245/45 R18 tyres
1,317 registrations · 912 patterns · 282 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,317 tyres in size 245/45 R18: 514 summer tyres, 103 all-season tyres, 700 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/45 R18
514 registrations from 324 patterns and 163 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 (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 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 245/45 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 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 4 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 13 |
| 5 | Michelin Primacy 4 VOL | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Pirelli Pzero | A | A | 71 dB | — | 9 |
| 7 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 6 |
| 8 | Linglong Sport Master S3 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 20 |
| 10 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | A | B | 67 dB | — | 7 |
| 11 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 13 |
| 13 | Michelin Primacy 3 MO | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 15 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 17 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 18 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Sailun Atrezzo ELITE2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | CST E·X1 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 245/45 R18
103 registrations from 68 patterns and 42 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 (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 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 245/45 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.
Show all 68 tyres
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/45 R18
700 registrations from 520 patterns and 237 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 245/45 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 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Kumho WP52+ | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 6 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 7 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 10 | Momo M40 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 12 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-56 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Milestone CarMile Winter | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Funtoma RoadFun Winter | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 16 | Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Goodtrip BlueGuard AS | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 18 | Tbbtires Fortezza AS | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 19 | Celimo Ecocity AS | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 20 | CTM Camarc AS | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Goodyear Ultra Grip 8 Performance | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 24 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 25 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 15% of tyres in 245/45 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
245/45 on other rims
- 245/45 R191,102 tyres
771 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 245/45 R20780 tyres
524 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 245/45 R17568 tyres
419 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 245/45 R2180 tyres
61 patterns · 11% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R18
- 225/45 R181,437 tyres
949 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 235/45 R181,220 tyres
840 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 215/45 R18330 tyres
247 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 255/45 R18292 tyres
246 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 275/45 R1851 tyres
38 patterns · 12% 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 245/45 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P (A/B/72 dB), Pirelli Pzero Winter 2 (A/C/71 dB), Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (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 245/45 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nereus NS805+ (67 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (67 dB), Invovic EL805+ (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 245/45 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
16 of 700 registrations (2%) 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 — 1,317 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).