205/55 ZR16 tyres
493 registrations · 311 patterns · 176 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 493 tyres in size 205/55 ZR16: 481 summer tyres, 10 all-season tyres, 2 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 205/55 ZR16
481 registrations from 303 patterns and 175 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 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 205/55 ZR16
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 Atrezzo ZSR2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 2 | Delinte DST1 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EV | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Davanti DX390 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Envoy Aterna | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | CST MD-A7 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Laufenn S FIT2 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Arivo Premio Eco 6 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Maxxis HP5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 10 | Nankang AS-2+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | RoadX Rxmotion DU71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 6 |
| 13 | Dynamo Street-h MU71 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 14 | Kumho HS52 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 15 | Glede Upala G20 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Glede Ruby G31 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Nankang AS-3 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Nankang NS-20 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nexen N'fera SU1 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Roadstone N'fera SU1 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Samson XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Roadstone Eurovis Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Delmax Velocimax | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Tornado Thunderstorm TS001 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 205/55 ZR16
10 registrations from 7 patterns and 7 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, B, needs about 37 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 all-season tyres on sale in 205/55 ZR16
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 | Radar Dimax Allseason | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Lanvigator Catchfors A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Royal Black Royal A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Powertrac Powermarch A/S II | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Compasal Crosstop A/S II | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Windforce Catchfors A/S II | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55 ZR16
2 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 205/55 ZR16
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 | Aplus AS909 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 11% of tyres in 205/55 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.
205/55 on other rims
- 205/55 ZR17451 tyres
337 patterns · 7% A wet grip - 205/55 ZR1963 tyres
50 patterns · 3% A wet grip
Other widths in /55 ZR16
- 215/55 ZR16485 tyres
366 patterns · 5% A wet grip - 225/55 ZR16413 tyres
301 patterns · 8% A wet grip - 195/55 ZR1669 tyres
56 patterns · 10% 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 205/55 ZR16 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), Delinte DST1 (A/B/70 dB), RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EV (A/B/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 ZR16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Autogreen SportChaser-SC2 (67 dB), Federal/Hero Formoza FD2 (67 dB), ZMax Zealion (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 205/55 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
54 of 481 registrations (11%) 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 — 493 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).