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Continental · Car

IceContact 8

255/40 R18 99T · XL

255/40 R18 99T XL EVc, studded, with kerbing rib

Wet grip–Efficiency–External noiseNot supplied
From £285.42 / tyre

2 retailers · Source: 29 Sept 2026

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mytyres.co.uk Affiliate link ↗£285.42Tirendo UK Affiliate link ↗£292.80Delivery, dates & full offer details ↓

Size alone does not confirm fitment. Check your vehicle’s approved size, load, speed and any original-equipment markings.

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mytyres.co.uk

Listed available in feed · 2-5 weekdays

Source updated 29 Sept 2026 · Imported 30 Sept 2026
£285.42Feed delivery charge: £0Confirm postcode and order conditions
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Tirendo UK

Listed available in feed · 2-4 working days

Source updated 29 Sept 2026 · Imported 30 Sept 2026
£292.80Feed delivery charge: £0Confirm postcode and order conditions
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EXPLORE THE CAR REFERENCES

Cars with 255/40 R18 in their manufacturer references

2 model guides mention this size. Open a guide to check the documented edition, wheel option and axle.

Size match only — compatibility is not confirmed. The tyre shown may have different load or speed ratings, XL/HL, run-flat construction or manufacturer markings. Check your exact generation, trim, wheel and axle requirements before buying.

BMW 2 Series →

UK online tyre reference; checked 30 September 2026

United Kingdom

  • 255/40 R18 99 Y XL · Rear
    2 Series Coupé; standard (STD)

BMW 4 Series →

UK online tyre reference; checked 30 September 2026

United Kingdom

  • 255/40 R18 99 Y XL · Rear
    4 Series Coupé; standard (STD)
Browse all 200 car guides →

THE PRICE, OVER TIME

Recorded price changes.

25 Sept 2026 – 29 Sept 2026 · UK GBP item price per tyre

£285.42 – £293.91Observed range
Recorded GBP item prices for Continental IceContact 8 255/40 R18 99T XL EVc, studded, with kerbing ribmytyres.co.uk: 2 recorded price levels; Tirendo UK: 2 recorded price levels. Exact dates and prices are in the table below. Steps show when a changed price was recorded, not every movement between feeds.£285.42£293.91mytyres.co.uk: £286.50, 25 Sept 2026mytyres.co.uk: £285.42, 29 Sept 2026Tirendo UK: £293.91, 25 Sept 2026Tirendo UK: £292.80, 29 Sept 202625 Sept 202629 Sept 2026
━ mytyres.co.uk┄ Tirendo UK

Each point is a dated retailer-feed observation. Repeated unchanged prices are not added as new changes. Lines connect recorded levels; changes between checks may be missing. Delivery and fitting are excluded. This is a short history from two retailers in one group, not a market price index.

View dates and prices as a table
RetailerChange observedItem price
mytyres.co.uk25 Sept 2026£286.50
mytyres.co.uk29 Sept 2026£285.42
Tirendo UK25 Sept 2026£293.91
Tirendo UK29 Sept 2026£292.80

mytyres.co.uk last source check: 29 Sept 2026 · Tirendo UK last source check: 29 Sept 2026

YOUR SIZE IN CONTEXT

How does this variant compare?

Among 36 current winter variants in 255/40 R18, from 17 brands in our feeds. Each variant contributes its lowest available item price once.

This variant£285.42
Same-size median£177.04
Same-size range£101.10–£343.15
Wet-grip A2 / 34Variants with a supplied grade

Ratings, load, speed, construction and manufacturer approvals may differ within this size. Price position is not a performance score or a fitment recommendation.

EXPLORE THE ALTERNATIVES

Similar tyres in 255/40 R18

Same recorded size, season, vehicle category, XL marking and run-flat status. Exact-rated choices are limited, so some cards have different load or speed ratings, clearly marked below.

Check the full specification and manufacturer markings. A missing run-flat marking is not proof of conventional construction. These suggestions do not confirm vehicle fitment. Check your car’s requirements.

Same recorded load & speed

£38.41 more per tyre

Same recorded load & speed

£57.73 more per tyre

Different load or speed — check requirements

Speed V vs T · £77.01 less per tyre

Different load or speed — check requirements

Speed H vs T · £78.66 less per tyre · EV marking differs; check specification

Different load or speed — check requirements

Speed V vs T · £81.55 less per tyre

Different load or speed — check requirements

Speed H vs T · £92.45 less per tyre

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The finer details

Know what you’re comparing.

Specifications are supplied by the retailer for this variant. A missing field means it is not confirmed. Label values can differ between sizes of the same model.

How to read tyre labels ↗
Tyre size
255/40 R18
Load index
99
Speed rating
T
Season
Winter
Vehicle category
Car
Extra load (XL)
Marked XL / reinforced
Run-flat
Not confirmed
EV suitability
Not confirmed
Wet grip
Not supplied / conflicting
Fuel efficiency
Not supplied / conflicting
External rolling noise
Not supplied / conflicting
Manufacturer part number
03493480000
EAN / GTIN
4019238325720
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Supplied by mytyres.co.uk. These are the retailer’s product claims, not independent test findings from Tyres Compared.

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Source & product identity

Offers are matched by validated EAN/GTIN with matching brand, size, load, speed and manufacturer part number. Tyres without a valid GTIN remain retailer-specific. Merchant specification: 255/40 R18 99T XL EVc, studded, with kerbing rib.

These are dated retailer feed observations, not independent tyre tests or guaranteed stock. mytyres.co.uk feed updated 29 Sept 2026; Tirendo UK feed updated 29 Sept 2026.