265/40 ZR22 tyres

152 registrations · 126 patterns · 103 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 152 tyres in size 265/40 ZR22: 150 summer tyres, 2 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 265/40 ZR22

150 registrations from 124 patterns and 102 brands.

Wet gripA 24% · B 53% · C 23%24% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyA 5% · B 17% · C 64% · D 15%5% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice11/124 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, 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 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 265/40 ZR22

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	Milemax EV001	A	A	69 dB	—	1
2	Kilomax KV101	A	A	70 dB	—	1
3	Crossleader Extreme EV95	A	A	71 dB	—	2
4	Aosen Extreme EV95	A	A	71 dB	—	1
5	Pirelli Pzero	A	B	70 dB	—	2
6	Hankook Ventus Evo SUV	A	B	71 dB	—	1
7	Nankang AS-3	A	B	73 dB	—	1
8	Westlake Z-007	A	B	73 dB	—	1
9	Otani KC1000	A	B	73 dB	—	1
10	Rauffan Avantar R7	A	C	70 dB	—	1
11	Sicuro Velos Sport S5	A	C	70 dB	—	1
12	Petlas Prestige Sport	A	C	70 dB	—	1
13	Starmaxx Dynamix Sport	A	C	70 dB	—	1
14	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S	A	C	71 dB	—	1
15	Greentrac Quest-X	A	C	71 dB	—	1
16	Vredestein Ultrac Pro	A	C	72 dB	—	1
17	Samson XlentExtreme XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	2
18	Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	2
19	Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7	A	C	72 dB	—	1
20	Delmax Velocimax	A	C	72 dB	—	1
21	Tornado Thunderstorm TS001	A	C	72 dB	—	1
22	Tornado XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	1
23	Mazzini XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	1
24	Delmax XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	1
25	Kumho PS71	A	C	73 dB	—	2

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/40 ZR22

2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripB 50% · C 50%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 50% · C 50%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise73 dBquietest 73 dB · median 73 dB

Snow & ice22/2 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 265/40 ZR22

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	Everforce Exphunt E9	B	B	73 dB	3PMSF	1
2	Nexen WINGUARD Sport 2 SUV	C	C	73 dB	3PMSF	1

Related sizes

For comparison, 24% of tyres in 265/40 ZR22 declare class A for wet grip.

265/40 on other rims

265/40 ZR21173 tyres
134 patterns · 31% A wet grip
265/40 ZR20121 tyres
101 patterns · 35% A wet grip
265/40 ZR1885 tyres
78 patterns · 21% A wet grip
265/40 ZR1947 tyres
35 patterns · 53% A wet grip

Other widths in /40 ZR22

275/40 ZR22175 tyres
144 patterns · 17% A wet grip
285/40 ZR22146 tyres
111 patterns · 32% A wet grip
295/40 ZR2270 tyres
43 patterns · 11% A wet grip
305/40 ZR2251 tyres
47 patterns · 8% 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 ZR22 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Milemax EV001 (A/A/69 dB), Kilomax KV101 (A/A/70 dB), Crossleader Extreme EV95 (A/A/71 dB). 4 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 265/40 ZR22?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Milemax EV001 (69 dB), ZMax Zealion (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 265/40 ZR22 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

36 of 150 registrations (24%) 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 — 152 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).