215/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£182

Price from£182

Expert summary

The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.

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#5

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (1)

215/60 R18 102 H XL MO

B B 70dB

£182

mytyres.co.uk

£182

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£205

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Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

8.5

Price from

£174

Price from£174

Expert summary

Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Snow handling - objective

100%

Wet side guide

100%

+17

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Snow acceleration

33%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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215/60 R18 98 H XL

B B 71dB

£174

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£174

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£168

Price from£168

Expert summary

Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.

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theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (3)

215/60 R18 98 H

B B 72dB

£168

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£168

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£178

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215/60 R18 102 H MO

B C 71dB

£192

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£192

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£134

Price from£134

Expert summary

Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.

Performance

Exterior noise

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow acceleration

100%

+12

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Snow cornering

21%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

215/60 R18 98 H

C C 72dB

£134

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Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£161

Price from£161

Expert summary

We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Dry handling - objective

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

+17

Wet handling

36%

Wet handling - objective

25%

Snow handling - objective

25%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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215/60 R18 98 H

C B 72dB

£161

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£161

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Michelin Alpin 7

76%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

5. Barum Polaris 6

62%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

3. Michelin Alpin 7

68%

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

59%

5. Barum Polaris 6

51%

Snow

1. Michelin Alpin 7

81%

2. Barum Polaris 6

74%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

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215/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 129 mm. The wheel diameter is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2246.87 mm, which is very similar to 235/55 R18(2248.44 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 235/50 R19(2254.41 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102.

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215/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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