P255/70R16 tyres

31 registrations · 22 patterns · 22 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 31 tyres in size P255/70R16: 23 summer tyres, 8 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in P255/70R16

23 registrations from 18 patterns and 18 brands.

Wet gripB 61% · C 26% · D 13%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyC 30% · D 70%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 71 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice00/18 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 (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 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 P255/70R16

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	Gepormax Enterra H/T	B	C	72 dB	—	1
2	Cotechoo Wildtrac H/T	B	C	72 dB	—	1
3	Aplus All Terrain A929	B	D	72 dB	—	2
4	Royal Black Royal A/T	B	D	72 dB	—	2
5	Lanvigator Catchfors A/T	B	D	72 dB	—	2
6	Powertrac Power Lander A/T	B	D	72 dB	—	2
7	Compasal Versant A/T	B	D	72 dB	—	2
8	Wideway Powerway A/T	B	D	72 dB	—	1
9	Windforce Catchfors A/T	B	D	72 dB	—	1
10	Grenlander L-FINDER78	C	C	72 dB	—	1
11	iLink L-FINDER78	C	C	72 dB	—	1
12	Luxxan Inspirer F2	C	C	72 dB	—	1
13	Kenda Klever H/P	C	D	71 dB	—	1
14	Kapsen RS23	C	D	72 dB	—	1
15	Habilead RS23	C	D	72 dB	—	1
16	Nexen Roadian HT	D	C	71 dB	—	1
17	Roadstone Roadian HT	D	C	71 dB	—	1
18	Federal/Hero Couragia XUV II	D	D	72 dB	—	1

Winter and 3PMSF tyres in P255/70R16

8 registrations from 4 patterns and 4 brands.

Wet gripC 38% · D 63%0% reach class A for wet grip

Fuel efficiencyD 88% · E 13%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency

Rolling noise72 dBquietest 72 dB · median 72 dB

Snow & ice33/4 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in P255/70R16

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	Roadcruza RA1100	C	D	72 dB	3PMSF	3
2	Marvix Rogue Cruza AT	C	D	75 dB	3PMSF	1
3	Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015	C	E	72 dB	3PMSF	1
4	Comforser CF1100	D	D	72 dB	—	3

Questions

Which summer tyres in P255/70R16 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Gepormax Enterra H/T (B/C/72 dB), Cotechoo Wildtrac H/T (B/C/72 dB), Aplus All Terrain A929 (B/D/72 dB). 0 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in P255/70R16?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Kenda Klever H/P (71 dB), Nexen Roadian HT (71 dB), Roadstone Roadian HT (71 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many P255/70R16 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

0 of 23 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 — 31 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).