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235/55 ZR18 tyres

206 registrations · 171 patterns · 118 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 206 tyres in size 235/55 ZR18: 196 summer tyres, 6 all-season tyres, 4 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/55 ZR18

196 registrations from 161 patterns and 116 brands.

Wet gripA 16% · B 57% · C 24% · D 3%16% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 16% · C 77% · D 7%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/161 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 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 summer tyres on sale in 235/55 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
1Otani KC1000AB69 dB—1
2Hankook iON Evo SUVAB69 dB—3
3Marshal MU12AB72 dB—1
4Hankook Dynapro EvoAB72 dB—1
5Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
6Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—1
7CST MD-A7 SUVAC68 dB—2
8Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
9Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
10Envoy Motiva UHPAC69 dB—1
11Hankook Ventus Evo SUVAC70 dB—1
12Greentrac Quest-XAC70 dB—2
13Otani KC2000AC71 dB—1
14Maxxis VS5 SUVAC71 dB—3
15Kumho PS71AC72 dB—1
16Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUVAC72 dB—1
17Samson XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
18Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
19Roadstone Eurovis SportAC72 dB—1
20Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7AC72 dB—1
21Delmax VelocimaxAC72 dB—1
22Tornado Thunderstorm TS001AC72 dB—1
23Tornado XES01AC72 dB—1
24Mazzini XES01AC72 dB—1
25Delmax XES01AC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/55 ZR18

6 registrations from 6 patterns and 6 brands.

Wet gripB 17% · C 83%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice66/6 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.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 235/55 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
1Greentrac Season MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
2Delmax X-weather II 4SCC72 dB3PMSF1
3Tourador X 4season GEN1CC72 dB3PMSF1
4Rauffan Trans 4 Season ICC72 dB3PMSF1
5Haida HD625 AllSeasonCC72 dB3PMSF1
6Mileking MK625 AllSeasonCC72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/55 ZR18

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripB 50% · C 50%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71.5 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71.5 dB
Snow & ice44/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/55 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
1CST ACP1BC71 dB3PMSF1
2CST WCP1BC71 dB3PMSF1
3Haida HD625CC72 dB3PMSF1
4Mileking MK625CC72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 16% of tyres in 235/55 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.

235/55 on other rims

Other widths in /55 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 235/55 ZR18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Otani KC1000 (A/B/69 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/B/69 dB), Marshal MU12 (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 235/55 ZR18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Petlas Prestige Sport (68 dB), Starmaxx Dynamix Sport (68 dB), CST MD-A7 SUV (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 235/55 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

32 of 196 registrations (16%) 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 — 206 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).