Kapsen RS26
EU tyre label for every size: 66 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Kapsen RS26 is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 66 sizes (66 registrations including load and speed variants), for 17″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B in every size, fuel efficiency B–C and external rolling noise 71–75 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 235/65 R18 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency B · 71 dB), the weakest 275/30 ZR20 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency C · 73 dB).
On the EU market since March 2021; the earliest production week registered is 01/2024.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (65 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: fuel efficiency. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (235/65R17)
Example: the 235/65R17 size, compared with the 643 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with class B, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class B vs the typical C: ≈0.16 L/100 km less, about 25 litres less over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 71 dB in this size (1 dB louder).
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.
All 66 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 235/55ZR17 | 103W XL | B90% | B100% | 72 dBB47% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/65R17 | 108V XL | B89% | B98% | 72 dBB40% | — | 01/2024 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/55R18 | 99W XL | B83% | C71% | 72 dBB35% | — | 01/2024 |
| 225/55ZR18 | 102W XL | B84% | B100% | 72 dBB43% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/50ZR18 | 101W XL | B89% | C90% | 72 dBB42% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/55ZR18 | 104W XL | B84% | B99% | 72 dBB38% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/65R18 | 106H | B90% | B96% | 71 dBB78% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/55R18 | 109W XL | B81% | B98% | 73 dBB44% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/60R18 | 112V XL | B87% | B97% | 73 dBB43% | — | 01/2024 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/45R19 | 96W XL | B64% | C70% | 72 dBB41% | — | 01/2024 |
| 225/55ZR19 | 99W | B75% | C86% | 71 dBB63% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/50ZR19 | 103W XL | B83% | B97% | 72 dBB43% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/55ZR19 | 105W XL | B81% | B98% | 72 dBB41% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/60R19 | 107V XL | B77% | B81% | 72 dBB44% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/65R19 | 109V XL | B75% | B100% | 72 dBB54% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/35ZR19 | 93W XL | B77% | C92% | 72 dBB48% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/55ZR19 | 103W | B96% | B97% | 71 dBB70% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/40ZR19 | 100W XL | B81% | C88% | 73 dBB43% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/45ZR19 | 104W XL | B74% | B99% | 73 dBB37% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/50R19 | 107W XL | B72% | B87% | 73 dBB39% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/55R19 | 111W XL | B77% | B89% | 73 dBB48% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/60R19 | 113V XL | B92% | B88% | 73 dBB27% | — | 01/2024 |
| 265/30ZR19 | 93W XL | B83% | C95% | 73 dBB49% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/30ZR19 | 96Y XL | B84% | C95% | 73 dBB47% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/35ZR19 | 100Y XL | B77% | C92% | 73 dBB45% | — | 01/2024 |
| 285/45R19 | 111W XL | B75% | B100% | 75 dBB30% | — | 01/2024 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45ZR20 | 100W XL | B72% | C89% | 72 dBB43% | — | 01/2024 |
| 235/55ZR20 | 105W XL | B90% | B98% | 72 dBB35% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/35ZR20 | 95W XL | B79% | C93% | 72 dBB47% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/40ZR20 | 99Y XL | B76% | C87% | 72 dBB44% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/45ZR20 | 103Y XL | B83% | B100% | 72 dBB46% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/50ZR20 | 102Y | B97% | B99% | 71 dBB65% | — | 01/2024 |
| 245/55R20 | 104V | B– | B– | 71 dBB– | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/35ZR20 | 97W XL | B80% | C91% | 73 dBB41% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/40ZR20 | 101Y XL | B70% | C82% | 73 dBB36% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/45ZR20 | 105W XL | B77% | B97% | 73 dBB38% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/50ZR20 | 109W XL | B81% | B96% | 73 dBB31% | — | 01/2024 |
| 255/55ZR20 | 110W XL | B86% | B98% | 73 dBB36% | — | 01/2024 |
| 265/45ZR20 | 108Y XL | B77% | B98% | 73 dBB33% | — | 01/2024 |
| 265/50R20 | 111W XL | B87% | B97% | 73 dBB47% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/30ZR20 | 97Y XL | B74% | C92% | 73 dBB49% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/35ZR20 | 102Y XL | B76% | B100% | 73 dBB41% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/40R20 | 106W XL | B72% | B94% | 73 dBB55% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/45R20 | 110W XL | B72% | B95% | 73 dBB46% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/50ZR20 | 113W XL | B76% | B97% | 73 dBB34% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/55R20 | 117W XL | B97% | B98% | 73 dBB49% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/60R20 | 119V XL | B96% | B100% | 73 dBB18% | — | 01/2024 |
| 285/50ZR20 | 116W XL | B73% | B100% | 75 dBB27% | — | 01/2024 |
| 295/45ZR20 | 114W XL | B72% | B100% | 75 dBB28% | — | 01/2026 |
| 315/35ZR20 | 110Y XL | B81% | B100% | 75 dBB22% | — | 01/2024 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40ZR21 | 105W XL | B68% | B99% | 73 dBB41% | — | 01/2024 |
| 265/45ZR21 | 104W | B82% | B95% | 72 dBB63% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/40ZR21 | 107Y XL | B84% | B100% | 73 dBB49% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/45ZR21 | 110W XL | B84% | B98% | 73 dBB39% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/50ZR21 | 113W XL | B90% | B100% | 73 dBB40% | — | 01/2024 |
| 285/35ZR21 | 105Y XL | B73% | B100% | 75 dBB36% | — | 01/2024 |
| 295/35ZR21 | 107Y XL | B78% | B99% | 75 dBB25% | — | 01/2024 |
| 295/40ZR21 | 111Y XL | B81% | B100% | 75 dBB27% | — | 01/2024 |
| 315/35ZR21 | 111W XL | B75% | B100% | 75 dBB26% | — | 01/2024 |
| 325/30ZR21 | 108W XL | B74% | B100% | 75 dBB31% | — | 01/2024 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 275/40ZR22 | 107Y XL | B83% | B97% | 73 dBB40% | — | 01/2024 |
| 275/50ZR22 | 111W | B78% | B100% | 72 dBB85% | — | 01/2024 |
| 285/35ZR22 | 106W XL | B70% | B99% | 75 dBB24% | — | 01/2024 |
| 285/45ZR22 | 114W XL | B88% | B100% | 75 dBB29% | — | 01/2024 |
| 295/30ZR22 | 103W XL | B80% | B100% | 75 dBB26% | — | 01/2024 |
| 295/40ZR22 | 112W XL | B88% | B100% | 75 dBB58% | — | 01/2024 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 235/65R17
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 235/65 R17, ranked by label →
- Pirelli Scorpion MSA B 68 dB
- Yokohama BluEarth-XT AE61A C 68 dB
- CST MD-A7 SUVA C 68 dB
- Bridgestone Turanza 6A B 69 dB
- Vredestein Ultrac+A B 69 dB
- GT Radial FE2A B 69 dB
Questions
Is the Kapsen RS26 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 71 dB to 75 dB (median 73 dB). In 3% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Kapsen RS26 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B. In 79% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Kapsen RS26 suitable for snow?
No size carries the 3PMSF symbol, so it is not certified for severe snow. In countries with winter tyre rules it does not count as a winter tyre.
When was the Kapsen RS26 launched?
It has been on the EU market since March 2021. The earliest production week in its registrations is 01/2024; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 66 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 65 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.