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205R14C tyres

187 registrations · 163 patterns · 130 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 187 tyres in size 205R14C: 177 summer tyres, 10 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 205R14C

177 registrations from 157 patterns and 129 brands.

Wet gripA 5% · B 36% · C 53% · D 6%5% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 2% · C 50% · D 46% · E 1%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/157 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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 summer tyres on sale in 205R14C

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
1Nexen Roadian CT8AC69 dB—1
2Continental VanContact UltraAC72 dB—1
3Maxxis MCV3+AC72 dB—1
4Winrun R350AC72 dB—1
5Cotechoo CH03 TouringAC72 dB—1
6Gepormax Entro CS3AC72 dB—1
7Petlas FULL Power PT825 PlusAD72 dB—1
8Starmaxx PROVAN ST850 PlusAD72 dB—1
9Syron Merkep IIAE71 dB—1
10Kilomax KL206BA71 dB—1
11Milemax CL106BA71 dB—1
12Federal/Hero Ecovan ER02BC69 dB—1
13Toyo Nanoenergy VanBC70 dB—5
14Hankook Vantra LTBC70 dB—1
15Charmhoo CH03 TouringBC70 dB—1
16GT Radial MAXMILER ProBC71 dB—3
17Giti MAXMILER ProBC71 dB—2
18Hankook Vantra TransitBC72 dB—1
19RoadX Rxquest C02BC72 dB—1
20Dynamo Hiscend-h MC02BC72 dB—1
21Evergreen ES88BC72 dB—1
22Lanvigator MILE maxBC72 dB—1
23Aplus A867BC72 dB—1
24Powertrac VantourBC72 dB—1
25Linglong GREEN-Max VanBC72 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205R14C

10 registrations from 6 patterns and 6 brands.

Wet gripA 20% · C 80%20% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 20% · D 70% · E 10%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice66/6 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 71 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 205R14C

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
1Maxxis WL2AC71 dB3PMSF2
2Giti Maxmiler WT2 CargoCD71 dB3PMSF1
3GT Radial Maxmiler WT2 CargoCD71 dB3PMSF2
4Sailwin Longrace 36CD71 dB3PMSF1
5Toyo Observe VanCD72 dB3PMSF3
6Yokohama W.drive WY01CE72 dB3PMSF1

Questions

Which summer tyres in 205R14C have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nexen Roadian CT8 (A/C/69 dB), Continental VanContact Ultra (A/C/72 dB), Maxxis MCV3+ (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 205R14C?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nexen Roadian CT8 (69 dB), Federal/Hero Ecovan ER02 (69 dB), Toyo Nanoenergy Van (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 205R14C summer tyres have A for wet grip?

9 of 177 registrations (5%) 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 — 187 registrations in this size, data as of 25 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).