235/40 R18 tyres
697 registrations · 527 patterns · 214 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 697 tyres in size 235/40 R18: 316 summer tyres, 74 all-season tyres, 307 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/40 R18
316 registrations from 250 patterns and 147 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 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 235/40 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 | Michelin E Primacy | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 7 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 8 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 13 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Lassa Revola | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Norauto Prevensys 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Waterfall Unique UHP | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Yokohama ADVAN dB V552 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Pirelli Pzero | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Falken Ziex ZE320 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Linglong Sport Master | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
Show all 250 tyres
| … |
All-season tyres in 235/40 R18
74 registrations from 56 patterns and 43 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 235/40 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.
Show all 56 tyres
| … |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/40 R18
307 registrations from 221 patterns and 141 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 73 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 235/40 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 | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 4 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 6 |
| 7 | Momo M40 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-80 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 MO1 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Maxxis WP6 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 13 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Minerva AS Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Imperial AS Driver | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Tristar AS Power | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 20 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Milestone CarMile Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Funtoma RoadFun Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Zeetex WH1000 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 24 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Show all 221 tyres
| … |
Related sizes
For comparison, 15% of tyres in 235/40 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
235/40 on other rims
- 235/40 R19616 tyres
440 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 235/40 R2054 tyres
35 patterns · 52% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R18
- 225/40 R181,382 tyres
926 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 245/40 R181,044 tyres
755 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/40 R18325 tyres
237 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 215/40 R18191 tyres
146 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 275/40 R18117 tyres
90 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 205/40 R1894 tyres
80 patterns · 31% 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 summer tyres in 235/40 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Michelin E Primacy (A/A/70 dB), Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue (A/A/71 dB), Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (A/B/69 dB). 2 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/40 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (67 dB), Yokohama ADVAN dB V552 (67 dB), Pirelli Pzero (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 235/40 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
84 of 316 registrations (27%) 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 — 697 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).