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265/60 R18 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Kumho WinterCraft WS71
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WinterCraft WS71

£156
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2
9.3
Price from£217
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
#4
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Mud traction
91%
Rolling resistance
90%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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265/60 R18 114 H BSW XL
B B 71dB
£217
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£227
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 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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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
AUTOBILD'25#7STRAßENVERKEHR'24#5ARBO'23#2
8.5
Price from£176
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#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
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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265/60 R18 114 H
B C 73dB
£176
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265/60 R18 114 H
B C 73dB
£233
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£193
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.
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#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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265/60 R18 114 H
B B 72dB
£209
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265/60 R18 114 V
B B 72dB
£193
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
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Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Expert summary
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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#14
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
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Snowproof 2 SUV
AUTOBILD'25#8STRAßENVERKEHR'24#9TYREREVIEWS'23#5
6.9
Price from£173
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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265/60 R18 114 H
B B 73dB
£173
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Falken EuroWinter HS02
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EuroWinter HS02
SPORTAUTO'26#7AUTOEXPRESS'26#7AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9
6.8
Price from£181
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
90%
Dry braking
75%
Dry steering response
75%
+16
Snow braking
6%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
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265/60 R18 114 V £181
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.1
Price from£167
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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Linglong Sport Master Winter
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
ADAC'26#4AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#9
5.6
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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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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265/60 R18 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
4. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
7. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
8. Falken Eurowinter HS02
57%
9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
10. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
71%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
7. Falken Eurowinter HS02
57%
8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
50%
9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
39%
10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

Snow

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
7. Falken Eurowinter HS02
45%
8. Linglong Sport Master Winter
43%
9. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
10. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
29%

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Cars with 265/60 R18 tyres

L200 2019
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Ranger 2019
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2019

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Customer reviews

167 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (36) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20) Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV 3.8/5 (12) Toyo Open Country H/T 2/5 (11) Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT M3 3.7/5 (11) Continental 4X4 WinterContact 3.8/5 (9) Nokian WR SUV 4 3.5/5 (8)

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Did you know ...?

265/60 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 (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 159 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 2435.36 mm, which is very similar to 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 265/65 R17(2438.82 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm), 265/70 R16(2442.27 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/60 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: 110, 114. You can find 265/60 R18 on 9 car models - mainly .

265/60 R18 is found on 9 vehicles:

FordFord
Ranger
JeepJeep
Grand Cherokee
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
G-KlasseGL-KlasseGLS
MitsubishiMitsubishi
PajeroL200
ToyotaToyota
HiluxLand Cruiser J7/J9/J12/J15

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