Summer tyre test 265/60 R18 - Autobild 2018
265/60 R18 - 2018
Tested tyres
8
Agenda:
Best value in test
Better than average value
Worse than average value
Worst value in test
Premium tire with exemplary characteristics on all surfaces. High precision control and short stopping distance on wet and dry.
Only average traction in mud.
Wet
Wet Handling#1/8
Wet Braking#2/8
Aquaplaning Cross#6/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#6/8
Wet Circle Cornering#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#1/8
Dry Handling#1/8
Offroad
Gravel Handling#1/8
Offroad Gravel#3/8
Offroad Sand#3/8
Offroad Grass#6/8
Offroad Mud#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#4/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#2/8
Summer tires with very good qualities when offroad, good safety margin in aquaplaning, short braking distance.
increased rolling resistance
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#2/8
Wet Braking#3/8
Wet Handling#3/8
Wet Circle Cornering#5/8
Dry
Dry Braking#2/8
Dry Handling#5/8
Offroad
Offroad Grass#1/8
Offroad Gravel#1/8
Offroad Sand#1/8
Offroad Mud#2/8
Gravel Handling#5/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#6/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#8/8
Premium tires with dynamic driving characteristics on wet and dry, stable cornering, precise steering behavior, a high comfort.
Only average in the mud
Wet
Wet Handling#2/8
Aquaplaning Cross#3/8
Wet Braking#4/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#6/8
Wet Circle Cornering#7/8
Dry
Dry Handling#2/8
Dry Braking#5/8
Offroad
Gravel Handling#3/8
Offroad Gravel#4/8
Offroad Grass#5/8
Offroad Sand#6/8
Offroad Mud#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#5/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#7/8
Excellent traction and handling on dry terrain, low rolling resistance.
Limited lateral guidance and weaker behavior in the wet.
Wet
Wet Braking#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#2/8
Aquaplaning Cross#5/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#5/8
Wet Handling#5/8
Dry
Dry Braking#3/8
Dry Handling#4/8
Offroad
Gravel Handling#1/8
Offroad Gravel#2/8
Offroad Sand#5/8
Offroad Mud#6/8
Offroad Grass#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#3/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#2/8
Good traction on sand and mud, balanced performance on wet, low price.
Delayed reaction control, understeer on dry road.
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#3/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/8
Wet Handling#4/8
Wet Braking#5/8
Wet Circle Cornering#5/8
Dry
Dry Braking#3/8
Dry Handling#6/8
Offroad
Offroad Mud#1/8
Offroad Sand#2/8
Offroad Grass#4/8
Offroad Gravel#6/8
Gravel Handling#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#2/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#5/8
Safe handling and stability, pleasant comfort, economical rolling resistance.
Worse handling during understeer and longer stopping distance on wet, increased noise
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#2/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#3/8
Wet Braking#6/8
Aquaplaning Cross#7/8
Wet Handling#7/8
Dry
Dry Handling#3/8
Dry Braking#6/8
Offroad
Offroad Mud#3/8
Gravel Handling#6/8
Offroad Grass#6/8
Offroad Gravel#7/8
Offroad Sand#7/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#7/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#1/8
Best resistance to aquaplaning, good comfort.
Weaker terrain characteristics, delayed steering response, understeer in the wet and dry handling, long stopping distance on wet.
Wet
Aquaplaning Cross#1/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#1/8
Wet Circle Cornering#2/8
Wet Handling#6/8
Wet Braking#7/8
Dry
Dry Braking#7/8
Dry Handling#8/8
Offroad
Offroad Grass#3/8
Offroad Mud#3/8
Gravel Handling#7/8
Offroad Gravel#8/8
Offroad Sand#8/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#8/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#5/8
Good qualities when offroad, low price.
Clearly weaker on wet, wet handling unbalanced, dangerously long stopping distance on wet.
Wet
Wet Circle Cornering#1/8
Aquaplaning Cross#8/8
Aquaplaning Longitudinal#8/8
Wet Braking#8/8
Wet Handling#8/8
Dry
Dry Handling#7/8
Dry Braking#8/8
Offroad
Offroad Grass#2/8
Gravel Handling#4/8
Offroad Gravel#4/8
Offroad Sand#4/8
Offroad Mud#5/8
Comfort
Noise Exterior#1/8
Economy
Rolling Resistance#4/8
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2018 265/60 R18 test performed by Autobild on a in 2018. This test was performed in 265/60 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (265). Continental SportContact 5 SUV is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Positive features, Neagative features, ). Other featured tyres include Hankook Ventus ST RH06, Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV 4x4, Pirelli Scorpion Verde; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Bridgestone Turanza 6, Firestone Roadhawk 2, Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | 93% | Premium | £163 110 V | |
| 2. | Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | 92% | Premium | ||
| 3. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 88% | Premium | £156 110 V+ 1 | |
| 4. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 83% | Upper-middle | ||
| 5. | Hankook Ra43 Dynapro Hpx | 77% | Premium | £180 110 V | |
| 6. | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | 77% | Premium | £154 110 H+ 1 | |
| 7. | Firestone Roadhawk 2 | 74% | Upper-middle | £121 110 H | |
| 8. | Kumho Ecsta PS71 SUV | 64% | Upper-middle | ||
| 9. | Nokian Powerproof 2 | 64% | Upper-middle | £157 0 V | |
| 10. | GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure | 37% | Premium | ||
| # | Name | Our rating | Segment | Price |
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