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215/50 R17 tyres

1,411 registrations · 1,047 patterns · 307 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 1,411 tyres in size 215/50 R17: 624 summer tyres, 139 all-season tyres, 648 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/50 R17

624 registrations from 443 patterns and 228 brands.

Wet gripA 25% · B 42% · C 29% · D 4%25% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 3% · B 17% · C 57% · D 22% · E <1%3% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 64 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/443 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 (A) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.66 L/100 km, or 99 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 64 dB to 74 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 215/50 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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All-season tyres in 215/50 R17

139 registrations from 98 patterns and 63 brands.

Wet gripA 7% · B 60% · C 27% · D 6%7% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 14% · C 67% · D 16% · E 1%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 66 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice9696/98 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 (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 66 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 215/50 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 215/50 R17

648 registrations from 506 patterns and 230 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 21% · C 50% · D 23% · E 5%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 2% · C 47% · D 45% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice502502/506 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, E, about 52 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 74 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 215/50 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF2
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardAC71 dB3PMSF1
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3AC72 dB3PMSF1
4Evergreen Dynacontrol EA721AC72 dB3PMSF2
5Kumho WP52+AD71 dB3PMSF1
6Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF3
7Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
8Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
9Victory Road ASAD72 dB3PMSF3
10Linglong Grip Master WINTER-31AD72 dB3PMSF1
11Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof PBB69 dB3PMSF1
12Milestone CarMile WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
13Funtoma RoadFun WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
14Pirelli Cinturato WinterBC67 dB3PMSF1
15Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
16Kleber Krisalp HP3BC69 dB3PMSF2
17BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2BC69 dB3PMSF2
18Michelin Alpin 6BC69 dB3PMSF2
19Bridgestone Blizzak 6BC70 dB3PMSF2
20Cooper WinterBC70 dB3PMSF1
21Maxxis AP3BC70 dB3PMSF1
22Armstrong BLU-TRAC FlexBC70 dB3PMSF1
23Dunlop WinterBC70 dB3PMSF1
24Goodyear WintercommandBC70 dB3PMSF1
25Zeetex WH1000BC70 dB3PMSF2
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Related sizes

For comparison, 13% of tyres in 215/50 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

215/50 on other rims

Other widths in /50 R17

  • 225/50 R172,005 tyres
    1,258 patterns · 13% A wet grip
  • 205/50 R171,512 tyres
    1,055 patterns · 14% A wet grip
  • 235/50 R17209 tyres
    178 patterns · 22% 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/50 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/71 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard (A/C/71 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/50 R17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Cinturato Winter (67 dB), Nereus NS805+ (67 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 215/50 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

12 of 648 registrations (2%) 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 — 1,411 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).