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215/50 R18 tyres

578 registrations · 422 patterns · 171 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 578 tyres in size 215/50 R18: 285 summer tyres, 82 all-season tyres, 211 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/50 R18

285 registrations from 184 patterns and 109 brands.

Wet gripA 39% · B 36% · C 22% · D 2%39% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 12% · B 22% · C 40% · D 26%12% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/184 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, A, needs about 34 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 74 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 215/50 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
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5AA69 dB—2
2Hankook iON EvoAA69 dB—3
3Michelin Primacy 5 EnergyAA69 dB—1
4Continental UltraContact NXTAA69 dB—1
5Bridgestone Turanza 6AA70 dB—5
6Norauto Prevensys 5AA70 dB—1
7Sailun ERANGE PerformanceAA70 dB—2
8Continental EcoContact 7AA71 dB—1
9Falken e.ZIEXAA71 dB—1
10Nexen N'FERA SportAA72 dB—1
11GitiSynergy H2AA72 dB—5
12Pirelli PowergyAB68 dB—2
13Continental UltraContactAB69 dB—1
14Vredestein UltracAB69 dB—1
15Vredestein Ultrac+AB69 dB—2
16Linglong Sport Master eAB69 dB—1
17Michelin Primacy 5AB70 dB—2
18Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2AB70 dB—1
19Kumho HS52AB70 dB—2
20Continental EcoContact 6 QAB70 dB—4
21CST E·X1AB70 dB—4
22Bridgestone Turanza T005AB71 dB—3
23BFGoodrich Advantage 2AB71 dB—1
24Kleber Dynaxer HP5AB71 dB—1
25Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUVAB71 dB—2
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All-season tyres in 215/50 R18

82 registrations from 59 patterns and 43 brands.

Wet gripA 13% · B 73% · C 13%13% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 16% · C 68% · D 16%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice5959/59 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 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 all-season tyres on sale in 215/50 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 215/50 R18

211 registrations from 179 patterns and 113 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 34% · C 42% · D 19% · E 3%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 49% · D 46% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice179179/179 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 74 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 215/50 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
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF1
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3AC72 dB3PMSF1
3Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF3
4Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof PBB69 dB3PMSF2
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB70 dB3PMSF2
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBB71 dB3PMSF2
7Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3PBB72 dB3PMSF1
8Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
9Hankook iON i*cept SUVBC69 dB3PMSF1
10Atlas Polarbear UHP3BC69 dB3PMSF1
11Fortuna Gowin UHP3BC69 dB3PMSF1
12Superia Bluewin UHP3BC69 dB3PMSF1
13Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3BC70 dB3PMSF3
14GT Radial WINTERPRO2 SportBC70 dB3PMSF1
15Minerva AS MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
16Imperial AS DriverBC71 dB3PMSF1
17Tristar AS PowerBC71 dB3PMSF1
18Vredestein Wintrac Pro+BC71 dB3PMSF1
19Roadhog RGAS03BC71 dB3PMSF1
20Austone SP-401BC71 dB3PMSF2
21Fortune FSR-401BC71 dB3PMSF2
22Chengshan CSC-401BC71 dB3PMSF1
23Delinte WinterForceBC71 dB3PMSF1
24Landsail PolarDragonBC71 dB3PMSF1
25Sentury WinterDragonBC71 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 21% of tyres in 215/50 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

215/50 on other rims

  • 215/50 R171,411 tyres
    1,047 patterns · 13% A wet grip
  • 215/50 R19182 tyres
    114 patterns · 28% A wet grip

Other widths in /50 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 summer tyres in 215/50 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (A/A/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo (A/A/69 dB), Michelin Primacy 5 Energy (A/A/69 dB). 11 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/50 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Falken Azenis FK453CC (67 dB), Toyo Proxes R52 (67 dB), Toyo Proxes R52A (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 215/50 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

110 of 285 registrations (39%) 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 — 578 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).