245/50 ZR18 tyres
283 registrations · 210 patterns · 136 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 283 tyres in size 245/50 ZR18: 270 summer tyres, 9 all-season tyres, 4 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/50 ZR18
270 registrations from 198 patterns and 132 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 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 245/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxxis VS5 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Nankang AS-3 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Rauffan Avantar R7 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Sicuro Velos Sport S5 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Falken Azenis FK510 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Petlas Prestige Sport | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 8 | Starmaxx Dynamix Sport | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 9 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Greentrac Quest-X | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Maxxis HP5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Kumho PS71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nankang AS-2+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | Kumho Ecsta Sport | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Kumho PS72 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Glede Ruby G31 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | CST AD-R9 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Samson XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 25 | Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 245/50 ZR18
9 registrations from 9 patterns and 9 brands.
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, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 71 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 245/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexen N'blue 4Season 2 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Lanvigator Catchfors A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Royal Black Royal A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Powertrac Powermarch A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Greentrac Season Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-privilo | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Roadking All Season Argos | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Radar Dimax 4 Season | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/50 ZR18
4 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 245/50 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aplus AS909 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Premme Winpower PS1 | C | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Tecnica Quattro GT Q4-GT-01 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 19% of tyres in 245/50 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.
245/50 on other rims
- 245/50 ZR20132 tyres
116 patterns · 3% A wet grip - 245/50 ZR1988 tyres
73 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 245/50 ZRF1848 tyres
42 patterns · 2% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 ZR18
- 235/50 ZR18570 tyres
397 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 225/50 ZR18408 tyres
302 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 215/50 ZR18238 tyres
187 patterns · 9% 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 summer tyres in 245/50 ZR18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Maxxis VS5 (A/A/71 dB), Nankang AS-3 (A/B/72 dB), Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1 (A/B/72 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 245/50 ZR18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB), Fronway Landwell (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 245/50 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
53 of 270 registrations (20%) 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 — 283 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).