265/65 R18 tyres

331 registrations · 275 patterns · 160 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 331 tyres in size 265/65 R18: 196 summer tyres, 5 all-season tyres, 130 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 265/65 R18

196 registrations from 163 patterns and 125 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 18% · C 53% · D 26% · E 1%3% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 17% · C 55% · D 28%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice00/163 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, E, about 52 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 69 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 265/65 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV	A	B	70 dB	—	1
2	Landspider Grandtraxx A/T	A	B	72 dB	—	1
3	Frztrac Sport RC600	A	B	73 dB	—	1
4	Winrun Maxclaw H/T2	A	C	72 dB	—	1
5	Nankang NEX-1	A	C	72 dB	—	1
6	Autogreen HT1	B	B	69 dB	—	1
7	Delinte DS3 SUV	B	B	70 dB	—	1
8	Pirelli Scorpion AS 4	B	B	70 dB	—	1
9	Waterfall SUV Sport	B	B	71 dB	—	1
10	Ardent Crosspower H/T AR07	B	B	72 dB	—	2
11	Arduzza Roadcrosser H/T	B	B	72 dB	—	2
12	Delinte DH7 SUV	B	B	72 dB	—	1
13	Landsail Trailblazer CLV2	B	B	72 dB	—	1
14	Freedom Drive Cross Motion	B	B	—	—	1
15	Firestone Roadhawk	B	C	71 dB	—	1
16	Wanli SU025	B	C	71 dB	—	1
17	Milever MU069	B	C	71 dB	—	1
18	Sunny NU025	B	C	71 dB	—	1
19	Aptany RU025	B	C	71 dB	—	1
20	Blackarrow H57	B	C	71 dB	—	1
21	Winrun	B	C	72 dB	—	1
22	Tracmax X-privilo TX9	B	C	72 dB	—	1
23	Windforce Advanfors SUV	B	C	72 dB	—	1
24	Rotalla Enjoyland RX9	B	C	72 dB	—	1
25	Otani SA1000	B	C	72 dB	—	2

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All-season tyres in 265/65 R18

5 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripB 20% · C 60% · D 20%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 20% · C 80%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB

Snow & ice22/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 265/65 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Yokohama Geolandar CV4S G061	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
2	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	C	C	73 dB	3PMSF	3
3	Michelin X LT A/S 2	D	B	73 dB	—	1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/65 R18

130 registrations from 109 patterns and 84 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 16% · C 42% · D 33% · E 8%1% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 7% · C 38% · D 49% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise73 dBquietest 70 dB · median 73 dB

Snow & ice107107/109 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, 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 70 dB to 74 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 265/65 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Windforce Advanfors A/T *	A	B	72 dB	—	2
2	Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO	B	B	72 dB	3PMSF	1
3	Linglong Crosswind A/T100	B	B	72 dB	—	1
4	Atturo Trail Blade ATS	B	B	73 dB	3PMSF	1
5	Bentanzo Zenaro WR07	B	C	70 dB	3PMSF	1
6	Wanli SW312	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	2
7	Sunny NW312	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
8	Autogreen WINTERcross-WL6	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
9	Milever MW356	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
10	Roadking Argos S360	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF · Ice grip	1
11	Praxent Frostora PW30	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
12	Botrian Cryospine BW86	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
13	Opals SilverSnow F9	B	C	74 dB	3PMSF	1
14	Glede Himalaya G39	B	C	74 dB	3PMSF	1
15	Naaats IceSnow FC29	B	C	74 dB	3PMSF	1
16	Davanti Terratoura A/T	B	D	73 dB	3PMSF	4
17	Landspider Wintertraxx SUV	B	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
18	Windforce Arcticblazer SUV	B	D	73 dB	3PMSF	1
19	Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3	C	B	72 dB	3PMSF	1
20	Sailun Ice Blazer Spike	C	B	73 dB	3PMSF · Ice grip	1
21	Blackarrow WP10	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF · Ice grip	1
22	Dovroad Zyphira WR03	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
23	Zelda SURATE Ice03	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
24	Lykeen NORDARI Snow	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
25	Maxzez Snowclaw III	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1

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Related sizes

For comparison, 2% of tyres in 265/65 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

265/65 on other rims

265/65 R171,240 tyres
946 patterns · 4% A wet grip

Other widths in /65 R18

235/65 R18544 tyres
431 patterns · 7% A wet grip
275/65 R18275 tyres
226 patterns · 3% A wet grip
255/65 R1892 tyres
49 patterns · 0% 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 265/65 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), Landspider Grandtraxx A/T (A/B/72 dB), Frztrac Sport RC600 (A/B/73 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 265/65 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Autogreen HT1 (69 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV (70 dB), Delinte DS3 SUV (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 265/65 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

5 of 196 registrations (3%) 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 — 331 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).