225/45 R18 tyres
1,437 registrations · 949 patterns · 277 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,437 tyres in size 225/45 R18: 600 summer tyres, 144 all-season tyres, 693 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 225/45 R18
600 registrations from 348 patterns and 167 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 225/45 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 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 8 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Continental UltraContact NXT | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Maxxis HP6A | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 7 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 27 |
| 8 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 10 |
| 9 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 30 |
| 10 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 9 |
| 11 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 13 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 7 |
| 15 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 16 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 17 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 18 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 20 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Kumho PS72 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | CST E·X1 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Eurorepar Reliance 3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 225/45 R18
144 registrations from 94 patterns and 59 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 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 225/45 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 225/45 R18
693 registrations from 507 patterns and 225 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 (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 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 225/45 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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Related sizes
For comparison, 16% of tyres in 225/45 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
225/45 on other rims
- 225/45 R172,152 tyres
1,257 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 225/45 R19700 tyres
523 patterns · 19% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R18
- 245/45 R181,317 tyres
912 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/45 R181,220 tyres
840 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 215/45 R18330 tyres
247 patterns · 20% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/45 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/B/70 dB), Radar Dimax Winter (A/C/72 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (A/C/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 225/45 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nereus NS805+ (67 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (67 dB), Invovic EL805+ (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 225/45 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
12 of 693 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 — 1,437 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).