18 shops · 56 ·847+ products
THETIRELAB.COM

175/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter
8
Tyres

We recommend

Best deals

Best tyres in tests (2026)

Default order: highest overall test rating first. Ratings combine tests in different tyre sizes.

Filter
1
Continental WinterContact TS 870
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#1ADAC'26#2
9.8
Price from£119
Expert summary
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet circle cornering
95%
Snow cornering
93%
+23
Snow handling - objective
64%
Price/value
63%
Snow traction
61%
View full review
Price variants (2)
175/60 R18 85 H XL EVc
C D 71dB
£119
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£119
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£176
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
2
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ALVOLANTE'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#3AVD'26#3
9.0
Price from£135
Expert summary
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
Recommended
#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
59%
Price/value
53%
View full review
Price variants (1)
175/60 R18 85 H XL EDR
C C 70dB
£135
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£135
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£158
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£136
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
#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
View full review
Price variants (1)
175/60 R18 85 V XL Enliten / EV
B C 70dB
£136
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£136
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£180
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
4
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#12AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11
7.9
Price from£130
Expert summary
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
82%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Snow handling - objective
35%
Wet handling - objective
21%
View full review
Price variants (1)
175/60 R18 85 H
C D 71dB
£130
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£130
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£136
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
REIFENTESTER'25#6AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#7AUTOBILD'25#8
7.0
Price from£140
Expert summary
The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Snow handling
72%
Wet circle cornering
70%
+22
Dry steering response
13%
Safety
7%
Lateral guidance on snow
6%
View full review
Price variants (1)
175/60 R18 85 H
B C 70dB
£140
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£140
In stock · Free shipping
Buy
6
Falken EuroWinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02
SPORTAUTO'26#7AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9
6.8
Price from£77
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
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
View full review
Price variants (1)
175/60 R18 85 H £77
mytyres.co.uk
mytyres.co.uk
£77
In stock · Free shipping
Buy

175/60 R18 tyre test

Personalize →

Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
2. Michelin Alpin 6
74%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65%
6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
60%
7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
57%

Wet

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Michelin Alpin 6
70%
5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%
7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
57%

Snow

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
77%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Michelin Alpin 6
63%
5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
58%
6. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
7. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
45%

This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:

Detailed breakdowns
Interactive sorting
Side-by-side comparisons
View Full Test Results

Price vs Quality

See how tyre price relates to test performance at a glance

Compare tyres

I'm looking for ...

Best snow tyres
Best tyres for EVs
Best ice tyres
Best dry-handling tyres
Best rain tyres
Quietest tyres
Most economical tyres
Best anti-aquaplaning tyres

Customer reviews

98 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin ALPIN 6 3.9/5 (34) Continental WinterContact TS 870 3.7/5 (24) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 3.1/5 (5)

Other popular sizes

215/65 R16158 Tyres205/55 R16141 Tyres225/55 R17128 Tyres215/60 R17126 Tyres225/45 R17123 Tyres0/0 R0118 Tyres225/50 R17115 Tyres215/60 R16113 Tyres

175/60 R18 — Also available in

Summer(2)All season(5)

Top brands in 175/60 R18

Bridgestone(1)Continental(1)GoodYear(1)Gripmax(1)Michelin(1)Pirelli(1)Semperit(1)

Did you know ...?

175/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 105 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 2096.07 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 235/50 R17(2094.81 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/60 R18: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 85.

TheTireLab.com

GET

TheTireLab.com

Compare tyres, read test results and find the best prices — all in one app.