235/40 ZR17 tyres
53 registrations · 44 patterns · 24 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 53 tyres in size 235/40 ZR17: 53 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/40 ZR17
53 registrations from 44 patterns and 24 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 67 dB to 75 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 235/40 ZR17
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 | Nexen N'FERA Primus | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Nankang NS-20 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Nankang AS-3 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Falken Azenis FK510 | A | D | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Toyo PROXES Sport | A | D | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Federal/Hero Evoluzion ST-1 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Aptany RA301 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Petlas Veloxsport PT711 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Starmaxx Ultrasport ST730 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Blackarrow P10 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Nexen N'fera SU1 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Nankang NS-2R XL L 240 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Zenew Deriva II | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Federal/Hero 595RS-PRO | B | D | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Federal/Hero 595RS-RR | B | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Petlas Veloxsport PT741 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Starmaxx Ultrasport ST760 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Maxxis VS-01 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Pirelli Pzero Asimmetrico | B | D | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 22 | Yeada YDA-226 | B | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Nankang NS-2R | B | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 24 | Gripmax PureGrip RS Asymmetry | B | D | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 25 | 5Fivex Gerun 055A | C | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 17% of tyres in 235/40 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.
235/40 on other rims
- 235/40 ZR18713 tyres
509 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 235/40 ZR19520 tyres
399 patterns · 19% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 ZR17
- 205/40 ZR17527 tyres
392 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 215/40 ZR17479 tyres
357 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 245/40 ZR17354 tyres
254 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 195/40 ZR17104 tyres
91 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR1783 tyres
61 patterns · 16% 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 summer tyres in 235/40 ZR17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nexen N'FERA Primus (A/B/71 dB), Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 (A/C/70 dB), Nankang NS-20 (A/C/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/40 ZR17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Federal/Hero 595RS-PRO (67 dB), Falken Azenis FK510 (69 dB), Federal/Hero 595RS-R (69 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 235/40 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
9 of 53 registrations (17%) 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 — 53 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).