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205/55 RF16 tyres

41 registrations · 38 patterns · 27 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 41 tyres in size 205/55 RF16: 33 summer tyres, 1 all-season tyres, 7 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/55 RF16

33 registrations from 30 patterns and 27 brands.

Wet gripA 6% · B 21% · C 67% · D 6%6% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 97% · E 3%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/30 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, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (D) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 24 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 72 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 205/55 RF16

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
1Davanti DX390AD68 dB—2
2Falken Ziex ZE9140ECORUNBD69 dB—1
3Aptany RA302BD70 dB—1
4Vittos RFT02BD70 dB—1
5Wanli SA302 RFTBD70 dB—1
6Sentury Qirin 990BD71 dB—1
7Infinity EcomaxBD71 dB—1
8Landsail LS388@RSCBD71 dB—1
9Comforser CF710CD69 dB—1
10Roadcruza RA710CD69 dB—1
11Winrun R330CD71 dB—1
12Kinforest KF550CD71 dB—1
13Kumho PS71CD71 dB—1
14Petlas Veloxsport PT741CD71 dB—1
15Starmaxx Ultrasport ST760CD71 dB—1
16Autogreen Super Sport Chaser-SSC5CD71 dB—2
17Rydanz Roadster R02CD71 dB—2
18Autogrip GRIP200RFCD71 dB—1
19Fullrun F2000RFCD71 dB—1
20Mazzini SuperSportChaser-SSC5CD71 dB—1
21Yokohama ADVAN Sport V103 Z.P.SCD71 dB—1
22Gowind Super Sport Chaser SSC5CD71 dB—1
23Aplus A607CD72 dB—1
24Lanvigator CatchPowerCD72 dB—1
25Yinbao YB500CD72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 205/55 RF16

1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 205/55 RF16

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
1Landsail 4-SEASONS RFTBD72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55 RF16

7 registrations from 7 patterns and 4 brands.

Wet gripB 29% · C 71%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyD 57% · E 43%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice77/7 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 (D) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 24 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 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 205/55 RF16

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
1Petlas SnowMaster 2BD71 dB3PMSF1
2Starmaxx PolarMaxxBD71 dB3PMSF1
3Petlas Snowmaster W651CD70 dB3PMSF1
4Starmaxx Icegripper W850CD70 dB3PMSF1
5Falken Eurowinter HS449CE70 dB3PMSF1
6Falken Eurowinter HS01CE71 dB3PMSF1
7Yokohama W.drive V902 Z.P.SCE72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 5% of tyres in 205/55 RF16 declare class A for wet grip.

Other widths in /55 RF16

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 205/55 RF16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Davanti DX390 (A/D/68 dB), Falken Ziex ZE9140ECORUN (B/D/69 dB), Aptany RA302 (B/D/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 205/55 RF16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Davanti DX390 (68 dB), Falken Ziex ZE9140ECORUN (69 dB), Comforser CF710 (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 205/55 RF16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

2 of 33 registrations (6%) 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 — 41 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).