Leao Winter DEFENDER Ice I-15 SUV
EU tyre label for every size: 79 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Leao Winter DEFENDER Ice I-15 SUV is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 79 sizes (132 registrations including load and speed variants), for 15″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated D in every size, fuel efficiency C–D and external rolling noise 72–75 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow. 132 registrations are also certified as ice tyres.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 225/65 R17 (Wet grip D · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB), the weakest 315/40 R21 (Wet grip D · Fuel efficiency D · 75 dB).
On the EU market since June 2016; the earliest production week registered is 25/2016.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (79 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Weakest point: wet grip, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (215/65R16)
Example: the 215/65R16 size, compared with the 766 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈47 m with class D, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class D vs the typical C: ≈0.18 L/100 km more, about 28 litres more over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size.
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 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 205/70R15 | 96T | D44% | D66% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2016 |
| 215/75R15 | 100T · 100T | D55% | D85% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 28/2016 |
| 235/75R15 | 105T · 105T | D57% | D64% | 72 dBB77% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2017 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 215/65R16 | 98T | D31% | D46% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 26/2016 |
| 225/60R16 | 98T | D31% | D48% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2016 |
| 235/70R16 | 106T · 106T | D45% | D67% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2016 |
| 245/70R16 | 107H · 107H | D44% | D54% | 72 dBB71% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2016 |
| 275/70R16 | 114T · 114T | D46% | D71% | 73 dBB86% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2016 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 215/60R17 | 96T | D29% | D48% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 28/2016 |
| 225/60R17 | 99T · 99T | D31% | D46% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2016 |
| 225/65R17 | 102T | D31% | D46% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2016 |
| 225/65R17 | 106T XL · 106T XL | D31% | C93% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2016 |
| 235/50R17 | 96T · 96T | D38% | D45% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 25/2017 |
| 235/55R17 | 99T | D24% | D45% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2016 |
| 235/65R17 | 108T XL · 108T XL | D33% | D43% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2016 |
| 245/45R17 | 95T · 95T | D26% | D53% | 72 dBB68% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 33/2017 |
| 245/65R17 | 107T · 107T | D37% | C94% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2016 |
| 255/45R17 | 98T · 98T | D35% | D91% | 73 dBB65% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2017 |
| 255/60R17 | 106T · 106T | D19% | D42% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2016 |
| 265/65R17 | 112T · 112T | D39% | C92% | 73 dBB60% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 29/2016 |
| 275/65R17 | 115T · 115T | D45% | C94% | 73 dBB76% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 44/2016 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/55R18 | 99S XL | D27% | D41% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 18/2023 |
| 225/50R18 | 95T · 95T | D21% | D37% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2017 |
| 225/55R18 | 98T · 98T | D28% | D39% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 25/2016 |
| 225/60R18 | 100T · 100T | D32% | D38% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2016 |
| 235/50R18 | 97T · 97T | D28% | D41% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2016 |
| 235/55R18 | 100T | D27% | D39% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2016 |
| 235/60R18 | 103T | D30% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2016 |
| 235/60R18 | 107T XL | D30% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2016 |
| 235/65R18 | 106T · 106T | D42% | D54% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 30/2017 |
| 245/40R18 | 93T | D25% | D52% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2017 |
| 245/45R18 | 96T | D25% | D49% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2016 |
| 245/50R18 | 100T · 100T | D34% | D40% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2016 |
| 245/60R18 | 105T · 105T | D47% | C94% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2016 |
| 255/40R18 | 95T · 95T | D30% | D57% | 73 dBB51% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2016 |
| 255/45R18 | 99T · 99T | D29% | D40% | 73 dBB50% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 25/2017 |
| 255/55R18 | 105T · 105T | D27% | C90% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 29/2016 |
| 255/60R18 | 112H XL · 112H XL | D31% | D39% | 73 dBB57% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 03/2017 |
| 265/60R18 | 110T · 110T | D33% | D43% | 73 dBB61% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 37/2016 |
| 285/60R18 | 116T · 116T | D40% | D51% | 75 dBB35% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2016 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/55R19 | 99T · 99T | D26% | D33% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2016 |
| 235/45R19 | 99T XL | D24% | D35% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2026 |
| 235/50R19 | 99T · 99T | D27% | D33% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 23/2017 |
| 235/55R19 | 105H XL | D25% | C86% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 28/2016 |
| 245/40R19 | 98S XL | D27% | D37% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2019 |
| 245/45R19 | 98T | D28% | D32% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2017 |
| 245/55R19 | 103T · 103T | D45% | C94% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 29/2016 |
| 255/40R19 | 96T | D20% | D34% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2016 |
| 255/45R19 | 100T | D27% | D29% | 73 dBB50% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2016 |
| 255/50R19 | 103T | D27% | C88% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2016 |
| 255/55R19 | 107T | D34% | C90% | 73 dBB56% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2016 |
| 265/50R19 | 106T · 106T | D42% | C88% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2016 |
| 275/35R19 | 96T · 96T | D27% | D43% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 25/2017 |
| 275/40R19 | 101T | D32% | D27% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 33/2017 |
| 275/55R19 | 111T · 111T | D68% | D50% | 73 dBB38% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 23/2017 |
| 285/45R19 | 107T | D35% | D21% | 75 dBB21% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2019 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/55R20 | 105S XL | D39% | C91% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 26/2019 |
| 245/40R20 | 95T · 95T | D32% | D31% | 72 dBB52% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2017 |
| 245/45R20 | 99T | D32% | D32% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2016 |
| 245/50R20 | 102T · 102T | D46% | D48% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 33/2017 |
| 255/45R20 | 101T · 101T | D27% | D32% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 32/2016 |
| 255/50R20 | 109H XL · 109H XL | D36% | C88% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2016 |
| 255/55R20 | 110T XL · 110T XL | D39% | C90% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2016 |
| 265/45R20 | 104T · 104T | D27% | D18% | 73 dBB43% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2017 |
| 265/50R20 | 107T · 107T | D43% | C85% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2017 |
| 275/40R20 | 102T | D28% | D32% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2017 |
| 275/45R20 | 110T XL | D31% | C90% | 73 dBB59% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2016 |
| 275/50R20 | 113S XL | D39% | C87% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2019 |
| 275/55R20 | 113T · 113T | D49% | C86% | 73 dBB63% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2016 |
| 285/35R20 | 100T · 100T | D25% | D40% | 75 dBB38% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2017 |
| 285/45R20 | 108T · 108T | D30% | D17% | 75 dBB26% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2017 |
| 285/50R20 | 112T · 112T | D47% | D54% | 75 dBB41% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 22/2017 |
| 315/35R20 | 106T · 106T | D27% | D33% | 75 dBB30% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 30/2017 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 255/45R21 | 102S | D26% | D38% | 73 dBB44% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 25/2019 |
| 265/45R21 | 104T · 104T | D38% | D33% | 73 dBB51% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2017 |
| 275/45R21 | 107T · 107T | D31% | D29% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2017 |
| 275/50R21 | 113T XL · 113T XL | D50% | D36% | 73 dBB60% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2017 |
| 285/45R21 | 109T · 109T | D30% | D23% | 75 dBB36% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2017 |
| 295/40R21 | 107T · 107T | D40% | D29% | 75 dBB26% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 33/2017 |
| 315/40R21 | 111T | D32% | D17% | 75 dBB30% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 28/2026 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40R22 | 106S XL | D34% | C83% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2019 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 215/65R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 215/65 R16, ranked by label →
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A B 71 dB
- Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA D 71 dB
- Linglong Sport Master WinterA D 72 dB
- Crosswind Grip Peak WinterA D 72 dB
- Victory Road ASA D 72 dB
Questions
Is the Leao Winter DEFENDER Ice I-15 SUV a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 72 dB to 75 dB (median 73 dB). In 5% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Leao Winter DEFENDER Ice I-15 SUV in the wet?
Its wet grip class is D. In 0% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Leao Winter DEFENDER Ice I-15 SUV suitable for snow?
132 of 132 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Leao Winter DEFENDER Ice I-15 SUV launched?
It has been on the EU market since June 2016. The earliest production week in its registrations is 25/2016; 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 — 132 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 131 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.