255/40 ZR18 tyres
342 registrations · 277 patterns · 165 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 342 tyres in size 255/40 ZR18: 329 summer tyres, 12 all-season tyres, 1 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/40 ZR18
329 registrations from 264 patterns and 165 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 (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 74 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 255/40 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 | Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Transmate Geeksport D1 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 4 | Avantech Avanergy SportX | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Solaro ProMaxx | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Arexa Sport Ultra | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Otani KC1000 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Pirelli Pzero | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Petlas Prestige Sport | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Starmaxx Dynamix Sport | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Envoy Motiva UHP | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Starmaxx Prestige Sport | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Toyo PROXES Sport 2 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 14 | Greentrac Quest-X | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Kumho Ecsta Sport | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | RoadX Rxmotion DU71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Dynamo Street-h MU71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Kumho PS72 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Toyo PROXES Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Samson XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 255/40 ZR18
12 registrations from 12 patterns and 12 brands.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 73 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 255/40 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 | Transmate Transeason 4S | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Delmax X-weather 4S | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Tercelo Croseason 4S | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Berlin Tires All Season 2 | 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 | Lanvigator Catchfors A/S II | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Royal Black Royal A/S II | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Powertrac Powermarch A/S II | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Roadking All Season Argos | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Nexen N'blue 4Season 2 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/40 ZR18
1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/40 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 | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 18% of tyres in 255/40 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.
255/40 on other rims
- 255/40 ZR19496 tyres
360 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR20393 tyres
286 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR21129 tyres
116 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR1783 tyres
61 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 255/40 ZRF1830 tyres
28 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 ZR18
- 225/40 ZR18979 tyres
674 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 245/40 ZR18814 tyres
565 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 235/40 ZR18713 tyres
509 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 215/40 ZR18327 tyres
247 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 275/40 ZR18169 tyres
134 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 205/40 ZR18110 tyres
94 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR1885 tyres
78 patterns · 21% 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 255/40 ZR18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (A/B/69 dB), Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (A/B/69 dB), Transmate Geeksport D1 (A/B/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/40 ZR18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (69 dB), Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (69 dB), Pirelli Pzero (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/40 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
62 of 329 registrations (19%) 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 — 342 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).