215/40 ZR16 tyres
53 registrations · 52 patterns · 41 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 53 tyres in size 215/40 ZR16: 53 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 215/40 ZR16
53 registrations from 52 patterns and 41 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, 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 summer tyres on sale in 215/40 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 | Nexen N'FERA Primus | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Tracmax X-privilo TX3 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Rotalla Setula S Race RU01 | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Tomason Sport Race | B | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | ZMax X-super 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Grenlander Estrella 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Fronway Speedway 88 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Arivo Premio Sport 6 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Autocruze Catchfors UHP | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Sonix Xsport S8 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Kumho HS51 | B | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Fronway Eurus 08 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Rockblade Rock 525 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Grenlander Enri U08 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Arivo Ultra ARZ4 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | iLink Thunder U09 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Sonix Prime UHP 08 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Roadmarch Prime UHP 08 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Sailwin Venusatr 08 | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Petlas Veloxsport PT741 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Starmaxx Ultrasport ST760 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Nexen N'fera SU1 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Roadstone N'fera SU1 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Saferich FRC26 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 4% of tyres in 215/40 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.
215/40 on other rims
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247 patterns · 14% 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 ZR16 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nexen N'FERA Primus (A/C/70 dB), Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 (A/D/72 dB), Tracmax X-privilo TX3 (B/C/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 215/40 ZR16?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Tracmax X-privilo TX3 (69 dB), Rotalla Setula S Race RU01 (69 dB), Tomason Sport Race (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 215/40 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
2 of 53 registrations (4%) 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 — 53 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).