265/40 ZR18 tyres
85 registrations · 78 patterns · 58 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 85 tyres in size 265/40 ZR18: 85 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 265/40 ZR18
85 registrations from 78 patterns and 58 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 (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 70 dB to 75 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 265/40 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 | Hankook Ventus Evo | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Kumho PS71 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Continental SportContact 7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Toyo PROXES Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Pirelli Pzero | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Michelin Pilot Super Sport MO | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 | A | D | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Gripmax PureGrip RS Z-1 | A | D | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 16 | Federal/Hero Evoluzion ST-1 | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Delinte Desert Storm II DS8 | B | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Nexen N'fera SU1 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Roadstone N'fera SU1 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Roadstone Eurovis Sport | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | ZMax X-super 88 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Grenlander Estrella 88 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Fronway Speedway 88 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Arivo Premio Sport 6 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Davanti Protoura Sport | B | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 21% of tyres in 265/40 ZR18 declare class A for wet grip.
265/40 on other rims
- 265/40 ZR21173 tyres
134 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR22152 tyres
126 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR20121 tyres
101 patterns · 35% A wet grip - 265/40 ZR1947 tyres
35 patterns · 53% 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 - 255/40 ZR18342 tyres
277 patterns · 18% 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
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 265/40 ZR18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook Ventus Evo (A/C/71 dB), Bridgestone Potenza Sport (A/C/72 dB), Kumho PS71 (A/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 265/40 ZR18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero Evoluzion ST-1 (70 dB), Nexen N'fera SU1 (70 dB), Roadstone N'fera SU1 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 265/40 ZR18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
18 of 85 registrations (21%) 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 — 85 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).