255/45 ZR17 tyres
71 registrations · 58 patterns · 45 brands — every one compared on its EU label
The EU product database lists 71 tyres in size 255/45 ZR17: 71 summer tyres.
Summer tyres in 255/45 ZR17
71 registrations from 58 patterns and 45 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 (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 70 dB to 75 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 255/45 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 | Nankang AS-3 | A | B | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 2 | Nankang AS-2+ | A | C | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 3 | Toyo PROXES Sport | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 4 | Samson XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 5 | Chinhoo XlentExtreme XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 2 |
| 6 | Mazzini Speed SHADOW-V7 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 7 | Delmax Velocimax | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 8 | Tornado Thunderstorm TS001 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 9 | Tornado XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 10 | Mazzini XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 11 | Delmax XES01 | A | C | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 12 | Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | A | D | 70 dB | — | 1 |
| 13 | Landsail RapidDragon | B | B | 71 dB | — | 2 |
| 14 | Delinte DS2 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 15 | Delinte DH2 | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 16 | Landsail LS588 UHP | B | B | 72 dB | — | 1 |
| 17 | Winrun | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 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 | Nastrek NT710 | B | C | 71 dB | — | 1 |
| 23 | Kapsen K3000 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 2 |
| 24 | Habilead HF330 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
| 25 | Haida HD937 | B | C | 73 dB | — | 1 |
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Related sizes
For comparison, 23% of tyres in 255/45 ZR17 declare class A for wet grip.
255/45 on other rims
- 255/45 ZR20434 tyres
335 patterns · 19% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR18385 tyres
282 patterns · 14% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR19365 tyres
275 patterns · 25% A wet grip - 255/45 ZR2172 tyres
62 patterns · 17% A wet grip
Other widths in /45 ZR17
- 225/45 ZR171,047 tyres
656 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 215/45 ZR17767 tyres
567 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 235/45 ZR17717 tyres
511 patterns · 10% A wet grip - 205/45 ZR17666 tyres
512 patterns · 9% A wet grip - 245/45 ZR17538 tyres
387 patterns · 12% A wet grip - 195/45 ZR1797 tyres
83 patterns · 7% 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 255/45 ZR17 have the best EU label?
Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Nankang AS-3 (A/B/73 dB), Nankang AS-2+ (A/C/71 dB), Toyo PROXES Sport (A/C/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.
What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/45 ZR17?
The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (70 dB), Comforser CF710 (70 dB), Roadcruza RA710 (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.
How many 255/45 ZR17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?
16 of 71 registrations (23%) 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 — 71 registrations in this size, data as of 25 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).