215/40 R17 tyres
416 registrations · 324 patterns · 156 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 416 tyres in size 215/40 R17: 222 summer tyres, 53 all-season tyres, 141 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 215/40 R17
222 registrations from 167 patterns and 118 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 (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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All summer tyres on sale in 215/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continental EcoContact 6 | A | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 2 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Falken Ziex ZE320 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | CST MD-A7 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Vredestein Ultrac | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Vredestein Ultrac+ | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Kleber Dynaxer UHP | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 15 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | BFGoodrich Advantage | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 18 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Nankang AS-2+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Bridgestone Potenza RE050A | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 21 | Lassa Revola | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Yokohama BluEarth-A AE50 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Firestone Roadhawk | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 215/40 R17
53 registrations from 42 patterns and 33 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 (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 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 all-season tyres on sale in 215/40 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.
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/40 R17
141 registrations from 115 patterns and 85 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.
Fuel efficiency
Between the most (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 litres a year at 15,000 km.
Rolling noise
Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 73 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 215/40 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 3 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Cooper Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Fulda Kristall Control HP 2 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Austone SP-401 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Fortune FSR-401 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Chengshan CSC-401 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Victory Road AS | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 13 | Goodtrip BlueGuard AS | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 14 | Tbbtires Fortezza AS | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 15 | Celimo Ecocity AS | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 16 | CTM Camarc AS | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Minerva Avenue AS | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Royal Black Royalwinter UHP | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Lanvigator Wintergrip UHP | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Aplus A702 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Compasal Winterblazer UHP | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Powertrac SNOWSTAR Pro | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Michelin Alpin 6 | B | D | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 17% of tyres in 215/40 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
215/40 on other rims
- 215/40 R18191 tyres
146 patterns · 31% A wet grip - 215/40 R1634 tyres
29 patterns · 15% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R17
- 205/40 R17360 tyres
274 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 245/40 R17188 tyres
145 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 255/40 R1766 tyres
53 patterns · 23% A wet grip - 195/40 R1746 tyres
36 patterns · 15% 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 215/40 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Continental EcoContact 6 (A/A/72 dB), Pirelli Powergy (A/B/69 dB), Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/B/70 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/40 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (67 dB), Falken Ziex ZE320 (67 dB), CST MD-A7 (68 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 215/40 R17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
67 of 222 registrations (30%) 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 — 416 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).