The tires continue to perform well. Especially when towing out caravan. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
215/60 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 215/60 R18 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 49,200 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 49,200 milescovered on them
- 47tires made in this size
215/60 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/60 R18 rather than a range across a model. 43 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 98 (up to 750 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 28 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
8 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Kumho Ecsta HS52 Summer 9
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Hankook iON evo SUV Summer 8.5
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Michelin Primacy 5 Energy Summer 7.9
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 6 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Continental AllSeasonContact All Season 8.7
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Michelin Primacy 5 Energy Summer 7.9
- Continental EcoContact 7 Summer 7.6
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 215/60 R18 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Michelin Primacy 5 Energy Summer 7.9
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.
What does 215/60 R18 mean?
A 215/60 R18 tire is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (129 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 715 mm.
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 129 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 715 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,247 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 445 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 716 |
Also written as
215/60R18 215/60 ZR18 215-60-18 215 60 18
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 215/60 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 215/60 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumho Solus TA31 | All Season | 97% | 2 | 45,100 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 47 tires are made in 215/60 R18. Browse every 215/60 R18 tire →
What drivers say about their 215/60 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
On previous cars have run Michelin cross climates in their various revisions. The tires supplied with the new car were Continental Premium Contact 6, they were ok but not outstanding, with the onset on winter upgraded to Continental AllSeasonContact 2, partly because there is limited suppliers of the size needed. The grip and handling and even tire noise (except over very bad road services) all improved. Yet to be tested on very hot days so we will see how they handle the summer months. They appear better than the Michelins run in the past.
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Specifications
Size: 255/55R201110H XL
Maximum Payload: 2337 lbs
Weight: 34 lbs
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.