255/50 R18 tyres
55 registrations · 48 patterns · 38 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 55 tyres in size 255/50 R18: 43 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/50 R18
43 registrations from 37 patterns and 33 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 (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 69 dB to 73 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 255/50 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 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Falken Azenis FK510SUV | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | B | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Delinte Desert Storm D8+ | B | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Grenlander L-ZEAL56 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | iLink L-ZEAL56 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Arivo Ultra ARZ5 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Luxxan Inspirer S4 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Sailwin Sportway 56 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Sonix L-ZEAL56 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Roadmarch L-ZEAL56 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Wanli SA603 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Sunny NA603 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Aptany RA603 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Kinforest KF550 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Mileking mk927 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Haida HD927 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Keter KT377 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Koryo K22 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Delmax Furious S1 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Crossleader Apex Racing | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 255/50 R18
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 1 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 255/50 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 | Michelin Crossclimate 2 | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Michelin Crossclimate 3 | B | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/50 R18
10 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 70 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/50 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 WiNter i*cept evo2 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + SUV | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Aplus Shredder AT | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Royal Black Terra Force AT | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Lanvigator Valiant AT | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Roadtrack Terrena AT Extreme | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 13% of tyres in 255/50 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
255/50 on other rims
- 255/50 R191,124 tyres
749 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 255/50 R20825 tyres
549 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/50 R2169 tyres
37 patterns · 28% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R18
- 235/50 R181,296 tyres
928 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 225/50 R18818 tyres
574 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 215/50 R18578 tyres
422 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 245/50 R18388 tyres
276 patterns · 18% 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 255/50 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Turanza T005 (A/A/69 dB), Michelin Primacy 4+ (A/B/72 dB), Michelin Primacy 4 (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 255/50 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Turanza T005 (69 dB), Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 (69 dB), Pirelli Cinturato P7 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/50 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
7 of 43 registrations (16%) 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 — 55 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).