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275/55 R17 tyres

60 registrations · 55 patterns · 34 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 60 tyres in size 275/55 R17: 48 summer tyres, 4 all-season tyres, 8 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 275/55 R17

48 registrations from 46 patterns and 31 brands.

Wet gripA 31% · B 10% · C 42% · D 17%31% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 10% · C 54% · D 35%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 70 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice00/46 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, 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 72 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 275/55 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 Turanza 6AB70 dB—1
2Continental UltraContactAB71 dB—1
3Bridgestone Turanza T005AB72 dB—1
4Toyo PROXES Sport SUVAC70 dB—2
5Nexen N'fera RU1AC71 dB—1
6Roadstone N'fera RU1AC71 dB—1
7Continental PremiumContact 6AC72 dB—1
8Linglong Sport Master C/SAC72 dB—2
9General Tire Grabber GT PlusAC72 dB—1
10Linglong Grip Master C/SAC72 dB—1
11Crosswind Sport Peak C/SAC72 dB—1
12Nexen N'FERA Sport SUVAC72 dB—1
13Michelin Latitude Sport 3AC72 dB—1
14Nankang SP-9BC72 dB—1
15Leao Nova-force C/SBC72 dB—1
16Nexen Roadian HPBD72 dB—1
17Roadstone Roadian HPBD72 dB—1
18Firestone Destination HPBD72 dB—1
19Joyroad Grand Tourer H/TCB72 dB—1
20Centara Grand Tourer H/TCB72 dB—1
21Triangle AdvanteX SUVCC70 dB—1
22Hankook Dynapro HPXCC71 dB—1
23Lexani Lx-twentyCC72 dB—1
24Austone SP-303CC72 dB—1
25Fortune FSR-303CC72 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 275/55 R17

4 registrations from 3 patterns and 2 brands.

Wet gripB 25% · C 50% · D 25%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 100%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice22/3 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All all-season tyres on sale in 275/55 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
1Vredestein Quatrac Pro+BC73 dB3PMSF1
2Vredestein Quatrac 5CC72 dB3PMSF2
3Goodyear Wrangler HP All WeatherDC72 dB—1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 275/55 R17

8 registrations from 6 patterns and 6 brands.

Wet gripA 13% · B 13% · C 50% · D 25%13% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyC 38% · D 50% · E 13%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72.5 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72.5 dB
Snow & ice66/6 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, 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 72.5 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 275/55 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 LM005AC73 dB3PMSF1
2Continental WinterContact TS 850 PBC73 dB3PMSF1
3Yokohama BluEarth*WINTER V905CC73 dB3PMSF1
4Kumho HA31CD71 dB3PMSF1
5Matador MP92 Sibir SnowCD73 dB3PMSF2
6Maxxis Ma-sasDD72 dB3PMSF2

Related sizes

For comparison, 27% of tyres in 275/55 R17 declare class A for wet grip.

275/55 on other rims

Other widths in /55 R17

  • 215/55 R172,039 tyres
    1,369 patterns · 14% A wet grip
  • 225/55 R171,882 tyres
    1,221 patterns · 12% A wet grip
  • 235/55 R171,635 tyres
    1,144 patterns · 13% A wet grip
  • 205/55 R171,260 tyres
    877 patterns · 16% A wet grip
  • 245/55 R1743 tyres
    34 patterns · 5% 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 275/55 R17 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Bridgestone Turanza 6 (A/B/70 dB), Continental UltraContact (A/B/71 dB), Bridgestone Turanza T005 (A/B/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 275/55 R17?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Bridgestone Turanza 6 (70 dB), Toyo PROXES Sport SUV (70 dB), Triangle AdvanteX SUV (70 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 275/55 R17 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

15 of 48 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 — 60 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).