245/45 R17 tyres
568 registrations · 419 patterns · 162 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 568 tyres in size 245/45 R17: 234 summer tyres, 59 all-season tyres, 275 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/45 R17
234 registrations from 175 patterns and 106 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 (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 68 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 245/45 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 | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Vredestein Ultrac+ | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 5 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 3 |
| 6 | Continental UltraContact | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Michelin Primacy 5 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 8 | Nokian Tyres Powerproof 2 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Vredestein Ultrac | A | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 11 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Pirelli Powergy | A | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Lassa Revola | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Waterfall Unique UHP | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | C | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 17 | GitiSport S2 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 18 | Linglong Sport Master | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | GT Radial SportActive 2 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 3 |
| 20 | Kleber Dynaxer UHP | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Falken Azenis FK520 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Pirelli Cinturato Rosso | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Michelin Primacy 4+ | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | BFGoodrich Advantage | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Michelin Primacy 4 | A | C | 70 dB | — | 2 |
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All-season tyres in 245/45 R17
59 registrations from 41 patterns and 30 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 68 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 245/45 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 245/45 R17
275 registrations from 203 patterns and 118 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 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 245/45 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 | 2 |
| 2 | Kumho WP52+ | A | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 4 |
| 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 | Linglong Grip Master WINTER-59 | A | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 MO | B | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Milestone CarMile Winter | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Funtoma RoadFun Winter | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance GEN-1 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 12 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 13 | Cooper Winter | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Dunlop Winter | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Nokian Tyres Snowproof 1 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Goodyear Wintercommand | 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 | Maxxis AP3 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof P | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 23 | Zeetex WH1000 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 24 | Lassa Snoways 5 | B | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 25 | Nexen WINGUARD Sport 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 15% of tyres in 245/45 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
245/45 on other rims
- 245/45 R181,317 tyres
912 patterns · 15% A wet grip - 245/45 R191,102 tyres
771 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 245/45 R20780 tyres
524 patterns · 20% A wet grip - 245/45 R2180 tyres
61 patterns · 11% 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 - 235/45 R17905 tyres
678 patterns · 14% 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 245/45 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), Kumho WP52+ (A/D/71 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 245/45 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 245/45 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
10 of 275 registrations (4%) 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 — 568 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).