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245/60 R18 tyres

545 registrations · 438 patterns · 197 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 545 tyres in size 245/60 R18: 339 summer tyres, 13 all-season tyres, 193 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 245/60 R18

339 registrations from 263 patterns and 180 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 22% · C 67% · D 8%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 11% · C 63% · D 25%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/263 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 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 245/60 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
1Maxxis VS5 SUVAA71 dB—1
2Pirelli Scorpion MSAB68 dB—1
3Michelin Primacy 5AB70 dB—1
4Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2AB71 dB—1
5GitiControl P10AC68 dB—1
6Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVAC70 dB—1
7Michelin Latitude Sport 3AC70 dB—1
8Bars W2020AC70 dB—1
9Toyo PROXES ComfortAC71 dB—1
10Winrun Maxclaw H/T2AC71 dB—1
11Kumho HP91AC71 dB—2
12CST AD-R9 SUVAC71 dB—2
13Zeetex SU5000 maxBB69 dB—1
14MatraX DomecBB69 dB—2
15Landsail RapidDragon SUVBB70 dB—2
16Duraturn Mozzo Sport S2BB70 dB—1
17Neolin Neosport S2BB70 dB—1
18Kilomax KT828BB70 dB—1
19Milemax CT616BB70 dB—1
20Firestone RoadhawkBB71 dB—1
21Zeta ImperoBB71 dB—1
22Pace ImperoBB71 dB—1
23Landsail LS588 SUVBB71 dB—1
24Double Coin Unicontrol EVBB71 dB—1
25Ardent Crosspower H/T AR07BB71 dB—2
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All-season tyres in 245/60 R18

13 registrations from 10 patterns and 6 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 23% · C 54% · D 15%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 23% · C 62% · D 15%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice66/10 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 (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 69 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 245/60 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 245/60 R18

193 registrations from 165 patterns and 104 brands.

Wet gripB 12% · C 40% · D 38% · E 9%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 6% · C 44% · D 45% · E 5%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice163163/165 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, E, about 52 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 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 245/60 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
1Petlas Explero Winter W671BB70 dB3PMSF1
2Starmaxx Incurro Winter W870BB70 dB3PMSF1
3Blackarrow WP10BB72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
4Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB72 dB3PMSF1
5Atturo Trail Blade ATSBB72 dB3PMSF1
6Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Kumho WP52+BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Praxent Frostora PW30BC71 dB3PMSF1
10Botrian Cryospine BW86BC71 dB3PMSF1
11Zeetex WH1000 SUVBC71 dB3PMSF1
12Pirelli Scorpion WinterBC72 dB3PMSF1
13Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 XBC72 dB3PMSF1
14Royal Black Royalwinter UHPBC72 dB3PMSF1
15Lanvigator Wintergrip UHPBC72 dB3PMSF1
16Aplus A702BC72 dB3PMSF1
17Compasal Winterblazer UHPBC72 dB3PMSF1
18Maxxis AP3 SUVBC72 dB3PMSF1
19Delinte Winter WD3BC72 dB3PMSF1
20Doublestar Winterking DW02BD71 dB3PMSF1
21Autogreen Snow Chaser AW02BD71 dB3PMSF1
22Roadboss W301BD72 dB3PMSF1
23Landspider Wintertraxx SUVBD72 dB3PMSF1
24Windforce Arcticblazer SUVBD72 dB3PMSF1
25Pirelli Ice FrictionCB69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 3% of tyres in 245/60 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

Other widths in /60 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 245/60 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Maxxis VS5 SUV (A/A/71 dB), Pirelli Scorpion MS (A/B/68 dB), Michelin Primacy 5 (A/B/70 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 245/60 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Michelin Primacy SUV (67 dB), Pirelli Scorpion MS (68 dB), GitiControl P10 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 245/60 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

13 of 339 registrations (4%) 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 — 545 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).