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Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
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WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III

8.6
£261
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Michelin ALPIN 7
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ALPIN 7
AVD'26#2ADAC'26#2ADAC'26#4
8.5
Price from£167
Expert summary
Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
Performance
Wear
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+19
Aquaplaning - cross
55%
Interior noise
41%
Snow acceleration
33%
Test results
AVD2026225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026185/65 R15#2(Good)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#4(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2026205/55 R16#4(-)
AUTOZURNAL2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#4(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#6(Good)
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215/60 R18 98 H XL
B B 71dB
£167
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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UltraGrip Performance 3
AVD'26#3ADAC'26#3AUTOEXPRESS'26#6
9.2
Price from£160
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.
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#5
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
58%
Price/value
53%
Test results
AVD2026225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#3(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2026205/55 R16#6(-)
ADAC2026185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#9(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#1(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#2(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#2(-)
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215/60 R18 102 H XL MO
B B 70dB
£160
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#2REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1
9.4
Price from£157
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.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTire 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
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#2(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#1(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#13(-)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)
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215/60 R18 98 Q T0
B B 72dB
£194
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215/60 R18 98 H
B B 72dB
£157
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215/60 R18 102 H MO
B C 71dB
£168
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Barum Polaris 6
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Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£139
Expert summary
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
Test results
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#7(-)
ADAC2026185/65 R15#11(Sufficient)
AUTOZURNAL2025215/65 R17#2(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#9(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#10(-)
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215/60 R18 98 H
C C 72dB
£139
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£127
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%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
Test results
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#13(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#11(Good)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#15(-)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#6(-)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#19(-)
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215/60 R18 98 H
C B 72dB
£127
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215/60 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2. Michelin Alpin 7
72%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
4. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65%
5. Barum Polaris 6
62%

Wet

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
70%
3. Michelin Alpin 7
69%
4. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
5. Barum Polaris 6
51%

Snow

1. Michelin Alpin 7
81%
2. Barum Polaris 6
74%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%

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215/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 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 (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 129 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 2246.87 mm, which is very similar to 235/55 R18(2248.44 mm), 295/35 R20(2244.67 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 235/50 R19(2254.41 mm), 265/30 R22(2255.04 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98, 102.

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