Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
255/60 R18 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV
Tested 1x in 2024, 1x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- -
Minuses:
- -
3. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3
Tested 1x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
255/60 R18 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Price
255/60 R18
255/60 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. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A | Upper-middle | £148 112 V | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £160 112 V | ||||
| 3. | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3 | Premium | £140 112 V | ||||
| 4. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Michelin CrossClimate SUV | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Premium | £258 112 H | ||||
| 7. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-2 | Premium | £135 108 V | ||||
| 8. | Kumho Solus HA31 | Upper-middle | £132 112 V | ||||
| 9. | Michelin Latitude Tour HP | Premium |
Did you know ...?
255/60 R18 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. 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 allround tyres in 255/60 R18: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 108, 112. You can find 255/60 R18 on 17 car models - mainly SsangYong, Nissan, Land Rover, Audi, Bentley.
