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225/55 R17 tyres

1,882 registrations · 1,221 patterns · 319 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 1,882 tyres in size 225/55 R17: 734 summer tyres, 177 all-season tyres, 971 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 225/55 R17 (passenger cars)

734 registrations from 460 patterns and 222 brands.

Wet gripA 28% · B 43% · C 26% · D 3%28% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 9% · B 16% · C 59% · D 16%9% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/460 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 (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 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 225/55 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
1Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6AA69 dB—4
2Hankook Ventus EvoAA69 dB—1
3Continental EcoContact 7AA69 dB—3
4Hankook Ventus Prime 4AA69 dB—5
5Hankook iON EvoAA69 dB—1
6GitiSynergy H2AA69 dB—4
7Continental UltraContact NXTAA69 dB—1
8Bridgestone Turanza T005AA70 dB—9
9Pirelli Cinturato P7AA70 dB—17
10Norauto Prevensys 5AA70 dB—1
11Midas Tenor 4AA70 dB—1
12Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2AA70 dB—1
13Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5AA71 dB—5
14Pirelli Cinturato P7 BlueAA71 dB—1
15GitiSynergy H3AA71 dB—1
16Continental EcoContact 6AA72 dB—10
17Pirelli PowergyAB68 dB—2
18Michelin Primacy 4AB68 dB—4
19CST MD-A7AB68 dB—1
20Michelin Primacy 3 MOAB68 dB—1
21Continental UltraContactAB69 dB—2
22Vredestein UltracAB69 dB—1
23Bridgestone Turanza 6AB70 dB—4
24Falken Azenis FK520AB70 dB—1
25BFGoodrich Advantage 2AB70 dB—5
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All-season tyres in 225/55 R17 (passenger cars)

175 registrations from 117 patterns and 73 brands.

Wet gripA 7% · B 61% · C 27% · D 5%7% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 23% · C 61% · D 14% · E 2%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 67 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice114114/117 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 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 225/55 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 225/55 R17 (passenger cars)

971 registrations from 643 patterns and 251 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 24% · C 48% · D 22% · E 5%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 50% · D 41% · E 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 66 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice641641/643 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 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 225/55 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
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80AB70 dB3PMSF1
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AB71 dB3PMSF3
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3AB72 dB3PMSF1
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardAC71 dB3PMSF2
5Gripmax SureGrip Pro WinterAC72 dB3PMSF3
6Linglong Sport Master WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
7Crosswind Grip Peak WinterAD72 dB3PMSF1
8Victory Road ASAD72 dB3PMSF6
9Linglong Grip Master WINTER-44AD72 dB3PMSF1
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 PBB71 dB3PMSF2
11Milestone CarMile WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
12Funtoma RoadFun WinterBB71 dB3PMSF1
13Nankang AW-6BB72 dB3PMSF1
14Goodtrip BlueGuard ASBB72 dB3PMSF4
15Tbbtires Fortezza ASBB72 dB3PMSF4
16Celimo Ecocity ASBB72 dB3PMSF4
17CTM Camarc ASBB72 dB3PMSF2
18Minerva Avenue ASBB72 dB3PMSF2
19Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 MOBC68 dB3PMSF1
20Bentanzo Zenaro WR07BC69 dB3PMSF1
21Kleber Krisalp HP3BC69 dB3PMSF3
22BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2BC69 dB3PMSF3
23GitiWinterW2BC69 dB3PMSF2
24Michelin Alpin 6BC69 dB3PMSF2
25Nokian Tyres WR SnowproofBC69 dB3PMSF1
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All-season tyres in 225/55 R17 (vans and light trucks)

2 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.

Wet gripC 100%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyE 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/1 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 225/55 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
1Toyo Celsius CargoCE72 dB3PMSF2

Related sizes

For comparison, 12% of tyres in 225/55 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

225/55 on other rims

Other widths in /55 R17

  • 215/55 R172,039 tyres
    1,369 patterns · 14% 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 225/55 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 (A/B/70 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/B/71 dB), Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 (A/B/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 225/55 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 225/55 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?

13 of 971 registrations (1%) 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 — 1,882 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).