255/40 R22 tyres
76 registrations · 35 patterns · 12 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 76 tyres in size 255/40 R22: 55 summer tyres, 2 all-season tyres, 19 winter and 3PMSF tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/40 R22
55 registrations from 18 patterns and 10 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 (A) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.32 L/100 km, or 47 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 summer tyres on sale in 255/40 R22
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 Pzero E | A | A | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Pirelli Pzero | A | B | 67 dB | — | 3 |
| 3 | Hankook iON Evo SUV | A | B | 68 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | A | B | 70 dB | — | 13 |
| 5 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Pirelli Scorpion | A | B | 70 dB | — | 2 |
| 7 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Pirelli Scorpion MS | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV FRV | A | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Pirelli Pzero Corsa | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Continental PremiumContact 6 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 3 |
| 12 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Allterrain | B | A | 72 dB | — | 12 |
| 13 | Continental CrossContact RX | B | B | 73 dB | — | 6 |
| 14 | Bridgestone Potenza Sport | B | C | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 15 | Imperial Ecosport SUV | C | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Tristar Sportpower SUV | C | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Minerva ECOSPEED2 SUV | C | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 18 | Tracmax X-privilo RS01+ | C | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
All-season tyres in 255/40 R22
2 registrations from 2 patterns and 2 brands.
All all-season tyres on sale in 255/40 R22
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 Eagle Sport All-season | B | A | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 NE0 | C | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/40 R22
19 registrations from 15 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, E, about 52 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 winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/40 R22
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 Scorpion Winter 2 | A | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 2 | Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter | A | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 3 |
| 3 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | B | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 4 | Hankook iON i*cept SUV | B | C | 70 dB | 3PMSF | 2 |
| 5 | Pirelli Scorpion Winter | B | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 6 | Continental WinterContact TS 860 S | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 7 | Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 | B | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 8 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | B | D | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 9 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 10 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV | C | C | 71 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 11 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance 3 | C | C | 72 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 12 | Goodyear Ultragrip Performance + SUV | C | C | 73 dB | 3PMSF | 1 |
| 13 | Michelin X-ice Snow+ | D | B | 69 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 14 | Continental VikingContact 8 | D | B | 70 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
| 15 | Michelin X-ice Snow SUV | E | B | 71 dB | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 1 |
Related sizes
For comparison, 26% of tyres in 255/40 R22 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 R1766 tyres
53 patterns · 23% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 R22
- 275/40 R22317 tyres
195 patterns · 24% A wet grip - 265/40 R22257 tyres
191 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 285/40 R22236 tyres
166 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 305/40 R2296 tyres
73 patterns · 0% A wet grip - 295/40 R2254 tyres
35 patterns · 30% A wet grip - 325/40 R2251 tyres
41 patterns · 14% 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 R22 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Pirelli Pzero E (A/A/70 dB), Pirelli Pzero (A/B/67 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/B/68 dB). 1 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/40 R22?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Pirelli Pzero (67 dB), Hankook iON Evo SUV (68 dB), Pirelli Pzero E (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/40 R22 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
17 of 55 registrations (31%) 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 — 76 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).