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205/45 ZR17 tyres

666 registrations · 512 patterns · 243 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 666 tyres in size 205/45 ZR17: 519 summer tyres, 96 all-season tyres, 51 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/45 ZR17

519 registrations from 404 patterns and 239 brands.

Wet gripA 12% · B 41% · C 41% · D 6%12% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 56% · D 39% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice22/404 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.51 L/100 km, or 76 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 66 dB to 75 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 205/45 ZR17

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
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—3
2Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 EVAB69 dB—2
3Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
4Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
5Laufenn S FIT2AC69 dB—2
6Otani KC1000AC69 dB—1
7Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1AC69 dB—1
8Sentury Qirin 990AC70 dB—3
9Tyfoon Successor 8+AC70 dB—1
10Nexen N'FERA PrimusAC70 dB—1
11Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990AC70 dB—2
12Michelin Pilot Sport 4 FPAC70 dB—1
13RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—2
14Dynamo Street-h MU71AC71 dB—2
15Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—1
16Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—1
17Glede Ruby G31AC71 dB—1
18Nankang AS-3AC72 dB—1
19Kumho PS71AC72 dB—2
20Nankang NS-20AC72 dB—1
21Kumho Ecsta SportAC72 dB—2
22Marshal MU12AC72 dB—1
23Samson XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
24Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
25Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7AC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 205/45 ZR17

96 registrations from 65 patterns and 50 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 24% · C 75%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 66% · D 34%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice6565/65 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, C, about 41 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 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 205/45 ZR17

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
1Nexen N'blue 4Season 2AD72 dB3PMSF1
2Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
3Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
4Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
5Sentury-Landsail SeasonsdragonBC72 dB3PMSF1
6Radar Dimax AllseasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
7Sentury Seasonsdragon 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
8Mastersteel All Weather 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
9Landsail 4-SEASONS 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
10Goldline GL 4Season+BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Rovelo All Season SprintBC72 dB3PMSF1
12Ironhead Seasonflex GTBC72 dB3PMSF1
13Viago Clima PlusBC72 dB3PMSF1
14Sailun Atrezzo 4SEASONS ProBC72 dB3PMSF2
15Sailun Atrezzo 4SEASONS Pro EVBC72 dB3PMSF1
16Davanti AlltouraBD68 dB3PMSF2
17Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBD72 dB3PMSF1
18Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BD72 dB3PMSF1
19Roadking All Season ArgosBD72 dB3PMSF1
20Tourador X All Climate TF2BD72 dB3PMSF1
21Zeetex ZT8000 4SBD72 dB3PMSF1
22Berlin Tires All Season 1BD72 dB3PMSF1
23Blackarrow 4SCC67 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
24Autogreen All Season Versat-AS2CC67 dB3PMSF2
25Mazzini All Season versat-AS8CC67 dB3PMSF1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/45 ZR17

51 registrations from 43 patterns and 34 brands.

Wet gripB 24% · C 76%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 6% · C 63% · D 29% · E 2%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice4343/43 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, C, about 41 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 67 dB to 72 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 205/45 ZR17

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
1Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF2
3Marshal MH22BC72 dB3PMSF2
4Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
5Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF1
6Road Rider Versa MAXBC72 dB3PMSF1
7CST ACP1BD71 dB3PMSF1
8Headway APMS01BD72 dB3PMSF2
9Nordexx NA6000BD72 dB3PMSF1
10MatraX MurubaBD72 dB3PMSF1
11Doublestar Maximum DLA01 058BD72 dB3PMSF1
12Petlas Multi Action PT565CB72 dB3PMSF1
13Starmaxx Maxx Out ST582CB72 dB3PMSF1
14Wanli SC501CC67 dB3PMSF2
15Sunny NC501CC67 dB3PMSF2
16Aptany RC501CC67 dB3PMSF2
17Vittos ASP11CC67 dB3PMSF2
18Milever MC545CC67 dB3PMSF1
19Milestone MA01CC67 dB3PMSF1
20Novex AS 5GCC67 dB3PMSF1
21Massimo MSA11CC67 dB3PMSF1
22Fortuna FC501CC67 dB3PMSF1
23Dovroad Zyphira ASCC70 dB3PMSF1
24Invovic EL869CC70 dB3PMSF1
25Kapsen AS400CC71 dB3PMSF2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 9% of tyres in 205/45 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.

205/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR17

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 205/45 ZR17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (A/B/69 dB), Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 EV (A/B/69 dB), Rauffan Avantar R7 (A/C/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/45 ZR17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero Trofeo (66 dB), ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 205/45 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

60 of 519 registrations (12%) 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 — 666 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).