255/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2021
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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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WinterContact TS 870 P XL
- In stock
£188
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL | In stock | Free shipping | £188 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/60 R18 112H XL EVc )
- In stock
£205
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/60 R18 112H XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £205 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV
- In stock
£183
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £183 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/60 R18 112V XL EVc )
- In stock
£207
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 255/60 R18 112V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £207 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment.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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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
Tests from 2024
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Tests from 2022
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
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
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.
Cars with 255/60 R18 tyres
255/60 R18 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
42%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
5.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
4.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
53%
6.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
24%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
2.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
48%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
6.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
4.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
7.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
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Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
255/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 29 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/60 R14, 185/60 R15, 185/75 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 153 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 2397.66 mm, which is very similar to 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 285/45 R20(2401.75 mm), 235/55 R20(2408.03 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/60 R18: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108, 110, 112. You can find 255/60 R18 on 17 car models - mainly SsangYong, Land Rover, Nissan, Audi, Bentley.
