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175/60 R18 tyres

30 registrations · 27 patterns · 14 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 30 tyres in size 175/60 R18: 7 summer tyres, 7 all-season tyres, 16 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 175/60 R18

7 registrations from 6 patterns and 5 brands.

Wet gripA 29% · B 57% · C 14%29% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 43% · B 14% · C 29% · D 14%43% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise68 dBquietest 66 dB · median 68 dB
Snow & ice00/6 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.50 L/100 km, or 75 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 66 dB to 74 dB; half the tyres are at 68 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 175/60 R18

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Michelin Primacy 4+AC68 dB—1
2Continental UltraContactAC70 dB—1
3Falken Sincera SN110ABA66 dB—2
4Michelin E PrimacyBA68 dB—1
5Nankang AS-3BD70 dB—1
6Comforser PurespeedCB74 dB—1

All-season tyres in 175/60 R18

7 registrations from 7 patterns and 7 brands.

Wet gripA 14% · B 57% · C 29%14% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 14% · C 71% · D 14%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 69 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice77/7 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 175/60 R18

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Falken Euroall Season AS220AC69 dB3PMSF1
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2BB71 dB3PMSF1
3Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
4Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3BC70 dB3PMSF1
5Michelin Crossclimate 3BC71 dB3PMSF1
6Cooper All SeasonCC70 dB3PMSF1
7Gripmax Suregrip A/S-96CD71 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 175/60 R18

16 registrations from 14 patterns and 11 brands.

Wet gripA 6% · B 44% · C 44% · D 6%6% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 6% · C 44% · D 44% · E 6%6% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70.5 dBquietest 68 dB · median 70.5 dB
Snow & ice1414/14 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 70.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 175/60 R18

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD68 dB3PMSF1
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2BC70 dB3PMSF1
4Falken Eurowinter HS01BD68 dB3PMSF1
5Falken Eurowinter HS02BD69 dB3PMSF1
6Michelin Alpin 6BD69 dB3PMSF1
7Continental WinterContact TS 870BD71 dB3PMSF2
8Gripmax SureGrip eWinterBE71 dB3PMSF1
9Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3CC70 dB3PMSF1
10Fortune Nivalis Winter ProCC71 dB3PMSF1
11Austone Nixia Winter ProCC71 dB3PMSF2
12Chengshan Borreas Winter ProCC71 dB3PMSF1
13Semperit Speed-grip 5CD71 dB3PMSF1
14Continental VikingContact 8DA68 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 13% of tyres in 175/60 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

175/60 on other rims

Other widths in /60 R18

Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.

Questions

Which winter and 3PMSF tyres in 175/60 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/D/68 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (B/C/70 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (B/C/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 175/60 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (68 dB), Falken Eurowinter HS01 (68 dB), Continental VikingContact 8 (68 dB). The median in this size is 70.5 dB.

How many 175/60 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

1 of 16 registrations (6%) declare class A for wet grip.

Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.

Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 30 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).