255/40 ZR17 tyres
83 registrations · 61 patterns · 38 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 83 tyres in size 255/40 ZR17: 83 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/40 ZR17
83 registrations from 61 patterns and 38 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 70 dB to 74 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 ZR17
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 Pilot Sport 4 | A | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Nankang NS-20 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 3 | Nankang AS-3 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 4 | Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 | A | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 5 | Toyo PROXES Sport | A | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Falken Azenis FK510 | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Kumho Ecsta Sport | A | D | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Kumho PS71 | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Pirelli Pzero Rosso | A | D | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 | A | D | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Gripmax PureGrip RS Z-1 | A | D | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 12 | Sentury Qirin 990 | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Federal/Hero Evoluzion ST-1 | B | B | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 14 | Landsail RapidDragon | B | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Autocruze Catchfors UHP | B | B | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Landsail LS588 UHP | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Davanti DX640 | B | C | 70 dB | — | 4 |
| 18 | ZMax X-super 88 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 19 | Grenlander Estrella 88 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 20 | Fronway Speedway 88 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 21 | Arivo Premio Sport 6 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 22 | Accelera Iota EVT | B | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 23 | Davanti Protoura Race | B | C | 71 dB | — | 3 |
| 24 | Nexen N'fera SU1 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Roadcruza RA760 | B | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 16% of tyres in 255/40 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.
255/40 on other rims
- 255/40 ZR19496 tyres
360 patterns · 17% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR20393 tyres
286 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR18342 tyres
277 patterns · 18% A wet grip - 255/40 ZR21129 tyres
116 patterns · 28% A wet grip - 255/40 ZRF1830 tyres
28 patterns · 0% A wet grip
Other widths in /40 ZR17
- 205/40 ZR17527 tyres
392 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 215/40 ZR17479 tyres
357 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 245/40 ZR17354 tyres
254 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 195/40 ZR17104 tyres
91 patterns · 13% A wet grip - 235/40 ZR1753 tyres
44 patterns · 17% 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 ZR17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (A/C/71 dB), Nankang NS-20 (A/C/72 dB), Nankang AS-3 (A/C/73 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 ZR17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Falken Azenis FK510 (70 dB), Sentury Qirin 990 (70 dB), Federal/Hero Evoluzion ST-1 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/40 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
13 of 83 registrations (16%) 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 — 83 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).