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235/45 ZR18 tyres

884 registrations · 583 patterns · 243 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 884 tyres in size 235/45 ZR18: 717 summer tyres, 116 all-season tyres, 51 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/45 ZR18

717 registrations from 469 patterns and 236 brands.

Wet gripA 18% · B 51% · C 29% · D 3%18% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 16% · C 64% · D 19%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/469 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 (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 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 235/45 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
1Westlake ZuperAce EVAA70 dB—1
2Doublestar ElegentAA70 dB—1
3Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990AB68 dB—1
4Milemax EV001AB68 dB—1
5Kumho PS71AB69 dB—5
6Sentury Qirin 990AB69 dB—1
7Tyfoon Successor 8+AB69 dB—1
8Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—3
9Otani KC1000AB69 dB—1
10Hankook iON EvoAB69 dB—9
11Kilomax KV101AB69 dB—1
12Enviroad AeroForce E10AB69 dB—1
13Navolla NovaTek EVAB69 dB—1
14Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 EVAB69 dB—1
15Yokohama ADVAN Sport EV V108AB70 dB—1
16RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EVAB70 dB—2
17Churchill RCB010 EVAB70 dB—1
18Admiral RCB010 EVAB70 dB—1
19Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A T1AB70 dB—1
20Dynamo Street-h MU71 EVAB71 dB—2
21Nankang AS-3AB72 dB—2
22Nexen N'FERA SportAB72 dB—3
23Nankang AS-3EVAB72 dB—1
24Pirelli PzeroAC68 dB—2
25Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/45 ZR18

116 registrations from 76 patterns and 60 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 42% · C 56%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 5% · C 72% · D 22%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice7575/76 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, C, needs about 41 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 69 dB to 73 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 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.

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/45 ZR18

51 registrations from 38 patterns and 32 brands.

Wet gripB 41% · C 59%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 24% · C 51% · D 22% · E 4%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice3737/38 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.

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 69 dB to 72 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 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
1Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Kumho HA32BB72 dB3PMSF3
3Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF2
4Nankang AW-6BC72 dB3PMSF1
5Roadhog RGAS03BC72 dB3PMSF1
6Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
7Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF2
8Delinte AW7BC72 dB3PMSF1
9Road Rider Versa MAXBC72 dB3PMSF1
10Landsail RapidDragon RD-365BC72 dB3PMSF1
11CST ACP1BD71 dB3PMSF1
12Headway APMS01BD72 dB3PMSF3
13Nordexx NA6000BD72 dB3PMSF1
14Doublestar Maximum DLA01BD72 dB3PMSF1
15MatraX MurubaBD72 dB3PMSF1
16Syron Everest 1+BE72 dB3PMSF1
17Wanli SC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
18Sunny NC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
19Aptany RC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
20Vittos ASP11CB70 dB3PMSF1
21Milestone MA01CB70 dB3PMSF2
22Novex AS 5GCB70 dB3PMSF2
23Invovic EL869CB70 dB3PMSF1
24Petlas Multi Action PT565CB72 dB3PMSF1
25Starmaxx Maxx Out ST582CB72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 15% of tyres in 235/45 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.

235/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 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 235/45 ZR18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Westlake ZuperAce EV (A/A/70 dB), Doublestar Elegent (A/A/70 dB), Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (A/B/68 dB). 2 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/45 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 235/45 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

127 of 717 registrations (18%) 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 — 884 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).