255/70 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak 6

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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

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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255/70 R18 116 V XL

B B 72dB

£217

mytyres.co.uk

£217

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255/70 R18 tyre test

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Dry

1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Wet

1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

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255/70 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 - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 178.5 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 2557.88 mm, which is very similar to 275/65 R18(2559.46 mm), 235/85 R16(2531.81 mm), 265/75 R16(2525.53 mm), 265/70 R17(2522.07 mm), 285/65 R17(2520.5 mm), 265/65 R18(2518.61 mm), 285/60 R18(2510.76 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/70 R18: R(170km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 113, 116.