285/60 R18 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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32

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Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2

£164

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Price / Value

Roadhawk 2

8.3

£133

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Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

285/60 R18 116 V .

£164

Great price for a premium tyre

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Turanza 6

285/60 R18 116 V

£201

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Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£256

Price from£256

Expert summary

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Mileage

86%

Dry steering response

86%

+11

Dry lane changing

43%

Dry braking

35%

Wet side guide

29%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026225/40 R18#3(-)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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285/60 R18 116 V

A B 71dB

£256

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£256

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2

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.3

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Expert summary

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.

Performance

Interior noise

100%

Wet side guide

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

79%

+14

Dry steering response

23%

Exterior noise

10%

Mileage

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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285/60 R18 116 V

A B 73dB

£133

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£133

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3

Premium

EfficientGrip 2 SUV

'26#3

'25#3

'23#4

9.2

Price from

£164

Price from£164

Expert summary

Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Mileage

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

91%

+12

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

62%

Dry braking

49%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#4(Exemplary)

2022235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021215/60 R17#1(Exemplary)

2021235/55 R18#2(-)

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285/60 R18 116 V

A C 70dB

£164

mytyres.co.uk

£164

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£187

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£201

Price from£201

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+20

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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285/60 R18 116 V

A B 72dB

£201

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£201

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£202

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5

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£193

Price from£193

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

+21

Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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285/60 R18 116 T

C B 73dB

£193

mytyres.co.uk

£193

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£209

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71 SUV

'25#6

7.5

Price from

£151

Price from£151

Expert summary

You're out of extra usage · resets 6am (Europe/Berlin)

Performance

Sand traction

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

+8

Rolling resistance

29%

Comfort

14%

Grass traction

0%

Test results

2025255/55 R18#6(Good)

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285/60 R18 116 V

A C 74dB

£151

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£151

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£153

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285/60 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

2. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

3. Michelin Primacy 5

64%

4. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

5. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

6. Firestone Roadhawk 2

42%

Wet

1. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

3. Firestone Roadhawk 2

69%

4. Michelin Primacy 5

68%

5. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

6. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

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Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46)

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285/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (285mm), which means the sidewall height has 171 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 2510.76 mm, which is very similar to 265/65 R18(2518.61 mm), 285/65 R17(2520.5 mm), 265/70 R17(2522.07 mm), 265/75 R16(2525.53 mm), 285/50 R20(2491.28 mm), 235/85 R16(2531.81 mm), 275/70 R16(2486.26 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 285/60 R18: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 114, 116, 118, 120.