Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport
EU tyre label for every size: 78 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 78 sizes (86 registrations including load and speed variants), for 16″ to 21″ rims.
Wet grip is rated B in every size, fuel efficiency B–D and external rolling noise 72–73 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 is 215/65 R16 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency B · 72 dB), the weakest 275/35 R19 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency D · 73 dB).
On the EU market since November 2022; the earliest production week registered is 46/2022.
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 (72 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 (225/45 R17)
Example: the 225/45 R17 size, compared with the 668 other winter and 3PMSF 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 C vs the typical D: ≈0.18 L/100 km less, about 28 litres less 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 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 215/55 R16 | 93H · 97H RF | B99% | C98% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 215/60 R16 | 99H RF | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 215/65 R16 | 102H RF | B99% | B100% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 02/2023 |
| 225/55 R16 | 99H RF | B99% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 235/60 R16 | 100H | B100% | C95% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 02/2023 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/45 R17 | 88V RF | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 46/2022 |
| 205/50 R17 | 93V RF | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 49/2022 |
| 205/55 R17 | 95V RF | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 46/2022 |
| 215/45 R17 | 91V RF | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 215/50 R17 | 95V RF | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 02/2023 |
| 215/55 R17 | 98V RF | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 51/2022 |
| 215/60 R17 | 100V RF | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 30/2025 |
| 215/65 R17 | 103V RF | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 30/2025 |
| 225/45 R17 | 94V RF | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 52/2022 |
| 225/45 RF17 | 94V RF | B100% | D100% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 40/2023 |
| 225/45 R17 | 94V RF | B98% | D58% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 13/2025 |
| 225/50 R17 | 98V RF | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 48/2022 |
| 225/50 RF17 | 98V RF | B100% | D100% | 72 dBB38% | 3PMSF | 50/2023 |
| 225/55 R17 | 101V RF | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 48/2022 |
| 225/55 RF17 | 101V RF | B100% | D92% | 72 dBB46% | 3PMSF | 13/2024 |
| 225/55 R17 | 101V RF | B99% | D46% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 13/2025 |
| 225/60 R17 | 103V RF | B99% | D46% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 30/2025 |
| 235/45 R17 | 97V RF | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 50/2022 |
| 235/55 R17 | 103V RF | B98% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 02/2023 |
| 245/40 R17 | 95V RF | B98% | C96% | 72 dBB35% | 3PMSF | 07/2023 |
| 245/45 R17 | 99V RF | B96% | C96% | 72 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 05/2023 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/45 R18 | 93V RF | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB46% | 3PMSF | 46/2022 |
| 215/50 R18 | 92V | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 52/2022 |
| 215/55 R18 | 99V XL | B98% | D41% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 31/2025 |
| 215/60 R18 | 98H | B96% | D15% | 72 dBB38% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 225/40 R18 | 92V RF · 92V RF | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 51/2022 |
| 225/45 R18 | 95V RF | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 49/2022 |
| 225/45 RF18 | 95V RF | B100% | D100% | 72 dBB22% | 3PMSF | 36/2023 |
| 225/50 R18 | 99V RF | B97% | C95% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 46/2022 |
| 225/50 RF18 | 99V RF | B– | D– | 72 dBB– | 3PMSF | 05/2024 |
| 225/55 R18 | 102V RF | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 31/2025 |
| 225/60 R18 | 104V RF | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 235/40 R18 | 95V RF | B97% | C99% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 47/2022 |
| 235/45 R18 | 98V RF | B97% | C98% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 48/2022 |
| 235/50 R18 | 101V RF | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 235/55 R18 | 104V RF | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 245/40 R18 | 97V RF | B97% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 07/2023 |
| 245/45 R18 | 100V RF | B98% | B100% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 05/2023 |
| 245/45 RF18 | 100V RF | B100% | D92% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 26/2024 |
| 245/45 R18 | 100V RF | B98% | D49% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 16/2025 |
| 245/50 R18 | 104V RF | B98% | C95% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 52/2022 |
| 255/40 R18 | 99V RF | B96% | C95% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 02/2023 |
| 255/40 RF18 | 99V RF | B100% | D100% | 72 dBB17% | 3PMSF | 31/2024 |
| 255/40 R18 | 99V RF | B96% | D57% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 13/2025 |
| 275/40 R18 | 103V RF | B98% | C96% | 73 dBB46% | 3PMSF | 49/2025 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55 R19 | 97H RF · 97V RF | B95% | C86% | 72 dBB44% | 3PMSF | 41/2025 |
| 225/40 ZR19 | 93W RF | B100% | C100% | 72 dBB26% | 3PMSF | 49/2022 |
| 225/40 RF19 | 93W RF | B– | D– | 72 dBB– | 3PMSF | 40/2023 |
| 225/40 R19 | 93W RF | B95% | D41% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 13/2025 |
| 225/45 R19 | 96V RF | B97% | D41% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 42/2025 |
| 235/35 ZR19 | 91W RF | B98% | D42% | 72 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 36/2024 |
| 235/40 R19 | 96V RF | B97% | C98% | 72 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 36/2024 |
| 235/45 R19 | 99V RF | B97% | C96% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 51/2022 |
| 235/50 R19 | 103V RF | B98% | D33% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 36/2024 |
| 235/55 R19 | 105V | B97% | C86% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 245/40 R19 | 98V RF | B97% | C96% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 05/2023 |
| 245/45 R19 | 102V RF | B97% | C94% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 05/2023 |
| 245/45 RF19 | 102V RF | B100% | D33% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 26/2024 |
| 255/35 R19 | 96V RF | B97% | C99% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 48/2025 |
| 255/40 R19 | 100V RF | B96% | C95% | 72 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 52/2022 |
| 255/45 R19 | 104V RF | B97% | C91% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 36/2024 |
| 275/35 R19 | 100V RF | B95% | D43% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 48/2025 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 215/45 R20 | 95H RF · 95T RF | B84% | C92% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 49/2025 |
| 235/45 ZR20 | 100W RF | B78% | C67% | 72 dBB33% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 245/35 ZR20 | 95W RF | B– | D– | 72 dBB– | 3PMSF | 36/2024 |
| 245/40 ZR20 | 99W RF | B– | C– | 72 dBB– | 3PMSF | 36/2024 |
| 245/45 R20 | 103V RF | B97% | C95% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 32/2025 |
| 255/35 ZR20 | 97W RF | B– | C– | 72 dBB– | 3PMSF | 48/2022 |
| 255/40 ZR20 | 101W RF | B100% | C100% | 72 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 52/2022 |
| 255/45 R20 | 105V RF | B96% | C92% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 42/2025 |
| 255/50 R20 | 109V RF | B98% | C88% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 42/2025 |
| 255/55 R20 | 110V RF | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB74% | 3PMSF | 46/2025 |
| 275/45 R20 | 110V RF | B96% | B100% | 73 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 52/2025 |
| 285/40 R20 | 108V RF | B91% | B97% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 52/2025 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 265/40 R21 | 105V RF | B93% | C81% | 73 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 52/2025 |
| 275/35 ZR21 | 103Y RF | B– | C– | 73 dBB– | 3PMSF | 51/2025 |
| 275/45 R21 | 110V RF | B96% | B100% | 73 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 52/2025 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/45 R17
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 225/45 R17, ranked by label →
- Radar Dimax WinterA D 70 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA C 71 dB
- Nokian Tyres Snowproof 3PA B 72 dB
- Kumho WP52+A C 72 dB
- Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3A C 72 dB
Questions
Is the Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 72 dB to 73 dB (median 72 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 Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport in the wet?
Its wet grip class is B. In 100% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport suitable for snow?
86 of 86 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 Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport launched?
It has been on the EU market since November 2022. The earliest production week in its registrations is 46/2022; 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 — 86 registrations, data as of 25 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 42 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.