245/55 R17 tyres
43 registrations · 34 patterns · 13 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 43 tyres in size 245/55 R17: 17 summer tyres, 1 all-season tyres, 25 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 245/55 R17
17 registrations from 11 patterns and 7 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 70 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 245/55 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 | Michelin Primacy 3 | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Michelin Primacy 3 MO | A | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Michelin E Primacy | B | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | B | A | 71 dB | — | 4 |
| 5 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | B | A | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | B | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Goodyear Excellence | B | D | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 9 | Hankook Ventus Prime2 | C | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Continental ContiPremiumContact 2 E SSR | C | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Kumho HP71 | D | D | 71 dB | — | 2 |
All-season tyres in 245/55 R17
1 registrations from 1 patterns and 1 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 245/55 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 GEN-3 | C | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 245/55 R17
25 registrations from 22 patterns and 13 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, B, needs about 37 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 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 245/55 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 6 | B | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Hankook iON i*cept SUV | B | C | 69 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 5 | Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Toyo Observe EWS1 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Maxxis AP3 SUV | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Falken Eurowinter HS01 | B | D | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 11 | Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Serie II | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + | C | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 13 | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 MO | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 14 | Kumho WP71 | C | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 15 | Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 16 | Maxxis WP6 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 17 | Kumho WS71 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 18 | Doublestar Winterking DW05 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 19 | Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta R5 | D | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 20 | Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 | D | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 21 | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 810 S SSR | D | E | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 22 | Nokian Tyres Hkpl R3 | E | B | 72 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 5% of tyres in 245/55 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
245/55 on other rims
- 245/55 R19515 tyres
396 patterns · 6% A wet grip
Other widths in /55 R17
- 215/55 R172,039 tyres
1,369 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 225/55 R171,882 tyres
1,221 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 235/55 R171,635 tyres
1,144 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 205/55 R171,260 tyres
877 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 275/55 R1760 tyres
55 patterns · 27% 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 245/55 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (B/B/70 dB), Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (B/B/71 dB), Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 (B/B/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 245/55 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON i*cept SUV (69 dB), Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (70 dB), Falken Eurowinter HS02PRO (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 245/55 R17 winter and 3PMSF tyres have A for wet grip?
0 of 25 registrations (0%) 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 — 43 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).