225/60 R18 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

1

Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'26#3

'25#1

'25#1

10.0

Price from

£222

Price from£222

Expert summary

This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.

Recommended

#1

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wear

100%

Gravel traction

100%

Sand traction

100%

+29

Wet handling - objective

38%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 H XL

C C 71dB

£222

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£222

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£228

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2

Premium

ALPIN 7

'26#2

'26#4

8.5

Price from

£179

Price from£179

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

Wear

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Wet side guide

100%

+19

Aquaplaning - cross

55%

Interior noise

41%

Snow acceleration

33%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2026185/65 R15#2(Good)

2026225/50 R17#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 H XL

B B 71dB

£179

mytyres.co.uk

£179

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£208

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

Price from

£155

Price from£155

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

Recommended

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Exterior noise

47%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 V

B C 70dB

£155

mytyres.co.uk

£155

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£204

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4

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£179

Price from£179

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.

Recommended

#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 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

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

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(-)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

225/60 R18 104 H

B B 72dB

£216

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£216

In stock · Free shipping

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225/60 R18 104 V EVc

B B 71dB

£179

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£179

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£209

In stock · Free shipping

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5

Premium

Scorpion Winter 2

'25#4

'24#4

'23#3

8.6

Price from

£220

Price from£220

Expert summary

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Dry lane changing

100%

Interior noise

100%

+17

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Price/value

33%

Rolling resistance

28%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2024235/55 R18#4(Very good)

2023225/60 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023235/60 R18#6(Recommended)

2023235/55 R18#7(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 H XL

A C 71dB

£220

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£220

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6

Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'26#6

'26#11

'26#12

8.1

Price from

£134

Price from£134

Expert summary

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

Performance

Dry braking

97%

Wet braking

93%

Wet circle cornering

84%

+14

Snow handling - objective

43%

Dry handling - objective

29%

Aquaplaning - cross

28%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

2026185/65 R15#12(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

225/60 R18 104 V

B C 72dB

£134

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£134

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£148

In stock · Free shipping

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7

Budget

Polaris 6

'26#7

'26#11

'25#2

7.8

Price from

£107

Price from£107

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

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2026185/65 R15#11(Sufficient)

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 V XL EVc

C C 72dB

£107

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£107

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8

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£127

Price from£127

Expert summary

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

Performance

Rolling resistance

93%

Dry handling - objective

86%

Ice braking

78%

+21

Safety

19%

Wet side guide

0%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

225/60 R18 104 H £149

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£149

In stock · Free shipping

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225/60 R18 104 V mfs XL £127

mytyres.co.uk

£127

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£152

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9

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£161

Price from£161

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Price/value

100%

Snow braking

89%

+19

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (2)

225/60 R18 104 H XL

B C 74dB

£165

mytyres.co.uk

£165

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£172

In stock · Free shipping

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225/60 R18 104 V

B C 72dB

£161

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£161

In stock · Free shipping

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mytyres.co.uk

£174

In stock · Free shipping

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10

Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£147

Price from£147

Performance

Price/value

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

+17

Dry steering response

22%

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 H Aramid Sidewalls

B C 70dB

£147

mytyres.co.uk

£147

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£179

In stock · Free shipping

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11

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

'26#8

'24#1

'24#5

8.7

Price from

£195

Price from£195

Expert summary

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

Recommended

#12

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet side guide

100%

Wet braking

97%

Wet circle cornering

92%

+26

Mileage

40%

Snow safety

33%

Price/value

20%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#8(Sufficient)

2024215/55 R17#1(Test winner)

2024235/35 R19#5(Good)

2023235/55 R18#1(Highly recommended)

2023255/45 R20#1(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R18#1(Test winner)

2023225/45 R18#1(-)

2023225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2023225/45 R17#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 V £195

mytyres.co.uk

£195

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£196

In stock · Free shipping

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12

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'26#13

'25#11

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£159

Price from£159

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

2026245/45 R19#13(-)

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(-)

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Price variants (2)

225/60 R18 104 H

C C 72dB

£159

mytyres.co.uk

£159

In stock · Free shipping

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225/60 R18 104 V

C C 72dB

£169

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£169

In stock · Free shipping

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13

Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

'26#11

'26#11

'26#28

6.2

Price from

£134

Price from£134

Expert summary

EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.

Performance

Dry braking

74%

Wet side guide

67%

Exterior noise

65%

+21

Gravel traction

18%

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

8%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#11(Poor)

2026225/45 R17#11(Conditionally recommended)

2026245/45 R19#28(-)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

225/60 R18 104 V

B D 68dB

£134

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£134

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14

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

'26#19

'25#7

'25#16

6.3

Price from

£111

Price from£111

Expert summary

The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

95%

Ice braking

92%

Ice lateral guidance

82%

+24