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235/70 R17 tyres

60 registrations · 41 patterns · 31 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 60 tyres in size 235/70 R17: 48 summer tyres, 12 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 235/70 R17

48 registrations from 32 patterns and 28 brands.

Wet gripA 2% · B 21% · C 69% · D 8%2% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 79% · D 10%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/32 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, 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 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 summer tyres on sale in 235/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Falken Ziex ZE310 EcorunAC69 dB—1
2Nexen N'priz RH7BC70 dB—2
3Autogrip GRIP4000BC72 dB—3
4Fullrun Frun-fourBC72 dB—3
5Hilo Sport XV1BC72 dB—3
6Annaite AN 616BC72 dB—2
7Anchee AC 828BC72 dB—2
8Nankang SP-7BD72 dB—1
9Gripmax Stature H/TCB71 dB—1
10Kumho KL33CB71 dB—5
11Mazzini Passenger Car TyreCC71 dB—1
12Hankook Dynapro HPXCC71 dB—1
13Grenlander Maho 77CC71 dB—1
14Rockblade Rock 717 H/TCC71 dB—1
15iLink Powercity 77CC71 dB—1
16Sailwin Roadking H/TCC71 dB—1
17Arivo Terrano ARV H/TCC71 dB—1
18Fronway Roadpower H/TCC71 dB—1
19Luxxan Inspirer F4CC71 dB—1
20Rapid EcosaverCC71 dB—1
21Roadmarch Primemarch H/T 77CC71 dB—1
22Hankook DynaPro HPCC71 dB—1
23Three-A Passenger Car TyreCC72 dB—1
24Rapid Passenger Car TyreCC72 dB—1
25Toledo Passenger Car TyreCC72 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 235/70 R17

12 registrations from 9 patterns and 7 brands.

Wet gripB 33% · C 25% · D 25% · E 17%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 25% · D 50% · E 25%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 69 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice99/9 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, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, E, about 52 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (C) and least (E) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.34 L/100 km, or 51 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 235/70 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBC72 dB3PMSF1
2Falken Eurowinter HS01SUVBC72 dB3PMSF1
3Cooper Discoverer AT3 Sport 2BC72 dB3PMSF1
4Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBD72 dB3PMSF1
5General Tire Grabber AT3CD72 dB3PMSF3
6Gripmax Inception A/TCD72 dB3PMSF1
7Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015CE70 dB3PMSF1
8Yokohama Geolandar A/T4 G018DD72 dB3PMSF1
9Toyo OBSERVE GSi6 LSEE69 dB3PMSF · Ice grip2

Related sizes

For comparison, 2% of tyres in 235/70 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

235/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 R17

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 235/70 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun (A/C/69 dB), Nexen N'priz RH7 (B/C/70 dB), Autogrip GRIP4000 (B/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 235/70 R17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun (69 dB), Nexen N'priz RH7 (70 dB), Maxxis HT-770 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 235/70 R17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

1 of 48 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 — 60 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).