255/40 R17 tyres
66 registrations · 53 patterns · 35 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 66 tyres in size 255/40 R17: 59 summer tyres, 7 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/40 R17
59 registrations from 47 patterns and 33 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 (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 73 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 255/40 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 Powergy | A | B | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 | A | C | 69 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Continental UltraContact | A | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Firestone Roadhawk Roadhawk 2 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 6 | BFGoodrich Advantage 2 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Kleber Dynaxer HP5 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Armstrong Blu-trac HP | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Continental PremiumContact 6 SSR | A | D | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 13 | Yokohama Advan A052 | A | D | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Falken Azenis FK520 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Tristar SPORTPOWER2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Imperial ECOSPORT2 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Minerva F205 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Windforce Terramaster H/P | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Sonar SX-2 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | GT Radial SportActive | B | C | 72 dB | — | 4 |
| 21 | Fulda Sportcontrol 2 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Giti SportActive | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Duraturn Mozzo Sport | B | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Pirelli Pzero | B | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Risen Z-107 | B | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/40 R17
7 registrations from 6 patterns and 4 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 72 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 73 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.
All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/40 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 Winter Sottozero 3 | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 3 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 4 | Toyo Snowprox S954 | C | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo2 | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 790 V | C | D | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 23% of tyres in 255/40 R17 declare class A for wet grip.
255/40 on other rims
- 255/40 R20590 tyres
389 patterns · 30% A wet grip - 255/40 R19528 tyres
393 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 255/40 R21350 tyres
202 patterns · 44% A wet grip - 255/40 R18325 tyres
237 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 255/40 R2276 tyres
35 patterns · 26% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R17
- 215/40 R17416 tyres
324 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 205/40 R17360 tyres
274 patterns · 16% A wet grip - 245/40 R17188 tyres
145 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 195/40 R1746 tyres
36 patterns · 15% 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 255/40 R17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Powergy (A/B/69 dB), Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (A/C/69 dB), Continental UltraContact (A/C/70 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/40 R17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Powergy (69 dB), Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 (69 dB), Accelera 651 Sport (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/40 R17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
15 of 59 registrations (25%) 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 — 66 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).