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225/60 ZR18 tyres

31 registrations · 26 patterns · 16 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 31 tyres in size 225/60 ZR18: 25 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 2 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 225/60 ZR18

25 registrations from 20 patterns and 15 brands.

Wet gripA 20% · B 60% · C 16% · D 4%20% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 40% · C 32% · D 28%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/20 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 70 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 225/60 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
1Nankang AS-3AB72 dB—1
2Hankook Dynapro EvoAB72 dB—1
3Radar Dimax SportAC72 dB—1
4Nexen N'FERA Sport SUVAC72 dB—3
5Avantech Avanergy SportXBB70 dB—1
6Solaro ProMaxxBB70 dB—1
7Arexa Sport UltraBB70 dB—1
8ReeVA Runner-uhpBB70 dB—1
9Tyfoon Successor 8+BB70 dB—1
10Mastersteel Supersport 2BB70 dB—1
11Altenzo Sports NavigatorBB70 dB—1
12Vredestein Ultrac SatinBC71 dB—2
13Nankang SP-9BC72 dB—1
14Nexen N'fera RU1BD71 dB—2
15Hankook Ventus V12 evo2BD71 dB—1
16Roadstone N'fera RU1BD71 dB—1
17Radar Rpx-800+CB72 dB—1
18Maxxis HP-M3CC70 dB—2
19Nankang AS-1CD71 dB—1
20Warrior DS-66 HPDC71 dB—1

All-season tyres in 225/60 ZR18

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripB 75% · C 25%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 75% · D 25%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice44/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 225/60 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
1Nexen N'blue 4Season 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
2Tyfoon All-Season 7BC72 dB3PMSF1
3Radar Dimax AllseasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
4Radar Dimax 4 SeasonCD72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/60 ZR18

2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripB 50% · C 50%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 50% · D 50%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice22/2 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 225/60 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
1Nankang AW-6BC72 dB3PMSF1
2Tecnica Quattro GT Q4-GT-01CD72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 16% of tyres in 225/60 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.

Other widths in /60 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 225/60 ZR18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nankang AS-3 (A/B/72 dB), Hankook Dynapro Evo (A/B/72 dB), Radar Dimax Sport (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 225/60 ZR18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Avantech Avanergy SportX (70 dB), Solaro ProMaxx (70 dB), Arexa Sport Ultra (70 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 225/60 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

5 of 25 registrations (20%) 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 — 31 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).