275/40 R18 tyres
117 registrations · 90 patterns · 44 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 117 tyres in size 275/40 R18: 65 summer tyres, 3 all-season tyres, 49 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 275/40 R18
65 registrations from 46 patterns and 29 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, A, needs about 34 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 69 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 275/40 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 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 3 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Continental PremiumContact 7 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Pirelli Pzero | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | GT Radial SportActive 2 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | GitiSport S1 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Linglong Sport MASTER-73 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Michelin Primacy 3 *moe | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | GitiSport S2 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 16 | Maxxis VS6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Nexen N'FERA Sport 2 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Armstrong Blu-trac HP | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | B | A | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 23 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | B | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Landsail RapidDragon | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Continental SportContact 2 | B | B | 73 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 275/40 R18
3 registrations from 3 patterns and 3 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 275/40 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 | Continental AllSeasonContact 2 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/40 R18
49 registrations from 41 patterns and 26 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 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 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 275/40 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 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | B | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Continental WinterContact TS 850 P | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Maxxis AP3 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Kumho Wintercraft WP72 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Arivo Ice Claw ARW7 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Fronway Iceplus Stud Ⅱ | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 19 | Grenlander Icedefensor Stud Ⅱ | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | iLink Wintervorhut Stud Ⅱ | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Sonix Winter Xpro Studs 69 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Rockblade Winterplus Stud Ⅱ | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Maxxis WP6 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Nankang WS-1 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 25% of tyres in 275/40 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
275/40 on other rims
- 275/40 R20680 tyres
511 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 275/40 R19322 tyres
221 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 275/40 R22318 tyres
196 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 275/40 R21266 tyres
172 patterns · 24% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R18
- 225/40 R181,382 tyres
926 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 245/40 R181,044 tyres
755 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/40 R18697 tyres
527 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/40 R18325 tyres
237 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 215/40 R18191 tyres
146 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 205/40 R1894 tyres
80 patterns · 31% 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 275/40 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 (A/B/70 dB), Pirelli Cinturato P7 (A/B/70 dB), Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (A/B/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 275/40 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero (69 dB), Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 (69 dB), Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 275/40 R18 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
28 of 65 registrations (43%) 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 — 117 registrations in this size, data as of 25 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).