After exactly 2 years and 30000km (16500m) both rear tires develop bubble on inner side. he bubble appeared exactly in the same place, where two side of the tire connected at time of production. My warranty clime was accepted and I got 50% of installed tire price. Never before experienced this kind tire damage and fast tire wear. Not recommend this brand.
255/60 R18 Tires
Everything we know about the 255/60 R18 tire size: 42 owner reviews covering 729,459 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 42owner reviews
- 729,459 milescovered on them
- 359tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Season | Maxxis Bravo AT771 7.9 | 87% from 3 reviews | - |
| Winter | Nokian WRG2 8.2 Current version: Nokian Remedy WRG5 | 87% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 255/60 R18; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 255/60 R18 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 255/60 R18 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
All Season tires
The highest rated All Season tire in 255/60 R18 is the Maxxis Bravo AT771 - 87% from 3 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maxxis Bravo AT771
|
87% | 3 | 58,000 miles | 7.9 |
| 2 |
Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Replaced by Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT
|
83% | 3 | 87,075 miles | 7.8 |
| 3 |
Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2
Replaced by Continental CrossContact HT
|
80% | 4 | 132,500 miles | 8.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tires
The highest rated Winter tire in 255/60 R18 is the Nokian WRG2 - 87% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Nokian Remedy WRG5.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nokian WRG2
Replaced by Nokian Remedy WRG5
|
87% | 3 | 102,525 miles | 8.2 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
255/60 R18 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/60 R18 rather than a range across a model. 245 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 112 (up to 1,120 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 118 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
44 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV Summer 9.3
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
- Nokian Seasonproof 2 All Season 9.1
- GT Radial ClimateActive All Season 9.1
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 9 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental Premium Contact 6 Summer 9.1
- Pirelli Scorpion Summer 9
- Falken e.Ziex Summer 8.7
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 255/60 R18 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Dunlop Blue Response TG Summer 8.5
- Pirelli Scorpion Verde Summer 7.3
- Accelera Iota ST68 Summer 6.6
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 255/60 R18 mean?
A 255/60 R18 tire is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (153 mm) tall, and it fits a 18 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 763 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 153 mm |
| Rim diameter | 18" (457 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 763 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,398 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 417 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 671 |
Also written as
255/60R18 255/60 ZR18 255-60-18 255 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 255/60 R18 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Land Rover Discovery 3
14 reviews in this size
Nissan Navara D23 2,3TDI 190HP
6 reviews in this size
Land Rover Discovery 2
3 reviews in this size
Nissan Navara 3.0L V6
2 reviews in this size
Nissan 2016 navara np300
2 reviews in this size
Nissan Pathfinder
1 reviews in this size
Land Rover Defender
1 reviews in this size
Mitsubishi Shogun sport
1 reviews in this size
Mercedes Benz ML
1 reviews in this size
Land Rover Range Rover TD6
1 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 255/60 R18
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 27 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental ContiCrossContact LX 2 Replaced by Continental CrossContact HT | All Season | 80% | 4 | 132,500 miles |
| Maxxis Bravo AT771 | All Season | 87% | 3 | 58,000 miles |
| Nokian WRG2 Replaced by Nokian Remedy WRG5 | Winter | 87% | 3 | 102,525 miles |
| Pirelli Scorpion ATR Replaced by Pirelli Scorpion XTM AT | All Season | 83% | 3 | 87,075 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV | Summer | 94% | 2 | 28,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 359 tires are made in 255/60 R18. Browse every 255/60 R18 tire →
What drivers say about their 255/60 R18 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Wonderful set of tires. I switched from a very good set of mild all terrain tires and these outperform it in all categories bar a muddy field.
Dry braking and wet braking are exceptional. So is fuel economy, I'm getting 5mpg more when towing! They're pretty decent in a field with wet grass towing a caravan.
Snow traction has been excellent, id say as good as my winter tires from a few years ago.
Perfect at carrying weight in the back of a pick up.
The only downside I imagine would be wear, the grip they offer will probably mean they will wear a tad quicker. But time will tell.
Certainly prefer these Pirelli SF3 to the Cross climate 3 sport used on another vehicle.
Was driving out from SE USA to spend the winter to the California mountains, purchasing new set of tires there that needed to accomplish two things:
1) Handle winter season snow of the area, and 2) Be comfortable for ~2400 mile springtime highway drive back home.
Decided on this model out of other 3PMSF all-terrain options. Tire confidently handled all conditions thrown at it. February 2026 delivered one of the snowiest 5-day periods in recorded history for the area, and I was able to get around in the middle of it with no issue, including one day with a ~2 hour detour drive around a closed pass. Happy with the choice of this tire given my goals.
1) Handle winter season snow of the area, and 2) Be comfortable for ~2400 mile springtime highway drive back home.
Decided on this model out of other 3PMSF all-terrain options. Tire confidently handled all conditions thrown at it. February 2026 delivered one of the snowiest 5-day periods in recorded history for the area, and I was able to get around in the middle of it with no issue, including one day with a ~2 hour detour drive around a closed pass. Happy with the choice of this tire given my goals.
Only been on a hundred miles or so but impressed so far, handled wet roads and a steep gravel track well enough. Seem really quiet and absorb bumps in the road well.
Had these on for 30k miles and still got 5mm of tread left. Great in the wet and dry and very quiet. Improved my mpg vs previous tires as well.
This review is for the Maxxis Bravo AT771 tires 255/60/18 fitted to a 2024 KGM Musso.
What an incredible tire!
These came fitted from factory on my KGM Musso. In all the years owning a 4x4, towing, working, off road I have never owned a tire like this that did so well. First set lasted me 40,000 miles down to wearing out the sipes, i could have got another 10-15k out of them but where I reside it snows proper job so I have recently changed them for the same.
On the road they are refined and grip well, noise is acceptable for an All Terrain, louder than Yokohama GO15, but a lot quieter than BFG KO2, and they used a lot less fuel than the BFG that I have used on previous pickup trucks.
In the rain they are very good, easily dispersing water, these came into their own a few times when towing during a storm, the steering input and braking remained precise, and we were hitting quite a lot of standing water.
Off road, I have used them in everything, mainly towing my caravan, they didn't miss a beat once. Gave me sure footed traction and lots of control at lower speeds. They clean out easy and air down well, they bag out on the sides while giving a longer footprint.
Overall i cant fault them. Towing in summer heatwaves, towing through winter snow, towing on beaches, off road along welsh shale tracks and gravel roads, logging tracks, these tires have taken my pick up truck and family everywhere.
What an incredible tire!
These came fitted from factory on my KGM Musso. In all the years owning a 4x4, towing, working, off road I have never owned a tire like this that did so well. First set lasted me 40,000 miles down to wearing out the sipes, i could have got another 10-15k out of them but where I reside it snows proper job so I have recently changed them for the same.
On the road they are refined and grip well, noise is acceptable for an All Terrain, louder than Yokohama GO15, but a lot quieter than BFG KO2, and they used a lot less fuel than the BFG that I have used on previous pickup trucks.
In the rain they are very good, easily dispersing water, these came into their own a few times when towing during a storm, the steering input and braking remained precise, and we were hitting quite a lot of standing water.
Off road, I have used them in everything, mainly towing my caravan, they didn't miss a beat once. Gave me sure footed traction and lots of control at lower speeds. They clean out easy and air down well, they bag out on the sides while giving a longer footprint.
Overall i cant fault them. Towing in summer heatwaves, towing through winter snow, towing on beaches, off road along welsh shale tracks and gravel roads, logging tracks, these tires have taken my pick up truck and family everywhere.
What a great SUV / Pickup road tire. They are quiet, comfortable, great grip in wet and dry. No problems driving on wet grass with them as well. Wear seems very good so far. My average MPG has gone up verses my last set of tires as well. Would 100% buy them again.
We drive on all sorts of roads including gravel and use the Land Rover for day-to-day, some longer trips and a bit of towing (such as boat trailers); I like the feel and balance of the tire, with good comfort and low noise (even compared to earlier more road-biased tires), and our fuel consumption has not worsened. I was slightly concerned that an all-terrain would feel clumsy and loud, but there are no downsides, and hopefully these Falkens will last longer and will be tougher (more puncture proof). Lastly, I'd add that these were very cost effective compared to the competition.
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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
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Who does the testing
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