225/50 R18 tyres
818 registrations · 574 patterns · 201 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 818 tyres in size 225/50 R18: 366 summer tyres, 82 all-season tyres, 370 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 225/50 R18
366 registrations from 242 patterns and 130 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 73 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 225/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof E | A | A | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 5 |
| 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 6 |
| 4 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Continental UltraContact NXT | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Maxxis HP6A | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Norauto Prevensys 5 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Vredestein Ultrac | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Kumho HS52 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Continental EcoContact 7 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 12 | GitiSynergy H3 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Chaoyang ZuperAce Z20 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Linglong Sport Master e | A | B | 68 dB | — | 3 |
| 16 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 21 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 22 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 225/50 R18
82 registrations from 54 patterns and 38 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 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 225/50 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 225/50 R18
370 registrations from 278 patterns and 157 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 68 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 225/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Kumho HA32 | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Radar Dimax Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 6 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-40 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 10 | Milestone CarMile Winter | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Funtoma RoadFun Winter | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 14 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 15 | Hankook iON i*cept | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 18 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Milestone MW01W | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Novex WIN 5D | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Sunny NW634 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Wanli SW612 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Milever MW656 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 19% of tyres in 225/50 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
225/50 on other rims
- 225/50 R172,005 tyres
1,258 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 225/50 R16178 tyres
158 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 225/50 R1946 tyres
38 patterns · 37% A wet grip - 225/50 RF1731 tyres
30 patterns · 6% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R18
- 235/50 R181,296 tyres
928 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 215/50 R18578 tyres
422 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 245/50 R18388 tyres
276 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/50 R1855 tyres
48 patterns · 13% 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 225/50 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/72 dB), Kumho HA32 (A/B/72 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (A/B/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 225/50 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Fronway Icemaster I (68 dB), ZMax Winterhawke I (68 dB), Rockblade Icecruiser I (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 225/50 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
10 of 370 registrations (3%) 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 — 818 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).