255/60 R18 - Best zimni tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.1

Price from

£212

Price from£212

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

#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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255/60 R18 112 V

B B 72dB

£212

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.3

Price from

£195

Price from£195

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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#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

68%

Snow traction

67%

Wet handling

66%

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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255/60 R18 112 H BSW XL

B B 71dB

£200

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£200

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£208

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255/60 R18 112 V BSW XL

B B 71dB

£195

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£195

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£208

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.5

Price from

£160

Price from£160

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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Snow traction

68%

+6

Wet circle cornering

43%

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

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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255/60 R18 112 V

B C 73dB

£160

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

6.1

Price from

£170

Price from£170

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Interior noise

75%

+6

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Comfort

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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255/60 R18 112 H Aramid Sidewalls

B B 73dB

£170

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£170

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Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

6.5

Price from

£138

Price from£138

Expert summary

The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.

Performance

Exterior noise

86%

Dry braking

75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

+5

Snow traction

49%

Wet handling

25%

Snow handling

6%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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255/60 R18 112 V £138

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Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

5.6

Price from

£124

Price from£124

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

Exterior noise

82%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

78%

+6

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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255/60 R18 112 V

B C 71dB

£124

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£124

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255/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 153 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 mm, which is very similar to 195/75 R16(2195.66 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 205/50 R15(1840.97 mm), 265/75 R16(2525.53 mm), 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm), 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm). You can find 255/60 R18 on 17 car models - mainly .

255/60 R18 - Best zimni tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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255/60 R18 is found on 17 vehicles: