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255/65 R18 tyres

92 registrations · 49 patterns · 32 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 92 tyres in size 255/65 R18: 67 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 23 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/65 R18

67 registrations from 31 patterns and 25 brands.

Wet gripB 21% · C 34% · D 45%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 52% · B 4% · C 28% · D 15%52% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/31 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, D, needs about 47 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 68 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 255/65 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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All-season tyres in 255/65 R18

2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripB 50% · C 50%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice22/2 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 255/65 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
1Yokohama Geolandar CV4S G061BC71 dB3PMSF1
2Michelin CROSSCLIMATE2 A/WCC73 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/65 R18

23 registrations from 16 patterns and 13 brands.

Wet gripB 13% · C 43% · D 22% · E 22%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 13% · C 48% · D 22% · E 17%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice1616/16 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 (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 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/65 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
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC72 dB3PMSF1
3Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + SUVBC72 dB3PMSF3
4Giti Icepro SUV3CC72 dB3PMSF1
5GT Radial Icepro SUV3CC72 dB3PMSF3
6Otani SA3000CC72 dB3PMSF1
7Davanti Terratoura A/TCD72 dB3PMSF2
8Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015CE71 dB3PMSF1
9General Tire GRABBER A/T Sport-WDB73 dB3PMSF2
10Michelin X-ice Snow+DC69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
11Maxxis AT781DD73 dB3PMSF1
12BFGoodrich Trail-terrain T/a+DD73 dB3PMSF1
13Michelin X-ice Snow SUVEB71 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
14Yokohama iceGUARD G075ED72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
15Toyo OBSERVE GSi6 LSEE72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip2
16BFGoodrich Trail-terrain T/AEE72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 0% of tyres in 255/65 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

255/65 on other rims

Other widths in /65 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 255/65 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodyear Wrangler Territory HT (B/A/72 dB), Giti4×4 AT70 (B/B/74 dB), Nankang SP-9 (B/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/65 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Yokohama Geolandar CV G058 (71 dB), Jktyre Ranger A/T (71 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/65 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 67 registrations (0%) 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 — 92 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).