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225/55 ZR16 tyres

413 registrations · 301 patterns · 178 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 413 tyres in size 225/55 ZR16: 328 summer tyres, 62 all-season tyres, 23 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 225/55 ZR16

328 registrations from 249 patterns and 169 brands.

Wet gripA 9% · B 45% · C 44% · D 2%9% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 14% · C 64% · D 22%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice00/249 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 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 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
2Nexen N'FERA PrimusAB70 dB—2
3Roadstone EUROVIS Sport 04AB70 dB—2
4Kumho HS52AB70 dB—5
5Nexen EUROVIS Sport 04AB70 dB—2
6Arrowspeed AS-S01AB70 dB—1
7Nexen AS-S01AB70 dB—1
8Envoy AternaAC69 dB—1
9Arivo Premio Eco 6AC69 dB—1
10Dynamo Street-h MU71AC70 dB—3
11Maxxis HP5AC70 dB—3
12Nankang AS-2+AC71 dB—1
13RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—4
14Laufenn S FIT2AC71 dB—1
15Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—1
16Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—1
17Otani KC2000AC71 dB—1
18Glede Upala G20AC71 dB—1
19Praxent Furijeter PU90AC72 dB—1
20Botrian Vorttexa BU78AC72 dB—1
21Momo Toprun M300 AS SportAD69 dB—2
22Davanti DX390BB69 dB—2
23Landsail RapidDragonBB70 dB—2
24Avantech Avanergy SportXBB70 dB—1
25Solaro ProMaxxBB70 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 225/55 ZR16

62 registrations from 34 patterns and 31 brands.

Wet gripB 23% · C 77%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 6% · C 60% · D 34%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 69 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice3434/34 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 (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 69 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 225/55 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 dB3PMSF1
2Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
3Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
4Transmate Transeason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
5Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BC71 dB3PMSF1
6Delmax X-weather 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
7Tercelo Croseason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Berlin Tires All Season 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
9Nexen N'blue 4Season 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
10Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBC72 dB3PMSF1
11Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BC72 dB3PMSF1
12Roadking All Season ArgosBC72 dB3PMSF1
13Tourador X All Climate TF2BC72 dB3PMSF1
14Radar Dimax AllseasonBC72 dB3PMSF1
15Kpatos CrossWeather MaxCB70 dB3PMSF1
16Firemax CrossWeather MaxCB70 dB3PMSF1
17Tomket Allyear ProCB70 dB3PMSF1
18Nereus ClimaRide AS7CB70 dB3PMSF1
19Sonix Prime A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
20Fronway Fronwing A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
21Rockblade Rock A/S ONECC69 dB3PMSF4
22Arivo Carlorful A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
23Grenlander Greenwing A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
24iLink Multimatch A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
25ZMax X-spider A/SCC69 dB3PMSF4
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/55 ZR16

23 registrations from 18 patterns and 16 brands.

Wet gripB 13% · C 87%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 39% · C 57% · D 4%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise70 dBquietest 69 dB · median 70 dB
Snow & ice1818/18 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 (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 69 dB to 72 dB; half the tyres are at 70 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 225/55 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
1Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
3Kumho HA32BC72 dB3PMSF1
4Wanli SC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
5Sunny NC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
6Aptany RC501CB70 dB3PMSF2
7Vittos ASP11CB70 dB3PMSF1
8Milestone MA01CB70 dB3PMSF2
9Novex AS 5GCB70 dB3PMSF2
10Invovic EL869CB70 dB3PMSF1
11Sunwide Tutti ForzaCB72 dB3PMSF1
12Milever MC545CC70 dB3PMSF1
13Aptany RC536CC72 dB3PMSF1
14Milever MC547CC72 dB3PMSF1
15Kapsen AS400CC72 dB3PMSF1
16Petlas Multi Action PT565CC72 dB3PMSF1
17Starmaxx Maxx Out ST582CC72 dB3PMSF1
18Habilead AS365CD72 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 8% of tyres in 225/55 ZR16 declare class A for wet grip.

225/55 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 225/55 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), Nexen N'FERA Primus (A/B/70 dB), Roadstone EUROVIS Sport 04 (A/B/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 225/55 ZR16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero Formoza FD2 (67 dB), Nexen N8000 (67 dB), Roadstone N8000 (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 225/55 ZR16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

31 of 328 registrations (9%) 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 — 413 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).