235/45 R18 tyres
1,220 registrations · 840 patterns · 267 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,220 tyres in size 235/45 R18: 478 summer tyres, 102 all-season tyres, 640 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/45 R18
478 registrations from 306 patterns and 154 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 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 235/45 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 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Pirelli Pzero E | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Turanza LS100 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Continental UltraContact NXT | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 14 |
| 8 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 11 |
| 9 | Enso UV1B | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Energy | A | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV | A | A | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 13 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 67 dB | — | 9 |
| 14 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 15 | GitiControl P10 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 6 |
| 16 | GT Radial SportActive 2 EV | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 17 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 19 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 20 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 235/45 R18
102 registrations from 73 patterns and 50 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 235/45 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 73 tyres
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/45 R18
640 registrations from 461 patterns and 213 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 67 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 235/45 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 | Kumho WP52+ | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 2 | Kumho WP52 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 6 |
| 3 | Radar Dimax Winter | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 6 | Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 7 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 11 | Momo M40 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-49 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Nokian Tyres WR A4 | B | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Atlas Polarbear UHP3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 16 | Fortuna Gowin UHP3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Superia Bluewin UHP3 | B | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 18 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 20 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 21 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Maxxis WP6 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | GitiWinterW2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 25 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 18% of tyres in 235/45 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
235/45 on other rims
- 235/45 R17905 tyres
678 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 235/45 R19579 tyres
402 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 235/45 R20353 tyres
229 patterns · 37% A wet grip - 235/45 R21130 tyres
84 patterns · 42% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R18
- 225/45 R181,437 tyres
949 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 245/45 R181,317 tyres
912 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 215/45 R18330 tyres
247 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 255/45 R18292 tyres
246 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 275/45 R1851 tyres
38 patterns · 12% 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 235/45 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Kumho WP52+ (A/C/71 dB), Kumho WP52 (A/C/71 dB), Radar Dimax Winter (A/C/71 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 235/45 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nereus NS805+ (67 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (67 dB), Invovic EL805+ (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 235/45 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
19 of 640 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 — 1,220 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).