215/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

'25#3

8.5

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£196

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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

Comfort

84%

Exterior noise

83%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Interior noise

57%

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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215/60 R18 98 H XL

B B 71dB

£196

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£196

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£188

Price from£188

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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theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

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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215/60 R18 98 H

B B 72dB

£188

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£188

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£189

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215/60 R18 102 H MO

B C 71dB

£188

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£188

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£196

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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

76%

3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

4. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

65%

5. Barum Polaris 6

62%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

3. Michelin Alpin 7

68%

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

68%

4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

5. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

57%

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.3/5 (8)

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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.

There are 4 runflat variants available.