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255/70 R18 tyres

180 registrations · 135 patterns · 95 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 180 tyres in size 255/70 R18: 131 summer tyres, 1 all-season tyres, 48 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/70 R18

131 registrations from 106 patterns and 84 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 16% · C 70% · D 11%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 9% · C 72% · D 18%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 70 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/106 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 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 summer tyres on sale in 255/70 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
1Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVAB70 dB—1
2Winrun Maxclaw H/T2AC72 dB—2
3Ardent Crosspower H/T AR07BB72 dB—2
4Arduzza Roadcrosser H/TBB72 dB—2
5Delinte DH7 SUVBB72 dB—1
6Landsail Trailblazer CLV2BB72 dB—1
7Wanli SU025BC70 dB—1
8Milever MU069BC70 dB—1
9Sunny NU025BC70 dB—1
10Aptany RU025BC70 dB—1
11Blackarrow H57BC70 dB—1
12Firestone RoadhawkBC71 dB—1
13WinrunBC72 dB—1
14BlackarrowBC72 dB—1
15Tracmax X-privilo TX9BC72 dB—1
16Windforce Advanfors SUVBC72 dB—1
17Rotalla Enjoyland RX9BC72 dB—1
18Aptany RU101BC72 dB—1
19Kapsen HP7BC72 dB—2
20Vittos VSH10BC72 dB—1
21Windforce Catchfors H/TBD72 dB—1
22Michelin Latitude Tour HP LRCA70 dB—1
23Blackhawk Hiscend-h HV61CB71 dB—1
24Bridgestone Dueler A/T Rh-sCB71 dB—1
25Joyroad Grand Tourer H/TCB72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 255/70 R18

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripC 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 73 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 255/70 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
1Cooper Discoverer AT3 4SCD73 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/70 R18

48 registrations from 28 patterns and 18 brands.

Wet gripB 2% · C 35% · D 46% · E 17%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 17% · C 29% · D 48% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice2828/28 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, 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 71 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 255/70 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
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB72 dB3PMSF1
2Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain A/T002CB72 dB3PMSF6
3Gripmax Grip Ice X SUVCB73 dB3PMSF2
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUVCC71 dB3PMSF1
5Triangle IcelynXCC72 dB3PMSF1
6Imperial Eco North-suvCC73 dB3PMSF1
7Giti Icepro SUV3CD72 dB3PMSF1
8GT Radial Icepro SUV3CD72 dB3PMSF3
9General Tire Grabber AT3CD73 dB3PMSF3
10Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015CE72 dB3PMSF1
11Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 SUVDB71 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
12Dynamo Snow-h MWS01DB73 dB3PMSF1
13Blackhawk Ice Prey HW06DB73 dB3PMSF1
14General Tire GRABBER A/T Sport-WDB73 dB3PMSF1
15Nokian Tyres Outpost ATDC73 dB3PMSF1
16Greentrac Winter Master S2-SUVDC73 dB3PMSF1
17BFGoodrich Trail-terrain T/a+DD71 dB3PMSF1
18Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 G018DD73 dB3PMSF1
19Kumho AT52DD73 dB3PMSF4
20Vredestein Pinza ATDD73 dB3PMSF1
21Toyo Open Country A/TIII(OPA3G)DD73 dB3PMSF6
22Sailun Ice Blazer WST2 LTDD73 dB3PMSF1
23Nokian Tyres Hkpl R3 SUVEB73 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
24Michelin X-ice Snow SUVEC71 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
25Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001EC73 dB3PMSF2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 2% of tyres in 255/70 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

255/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 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 255/70 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV (A/B/70 dB), Winrun Maxclaw H/T2 (A/C/72 dB), Ardent Crosspower H/T AR07 (B/B/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/70 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV (70 dB), Wanli SU025 (70 dB), Milever MU069 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/70 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

3 of 131 registrations (2%) 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 — 180 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).