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225/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Firestone Winterhawk 4
Firestone

Winterhawk 4

6.3
£106
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2AUTOBILD'26#3
10.0
Price from£215
Expert summary
This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.
Recommended
#1
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 H XL
C C 71dB
£215
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£215
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£220
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#4REIFENTESTER'25#1
9.4
Price from£182
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
#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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Price variants (2)
225/60 R18 104 H
B B 72dB
£212
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£212
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225/60 R18 104 V EVc
B B 71dB
£182
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£182
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£195
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 3
AVD'26#1ADAC'26#1AUTOEXPRESS'26#2
9.3
Recommended
#4
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet handling
100%
Wet braking
95%
Wet circle cornering
95%
+14
Snow cornering
59%
Snow braking
55%
Snow handling - objective
45%
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4AUTOBILD'26#5
9.1
Price from£203
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
#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Interior noise
49%
Exterior noise
42%
Price/value
34%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 V
B C 70dB
£203
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£188
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 V £188
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£197
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Michelin ALPIN 7
MichelinPremium
ALPIN 7
AVD'26#2ADAC'26#2ADAC'26#4
8.5
Price from£193
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.
Recommended
#14
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+19
Aquaplaning - cross
55%
Interior noise
41%
Snow acceleration
33%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 H XL
B B 71dB
£193
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£193
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£198
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£163
Performance
Dry lane changing
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow braking
89%
+19
Exterior noise
24%
Interior noise
13%
Wet safety
0%
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Price variants (2)
225/60 R18 104 H XL
B C 74dB
£163
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£174
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225/60 R18 104 V
B C 72dB
£174
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£174
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£176
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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Scorpion Winter 2
AUTOBILD'25#4STRAßENVERKEHR'24#4AUTOBILD'23#3
8.4
Price from£254
Expert summary
Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Dry lane changing
100%
Interior noise
100%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
47%
Price/value
33%
Rolling resistance
28%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 H XL
A C 71dB
£254
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9
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#11ADAC'26#12
8.1
Price from£135
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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Price variants (2)
225/60 R18 104 V
B C 72dB
£135
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£135
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£150
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10
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£150
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%
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Price variants (2)
225/60 R18 104 H
C C 72dB
£150
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£150
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225/60 R18 104 V
C C 72dB
£152
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11
Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
7.9
Price from£123
Expert summary
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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Price variants (2)
225/60 R18 104 H £149
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225/60 R18 104 V mfs XL £123
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£123
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£157
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Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOBILD'26#7ADAC'26#11AUTOZURNAL'25#2
7.8
Price from£128
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%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 V XL EVc
C C 72dB
£128
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£146
Performance
Price/value
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
+17
Dry steering response
22%
Snow traction
20%
Wet braking
19%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 H Aramid Sidewalls
B C 70dB
£146
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Giti Gitiwinter W2
GitiBudget
Gitiwinter W2
AVD'26#10AUTOBILD'26#18AUTOBILD'25#9
6.5
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Gravel traction
91%
Wear
79%
+24
Sand traction
27%
Rolling resistance
18%
Wet safety
0%
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16
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.4
Price from£137
Expert summary
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Performance
Wet side guide
67%
Dry braking
65%
Wear
64%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 V
B D 68dB
£137
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16
6.3
Price from£106
Expert summary
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
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Price variants (1)
225/60 R18 104 V
B C 71dB
£106
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£106
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£149
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Matador MP93 Nordicca
MatadorBudget
MP93 Nordicca
AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#17ADAC'25#11
6.2
Expert summary
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
Performance
Ice braking
68%
Snow handling - objective
67%
Snow braking
65%
+14
Safety
19%
Wet handling
19%
Dry driving behavior
13%
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Linglong Sport Master Winter
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
ADAC'26#4AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#9
6.0
Performance
Dry driving behavior
67%
Price/value
63%
Dry handling - objective
62%
+22
Wet side guide
13%
Dry steering response
13%
Wet safety
11%
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Lassa Competus Winter 2+
LassaBudget
Competus Winter 2+
AUTOBILD'26#15AUTOZURNAL'25#4
5.6
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
100%
Wet braking
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
67%
+9
Exterior noise
0%
Rolling resistance
0%
Snow traction
0%
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Kormoran SUV SNOW
Kormoran
SUV SNOW
AUTOZURNAL'25#5
4.1
Performance
Comfort
83%
Snow braking
83%
Snow acceleration
83%
+9
Rolling resistance
17%
Dry braking
0%
Dry handling
0%
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225/60 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
92%
2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
84%
3. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
83%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
6. Michelin Alpin 7
73%
7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
9. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
69%
10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
11. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
12. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
14. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
15. Barum Polaris 6
62%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
94%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
70%
5. Michelin Alpin 7
69%
6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
7. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
69%
8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
68%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
11. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
12. Giti GitiWinter W2
58%
13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
14. Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
15. Barum Polaris 6
51%

Snow

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
2. Michelin Alpin 7
82%
3. Barum Polaris 6
74%
4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
73%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
65%
9. Ceat WinterDrive
62%
10. Uniroyal WinterExpert
58%
11. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
13. Matador MP93 Nordicca
54%
14. Giti GitiWinter W2
52%
15. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%

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Cars with 225/60 R18 tyres

UX 2019
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2019
Kuga 2019
Kuga
2019
Outback 2018
Outback
2018
X4 2018
X4
2018
X-Trail 2017
X-Trail
2017
NX 2017
NX
2017
X3 2017
X3
2017
Koleos 2017
Koleos
2017
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166 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Nordexx Wintersafe 2/5 (10) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8) Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 3/5 (6) Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro 3.7/5 (6)

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Did you know ...?

225/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 36 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 195/65 R16, 165/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 135 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 2284.57 mm, which is very similar to 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm), 325/30 R21(2288.34 mm), 245/45 R20(2288.65 mm), 315/35 R20(2288.65 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 215/75 R16(2289.91 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 100, 104, 110. You can find 225/60 R18 on 12 car models - mainly .

225/60 R18 tire tests

YearOrganizationSizeTested
2023
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
225/60 R181 Tyres

There are 6 runflat variants available.

225/60 R18 is found on 12 vehicles:

BMWBMW
X3X4
FordFord
Kuga
HondaHonda
CR-V
ChryslerChrysler
300C
LexusLexus
NXUX
NissanNissan
X-Trail
RenaultRenault
Koleos
SubaruSubaru
Outback
SuzukiSuzuki
Grand Vitara
ToyotaToyota
RAV4

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