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225/55 ZR18 tyres

200 registrations · 164 patterns · 105 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 200 tyres in size 225/55 ZR18: 191 summer tyres, 6 all-season tyres, 3 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 225/55 ZR18

191 registrations from 155 patterns and 101 brands.

Wet gripA 16% · B 57% · C 25% · D 3%16% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 25% · C 68% · D 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/155 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 225/55 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
1Hankook iON EvoAB69 dB—4
2Marshal MU12AB72 dB—1
3Kumho HS52AB72 dB—4
4Hankook Dynapro EvoAB72 dB—1
5Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
6Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—1
7Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
8Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
9Envoy AternaAC69 dB—1
10Greentrac Quest-XAC70 dB—1
11Nexen N'FERA Sport SUVAC71 dB—1
12Samson XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
13Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
14Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7AC72 dB—1
15Delmax VelocimaxAC72 dB—1
16Tornado Thunderstorm TS001AC72 dB—1
17Tornado XES01AC72 dB—1
18Mazzini XES01AC72 dB—1
19Delmax XES01AC72 dB—1
20Otani KC1000AC72 dB—1
21Otani EK3000AC72 dB—1
22MatraX Urcola+ SUVAC72 dB—1
23Kilomax KU337BB69 dB—1
24Davanti DX740BB69 dB—3
25Landsail RapidDragonBB70 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 225/55 ZR18

6 registrations from 6 patterns and 6 brands.

Wet gripB 17% · C 83%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice66/6 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Rolling noise

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

All all-season tyres on sale in 225/55 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
1Radar Dimax AllseasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
2Delmax X-weather II 4SCC72 dB3PMSF1
3Tourador X 4season GEN1CC72 dB3PMSF1
4Rauffan Trans 4 Season ICC72 dB3PMSF1
5Haida HD625 AllSeasonCC72 dB3PMSF1
6Mileking MK625 AllSeasonCC72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/55 ZR18

3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripB 33% · C 67%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice33/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 225/55 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
1CST ACP1BC71 dB3PMSF1
2Haida HD625CC72 dB3PMSF1
3Mileking MK625CC72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 15% of tyres in 225/55 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.

225/55 on other rims

Other widths in /55 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 225/55 ZR18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo (A/B/69 dB), Marshal MU12 (A/B/72 dB), Kumho HS52 (A/B/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 225/55 ZR18?

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

How many 225/55 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

30 of 191 registrations (16%) 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 — 200 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).