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215/55 R17 tyres

2,039 registrations · 1,369 patterns · 331 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 2,039 tyres in size 215/55 R17: 890 summer tyres, 218 all-season tyres, 931 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/55 R17

890 registrations from 566 patterns and 257 brands.

Wet gripA 28% · B 40% · C 29% · D 4%28% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 10% · B 19% · C 52% · D 19% · E <1%10% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 66 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/566 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 66 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 215/55 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 215/55 R17

218 registrations from 143 patterns and 91 brands.

Wet gripA 7% · B 60% · C 28% · D 4% · E <1%7% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 3% · B 22% · C 56% · D 17% · E 2%3% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice142142/143 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, E, about 52 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 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 215/55 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 215/55 R17

931 registrations from 660 patterns and 256 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 22% · C 45% · D 26% · E 5%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 3% · C 49% · D 41% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice657657/660 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 215/55 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
1Kumho HA32AB72 dB3PMSF2
2Linglong Sport Master WinterAB72 dB3PMSF2
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AC71 dB3PMSF6
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardAC71 dB3PMSF1
5Kumho WP52+AC72 dB3PMSF1
6Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAC72 dB3PMSF1
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3AC72 dB3PMSF1
8Linglong Grip Master WINTER-27AC72 dB3PMSF1
9Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAD72 dB3PMSF3
10Victory Road ASAD72 dB3PMSF3
11Evergreen Dynacontrol EA721AD72 dB3PMSF1
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBB71 dB3PMSF6
13Milestone CarMile WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
14Funtoma RoadFun WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
15Pirelli Cinturato WinterBC67 dB3PMSF2
16Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
17Maxxis AP2BC69 dB3PMSF1
18Kleber Krisalp HP3BC69 dB3PMSF3
19BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2BC69 dB3PMSF3
20GitiWinterW2BC69 dB3PMSF2
21Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof PBC69 dB3PMSF1
22Hankook iON i*cept SUVBC69 dB3PMSF2
23Michelin Alpin 6BC69 dB3PMSF3
24Nokian Tyres WR SnowproofBC69 dB3PMSF1
25Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2BC69 dB3PMSF3
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Related sizes

For comparison, 14% of tyres in 215/55 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

215/55 on other rims

  • 215/55 R161,977 tyres
    1,281 patterns · 11% A wet grip
  • 215/55 R181,671 tyres
    1,209 patterns · 10% A wet grip

Other widths in /55 R17

  • 225/55 R171,882 tyres
    1,221 patterns · 12% A wet grip
  • 235/55 R171,635 tyres
    1,144 patterns · 13% A wet grip
  • 205/55 R171,260 tyres
    877 patterns · 16% A wet grip
  • 275/55 R1760 tyres
    55 patterns · 27% A wet grip
  • 245/55 R1743 tyres
    34 patterns · 5% 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 215/55 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Kumho HA32 (A/B/72 dB), Linglong Sport Master Winter (A/B/72 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/71 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 215/55 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 215/55 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

16 of 931 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 — 2,039 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).