Petlas Snowmaster W651
EU tyre label for every size: 68 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Petlas Snowmaster W651 is a winter tyre for passenger cars, vans and light trucks. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 68 sizes (77 registrations including load and speed variants), for 14″ to 19″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A–C depending on size, fuel efficiency B–D and external rolling noise 70–73 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale (passenger cars) is 185/65 R15 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency B · 70 dB), the weakest 245/40 RF19 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency D · 70 dB).
On the EU market since May 2014; the earliest production week registered is 18/2014.
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 (67 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.
What the label means on the road (205/55 R16)
Example: the 205/55 R16 size, compared with the 839 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈41 m with wet grip class C, the most common class in this size.
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
70 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size (2 dB quieter).
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 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 185/55 R14 | 80H | C83% | D78% | 70 dBB74% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 185/60 R14 | 82H | C84% | C100% | 70 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/60 R14 | 86H | C97% | C100% | 70 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 185/55 R15 | 82H | C77% | C100% | 70 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 185/60 R15 | 84H · 88H RF | C79% | C99% | 70 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 185/65 R15 | 88H | C79% | C99% | 70 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 185/65 R15 | 92H RF | C79% | B100% | 70 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/50 R15 | 82H | C76% | C100% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/55 R15 | 85H | C82% | C100% | 70 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/60 R15 | 88H | C84% | C99% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/60 R15 | 92H RF | C84% | B100% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/65 R15 | 91H · 95H RF | C77% | B100% | 70 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/50 R15 | 86H | C80% | C100% | 70 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/55 R15 | 88V | C67% | C78% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/55 R15 | 92V RF | C67% | B100% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/60 R15 | 91H | C83% | B100% | 70 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/65 R15 | 94H | C84% | B100% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/65 R15 | 96H | C84% | B100% | 70 dBB82% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 185/55 R16 | 87H RF | C78% | C100% | 70 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/45 R16 | 84H RF | C74% | C100% | 70 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/50 R16 | 84H | C80% | C99% | 70 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 195/55 R16 | 87H | C73% | C99% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/45 R16 | 87H RF | C74% | C100% | 70 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/50 R16 | 87H | C79% | C98% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/50 R16 | 91H RF | C79% | B100% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/55 R16 | 91H | C73% | B100% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/55 RF16 | 91H | C67% | D100% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/60 R16 | 92H · 96V RF | C74% | B100% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/65 R16 | 95H | C85% | B100% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/45 R16 | 90V RF | C64% | C100% | 70 dBB82% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/55 R16 | 93H | C75% | C98% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/60 R16 | 95H | C77% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/65 R16 | 98H · 102T RF | C77% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/50 R16 | 96V RF | C84% | B100% | 70 dBB95% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/55 R16 | 95H | C75% | B100% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/60 R16 | 98H | C84% | B100% | 70 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 235/60 R16 | 100H | C87% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/45 R17 | 88H RF | C73% | C98% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/50 R17 | 93V RF | C74% | B100% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 205/55 R17 | 91H | C65% | B100% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/45 R17 | 91V RF | C75% | B100% | 70 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/50 R17 | 91H | C77% | C98% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/55 R17 | 98V RF | C76% | B100% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/45 R17 | 94V RF | C71% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/50 R17 | 98V RF | C71% | B100% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/50 RF17 | 98V RF | C75% | D100% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 39/2022 |
| 225/55 R17 | 97H | C75% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/55 RF17 | 97V | C85% | D92% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/55 R17 | 101V RF | C75% | C96% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/55 R17 CC2 | 109/107T | A100% | D33% | 73 dBB38% | 3PMSF | 47/2024 |
| 235/45 R17 | 97V RF | C75% | B100% | 70 dBB88% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 235/55 R17 | 103V RF | C72% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/40 R17 | 95V RF | C67% | B100% | 70 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/45 R17 | 99V RF | C70% | B100% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/45 R18 | 93V RF | C69% | B99% | 70 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 215/50 R18 | 92V | C65% | C96% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/40 R18 | 92V RF | C71% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/40 RF18 | 92V RF | C– | D– | 70 dBB– | 3PMSF | 37/2022 |
| 225/45 R18 | 95V RF | C73% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 225/45 RF18 | 95V RF | C78% | D100% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 37/2022 |
| 235/40 R18 | 95V RF | C69% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 235/45 R18 | 98V RF | C72% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/40 R18 | 97V RF | C72% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/45 R18 | 100V RF | C73% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/45 RF18 | 100V RF | C83% | D92% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/50 R18 | 104V RF | C76% | B100% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/50 RF18 | 104V RF | C100% | C100% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 39/2022 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 235/50 R19 | 103V RF | C71% | B100% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/40 R19 | 98V RF | C66% | B100% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/40 RF19 | 98V RF | C100% | D100% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 37/2022 |
| 245/45 R19 | 102V RF | C68% | B100% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
| 245/45 RF19 | 102V RF | C67% | C100% | 70 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 43/2022 |
| 255/40 R19 | 100V RF | C65% | B100% | 70 dBA95% | 3PMSF | 18/2014 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55 R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²A C 68 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA C 71 dB
- Kumho WP52+A C 72 dB
- Delinte AW6A C 72 dB
- Roadhog RGAS02A C 72 dB
Questions
Is the Petlas Snowmaster W651 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 73 dB (median 70 dB). In 91% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Petlas Snowmaster W651 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A–C. In 52% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Petlas Snowmaster W651 suitable for snow?
77 of 77 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 Petlas Snowmaster W651 launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2014. The earliest production week in its registrations is 18/2014; 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 — 77 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 10 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.