 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 48 410 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 41 824 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 52 134 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 51 331 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 42 787 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 875 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 49 299 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 47 263 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 45 036 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 36 011 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 42 639 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 47 202 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 42 125 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 38 224 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 This tyre Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 35 778 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 42 558 Ft Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 45 786 Ft Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 29 896 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 40 517 Ft Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 60 913 Ft
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
23. rank in the group of 30 compared
20 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,6 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,9 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 62 775 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 46 790 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 51 181 Ft
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 58 637 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 53 646 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 50 568 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 105 628 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 40 075 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 52 762 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 48 410 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 41 824 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 52 134 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 51 331 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 42 787 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 39 875 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 49 299 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 47 263 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 45 036 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 36 011 Ft
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 42 639 Ft
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 47 202 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 42 125 Ft
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 38 224 Ft
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER This tyre
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 35 778 Ft
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 42 558 Ft
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 45 786 Ft
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 29 896 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 40 517 Ft
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 60 913 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Radar DIMAX 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 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeRACSTH0128
EAN8886459515416
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Radar
Tread DIMAX 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 - EV READY
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Test history

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Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 26,0
2026
31. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2025
21. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres ·Premiere
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