235/45 R17 tyres
905 registrations · 678 patterns · 255 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 905 tyres in size 235/45 R17: 364 summer tyres, 95 all-season tyres, 446 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/45 R17
364 registrations from 264 patterns and 167 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 235/45 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 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue | A | A | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Vredestein Ultrac+ | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 6 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 7 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 8 | Vredestein Ultrac | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 10 | Victory Road HP | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 11 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 12 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Lassa Revola | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Norauto Prevensys 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Waterfall Unique UHP | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Falken Ziex ZE320 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | CST MD-A7 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | GitiSport S2 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 25 | Linglong Sport Master | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 235/45 R17
95 registrations from 73 patterns and 52 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, 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 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All all-season tyres on sale in 235/45 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 235/45 R17
446 registrations from 341 patterns and 178 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 (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 67 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 235/45 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 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 4 | Linglong Sport Master Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Crosswind Grip Peak Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Victory Road AS | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 7 | Momo M40 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-50 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Bentanzo Zenaro WR07 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Kleber Krisalp HP3 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 12 | BFGoodrich G-force WINTER2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 13 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Armstrong BLU-TRAC Flex | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 1 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Minerva AS Master | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Imperial AS Driver | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Tristar AS Power | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Milestone CarMile Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Funtoma RoadFun Winter | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Windforce Arcticblazer | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 14% of tyres in 235/45 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
235/45 on other rims
- 235/45 R181,220 tyres
840 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 235/45 R19579 tyres
402 patterns · 21% A wet grip - 235/45 R20353 tyres
229 patterns · 37% A wet grip - 235/45 R21130 tyres
84 patterns · 42% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 R17
- 225/45 R172,152 tyres
1,257 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 215/45 R171,016 tyres
758 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 205/45 R17935 tyres
646 patterns · 19% 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 235/45 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (A/C/72 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driveguard (A/C/72 dB), Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter (A/D/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 235/45 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nereus NS805+ (67 dB), Kpatos FM805+ (67 dB), Invovic EL805+ (67 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 235/45 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
9 of 446 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 — 905 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).