205/50 R15 tyres
145 registrations · 127 patterns · 96 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 145 tyres in size 205/50 R15: 137 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 6 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205/50 R15
137 registrations from 120 patterns and 95 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 (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 67 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 205/50 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 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Nexen N'blue HD Plus | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Armstrong Blu-trac HP3 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Nankang AS-3 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Uniroyal RainSport 5 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook Ventus Prime3 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Uniroyal RainSport 3 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Chengshan CSC-5 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Austone SP-7 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Fortune FSR-5 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Leao Nova-force HP100 | B | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Davanti DX390 | B | C | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Davanti Ecoura HP1 | B | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Autocruze Catchfors UHP | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Tracmax X-privilo TX1 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Rotalla Setula E-race RH01 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Roadking Argos HP | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Wanli SA302 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Vredestein Sportrac 5 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Imperial ECODRIVER5 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Minerva F209 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Tristar ECOPOWER4 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Petlas Imperium PT515 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Starmaxx Novaro ST532 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 205/50 R15
2 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 205/50 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 | Vredestein Quatrac 5 | C | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/50 R15
6 registrations from 6 patterns and 6 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, 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 69 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 205/50 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 | Maxxis AP2 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Petlas Snowmaster W651 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Starmaxx Icegripper W850 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine+ | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Dynamo Winter | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 8% of tyres in 205/50 R15 declare class A for wet grip.
205/50 on other rims
- 205/50 R171,512 tyres
1,055 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 205/50 R16574 tyres
379 patterns · 9% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R15
- 195/50 R151,683 tyres
1,227 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 175/50 R15109 tyres
91 patterns · 5% 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 205/50 R15 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (A/C/67 dB), Nexen N'blue HD Plus (A/C/69 dB), Armstrong Blu-trac HP3 (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 205/50 R15?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (67 dB), Leao Nova-force HP100 (68 dB), Davanti DX390 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 205/50 R15 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
12 of 137 registrations (9%) 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 — 145 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).