275/45 R18 tyres
51 registrations · 38 patterns · 31 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 51 tyres in size 275/45 R18: 25 summer tyres, 26 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 275/45 R18
25 registrations from 20 patterns and 16 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 (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 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 275/45 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 | Leao Nova-force Acro | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Linglong GREEN-Max ACRO | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Frztrac Sport RC600 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Wanli e01 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Fortuna Ecoplus UHP2 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Superia Ecoblue UHP2 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Atlas SPORTGREEN3 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 10 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Continental SportContact 2 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Gepormax Sports T1 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Cotechoo Sports T1 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Wanli SU306 | C | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Blackarrow P15E | C | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | C | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Gopro Sports T1 | C | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Charmhoo Sports T1 | C | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Bridgestone Turanza T005A | C | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Toyo Proxes C1S | D | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/45 R18
26 registrations from 18 patterns and 16 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 (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 275/45 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 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 2 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Kumho Wintercraft WP72 | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 6 | Tourador Winter Pro TSU2 | C | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 7 | Nereus NS805+ | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Kpatos FM805+ | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Invovic EL805+ | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Firemax FM805+ | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Sunwide/Snowide Snowide | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Nankang WS-1 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo2 | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Serie II | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Maxxis SP-02 | D | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 2 | D | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Roadcruza RW777 | E | D | 72 dB | — | 3 |
| 18 | Comforser CF960 | E | D | 72 dB | — | 3 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 12% of tyres in 275/45 R18 declare class A for wet grip.
275/45 on other rims
- 275/45 R20788 tyres
583 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 275/45 R21480 tyres
307 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 275/45 R19119 tyres
97 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 275/45 R2247 tyres
32 patterns · 13% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R18
- 225/45 R181,437 tyres
949 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 245/45 R181,317 tyres
912 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/45 R181,220 tyres
840 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 215/45 R18330 tyres
247 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 255/45 R18292 tyres
246 patterns · 22% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/45 R18 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/D/72 dB), Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 (B/C/73 dB), Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (B/D/73 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/45 R18?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Tourador Winter Pro TSU2 (69 dB), Nereus NS805+ (70 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (70 dB). The median in this size is 72.5 dB.
How many 275/45 R18 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
1 of 26 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 — 51 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).