265/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£217

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

7.6

£184

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'25#1

'25#2

9.0

Price from

£170

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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.

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#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Dry braking

49%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

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265/60 R18 114 V

B B 72dB

£170

mytyres.co.uk

£170

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£190

Price from£190

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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#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

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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265/60 R18 114 H BSW XL

B B 71dB

£190

mytyres.co.uk

£190

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£221

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£183

Price from£183

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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 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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265/60 R18 114 H

B C 73dB

£183

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£183

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Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£196

Price from£196

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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265/60 R18 114 H

B B 73dB

£196

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£196

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265/60 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

65%

5. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

64%

6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

7. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

8. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

57%

9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

50%

10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

70%

4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

67%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

57%

8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

9. Linglong Sport Master Winter

35%

10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

Snow

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro

55%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

45%

8. Linglong Sport Master Winter

40%

9. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP

29%

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167 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12)

Toyo Open Country H/T 2/5 (11)

Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT M3 3.7/5 (11)

Continental 4X4 WinterContact 3.8/5 (9)

Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

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265/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 29 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/60 R14, 185/60 R15, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 159 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 2435.36 mm, which is very similar to 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 265/65 R17(2438.82 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 265/70 R16(2442.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 114. You can find 265/60 R18 on 9 car models - mainly .