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265/60 R18 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
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Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
6 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
1 | 2020 | Vibilagare | 225/60 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | - |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on dry roads
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
265/60 R18 tyre test
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Price
265/60 R18
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71
£150
265/60 R18 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV | Premium | £199 110 V | ||||
| 2. | Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | Premium | £168 110 V | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Continental SportContact 5 SUV | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Hankook Ventus ST RH06 | Premium | £166 110 V | ||||
| 6. | GoodYear Efficientgrip SUV! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 8. | Nokian Wetproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Pirelli Scorpion VERDE | Premium | |||||
| 10. | GoodYear Wrangler AT Adventure | Premium | £170 110 T + 4 | ||||
| 11. | Nokian Line SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 12. | Kumho Crugen HP91 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 13. | BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 | Upper-middle | £251 119 S | ||||
| 14. | Michelin Latitude Tour HP | Premium | |||||
| 15. | Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport | Premium | £160 110 H | ||||
| 16. | Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S G012 | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
265/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 31 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/50 R17, 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14. 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), 265/70 R16(2442.27 mm), 265/50 R20(2428.45 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 265/60 R18: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109, 110, 114, 119. You can find 265/60 R18 on 9 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Jeep.
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