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215/40 ZR17 tyres

479 registrations · 357 patterns · 186 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 479 tyres in size 215/40 ZR17: 376 summer tyres, 74 all-season tyres, 29 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/40 ZR17

376 registrations from 290 patterns and 183 brands.

Wet gripA 12% · B 51% · C 32% · D 5%12% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 8% · C 45% · D 45% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/290 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, 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 215/40 ZR17

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
1Sentury Qirin 990AB70 dB—2
2Tyfoon Successor 8+AB70 dB—1
3Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990AB70 dB—2
4Envoy Motiva UHPAC67 dB—1
5Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
6Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
7Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AC69 dB—2
8Hankook Ventus Prime 4AC69 dB—2
9Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1AC69 dB—1
10Davanti Protoura Sport EvoAC69 dB—1
11Nankang AS-2+AC71 dB—1
12RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—2
13Laufenn S FIT2AC71 dB—1
14Dynamo Street-h MU71AC71 dB—1
15Nexen N'FERA PrimusAC71 dB—2
16Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—1
17Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—1
18Nankang AS-3AC72 dB—1
19Samson XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
20Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01AC72 dB—2
21Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7AC72 dB—1
22Delmax VelocimaxAC72 dB—1
23Tornado Thunderstorm TS001AC72 dB—1
24Michelin Pilot Sport 5AC72 dB—1
25Tornado XES01AC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 215/40 ZR17

74 registrations from 44 patterns and 37 brands.

Wet gripB 34% · C 66%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 55% · D 45%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice4444/44 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, C, needs about 41 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 68 dB to 73 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 ZR17

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
1Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
2Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
3Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
4Transmate Transeason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
5Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BC71 dB3PMSF1
6Delmax X-weather 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
7Tercelo Croseason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Berlin Tires All Season 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Sentury-Landsail SeasonsdragonBC72 dB3PMSF1
10Sentury Seasonsdragon 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Mastersteel All Weather 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
12Landsail 4-SEASONS 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
13Goldline GL 4Season+BC72 dB3PMSF1
14Davanti AlltouraBD68 dB3PMSF2
15Sentury Seasonsdragon 3BD71 dB3PMSF1
16Tyfoon All-Season 7BD71 dB3PMSF1
17Landsail 4-SEASONS 3BD71 dB3PMSF1
18Goldline GL 4 Seasons 2+BD71 dB3PMSF1
19Mastersteel All Weather 3BD71 dB3PMSF1
20Nexen N'blue 4Season 2BD72 dB3PMSF1
21Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBD72 dB3PMSF1
22Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BD72 dB3PMSF1
23Roadking All Season ArgosBD72 dB3PMSF1
24Tourador X All Climate TF2BD72 dB3PMSF1
25Sonix Prime A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/40 ZR17

29 registrations from 23 patterns and 19 brands.

Wet gripB 17% · C 83%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 55% · D 45%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice2323/23 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, C, needs about 41 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 70 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 215/40 ZR17

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
1Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF2
2Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
3Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF1
4Roadhog RGAS03BD71 dB3PMSF1
5Nankang AW-6BD72 dB3PMSF1
6Wanli SC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
7Sunny NC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
8Aptany RC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
9Milever MC545CC70 dB3PMSF2
10Invovic EL869CC70 dB3PMSF1
11Kapsen AS400CC71 dB3PMSF2
12Habilead AS400CC71 dB3PMSF1
13Sunwide Tutti ForzaCC72 dB3PMSF1
14Doublestar Maximum DLA08CC72 dB3PMSF1
15Headway PMS08CC72 dB3PMSF1
16Crossleader CA8000CC72 dB3PMSF1
17Vittos ASP11CD70 dB3PMSF1
18Milestone MA01CD70 dB3PMSF1
19Novex AS 5GCD70 dB3PMSF1
20Kingboss AS365CD71 dB3PMSF1
21Aptany RC536CD72 dB3PMSF1
22Milever MC547CD72 dB3PMSF1
23Habilead AS365CD72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 9% of tyres in 215/40 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.

215/40 on other rims

Other widths in /40 ZR17

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 ZR17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sentury Qirin 990 (A/B/70 dB), Tyfoon Successor 8+ (A/B/70 dB), Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990 (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 215/40 ZR17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Envoy Motiva UHP (67 dB), Federal/Hero 595RS-PRO (67 dB), ZMax Zealion (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 215/40 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

44 of 376 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 — 479 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).