225/40 R18 tyres
1,382 registrations · 926 patterns · 279 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,382 tyres in size 225/40 R18: 534 summer tyres, 170 all-season tyres, 678 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 225/40 R18
534 registrations from 327 patterns and 173 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 (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 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 225/40 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 | Maxxis HP5 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Goodyear Assurance Comforttred | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Michelin E Primacy S1 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport | A | A | 71 dB | — | 6 |
| 6 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 6 |
| 8 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Laufenn S FIT2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 11 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 13 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 9 |
| 16 | Kumho HS52 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 17 | Eurorepar Reliance 3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 20 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 26 |
| 21 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Lassa Revola | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT | A | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Norauto Prevensys 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 225/40 R18
170 registrations from 109 patterns and 69 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 (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 68 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 225/40 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.
Show all 109 tyres
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/40 R18
678 registrations from 490 patterns and 228 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 67 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 225/40 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 | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 2 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 4 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 7 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 8 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-42 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Hankook iON i*cept | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Pirelli Powergy 2 Winter | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 14 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 7 |
| 15 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Minerva AS Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Imperial AS Driver | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Tristar AS Power | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 21 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Delinte WinterForce | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 23 | Landsail PolarDragon | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 24 | Milestone CarMile Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Funtoma RoadFun Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 17% of tyres in 225/40 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
225/40 on other rims
- 225/40 R19505 tyres
330 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 225/40 R2039 tyres
28 patterns · 46% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R18
- 245/40 R181,044 tyres
755 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/40 R18697 tyres
527 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/40 R18325 tyres
237 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 215/40 R18191 tyres
146 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 275/40 R18117 tyres
90 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 205/40 R1894 tyres
80 patterns · 31% 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 225/40 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/72 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (A/C/72 dB), Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/D/72 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 225/40 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero HIMALAYA WS3 Nordic (67 dB), Fronway Icemaster I (68 dB), ZMax Winterhawke I (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 225/40 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
13 of 678 registrations (2%) 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 — 1,382 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).