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145/80 R12 tyres

33 registrations · 31 patterns · 27 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 33 tyres in size 145/80 R12: 32 summer tyres, 1 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 145/80 R12

32 registrations from 30 patterns and 26 brands.

Wet gripB 9% · C 66% · D 25%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 22% · D 78%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice00/30 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 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 (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 67 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 145/80 R12

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
1Falken Sincera SN832ECORUNBC69 dB—1
2Rauffan Astrar R2BC71 dB—1
3Nankang NA-1BD70 dB—1
4Cofo CF-262CC70 dB—1
5Onyx NY-801CC70 dB—2
6Rotalla Setula E-race RH02CC70 dB—1
7Tracmax X-privilo TX2CC70 dB—1
8Roadking Argos TouringCC70 dB—1
9Arivo Premio ArzeroCD67 dB—1
10Grenlander Colo H02CD67 dB—1
11ZMax LandgemaCD67 dB—1
12Aptany RP203ACD68 dB—1
13Rockblade Rock 515CD69 dB—1
14iLink L-GRIP66CD69 dB—1
15Fronway Ecogreen 66CD69 dB—1
16Grenlander Colo H01CD69 dB—1
17Arivo Premio ARZ1CD69 dB—1
18Roadmarch Primestar 66CD69 dB—1
19Sonix Primestar 66CD69 dB—1
20Sunfull SF-688CD70 dB—2
21Tristar ECOPOWER3CD70 dB—1
22Imperial ECODRIVER4CD70 dB—1
23Minerva 209CD70 dB—1
24Tourador X Wonder TH2CD70 dB—1
25HiFly HF201DD70 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 145/80 R12

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripE 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyE 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 145/80 R12

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
1Yokohama iceGUARD iG50PLUSEE71 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 0% of tyres in 145/80 R12 declare class A for wet grip.

145/80 on other rims

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 145/80 R12 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Falken Sincera SN832ECORUN (B/C/69 dB), Rauffan Astrar R2 (B/C/71 dB), Nankang NA-1 (B/D/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 145/80 R12?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Arivo Premio Arzero (67 dB), Grenlander Colo H02 (67 dB), ZMax Landgema (67 dB). The median in this size is 70 dB.

How many 145/80 R12 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 32 registrations (0%) 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 — 33 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).