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215/55 ZR16 tyres

485 registrations · 366 patterns · 207 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 485 tyres in size 215/55 ZR16: 442 summer tyres, 37 all-season tyres, 6 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 215/55 ZR16

442 registrations from 332 patterns and 202 brands.

Wet gripA 6% · B 50% · C 42% · D 2%6% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 16% · C 66% · D 18% · E <1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/332 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 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 215/55 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—2
2Envoy AternaAC68 dB—1
3Laufenn S FIT2AC69 dB—2
4Arivo Premio Eco 6AC69 dB—1
5Dynamo Street-h MU71AC70 dB—3
6Maxxis HP5AC70 dB—3
7Nankang AS-2+AC71 dB—1
8RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—3
9Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—2
10Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—1
11Glede Upala G20AC71 dB—1
12Nankang NS-20AC72 dB—2
13Marshal MU12AC72 dB—1
14Kumho HS52AC72 dB—4
15Praxent Furijeter PU90AC72 dB—1
16Botrian Vorttexa BU78AC72 dB—1
17Momo Toprun M300 AS SportAD69 dB—1
18Davanti DX390BB68 dB—3
19Nexen N'FERA PrimusBB69 dB—1
20Landsail RapidDragonBB70 dB—2
21Avantech Avanergy SportXBB70 dB—1
22Solaro ProMaxxBB70 dB—1
23Delinte DS2BB70 dB—2
24Sentury Qirin 990BB70 dB—2
25Arexa Sport UltraBB70 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 215/55 ZR16

37 registrations from 29 patterns and 24 brands.

Wet gripB 43% · C 57%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 76% · D 24%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 68 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice2828/29 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 215/55 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
2Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
3Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF2
4Transmate Transeason 4SBC71 dB—1
5Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BC71 dB3PMSF1
6Delmax X-weather 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
7Tercelo Croseason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF2
8Berlin Tires All Season 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBC72 dB3PMSF1
10Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BC72 dB3PMSF1
11Roadking All Season ArgosBC72 dB3PMSF1
12Radar Dimax AllseasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
13Tomason All-seasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
14Davanti AlltouraBD68 dB3PMSF2
15Kpatos CrossWeather MaxCC70 dB3PMSF1
16Firemax CrossWeather MaxCC70 dB3PMSF1
17Tomket Allyear ProCC70 dB3PMSF1
18Nereus ClimaRide AS7CC70 dB3PMSF1
19HANSiNWAY Impetus A/SCC71 dB3PMSF1
20Compasal Crosstop A/S IICC71 dB3PMSF1
21Windforce Catchfors A/S IICC71 dB3PMSF1
22Delmax X-weather II 4SCC72 dB3PMSF1
23Tourador X 4season GEN1CC72 dB3PMSF1
24Rauffan Trans 4 Season ICC72 dB3PMSF1
25Tourador X All Climate TF1CC72 dB3PMSF1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/55 ZR16

6 registrations from 5 patterns and 5 brands.

Wet gripB 17% · C 83%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71.5 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71.5 dB
Snow & ice55/5 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.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 71.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 215/55 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF2
2Invovic EL869CC70 dB3PMSF1
3Sunwide Tutti ForzaCC72 dB3PMSF1
4Haida HD625CC72 dB3PMSF1
5Mileking MK625CC72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 5% of tyres in 215/55 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.

215/55 on other rims

Other widths in /55 ZR16

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 215/55 ZR16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2 (A/B/69 dB), Envoy Aterna (A/C/68 dB), Laufenn S FIT2 (A/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 215/55 ZR16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero Formoza FD2 (67 dB), Envoy Aterna (68 dB), Davanti DX390 (68 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 215/55 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

26 of 442 registrations (6%) 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 — 485 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).