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235/65 R18 tyres

544 registrations · 431 patterns · 180 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 544 tyres in size 235/65 R18: 302 summer tyres, 30 all-season tyres, 212 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/65 R18

302 registrations from 236 patterns and 151 brands.

Wet gripA 10% · B 28% · C 56% · D 6%10% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 4% · B 15% · C 67% · D 14%4% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/236 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, 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 68 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 235/65 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Hankook iON Evo SUVAA69 dB—2
2Falken e.ZIEXAA69 dB—2
3Enso SV1BAA71 dB—2
4CST MD-A7 SUVAB68 dB—2
5Bridgestone Turanza 6AB69 dB—1
6Michelin Primacy 5AB70 dB—1
7Frztrac Sport RC600AB72 dB—1
8Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61AC68 dB—1
9Hankook Ventus Evo SUVAC70 dB—2
10Falken Azenis FK510SUVAC70 dB—1
11Continental ContiSportContact 5AC71 dB—2
12Toyo PROXES ComfortAC71 dB—7
13Winrun Maxclaw H/T2AC71 dB—1
14Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUVAC72 dB—1
15Linglong Sport Master C/SAC72 dB—2
16Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUVAC72 dB—1
17Maxxis VS6 SUVAC72 dB—1
18Linglong Grip Master C/S-69AC72 dB—1
19Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUVBA70 dB—5
20Continental PremiumContact 6BA72 dB—1
21Cooper SummerBB70 dB—1
22Landsail RapidDragon SUVBB70 dB—2
23Barum Bravuris 6BB70 dB—1
24Kilomax KT828BB70 dB—1
25Milemax CT616BB70 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/65 R18

30 registrations from 22 patterns and 13 brands.

Wet gripA 20% · B 60% · C 17% · D 3%20% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 3% · B 37% · C 60%3% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice1919/22 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, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 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 235/65 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.

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/65 R18

212 registrations from 173 patterns and 118 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 16% · C 42% · D 30% · E 12%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 6% · C 41% · D 50% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice170170/173 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, 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 69 dB to 75 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 235/65 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF2
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC72 dB3PMSF1
3Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB72 dB3PMSF1
4Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4BB72 dB3PMSF1
5Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
6Hankook iON i*cept SUVBC69 dB3PMSF2
7Maxxis WP6 SUVBC69 dB3PMSF1
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
9Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V906, BluEarth*WINTER V906 SUVBC70 dB3PMSF1
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
11Delinte Winter WD6BC71 dB3PMSF1
12Falken Eurowinter HS01SUVBC71 dB3PMSF1
13Praxent Frostora PW30BC71 dB3PMSF1
14Botrian Cryospine BW86BC71 dB3PMSF1
15Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
16Vredestein Wintrac ProBC72 dB3PMSF2
17Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
18Kumho HA32BC72 dB3PMSF1
19Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 XBC72 dB3PMSF1
20Comforser EF1500BC72 dB3PMSF1
21Haida HD687BC72 dB3PMSF1
22Delmax Ultima SnowBC72 dB3PMSF1
23Mazzini Snow Leopard 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
24Mileking mk687BC72 dB3PMSF1
25Rauffan Snowmaster W2BC72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 7% of tyres in 235/65 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

235/65 on other rims

Other widths in /65 R18

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 235/65 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/A/69 dB), Falken e.ZIEX (A/A/69 dB), Enso SV1B (A/A/71 dB). 3 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/65 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to CST MD-A7 SUV (68 dB), Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61 (68 dB), Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 235/65 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

31 of 302 registrations (10%) 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 — 544 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).