205/50 ZR17 tyres

Q: Which summer tyres in 205/50 ZR17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (A/B/66 dB), Sentury Qirin 990 (A/B/69 dB), Tyfoon Successor 8+ (A/B/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

Q: What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/50 ZR17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (66 dB), ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

Q: How many 205/50 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

73 of 540 registrations (14%) declare class A for wet grip.

693 registrations · 519 patterns · 235 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 693 tyres in size 205/50 ZR17: 540 summer tyres, 109 all-season tyres, 44 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/50 ZR17

540 registrations from 409 patterns and 228 brands.

Wet gripA 14% · B 44% · C 40% · D 3%14% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 9% · C 66% · D 25% · E <1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB

Snow & ice11/409 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 74 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 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990	A	B	66 dB	—	1
2	Sentury Qirin 990	A	B	69 dB	—	1
3	Tyfoon Successor 8+	A	B	69 dB	—	1
4	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2	A	B	69 dB	—	3
5	Petlas Prestige Sport	A	C	68 dB	—	2
6	Starmaxx Dynamix Sport	A	C	68 dB	—	2
7	CST MD-A7	A	C	68 dB	—	2
8	Rauffan Avantar R7	A	C	69 dB	—	1
9	Sicuro Velos Sport S5	A	C	69 dB	—	1
10	Laufenn S FIT2	A	C	69 dB	—	2
11	Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1	A	C	69 dB	—	1
12	Greentrac Quest-X	A	C	70 dB	—	2
13	Michelin Pilot Sport 4	A	C	70 dB	—	3
14	Nankang AS-2+	A	C	71 dB	—	2
15	RoadX Rxmotion DU71	A	C	71 dB	—	3
16	Dynamo Street-h MU71	A	C	71 dB	—	2
17	Admiral RCB010	A	C	71 dB	—	2
18	Churchill RCB010	A	C	71 dB	—	1
19	Kumho PS71	A	C	72 dB	—	2
20	Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo	A	C	72 dB	—	2
21	Kumho Ecsta Sport	A	C	72 dB	—	1
22	Marshal MU12	A	C	72 dB	—	1
23	Samson XlentExtreme XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	4
24	Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01	A	C	72 dB	—	4
25	Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7	A	C	72 dB	—	2

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All-season tyres in 205/50 ZR17

109 registrations from 76 patterns and 58 brands.

Wet gripB 18% · C 82%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyC 64% · D 36%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB

Snow & ice7676/76 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 (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 205/50 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Lanvigator Catchfors A/S II	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	2
2	Royal Black Royal A/S II	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	2
3	Powertrac Powermarch A/S II	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	2
4	Greentrac Season Master	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
5	Nexen N'blue 4Season 2	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
6	Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-privilo	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
7	Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
8	Roadking All Season Argos	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
9	Sentury-Landsail Seasonsdragon	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
10	Radar Dimax Allseason	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
11	Sentury Seasonsdragon 2	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
12	Mastersteel All Weather 2	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
13	Landsail 4-SEASONS 2	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
14	Goldline GL 4Season+	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
15	Mastersteel All Weather	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
16	Tyfoon ALL-SEASON5	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
17	Tyfoon All-Season 6	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
18	Landsail 4-SEASONS	B	D	72 dB	3PMSF	2
19	Zeta Active 4S	B	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
20	Pace Active 4S	B	D	72 dB	3PMSF	1
21	Blackarrow 4S	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF · Ice grip	1
22	Autogreen All Season Versat-AS2	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
23	Mazzini All Season versat-AS8	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	1
24	Sonix Prime A/S	C	C	69 dB	3PMSF	4
25	Fronway Fronwing A/S	C	C	69 dB	3PMSF	4

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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/50 ZR17

44 registrations from 34 patterns and 27 brands.

Wet gripB 23% · C 77%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyB 5% · C 77% · D 18%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB

Snow & ice3434/34 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 205/50 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.

#	Tyre	Wet	Fuel	Noise	Snow / ice	Variants
1	Nama NAS768	B	B	69 dB	3PMSF	1
2	Marshal MH22	B	B	72 dB	3PMSF	2
3	Aplus AS909	B	C	71 dB	3PMSF	2
4	Kumho HA32	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	2
5	Delinte AW6	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
6	Roadhog RGAS02	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
7	Roadhog RGAS01	B	C	72 dB	3PMSF	1
8	CST ACP1	B	D	71 dB	3PMSF	1
9	Delinte AW5	B	D	72 dB	3PMSF	2
10	Wanli SC501	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
11	Sunny NC501	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
12	Aptany RC501	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
13	Vittos ASP11	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
14	Milever MC545	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	1
15	Milestone MA01	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
16	Novex AS 5G	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	2
17	Massimo MSA11	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	1
18	Fortuna FC501	C	C	67 dB	3PMSF	1
19	Dovroad Zyphira AS	C	C	70 dB	3PMSF	1
20	Invovic EL869	C	C	70 dB	3PMSF	1
21	Roadhog RGAS03	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
22	Warrior Dasp-plus	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
23	Kingnate Tutti HP	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
24	Warrior Wasp-plus	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1
25	T Tyre Forty ONE	C	C	71 dB	3PMSF	1

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Related sizes

For comparison, 11% of tyres in 205/50 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.

205/50 on other rims

205/50 ZR16294 tyres
226 patterns · 4% A wet grip
205/50 ZRF1745 tyres
42 patterns · 0% A wet grip

Other widths in /50 ZR17

225/50 ZR17776 tyres
532 patterns · 12% A wet grip
215/50 ZR17725 tyres
537 patterns · 8% A wet grip
235/50 ZR17294 tyres
216 patterns · 12% 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 ZR17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (A/B/66 dB), Sentury Qirin 990 (A/B/69 dB), Tyfoon Successor 8+ (A/B/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 ZR17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (66 dB), ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 205/50 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

73 of 540 registrations (14%) 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 — 693 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).