235/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

#4
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/60 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

4.8/5

If you enjoy sporty driving in winter conditions, the PA5 SUV is the go-to tyre. It's usually the best in the snow in all the tests, while maintaining balance and safety in other conditions. Only downside is high rolling resistance, which is why it hasn't won all the tests it was in.

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/60 R18 103H, MO, SUV ) - In stock £193	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/60 R18 103H, MO, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£193	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL - In stock £197	Pilot Alpin 5 SUV XL		In stock	Free shipping	£197	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/60 R18 107H XL, SUV ) - In stock £203	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/60 R18 107H XL, SUV )		In stock	Free shipping	£203	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.85/5

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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.

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £147	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£147	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak 6 Enliten XL - In stock £165	Blizzak 6 Enliten XL		In stock	Free shipping	£165	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.8/5

#5
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/45 R20 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.8/5

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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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EVR ) - In stock £151	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£151	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

#6
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

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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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 103V EVc ) - In stock £166	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 103V EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£166	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P - In stock £213	WinterContact TS 870 P		In stock	Free shipping	£213	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 103V Conti Seal, EVc ) - In stock £170	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 103V Conti Seal, EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£170	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P Conti-Seal - In stock £192	WinterContact TS 870 P Conti-Seal		In stock	Free shipping	£192	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EVc ) - In stock £159	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£159	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P FR XL - In stock £180	WinterContact TS 870 P FR XL		In stock	Free shipping	£180	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 107V XL EVc ) - In stock £174	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/60 R18 107V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£174	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P XL - In stock £205	WinterContact TS 870 P XL		In stock	Free shipping	£205	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.05/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (-)

245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient)

205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 25 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (-)

Kumho Wintercraft WP52

3.05/5

The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 EV ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EV, K-Silent ) - In stock £172	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 EV ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EV, K-Silent )		In stock	Free shipping	£172	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL ) - In stock £167	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£167	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.8/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 19 (-)

Tests from 2022

185/65 R15 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Good)

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

3.8/5

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.

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Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL EVc ) - In stock £137	Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£137	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Speed-Grip 5 XL - In stock £148	Speed-Grip 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£148	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EVc ) - In stock £155	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/60 R18 107H XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£155	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak LM005 XL - In stock £158	Blizzak LM005 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£158	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL EVc ) - In stock £145	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£145	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak LM005 XL - In stock £181	Blizzak LM005 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£181	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.4/5

#8
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.

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Sp Sport FastResponse XL - In stock £138	Sp Sport FastResponse XL		In stock	Free shipping	£138	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.15/5

#14
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 4 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/60 R18 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2

4.15/5

Winter-focused tyre that is enjoyable to drive on snow, while being safe on wet and dry.

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Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL ) - In stock £190	Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 ( 235/60 R18 107V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£190	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.1/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.1/5

Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 235/60 R18 107H XL ) - In stock £125	Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 235/60 R18 107H XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£125	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

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Winter tires