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215/45 ZR17 tyres

767 registrations · 567 patterns · 264 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 767 tyres in size 215/45 ZR17: 629 summer tyres, 91 all-season tyres, 47 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/45 ZR17

629 registrations from 470 patterns and 258 brands.

Wet gripA 11% · B 42% · C 41% · D 7%11% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 8% · C 58% · D 33% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice22/470 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 215/45 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
5Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
6Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—1
7Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
8Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
9Laufenn S FIT2AC69 dB—2
10Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AC69 dB—2
11Hankook Ventus Prime 4AC69 dB—1
12Otani KC1000AC69 dB—1
13Nokian Tyres Powerproof 1AC69 dB—1
14Davanti Protoura Sport EvoAC69 dB—1
15Dynamo Street-h MU71AC70 dB—3
16Maxxis HP5AC70 dB—3
17Nankang AS-2+AC71 dB—1
18Michelin Pilot Sport 4AC71 dB—1
19RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—3
20Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—1
21Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—2
22Glede Ruby G31AC71 dB—1
23Nankang AS-3AC72 dB—1
24Kumho PS71AC72 dB—2
25Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105AC72 dB—2
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All-season tyres in 215/45 ZR17

91 registrations from 59 patterns and 44 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 40% · C 58%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 68% · D 32%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice5959/59 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, 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 67 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 215/45 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
1Nexen N'blue 4Season 2AD72 dB3PMSF3
2Sentury Seasonsdragon 3BC71 dB3PMSF1
3Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
4Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
5Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
6Transmate Transeason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
7Tyfoon All-Season 7BC71 dB3PMSF2
8Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Delmax X-weather 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
10Tercelo Croseason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
11Berlin Tires All Season 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
12Landsail 4-SEASONS 3BC71 dB3PMSF1
13Goldline GL 4 Seasons 2+BC71 dB3PMSF2
14Mastersteel All Weather 3BC71 dB3PMSF2
15Greentrac Season MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
16Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBC72 dB3PMSF1
17Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BC72 dB3PMSF1
18Roadking All Season ArgosBC72 dB3PMSF1
19Tourador X All Climate TF2BC72 dB3PMSF1
20Landsail 4-SEASONSBC72 dB3PMSF1
21Mastersteel All Weather 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
22Landsail 4-SEASONS 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
23Goldline GL 4Season+BC72 dB3PMSF1
24Mastersteel All WeatherBC72 dB3PMSF1
25Tyfoon ALL-SEASON5BC72 dB3PMSF1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/45 ZR17

47 registrations from 38 patterns and 29 brands.

Wet gripB 34% · C 66%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 11% · C 77% · D 13%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice3838/38 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 (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 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 215/45 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
1Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
3Roadhog RGAS03BC71 dB3PMSF3
4Delinte AW7BC71 dB3PMSF2
5Kumho HA32BC72 dB3PMSF2
6Nankang AW-6BC72 dB3PMSF1
7Delinte AW5BC72 dB3PMSF1
8Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
9Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF1
10Roadhog RGAS01BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Road Rider Versa MAXBC72 dB3PMSF1
12CST ACP1BD71 dB3PMSF1
13Petlas Multi Action PT565CB72 dB3PMSF1
14Starmaxx Maxx Out ST582CB72 dB3PMSF1
15Doublestar Maximum DLA08CB72 dB3PMSF1
16Headway PMS08CB72 dB3PMSF1
17Wanli SC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
18Sunny NC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
19Aptany RC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
20Vittos ASP11CC70 dB3PMSF2
21Milever MC545CC70 dB3PMSF1
22Milestone MA01CC70 dB3PMSF1
23Novex AS 5GCC70 dB3PMSF1
24Invovic EL869CC70 dB3PMSF1
25Massimo MSA11CC70 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 9% of tyres in 215/45 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.

215/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 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 215/45 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 215/45 ZR17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Envoy Motiva UHP (67 dB), Federal/Hero Formoza FD2 (67 dB), Federal/Hero 595RS-PRO (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 215/45 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

68 of 629 registrations (11%) 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 — 767 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).