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175/70 R12 tyres

99 registrations · 84 patterns · 60 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 99 tyres in size 175/70 R12: 81 summer tyres, 10 all-season tyres, 8 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 175/70 R12

81 registrations from 67 patterns and 52 brands.

Wet gripB 9% · C 83% · D 9%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 19% · D 81%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 67 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice00/67 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 73 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 175/70 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
1Grenlander Kingpro ONEBC70 dB—1
2Fronway Ecogreen ONEBC70 dB—1
3Rauffan Astrar R2BC71 dB—1
4Sicuro Velos Pioneer S2BC71 dB—1
5Bars AZ110BD68 dB—1
6Cotechoo CH01 TouringBD70 dB—1
7Gepormax Entro CS1BD70 dB—1
8Powertrac Adamas H/PCC70 dB—2
9Aplus Aerix FS01CC70 dB—1
10Royal Black RoyalroadCC70 dB—1
11Lanvigator Fastone HPCC70 dB—1
12Cofo CF-262CC70 dB—1
13Onyx NY-801CC70 dB—2
14Rotalla Setula E-race RH02CC70 dB—1
15Tracmax X-privilo TX2CC70 dB—1
16Waterfall 1079515CC70 dB—1
17Seha 1238290CC70 dB—1
18Tatko 1243729CC70 dB—1
19Arivo Premio ArzeroCD67 dB—2
20Grenlander Colo H02CD67 dB—1
21ZMax LandgemaCD67 dB—2
22iLink L-GRIP55CD67 dB—1
23Rockblade Rock 555CD67 dB—1
24Fronway Ecogreen 55CD67 dB—1
25Rockblade Rock 515CD69 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 175/70 R12

10 registrations from 9 patterns and 9 brands.

Wet gripB 20% · C 70% · D 10%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 60% · D 40%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice99/9 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 71 dB to 71 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 175/70 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
1Fortuna ECOPLUS2 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
2Superia ECOBLUE2 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
3Delmax X-weather II 4SCC71 dB3PMSF2
4Tourador X 4season GEN1CC71 dB3PMSF1
5Rauffan Trans 4 Season ICC71 dB3PMSF1
6Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloCD71 dB3PMSF1
7Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03CD71 dB3PMSF1
8Roadking All Season ArgosCD71 dB3PMSF1
9Leao iGREEN All SeasonDD71 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 175/70 R12

8 registrations from 8 patterns and 8 brands.

Wet gripC 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 38% · D 63%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice88/8 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 71 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 175/70 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
1Cofo CF-AS2005CC71 dB3PMSF1
2Haida HD625CC71 dB3PMSF1
3Mileking MK625CC71 dB3PMSF1
4Minerva AS MasterCD71 dB3PMSF1
5Imperial AS DriverCD71 dB3PMSF1
6Tristar AS PowerCD71 dB3PMSF1
7Sunfull SF-983 ASCD71 dB3PMSF1
8Torque TQ025CD71 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 0% of tyres in 175/70 R12 declare class A for wet grip.

175/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 R12

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 175/70 R12 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Grenlander Kingpro ONE (B/C/70 dB), Fronway Ecogreen ONE (B/C/70 dB), Rauffan Astrar R2 (B/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 175/70 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 175/70 R12 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 81 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 — 99 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).