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235/45 ZR17 tyres

717 registrations · 511 patterns · 248 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 717 tyres in size 235/45 ZR17: 582 summer tyres, 93 all-season tyres, 42 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/45 ZR17

582 registrations from 420 patterns and 243 brands.

Wet gripA 12% · B 48% · C 34% · D 5%12% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 11% · C 63% · D 25% · E 1%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 67 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice22/420 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 (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 76 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 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—3
2Sentury Qirin 990AB70 dB—2
3Tyfoon Successor 8+AB70 dB—1
4Sentury-Landsail Qirin 990AB70 dB—2
5Petlas Prestige SportAC68 dB—1
6Starmaxx Dynamix SportAC68 dB—1
7Rauffan Avantar R7AC69 dB—1
8Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC69 dB—1
9Hankook Ventus Prime 4AC69 dB—3
10Nexen N'FERA PrimusAC69 dB—2
11Envoy Motiva UHPAC69 dB—1
12Dynamo Street-h MU71AC70 dB—2
13Maxxis HP5AC70 dB—1
14Hankook Ventus V12 evo2AC70 dB—2
15Davanti Protoura Sport EvoAC70 dB—1
16Kumho PS71AC71 dB—4
17Kumho Ecsta SportAC71 dB—1
18Toyo PROXES SportAC71 dB—2
19Michelin Pilot Sport 4AC71 dB—1
20RoadX Rxmotion DU71AC71 dB—3
21Laufenn S FIT2AC71 dB—2
22Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2AC71 dB—2
23Admiral RCB010AC71 dB—1
24Churchill RCB010AC71 dB—1
25Otani KC2000AC71 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 235/45 ZR17

93 registrations from 60 patterns and 49 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 37% · C 62%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 76% · D 24%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 69 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice6060/60 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, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.18 L/100 km, or 28 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 69 dB to 73 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 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Nexen N'blue 4Season 2AD72 dB3PMSF1
2Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
3Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
4Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC71 dB3PMSF1
5Transmate Transeason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
6Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BC71 dB3PMSF1
7Delmax X-weather 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
8Tercelo Croseason 4SBC71 dB3PMSF1
9Berlin Tires All Season 2BC71 dB3PMSF1
10Greentrac Season MasterBC71 dB3PMSF1
11Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBC72 dB3PMSF1
12Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BC72 dB3PMSF1
13Sentury Seasonsdragon 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
14Roadking All Season ArgosBC72 dB3PMSF1
15Tyfoon All-Season 7BC72 dB3PMSF2
16Landsail 4-SEASONS 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
17Goldline GL 4 Seasons 2+BC72 dB3PMSF2
18Mastersteel All Weather 3BC72 dB3PMSF2
19Tourador X All Climate TF2BC72 dB3PMSF1
20Landsail 4-SEASONSBC72 dB3PMSF2
21Mastersteel All Weather 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
22Landsail 4-SEASONS 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
23Goldline GL 4Season+BC72 dB3PMSF1
24Mastersteel All WeatherBC72 dB3PMSF1
25Tyfoon ALL-SEASON5BC72 dB3PMSF1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/45 ZR17

42 registrations from 31 patterns and 24 brands.

Wet gripB 29% · C 71%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 2% · C 86% · D 12%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice3030/31 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 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 235/45 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Nama NAS768BB69 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC71 dB3PMSF1
3Kumho HA32BC72 dB3PMSF2
4Roadhog RGAS03BC72 dB3PMSF2
5Delinte AW6BC72 dB3PMSF1
6Roadhog RGAS02BC72 dB3PMSF1
7Delinte AW7BC72 dB3PMSF2
8Roadhog RGAS01BC72 dB3PMSF1
9Road Rider Versa MAXBC72 dB3PMSF1
10Wanli SC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
11Sunny NC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
12Aptany RC501CC70 dB3PMSF2
13Vittos ASP11CC70 dB3PMSF2
14Milever MC545CC70 dB3PMSF2
15Milestone MA01CC70 dB3PMSF1
16Novex AS 5GCC70 dB3PMSF1
17Dovroad Zyphira ASCC70 dB3PMSF1
18Invovic EL869CC70 dB3PMSF1
19Massimo MSA11CC70 dB3PMSF1
20Kapsen AS400CC71 dB3PMSF2
21Habilead AS400CC71 dB3PMSF1
22Delinte AW5CC72 dB3PMSF1
23Petlas Multi Action PT565CC72 dB3PMSF1
24Starmaxx Maxx Out ST582CC72 dB3PMSF1
25Sunwide Tutti ForzaCC72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 10% of tyres in 235/45 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.

235/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR17

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 235/45 ZR17 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), Sentury Qirin 990 (A/B/70 dB), Tyfoon Successor 8+ (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 235/45 ZR17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to ZMax Zealion (67 dB), iLink Landroyal (67 dB), Fronway Landwell (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.

How many 235/45 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

71 of 582 registrations (12%) 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 — 717 registrations in this size, data as of 26 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).