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205/60 R17 tyres

87 registrations · 75 patterns · 48 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 87 tyres in size 205/60 R17: 31 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 52 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205/60 R17

31 registrations from 25 patterns and 24 brands.

Wet gripA 26% · B 48% · C 26%26% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 35% · B 13% · C 42% · D 10%35% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/25 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, C, about 41 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 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 summer tyres on sale in 205/60 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Hankook Ventus Prime3AA68 dB—1
2Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6AA69 dB—2
3Maxxis HP6AAA69 dB—1
4Vredestein UltracAA70 dB—4
5Continental UltraContactAB69 dB—1
6Dunlop Blue Response TGAC67 dB—1
7Bridgestone Turanza T005BA67 dB—3
8GT Radial Champiro EcotecBB68 dB—1
9Zeetex SU5000 maxBC70 dB—1
10Prinx Aquila ProBC71 dB—1
11GitiSynergy H2BC71 dB—1
12Kapsen K737BC71 dB—1
13GT Radial FE2BC71 dB—1
14Gripmax PureGrip Pro EdgeBC71 dB—1
15Tracmax X-privilo TX9BC72 dB—1
16Rotalla Enjoyland RX9BC72 dB—1
17Roadking Argos AX9BC72 dB—1
18Wanli SP022CB72 dB—1
19Sunny NP022CB72 dB—1
20Compasal Blazer UHP IICC71 dB—1
21Aplus A610CC72 dB—1
22Royal Black Royal Explorer IICC72 dB—1
23Lanvigator Catchpower PlusCD71 dB—1
24Kingboss K118CD71 dB—1
25Goform GH18CD71 dB—1

All-season tyres in 205/60 R17

4 registrations from 4 patterns and 3 brands.

Wet gripB 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 75% · C 25%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71.5 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71.5 dB
Snow & ice44/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 205/60 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Michelin Crossclimate 2BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Continental AllSeasonContact 2BB71 dB3PMSF1
3Goodyear Vector All Season 4BB72 dB3PMSF1
4Michelin Crossclimate 3BC72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/60 R17

52 registrations from 46 patterns and 32 brands.

Wet gripA 12% · B 48% · C 35% · D 4% · E 2%12% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 2% · C 56% · D 42%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice4646/46 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, E, about 52 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 69 dB to 72 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 205/60 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2AC69 dB3PMSF1
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF1
3Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF2
4Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
5Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
6Linglong Grip Master WINTER-22AD72 dB3PMSF1
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3BB72 dB3PMSF1
8Michelin Alpin 6BC69 dB3PMSF2
9Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF1
10Maxxis AP3BC70 dB3PMSF1
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+BC71 dB3PMSF1
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBC71 dB3PMSF1
13Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
14Vredestein Wintrac ProBC72 dB3PMSF2
15Kumho WP52+BC72 dB3PMSF1
16Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
17Continental WinterContact TS 860 SBC72 dB3PMSF2
18Kumho WP52BC72 dB3PMSF1
19Hankook WiNter i*cept evo2BC72 dB3PMSF1
20Bridgestone Blizzak LM001BC72 dB3PMSF3
21Falken Eurowinter HS02BD69 dB3PMSF1
22Falken Eurowinter HS01BD71 dB3PMSF1
23Firestone Winterhawk 4BD71 dB3PMSF1
24Windforce SnowmasterBD72 dB3PMSF1
25Landspider Snowtraxx H/PBD72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 16% of tyres in 205/60 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

205/60 on other rims

Other widths in /60 R17

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 205/60 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (A/C/69 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/71 dB), Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/D/72 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 205/60 R17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (69 dB), Michelin Alpin 6 (69 dB), Falken Eurowinter HS02 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 205/60 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

6 of 52 registrations (12%) 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 — 87 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).