215/45 R18 tyres
330 registrations · 247 patterns · 106 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 330 tyres in size 215/45 R18: 170 summer tyres, 39 all-season tyres, 121 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 215/45 R18
170 registrations from 122 patterns and 70 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 (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 67 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 215/45 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 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Laufenn S FIT2 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 4 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Nexen N'FERA Primus | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Uniroyal RainExpert 6 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Semperit Speed-life 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | GitiControl P10 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 5 |
| 15 | Falken Ziex ZE320 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Linglong Sport MASTER-69 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Firestone Roadhawk | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 215/45 R18
39 registrations from 31 patterns and 26 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 (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 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 215/45 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.
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/45 R18
121 registrations from 94 patterns and 66 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 (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 73 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 215/45 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 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | GT Radial WINTERPRO2 Sport | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Minerva AS Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Imperial AS Driver | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Tristar AS Power | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Royal Black Royalwinter UHP | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Lanvigator Wintergrip UHP | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Aplus A702 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Compasal Winterblazer UHP | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Zeetex WH1000 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Powertrac SNOWSTAR Pro | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Falken Eurowinter HS02 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 20% of tyres in 215/45 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
215/45 on other rims
- 215/45 R171,016 tyres
758 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 215/45 R16587 tyres
438 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 215/45 R20115 tyres
74 patterns · 25% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R18
- 225/45 R181,437 tyres
949 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 245/45 R181,317 tyres
912 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/45 R181,220 tyres
840 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/45 R18292 tyres
246 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 275/45 R1851 tyres
38 patterns · 12% 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 215/45 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Powergy (A/B/68 dB), Laufenn S FIT2 (A/B/68 dB), Continental UltraContact (A/B/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/45 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (67 dB), Pirelli Powergy (68 dB), Laufenn S FIT2 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 215/45 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
61 of 170 registrations (36%) 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 — 330 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).