195/55 R18 tyres
39 registrations · 36 patterns · 21 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 39 tyres in size 195/55 R18: 13 summer tyres, 11 all-season tyres, 15 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 195/55 R18
13 registrations from 11 patterns and 11 brands.
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, B, about 37 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (A) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 195/55 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof E | A | A | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Nankang AS-3 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Uniroyal RainExpert 6 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Semperit Speed-life 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Kumho HS52 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook iON Evo | B | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Michelin E Primacy | B | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Continental EcoContact 6 Q | B | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Gripmax PureGrip Pro Edge | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Otani EK3000 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 195/55 R18
11 registrations from 10 patterns and 10 brands.
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 (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 195/55 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokian Tyres Seasonproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Goodyear Vector 4SEASONS GEN-3 | B | A | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Michelin Crossclimate 2 | B | A | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Fortuna ECOPLUS2 4S | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Superia ECOBLUE2 4S | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Atlas GREEN3 4S | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Cooper All Season | C | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 195/55 R18
15 registrations from 15 patterns and 12 brands.
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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (A) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 195/55 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumho WP52+ | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 | B | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Michelin Alpin 7 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Cooper Winter | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Dunlop Winter | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Minerva AS Master | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Imperial AS Driver | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Tristar AS Power | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 | D | A | 67 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 14 | Continental VikingContact 8 | D | A | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 15 | Goodyear Ultragrip Ice 3 | E | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 23% of tyres in 195/55 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
195/55 on other rims
- 195/55 R162,671 tyres
1,520 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 195/55 R151,960 tyres
1,440 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 195/55 R20328 tyres
264 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 195/55 RF1643 tyres
40 patterns · 5% A wet grip
Other widths in /55 R18
- 235/55 R181,915 tyres
1,293 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 225/55 R181,754 tyres
1,203 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 215/55 R181,671 tyres
1,209 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 255/55 R181,215 tyres
858 patterns · 10% A wet grip
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 195/55 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Kumho WP52+ (A/C/71 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 (B/B/69 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (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 195/55 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 (67 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 (69 dB), Continental VikingContact 8 (69 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.
How many 195/55 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
1 of 15 registrations (7%) 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 — 39 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).