265/35 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Tests from 2025
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.
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Cars with 265/35 R18 tyres
265/35 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Comfort
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
3.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
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265/35 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 12 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 185/55 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 35 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 35% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.75 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 2019.1 mm, which is very similar to 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 235/45 R17(2020.99 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/35 R18: T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97, 110.
