245/40 R18 tyres
1,044 registrations · 755 patterns · 254 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,044 tyres in size 245/40 R18: 409 summer tyres, 100 all-season tyres, 535 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/40 R18
409 registrations from 282 patterns and 159 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 245/40 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 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 9 |
| 3 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 5 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 6 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 7 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Firestone Firehawk Sport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 Driveguard | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Michelin Primacy 4 AO | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 15 |
| 14 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Lassa Revola | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Bridgestone Turanza Eco | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 17 | Norauto Prevensys 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Midas Tenor 4 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Feu Vert Efficiency Summer 4 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Waterfall Unique UHP | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Falken Ziex ZE320 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Pirelli Pzero | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 25 | Petlas Prestige Sport | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 245/40 R18
100 registrations from 70 patterns and 47 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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 245/40 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.
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/40 R18
535 registrations from 403 patterns and 207 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 245/40 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 | Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 | A | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 6 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 9 | Momo M40 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Cotechoo GOWIn UHP | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-57 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Pirelli Pzero Winter | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 17 | Michelin Alpin 7 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | GT Radial WINTERPRO2 Sport | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Minerva AS Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Imperial AS Driver | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Tristar AS Power | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 23 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine EVO² | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Delinte WinterForce | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 15% of tyres in 245/40 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
245/40 on other rims
- 245/40 R19762 tyres
527 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 245/40 R20494 tyres
314 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 245/40 R17188 tyres
145 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 245/40 R2193 tyres
67 patterns · 49% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R18
- 225/40 R181,382 tyres
926 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 235/40 R18697 tyres
527 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/40 R18325 tyres
237 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 215/40 R18191 tyres
146 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 275/40 R18117 tyres
90 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 205/40 R1894 tyres
80 patterns · 31% 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 245/40 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 (A/C/70 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/72 dB), Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P (A/C/72 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 245/40 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero HIMALAYA WS3 Nordic (67 dB), Fronway Icemaster I (68 dB), ZMax Winterhawke I (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 245/40 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
14 of 535 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 — 1,044 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).