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235/50 ZR18 tyres

570 registrations · 397 patterns · 206 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 570 tyres in size 235/50 ZR18: 467 summer tyres, 76 all-season tyres, 27 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/50 ZR18

467 registrations from 326 patterns and 197 brands.

Wet gripA 11% · B 53% · C 31% · D 4%11% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 76% · D 13% · E <1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/326 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 (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 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 235/50 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
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—2
2RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EVAB70 dB—1
3Nankang AS-3AB72 dB—2
4Marshal MU12AB72 dB—1
5Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
6Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—1
7Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
8Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
9Nexen N'FERA SportAC69 dB—1
10Envoy Motiva UHPAC69 dB—1
11Hankook Ventus Evo SUVAC70 dB—2
12Greentrac Quest-XAC70 dB—2
13Michelin Pilot Sport 4AC70 dB—1
14Maxxis HP5AC70 dB—1
15Hankook Ventus V12 evo2AC70 dB—2
16Davanti Protoura Sport EvoAC70 dB—1
17Kumho PS71AC71 dB—3
18Toyo PROXES SportAC71 dB—1
19RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—3
20Dynamo Street-h MU71AC71 dB—2
21Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—1
22Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—1
23Otani KC2000AC71 dB—1
24CST AD-R9 SUVAC71 dB—1
25Hankook Ventus S1 evo3AC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/50 ZR18

76 registrations from 49 patterns and 41 brands.

Wet gripB 22% · C 78%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 5% · C 74% · D 21%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice4949/49 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 (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 235/50 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
1Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
2Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
3Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
4Transmate Transeason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
5Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BC71 dB3PMSF1
6Delmax X-weather 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
7Tercelo Croseason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Berlin Tires All Season 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Davanti Alltoura H/TBC71 dB3PMSF2
10Nexen N'blue 4Season 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBC72 dB3PMSF1
12Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BC72 dB3PMSF1
13Roadking All Season ArgosBC72 dB3PMSF1
14Tourador X All Climate TF2BC72 dB3PMSF1
15Radar Dimax AllseasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
16Windforce Catchfors A/SBD72 dB3PMSF1
17Kpatos CrossWeather MaxCB70 dB3PMSF1
18Firemax CrossWeather MaxCB70 dB3PMSF1
19Tomket Allyear ProCB70 dB3PMSF1
20Nereus ClimaRide AS7CB70 dB3PMSF1
21Sonix Prime A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
22Fronway Fronwing A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
23Rockblade Rock A/S ONECC69 dB3PMSF4
24Arivo Carlorful A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
25Grenlander Greenwing A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/50 ZR18

27 registrations from 22 patterns and 19 brands.

Wet gripB 22% · C 78%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 30% · C 63% · D 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 69 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice2222/22 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 (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 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/50 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 NAS768BC69 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
3CST ACP1BC71 dB3PMSF1
4CST WCP1BC71 dB3PMSF1
5Nankang AW-6BC72 dB3PMSF1
6Interstate Winter SUV IWT 3DBD72 dB3PMSF1
7Wanli SC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
8Sunny NC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
9Aptany RC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
10Vittos ASP11CB70 dB3PMSF1
11Milestone MA01CB70 dB3PMSF2
12Novex AS 5GCB70 dB3PMSF2
13Invovic EL869CB70 dB3PMSF1
14Sunwide Tutti ForzaCB72 dB3PMSF1
15Milever MC545CC70 dB3PMSF1
16Dovroad Zyphira ASCC70 dB3PMSF1
17Aptany RC536CC72 dB3PMSF1
18Milever MC547CC72 dB3PMSF1
19Haida HD625CC72 dB3PMSF1
20Mileking MK625CC72 dB3PMSF1
21T Tyre Forty ONECC72 dB3PMSF1
22Tecnica Quattro GT Q4-GT-01CD72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 9% of tyres in 235/50 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.

235/50 on other rims

Other widths in /50 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 235/50 ZR18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (A/B/69 dB), RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EV (A/B/70 dB), Nankang AS-3 (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 235/50 ZR18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Petlas Prestige Sport (68 dB), Starmaxx Dynamix Sport (68 dB), Davanti DX640 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 235/50 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

53 of 467 registrations (11%) 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 — 570 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).