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255/65 R17 tyres

335 registrations · 254 patterns · 145 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 335 tyres in size 255/65 R17: 233 summer tyres, 12 all-season tyres, 90 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/65 R17

233 registrations from 179 patterns and 134 brands.

Wet gripA 8% · B 16% · C 61% · D 15% · E <1%8% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 1% · B 9% · C 54% · D 35% · E 1%1% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 70 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/179 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, C, needs about 41 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 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 255/65 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Michelin Primacy 5AB70 dB—1
2Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUVAB70 dB—1
3Avantech Avanergy SportXAB71 dB—1
4Solaro ProMaxxAB71 dB—1
5Arexa Sport UltraAB71 dB—1
6ReeVA Runner-uhpAB71 dB—1
7Nokian Tyres Wetproof SUVAB71 dB—1
8Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3 SUVAB71 dB—1
9Kleber Dynaxer HP5 SUVAB72 dB—1
10BFGoodrich Advantage 2 SUVAB72 dB—1
11Envoy Tordera H/TAC70 dB—1
12Laufenn S FIT2 SUVAC71 dB—1
13Linglong Sport Master C/SAC72 dB—2
14General Tire Grabber GT PlusAC72 dB—1
15Linglong Grip Master C/SAC72 dB—1
16Crosswind Sport Peak C/SAC72 dB—1
17Uniroyal RainExpert 3AC72 dB—1
18Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 2 SUVAC73 dB—1
19Davanti DX740BB70 dB—2
20Zeta ImperoBB72 dB—1
21Pace ImperoBB72 dB—1
22Delinte DH7 SUVBB72 dB—1
23Landsail Trailblazer CLV2BB72 dB—2
24Prinx Aquila ProBB73 dB—1
25Hankook DynaPro HP2BC70 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 255/65 R17

12 registrations from 7 patterns and 7 brands.

Wet gripB 75% · C 8% · D 17%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 17% · C 83%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71.5 dBquietest 71 dB · median 71.5 dB
Snow & ice55/7 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (C) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.16 L/100 km, or 25 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 71 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 71.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 255/65 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Michelin Crossclimate 2BB71 dB3PMSF1
2Pirelli Scorpion Zero All SeasonBB72 dB—1
3Unigrip Lateral Force 4SBC71 dB—5
4Gripmax Stature M/SBC72 dB3PMSF2
5Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 XBC73 dB3PMSF1
6Petlas Explero A/S PT411DC72 dB3PMSF1
7Starmaxx Incurro A/S ST430DC72 dB3PMSF1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/65 R17

90 registrations from 68 patterns and 35 brands.

Wet gripA 1% · B 19% · C 33% · D 34% · E 12%1% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 14% · C 34% · D 44% · E 7%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 69 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice6767/68 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

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, D, needs about 47 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 75 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 255/65 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.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005AB73 dB3PMSF1
2Petlas Explero Winter W671BB71 dB3PMSF1
3Starmaxx Incurro Winter W870BB71 dB3PMSF1
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6BB72 dB3PMSF2
5Zeetex WH1000 SUVBB72 dB3PMSF2
6Hankook WiNter i*cept Evo 4 SUVBB73 dB3PMSF1
7Star Performer SptvBB73 dB3PMSF1
8Falken Eurowinter HS02PROBC72 dB3PMSF1
9Falken Eurowinter HS01SUVBC72 dB3PMSF1
10Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBC73 dB3PMSF2
11Hankook WiNter i*cept evo3 XBC73 dB3PMSF1
12Toyo Snowprox S954 SUVBD72 dB3PMSF2
13Interstate Winter SUV IWT 3DBD72 dB3PMSF1
14Landspider Wintertraxx SUVBD73 dB3PMSF1
15Windforce Arcticblazer SUVBD73 dB3PMSF1
16Sailun Ice Blazer SpikeCB73 dB3PMSF · Ice grip1
17Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4CB73 dB3PMSF1
18Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2CC69 dB3PMSF1
19Goodyear Ultra Grip + SUV.4X4CC71 dB3PMSF1
20Pirelli Scorpion WinterCC72 dB3PMSF2
21Kumho WS71CC72 dB3PMSF1
22Praxent Bosmutus AT P60CC72 dB3PMSF1
23Botrian Landpioneer AT B61CC72 dB3PMSF1
24Bridgestone Dueler All Terrain A/T002CC72 dB3PMSF1
25Marshal WS71CC72 dB3PMSF1
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Related sizes

For comparison, 6% of tyres in 255/65 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

255/65 on other rims

Other widths in /65 R17

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 255/65 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Michelin Primacy 5 (A/B/70 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV (A/B/70 dB), Avantech Avanergy SportX (A/B/71 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/65 R17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Michelin Primacy 5 (70 dB), Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV (70 dB), Envoy Tordera H/T (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/65 R17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

19 of 233 registrations (8%) 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 — 335 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).