175/50 R15 tyres
109 registrations · 91 patterns · 61 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 109 tyres in size 175/50 R15: 102 summer tyres, 7 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 175/50 R15
102 registrations from 85 patterns and 60 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, 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 175/50 R15
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 | Arivo Premio Comfort 6 | A | D | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Vredestein Ultrac | A | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Vredestein Ultrac+ | A | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Falken Sincera SN110 | A | D | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Landsail RapidDragon | B | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Tyfoon Successor 8 | B | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Landsail LS388 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Grenlander Kingpro ONE | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Fronway Ecogreen ONE | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Keter SupraForce | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Atlander LanderXsport ATL33 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Powertrac EcoComfort P01 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Kumho ES31 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Rauffan Astrar R2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Sicuro Velos Pioneer S2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Sentury Qirin 990 | B | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Hankook Optimo K415 | B | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Accelera Iota EVT | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nankang NA-1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Toyo Proxes TR1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 21 | Dovroad Zyphira | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Zelda Surate HP | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Lykeen Lumira HP | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Maxzez Grepower | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Bentanzo Telos K1 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 175/50 R15
7 registrations from 6 patterns and 5 brands.
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, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 175/50 R15
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 | Kumho WP52+ | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Kumho WP51 | C | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Barum Polaris 6 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Nankang SV-3 | D | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Nexen WINGUARD Ice 3 | D | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 5% of tyres in 175/50 R15 declare class A for wet grip.
175/50 on other rims
- 175/50 R1648 tyres
46 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R15
- 195/50 R151,683 tyres
1,227 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 205/50 R15145 tyres
127 patterns · 8% A wet grip - 165/50 R15103 tyres
81 patterns · 2% 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 175/50 R15 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Arivo Premio Comfort 6 (A/D/68 dB), Vredestein Ultrac (A/D/69 dB), Vredestein Ultrac+ (A/D/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 175/50 R15?
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 175/50 R15 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
5 of 102 registrations (5%) 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 — 109 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).