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265/70 R18 tyres

191 registrations · 145 patterns · 96 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 191 tyres in size 265/70 R18: 137 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 50 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 265/70 R18

137 registrations from 105 patterns and 82 brands.

Wet gripA 4% · B 26% · C 58% · D 12%4% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 12% · C 69% · D 20%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/105 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 (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 72 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 265/70 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
1Michelin Primacy 5AB72 dB—1
2Landspider Grandtraxx A/TAB72 dB—1
3Winrun Maxclaw H/T2AC72 dB—1
4Nankang NEX-1AC72 dB—1
5Winrun Maxclaw H/TAC72 dB—1
6Ardent Crosspower H/T AR07BB72 dB—2
7Arduzza Roadcrosser H/TBB72 dB—2
8Michelin Primacy SUVBC69 dB—1
9Wanli SU025BC71 dB—1
10Milever MU069BC71 dB—1
11Sunny NU025BC71 dB—2
12Aptany RU025BC71 dB—2
13Zeetex SU1000BC71 dB—1
14WinrunBC72 dB—1
15Nankang SP-9BC72 dB—1
16Autogrip GRIP4000BC72 dB—2
17Fullrun Frun-fourBC72 dB—2
18Hilo Sport XV1BC72 dB—2
19BlackarrowBC72 dB—1
20Annaite AN 616BC72 dB—2
21Anchee AC 828BC72 dB—2
22Tracmax X-privilo TX9BC72 dB—1
23Rotalla Enjoyland RX9BC72 dB—1
24Wanli AS028BC72 dB—2
25Roadking Argos AX9BC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 265/70 R18

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 4 brands.

Wet gripC 25% · D 75%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 25% · C 50% · D 25%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72.5 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72.5 dB
Snow & ice11/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 265/70 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
2Michelin X LT A/S 2DB73 dB—1
3Petlas Explero A/S PT411DC72 dB—1
4Starmaxx Incurro A/S ST430DC72 dB—1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 265/70 R18

50 registrations from 36 patterns and 32 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 4% · C 54% · D 28% · E 12%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 18% · C 36% · D 38% · E 8%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72.5 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72.5 dB
Snow & ice3131/36 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 71 dB to 75 dB; half the tyres are at 72.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 265/70 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
1Windforce Advanfors A/T *AB72 dB—1
2Blackarrow WP10BC72 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
3Roadboss W301BD73 dB—1
4Maxtrek Trek M7 PlusCB73 dB3PMSF1
5Toyo Open Country A/TIII(OPA3GA)CB73 dB—6
6Triangle SnowlinkCC72 dB3PMSF1
7Grenlander Winter GL868CC72 dB3PMSF1
8Fronway Icepower 868CC72 dB3PMSF1
9iLink Winter IL868CC72 dB3PMSF1
10Arivo Winmaster ARW2CC72 dB3PMSF1
11ZMax Icepioneer 868CC72 dB3PMSF1
12Rockblade Rock 868SCC72 dB3PMSF1
13Sailwin Icewinner 868CC72 dB3PMSF1
14Luxxan Commander W7CC72 dB3PMSF1
15Linglong Crosswind A/T100CC72 dB—1
16RoadX Rxquest AT21CC73 dB3PMSF1
17Sailun Terramax AT2CC73 dB3PMSF1
18Giti Icepro SUV3CC73 dB3PMSF1
19GT Radial Icepro SUV3CC73 dB3PMSF3
20Roadcruza RA1100CD72 dB3PMSF3
21Nankang WS-1CD72 dB3PMSF1
22Nastrek Terra Shield A/TCD75 dB3PMSF1
23Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015CE72 dB3PMSF1
24Austone Glacia SnowDC73 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
25Comforser CF1100DD72 dB—3
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Related sizes

For comparison, 3% of tyres in 265/70 R18 declare class A for wet grip.

265/70 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 265/70 R18 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Michelin Primacy 5 (A/B/72 dB), Landspider Grandtraxx A/T (A/B/72 dB), Winrun Maxclaw H/T2 (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 265/70 R18?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Dunlop Grandtrek H/T31T (68 dB), Michelin Primacy SUV (69 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip SUV.4X4 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 265/70 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

5 of 137 registrations (4%) 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 — 191 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).