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225/45 ZR18 tyres

781 registrations · 553 patterns · 252 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 781 tyres in size 225/45 ZR18: 645 summer tyres, 97 all-season tyres, 39 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 225/45 ZR18

645 registrations from 457 patterns and 248 brands.

Wet gripA 18% · B 46% · C 34% · D 2%18% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 68% · D 22%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/457 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, 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 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 225/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Davanti DX640AB68 dB—4
2Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990AB68 dB—1
3Sentury Qirin 990AB69 dB—1
4Tyfoon Successor 8+AB69 dB—1
5Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—3
6Otani KC1000AB69 dB—1
7Hankook iON Evo SUVAB69 dB—2
8Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 EVAB69 dB—1
9RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EVAB70 dB—1
10Roadstone EUROVIS Sport 04AB71 dB—1
11Nexen EUROVIS Sport 04AB71 dB—1
12Pirelli PzeroAC67 dB—2
13Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—2
14Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—2
15Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
16Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
17Falken Azenis FK510AC69 dB—1
18Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1AC69 dB—1
19Hankook Ventus EvoAC70 dB—2
20Greentrac Quest-XAC70 dB—2
21Dynamo Street-h MU71AC70 dB—2
22Maxxis HP5AC70 dB—4
23Hankook Ventus V12 evo2AC70 dB—3
24Davanti Protoura Sport EvoAC70 dB—1
25Yokohama ADVAN Sport V107AC71 dB—2
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All-season tyres in 225/45 ZR18

97 registrations from 66 patterns and 55 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 36% · C 62%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 2% · C 68% · D 30%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice6565/66 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, 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 73 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 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.

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/45 ZR18

39 registrations from 30 patterns and 26 brands.

Wet gripB 56% · C 44%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 3% · C 72% · D 23% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice2828/30 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 225/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF2
3Kumho HA32BC72 dB3PMSF3
4Nankang AW-6BC72 dB3PMSF1
5Roadhog RGAS03BC72 dB3PMSF1
6Marshal MH22BC72 dB3PMSF2
7Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
8Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF2
9Delinte AW7BC72 dB3PMSF1
10Road Rider Versa MAXBC72 dB3PMSF1
11Landsail RapidDragon RD-365BC72 dB3PMSF1
12Kumho HA32+BC72 dB3PMSF1
13CST ACP1BD71 dB3PMSF1
14CST WCP1BD71 dB3PMSF1
15Headway APMS01BD72 dB—2
16Nordexx NA6000BD72 dB3PMSF1
17Doublestar Maximum DLA01BD72 dB3PMSF1
18MatraX MurubaBD72 dB3PMSF1
19Milestone MA01CC70 dB3PMSF1
20Novex AS 5GCC70 dB3PMSF1
21Dovroad Zyphira ASCC70 dB3PMSF1
22Invovic EL869CC70 dB3PMSF1
23Double Coin Dasp-plusCC71 dB3PMSF1
24Petlas Multi Action PT565CC72 dB3PMSF2
25Starmaxx Maxx Out ST582CC72 dB3PMSF2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 15% of tyres in 225/45 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.

225/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR18

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 225/45 ZR18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Davanti DX640 (A/B/68 dB), Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (A/B/68 dB), Sentury Qirin 990 (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 225/45 ZR18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero (67 dB), ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 225/45 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

115 of 645 registrations (18%) 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 — 781 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).