235/50 R17 tyres
209 registrations · 178 patterns · 100 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 209 tyres in size 235/50 R17: 122 summer tyres, 8 all-season tyres, 79 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 235/50 R17
122 registrations from 109 patterns and 83 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 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 235/50 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 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3 | A | B | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | A | B | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 3 | Vredestein Ultrac | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Vredestein Ultrac+ | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Dunlop Blue Response TG | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Falken Ziex ZE320 | A | C | 67 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Petlas Prestige Sport | A | C | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Starmaxx Dynamix Sport | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Kleber Dynaxer HP4 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Linglong Sport Master | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | CST MD-A7 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 2 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | BFGoodrich Advantage | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Goodride Solmax 1 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 20 | Westlake Z-007 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Hankook Ventus Prime3 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Toyo PROXES Comfort | A | C | 71 dB | — | 5 |
| 24 | Maxxis HP6 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 3 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
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All-season tyres in 235/50 R17
8 registrations from 6 patterns and 5 brands.
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 (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 70 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 235/50 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 | Goodyear Vector 4SEASONS | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook Kinergy 4s 2 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 3 | Gripmax Suregrip A/S | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Gripmax SureGrip A/S Nano-25 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Toyo Celsius | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 6 | Michelin CROSSCLIMATE2 A/W | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/50 R17
79 registrations from 63 patterns and 41 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 (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 69 dB to 73 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 235/50 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 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 2 | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 9 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | CST ACP1 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Zeetex WH1000 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 12 | Kumho WP52+ | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Kumho WP52 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Prinx Winter Excelia | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Maxxis WP6 | B | D | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | CST WCP1 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 18 | Toyo Snowprox S954 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 19 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 20 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Gripmax SureGrip eWinter | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Charmhoo | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Gopro Winter SUV | C | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 24 | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Blackarrow WP10 | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 22% of tyres in 235/50 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
235/50 on other rims
- 235/50 R181,296 tyres
928 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 235/50 R191,074 tyres
726 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 235/50 R20547 tyres
312 patterns · 22% A wet grip - 235/50 R2146 tyres
37 patterns · 13% A wet grip
Other widths in /50 R17
- 225/50 R172,005 tyres
1,258 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 205/50 R171,512 tyres
1,055 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 215/50 R171,411 tyres
1,047 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 summer tyres in 235/50 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3 (A/B/67 dB), Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (A/B/69 dB), Vredestein Ultrac (A/B/69 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/50 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3 (67 dB), Dunlop Blue Response TG (67 dB), Falken Ziex ZE320 (67 dB). The median in this size is 71 dB.
How many 235/50 R17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
44 of 122 registrations (36%) 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 — 209 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).