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255/70 R15 tyres

114 registrations · 85 patterns · 62 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 114 tyres in size 255/70 R15: 83 summer tyres, 31 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/70 R15

83 registrations from 66 patterns and 55 brands.

Wet gripB 16% · C 55% · D 25% · E 4%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 4% · C 47% · D 45% · E 5%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 70 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/66 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, 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 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 255/70 R15

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
1CST CS900BC70 dB—1
2Autogrip GRIP4000BC72 dB—3
3Fullrun Frun-fourBC72 dB—3
4Hilo Sport XV1BC72 dB—3
5Annaite AN 616BC72 dB—3
6Anchee AC 828BC72 dB—3
7Michelin LTX Trail STBC72 dB—1
8Arroyo Eco Pro H/T PlusBC73 dB—1
9Joyroad Grand Tourer H/TCB72 dB—1
10Centara Grand Tourer H/TCB72 dB—1
11Sailun Turismo SV57CB72 dB—1
12Hankook Dynapro HP3CC71 dB—1
13Blackarrow A25CC71 dB—1
14Tristar Sportpower A/TCC71 dB—1
15Imperial Ecosport A/TCC71 dB—1
16Minerva Ecospeed A/TCC71 dB—1
17Tracmax X-privilo AT01CC71 dB—1
18Rotalla Setula A Race AT01CC71 dB—1
19Roadking Argos AT01CC71 dB—1
20Friezza A25CC71 dB—1
21Triangle AdvanteX SUVCC72 dB—1
22Farroad FRD66CC72 dB—2
23Saferich FRC66CC72 dB—2
24Massimo Stella S1CC72 dB—2
25RoadX Rxquest H/T02CC72 dB—1
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/70 R15

31 registrations from 19 patterns and 15 brands.

Wet gripB 3% · C 58% · D 39%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 29% · D 71%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise73 dBquietest 71 dB · median 73 dB
Snow & ice1919/19 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, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 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 71 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 255/70 R15

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
1Sentury-Landsail At-trakBC73 dB3PMSF1
2Otani SA3000CC72 dB3PMSF2
3Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001CC73 dB3PMSF1
4Gripmax Inception A/TCC73 dB3PMSF1
5Lassa Competus A/T 3CC73 dB3PMSF1
6Linglong Crosswind A/T100CC73 dB3PMSF1
7Leao Lion Sport A/T100CC73 dB3PMSF1
8Continental CrossContact A/T2CC73 dB3PMSF1
9Falken Wildpeak A/T AT3WACD71 dB3PMSF1
10Kumho WS71CD72 dB3PMSF2
11Nexen WINGUARD Sport 2 SUVCD72 dB3PMSF2
12General Tire Grabber AT3CD73 dB3PMSF4
13Gripmax Inception A/T IIICD73 dB3PMSF1
14General Tire Grabber AT3 PlusCD73 dB3PMSF1
15Cooper Discoverer AT3 Sport 2CD73 dB3PMSF1
16Nexen Winguard SUVDD72 dB3PMSF1
17Maxxis AT781DD73 dB3PMSF2
18Toyo Open Country A/TIII(OPA3G)DD73 dB3PMSF6
19Nexen WINGUARD Ice SUVDD73 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 0% of tyres in 255/70 R15 declare class A for wet grip.

255/70 on other rims

Other widths in /70 R15

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 255/70 R15 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are CST CS900 (B/C/70 dB), Autogrip GRIP4000 (B/C/72 dB), Fullrun Frun-four (B/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 255/70 R15?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to CST CS900 (70 dB), Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 (70 dB), Hankook Dynapro HP3 (71 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/70 R15 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 83 registrations (0%) 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 — 114 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).