225/45 R17 tyres
2,152 registrations · 1,257 patterns · 315 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 2,152 tyres in size 225/45 R17: 815 summer tyres, 265 all-season tyres, 1,072 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 225/45 R17
815 registrations from 421 patterns and 203 brands.
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 (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.50 L/100 km, or 75 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 summer tyres on sale in 225/45 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof E | A | A | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 7 |
| 3 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 6 |
| 4 | Michelin Primacy 5 Energy | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Michelin Primacy 4 S1 | A | A | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 28 |
| 7 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 9 |
| 8 | Falken Azennis FK520 | A | A | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | A | A | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 10 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 11 | Laufenn S FIT2 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | A | B | 68 dB | — | 22 |
| 13 | Michelin Primacy 3 AO | A | B | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nexen N'FERA Sport | A | B | 69 dB | — | 5 |
| 15 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 12 |
| 16 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 17 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 9 |
| 18 | Michelin Primacy 4 S2 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 5 |
| 21 | Victory Road HP | A | B | 70 dB | — | 6 |
| 22 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 7 |
| 23 | Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 225/45 R17
265 registrations from 167 patterns and 100 brands.
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 68 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 225/45 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 225/45 R17
1,072 registrations from 669 patterns and 265 brands.
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 66 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 225/45 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.
| # | Tyre | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P | A | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Kumho WP52+ | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 5 |
| 5 | Radar Dimax Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 6 | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 8 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 6 |
| 11 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-45 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 13 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 8 |
| 15 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 16 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 17 | Michelin Alpin 6 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 18 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 19 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 21 | Cooper Winter | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 22 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Dunlop Winter | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 25 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 16% of tyres in 225/45 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
225/45 on other rims
- 225/45 R181,437 tyres
949 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 225/45 R19700 tyres
523 patterns · 19% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R17
- 215/45 R171,016 tyres
758 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 205/45 R17935 tyres
646 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 235/45 R17905 tyres
678 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 245/45 R17568 tyres
419 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 255/45 R1764 tyres
49 patterns · 6% A wet grip - 195/45 R1763 tyres
45 patterns · 13% 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 225/45 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3P (A/B/72 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/71 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard (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 225/45 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Michelin X-ice XI3 (66 dB), Nereus NS805+ (67 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 225/45 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
19 of 1,072 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 — 2,152 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).