Sonar SX-2
EU tyre label for every size: 92 sizes of this summer tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Sonar SX-2 is a summer tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 92 sizes (104 registrations including load and speed variants), for 13″ to 21″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B–C depending on size, fuel efficiency C–D and external rolling noise 70–74 dB.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 185/55 R16 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency C · 70 dB), the weakest 225/45 R17 (Wet grip C · Fuel efficiency D · 72 dB).
On the EU market since August 2002; the earliest production week registered is 24/2012.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other summer tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (91 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (205/55R16)
Example: the 205/55R16 size, compared with the 1,042 other summer tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈37 m with wet grip class B, the most common class in this size.
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
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 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13″ rims | ||||||
| 175/60R13 | 77H | B99% | D77% | 70 dBB80% | — | 44/2018 |
| 185/60R13 | 80H | B97% | D87% | 70 dBB62% | — | 36/2016 |
| 205/60R13 | 86H | B100% | D90% | 71 dBB57% | — | 52/2016 |
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 165/60R14 | 79H XL | B98% | D76% | 70 dBB71% | — | 04/2019 |
| 205/60R14 | 92H XL | B100% | D51% | 71 dBB60% | — | 40/2014 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 165/55R15 | 75V | B97% | D77% | 70 dBB70% | — | 40/2018 |
| 195/45R15 | 78V | B94% | D69% | 71 dBB59% | — | 44/2016 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 165/45R16 | 74V XL | B100% | D69% | 71 dBB50% | — | 16/2019 |
| 185/55R16 | 83V | B89% | C94% | 70 dBB72% | — | 06/2025 |
| 195/45R16 | 84V XL | B86% | D52% | 72 dBB41% | — | 08/2013 |
| 195/50R16 | 84V · 84V | B89% | D41% | 71 dBB62% | — | 24/2016 |
| 195/55R 16 | 91V XL | C40% | D28% | 72 dBB18% | — | 01/2021 |
| 195/55R16 | 91V XL | B82% | C86% | 72 dBB18% | — | 28/2025 |
| 205/45R16 | 87V XL | B77% | C96% | 72 dBB34% | — | 43/2025 |
| 205/50R16 | 87V | B88% | C96% | 71 dBB74% | — | 01/2026 |
| 205/55R16 | 94V XL | B81% | C84% | 72 dBB11% | — | 28/2025 |
| 205/55ZR16 | 94W XL | B89% | C87% | 72 dBB19% | — | 28/2025 |
| 215/45R16 | 90V XL | B74% | C89% | 72 dBB27% | — | 01/2026 |
| 215/55ZR16 | 97W XL | B94% | C84% | 72 dBB35% | — | 28/2025 |
| 225/50R16 | 92V | B75% | D44% | 71 dBB70% | — | 20/2016 |
| 225/55R16 | 99V XL | B77% | C87% | 72 dBB29% | — | 28/2025 |
| 225/55ZR16 | 99W XL | B91% | C86% | 72 dBB36% | — | 28/2025 |
| 245/50R16 | 97V | B– | C– | 71 dBB– | — | 28/2025 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 195/40R17 | 81H XL | B84% | D59% | 72 dBB39% | — | 20/2016 |
| 195/45R17 | 85H XL | B84% | D66% | 71 dBB62% | — | 36/2016 |
| 205/40R17 | 84V XL · 84V XL | B76% | D56% | 72 dBB59% | — | 24/2012 |
| 205/40ZR17 | 84W XL · 84Y XL | B90% | D52% | 72 dBB44% | — | 24/2012 |
| 205/45R17 | 88V XL | B68% | C85% | 71 dBB60% | — | 28/2025 |
| 205/50R17 | 93V XL | B72% | C77% | 72 dBB37% | — | 28/2025 |
| 205/50ZR17 | 93Y XL | B86% | C91% | 72 dBB48% | — | 45/2025 |
| 205/55R17 | 91V | B69% | C63% | 71 dBB55% | — | 28/2025 |
| 205/55ZR17 | 95Y XL | B91% | C90% | 71 dBB67% | — | 48/2025 |
| 215/40R17 | 84V XL | B70% | C96% | 72 dBB52% | — | 27/2026 |
| 215/40R17 | 87V XL | B70% | D49% | 72 dBB52% | — | 03/2021 |
| 215/45R17 | 91H XL | B71% | D30% | 71 dBB61% | — | 08/2016 |
| 215/45ZR17 | 91W XL | B89% | C92% | 71 dBB75% | — | 28/2025 |
| 215/50R17 | 91V | B75% | C79% | 71 dBB63% | — | 27/2025 |
| 215/50ZR17 | 95W XL | B89% | C89% | 71 dBB75% | — | 28/2025 |
| 215/60R17 | 96H · 96H | B85% | D19% | 71 dBB63% | — | 10/2021 |
| 215/60R17 | 96H | B85% | C74% | 71 dBB63% | — | 28/2025 |
| 225/45R17 | 94V XL | C23% | D28% | 72 dBB28% | — | 10/2021 |
| 225/45R17 | 94V XL | B63% | C84% | 72 dBB28% | — | 48/2025 |
| 225/45ZR17 | 94Y XL | B85% | C91% | 72 dBB44% | — | 13/2026 |
| 225/50ZR17 | 98Y XL | B85% | C90% | 72 dBB47% | — | 01/2026 |
| 225/55ZR17 | 101W XL | B85% | C84% | 72 dBB42% | — | 28/2025 |
| 235/45R17 | 97V XL | B69% | C88% | 72 dBB44% | — | 28/2025 |
| 235/50ZR17 | 96W | B88% | C92% | 71 dBB75% | — | 28/2025 |
| 245/40R17 | 91V | B63% | D37% | 71 dBB69% | — | 24/2014 |
| 245/45R17 | 95V | B68% | D20% | 71 dBB68% | — | 04/2017 |
| 245/45ZR17 | 95W | B85% | D22% | 71 dBB77% | — | 28/2017 |
| 255/40R17 | 94V | B74% | C98% | 72 dBB71% | — | 28/2025 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/35ZR18 | 84W XL | B90% | D64% | 72 dBB51% | — | 04/2013 |
| 215/40R18 | 89H XL | B52% | C91% | 72 dBB41% | — | 13/2026 |
| 215/45R18 | 93H XL | B64% | C84% | 71 dBB53% | — | 28/2025 |
| 225/35ZR18 | 87W XL | B78% | C98% | 72 dBB29% | — | 25/2026 |
| 225/40ZR18 | 92Y XL | B86% | D39% | 72 dBB48% | — | 24/2012 |
| 225/45ZR18 | 95W XL | B82% | C90% | 71 dBB76% | — | 28/2025 |
| 225/50ZR18 | 95W | B86% | C91% | 71 dBB71% | — | 28/2025 |
| 225/55R18 | 98H | B79% | D16% | 71 dBB63% | — | 16/2016 |
| 225/55R18 | 102V XL | B79% | C69% | 71 dBB63% | — | 48/2024 |
| 235/40R18 | 95V XL | B73% | D33% | 72 dBB50% | — | 24/2012 |
| 235/40ZR18 | 95W XL | B84% | C90% | 72 dBB47% | — | 28/2025 |
| 235/40ZR18 | 95Y XL | B84% | D33% | 72 dBB47% | — | 24/2012 |
| 235/45ZR18 | 98Y XL | B82% | C83% | 71 dBB75% | — | 48/2025 |
| 235/50R18 | 97H | B72% | C73% | 71 dBB68% | — | 28/2025 |
| 235/50ZR18 | 101W XL | B89% | C90% | 71 dBB77% | — | 28/2025 |
| 245/40R18 | 97H XL | B67% | D26% | 72 dBB49% | — | 44/2015 |
| 245/40ZR18 | 97Y XL | B83% | D29% | 72 dBB49% | — | 52/2016 |
| 245/45R18 | 100H XL | B66% | C70% | 71 dBB66% | — | 01/2026 |
| 245/45ZR18 | 100W XL | B83% | C88% | 71 dBB78% | — | 48/2025 |
| 245/50R18 | 104H XL | B64% | C77% | 71 dBB66% | — | 48/2024 |
| 255/35R18 | 94H XL | B60% | C94% | 72 dBB61% | — | 01/2026 |
| 255/35ZR18 | 94W XL | B83% | C90% | 72 dBB70% | — | 48/2025 |
| 265/35R18 | 97H XL | B76% | D45% | 72 dBB71% | — | 44/2015 |
| 265/35ZR18 | 97W XL | B86% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | — | 28/2025 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/35ZR19 | 88Y XL | B80% | D51% | 72 dBB45% | — | 12/2017 |
| 225/40ZR19 | 93Y XL | B79% | D32% | 72 dBB46% | — | 16/2016 |
| 225/45ZR19 | 96Y XL | B81% | C84% | 71 dBB67% | — | 28/2025 |
| 235/35ZR19 | 91Y XL | B81% | D47% | 71 dBB74% | — | 40/2013 |
| 245/35ZR19 | 95Y XL | B77% | D44% | 72 dBB48% | — | 20/2016 |
| 245/40ZR19 | 98Y XL | B82% | D27% | 72 dBB49% | — | 24/2014 |
| 245/45ZR19 | 98Y | B83% | D22% | 71 dBB75% | — | 01/2021 |
| 245/45ZR19 | 98Y | B83% | C84% | 71 dBB75% | — | 13/2026 |
| 255/30ZR19 | 91Y XL | B72% | D43% | 72 dBB61% | — | 16/2017 |
| 255/35ZR19 | 96Y XL | B77% | D33% | 73 dBB43% | — | 08/2013 |
| 255/45ZR19 | 104W XL | B74% | C81% | 72 dBB58% | — | 48/2024 |
| 265/30ZR19 | 93Y XL | B83% | D49% | 72 dBB72% | — | 40/2013 |
| 275/30ZR19 | 96Y XL | B84% | D36% | 73 dBB47% | — | 08/2013 |
| 275/40ZR19 | 101Y | B76% | D24% | 72 dBB68% | — | 24/2014 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 225/30ZR20 | 85Y XL | B92% | D57% | 72 dBB43% | — | 16/2013 |
| 225/35ZR20 | 93Y XL | B82% | D48% | 72 dBB44% | — | 40/2012 |
| 245/30ZR20 | 95Y XL | B82% | D57% | 72 dBB50% | — | 20/2016 |
| 245/35ZR20 | 95Y XL | B79% | D42% | 72 dBB47% | — | 24/2014 |
| 245/40ZR20 | 99Y XL | B76% | D23% | 72 dBB44% | — | 24/2014 |
| 245/45ZR20 | 99Y | B83% | C84% | 71 dBB76% | — | 28/2025 |
| 255/30ZR20 | 92Y XL | B63% | D47% | 72 dBB68% | — | 52/2016 |
| 255/35ZR20 | 97Y XL | B80% | D33% | 73 dBB41% | — | 08/2013 |
| 285/30ZR20 | 99Y XL | B76% | D49% | 73 dBB67% | — | 08/2013 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 295/35ZR21 | 107Y XL · 107Y XL | B78% | D18% | 74 dBB43% | — | 12/2018 |
Best-labelled summer tyres in 205/55R16
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 →
- Nokian Tyres Powerproof EA A 67 dB
- Falken Ziex ZE320A B 67 dB
- Falken Ziex ZE310 EcorunA C 67 dB
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701A C 67 dB
- Yokohama ADVAN dB V552A C 67 dB
- Nokian Tyres Hakka Blue 3A C 67 dB
Questions
Is the Sonar SX-2 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 74 dB (median 72 dB). In 8% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Sonar SX-2 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B–C. In 75% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Sonar SX-2 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 Sonar SX-2 launched?
It has been on the EU market since August 2002. The earliest production week in its registrations is 24/2012; 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 — 104 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 55 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.