205/40 ZR18 tyres
110 registrations · 94 patterns · 70 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 110 tyres in size 205/40 ZR18: 104 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 2 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205/40 ZR18
104 registrations from 88 patterns and 64 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, D, about 47 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 68 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 205/40 ZR18
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 | Hankook iON Evo | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | RoadX Rxmotion DU71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Dynamo Street-h MU71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 DT1 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Envoy Motiva UHP | A | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Davanti Protoura Sport Evo | A | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | D | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Pirelli Pzero | A | D | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 13 | Nankang AS-3 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Vredestein Ultrac Pro | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Kumho Ecsta Sport | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Laufenn Z FIT EQ | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Tracmax X-privilo TX3 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Rotalla Setula S Race RU01 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Roadking Argos UHP | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Tomason Sport Race | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | ZMax X-super 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Grenlander Estrella 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 205/40 ZR18
4 registrations from 4 patterns and 4 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 205/40 ZR18
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 | Kpatos CrossWeather Max | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Firemax CrossWeather Max | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Tomket Allyear Pro | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Nereus ClimaRide AS7 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/40 ZR18
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 205/40 ZR18
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 | Invovic EL869 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Sunwide Tutti Forza | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 20% of tyres in 205/40 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.
205/40 on other rims
- 205/40 ZR17527 tyres
392 patterns · 9% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 ZR18
- 225/40 ZR18979 tyres
674 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 245/40 ZR18814 tyres
565 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 235/40 ZR18713 tyres
509 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR18342 tyres
277 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 215/40 ZR18327 tyres
247 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 275/40 ZR18169 tyres
134 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR1885 tyres
78 patterns · 21% 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 summer tyres in 205/40 ZR18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo (A/B/69 dB), Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (A/C/69 dB), Hankook Ventus Evo (A/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/40 ZR18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero Trofeo (68 dB), Hankook iON Evo (69 dB), Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 205/40 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
22 of 104 registrations (21%) 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 — 110 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).