255/55 R18 tyres
1,215 registrations · 858 patterns · 251 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,215 tyres in size 255/55 R18: 562 summer tyres, 130 all-season tyres, 523 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/55 R18
562 registrations from 388 patterns and 212 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, 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 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 255/55 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 SUV | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 ev | A | A | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 4 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Pirelli Powergy | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | GitiSynergy H2 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Bridgestone Alenza 001 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 8 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Pirelli Scorpion Verde | A | B | 68 dB | — | 5 |
| 11 | GitiControl P10 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 5 |
| 12 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 15 | Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Black 3 SUV | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | CST MD-A7 SUV | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Firestone Roadhawk | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 19 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Hankook Ventus Evo SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | RoadX Rxquest Sport SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Dynamo Street-h Pursuit SUV | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Lassa Competus H/P 3 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Armstrong Tru-trac SU3 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 255/55 R18
130 registrations from 81 patterns and 54 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 (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 70 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 255/55 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.
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/55 R18
523 registrations from 389 patterns and 186 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 75 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 255/55 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.
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Related sizes
For comparison, 10% of tyres in 255/55 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
255/55 on other rims
- 255/55 R19969 tyres
686 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/55 R20490 tyres
363 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 255/55 RF1837 tyres
33 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /55 R18
- 235/55 R181,915 tyres
1,293 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 225/55 R181,754 tyres
1,203 patterns · 11% A wet grip - 215/55 R181,671 tyres
1,209 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 195/55 R1839 tyres
36 patterns · 23% 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 255/55 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV (A/A/68 dB), Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 ev (A/A/68 dB), Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (A/A/69 dB). 7 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/55 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Toledo Ragnar H7 (67 dB), Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV (68 dB), Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 ev (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/55 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
106 of 562 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 — 1,215 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).