205/50 R17 tyres
1,512 registrations · 1,055 patterns · 296 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 1,512 tyres in size 205/50 R17: 637 summer tyres, 195 all-season tyres, 680 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205/50 R17
637 registrations from 428 patterns and 222 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, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (A) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.50 L/100 km, or 75 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 65 dB to 73 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 R17
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 | Goodyear Assurance Comforttred | A | A | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 2 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | A | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 3 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 4 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Laufenn S FIT2 | A | B | 67 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3 | A | B | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Nokian Tyres Wetproof | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 6 |
| 9 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 10 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 11 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 5 |
| 12 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 10 |
| 13 | Vredestein Ultrac+ | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 14 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Michelin Primacy 3 DT1 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 18 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 19 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 20 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Kumho HS52 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Victory Road HP | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | CST E·X1 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
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All-season tyres in 205/50 R17
195 registrations from 128 patterns and 85 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, 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 68 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 205/50 R17
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.
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/50 R17
680 registrations from 499 patterns and 228 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, E, about 52 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 67 dB to 74 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 205/50 R17
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 | Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine² | A | C | 68 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 8 | Evergreen Dynacontrol EA721 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 9 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-17 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 11 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter | B | C | 67 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Hankook iON i*cept | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 14 | Michelin Alpin 6 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 16 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 17 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 20 | Zeetex WH1000 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 21 | Minerva AS Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Imperial AS Driver | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Tristar AS Power | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 25 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 14% of tyres in 205/50 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
205/50 on other rims
- 205/50 R16574 tyres
379 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 205/50 R15145 tyres
127 patterns · 8% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R17
- 225/50 R172,005 tyres
1,258 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 215/50 R171,411 tyres
1,047 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 235/50 R17209 tyres
178 patterns · 22% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/50 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine² (A/C/68 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/71 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard (A/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/50 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Cinturato Winter (67 dB), Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine² (68 dB), Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 205/50 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
12 of 680 registrations (2%) 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 — 1,512 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).