ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ
EU tyre label for every size: 79 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 79 sizes (79 registrations including load and speed variants), for 17″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated C in every size, fuel efficiency 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.
On the EU market since May 2023; the earliest production week registered is 01/2022.
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 (79 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: rolling noise. Weakest point: fuel efficiency, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (225/45R17)
Example: the 225/45R17 size, compared with the 668 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 D, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/50R17 | 93T XL | C74% | D57% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 205/55R17 | 95T XL | C65% | D42% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 215/45R17 | 91T XL | C75% | D59% | 70 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 215/50R17 | 95T XL | C77% | D51% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 215/55R17 | 98T XL | C76% | D48% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/45R17 | 94H XL | C71% | D58% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/50R17 | 98H XL | C71% | D50% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/55R17 | 101H XL | C75% | D46% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 235/45R17 | 97T XL | C75% | D50% | 70 dBB88% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 235/55R17 | 103T XL | C72% | D45% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 215/55R18 | 95T | C72% | D41% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/40R18 | 92T XL | C71% | D59% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/45R18 | 95T XL | C73% | D53% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/50R18 | 99T XL | C63% | D37% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 225/55R18 | 102T XL | C73% | D39% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 235/45R18 | 98T XL | C72% | D45% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 235/50R18 | 101T XL | C73% | D41% | 70 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 245/40R18 | 97T XL | C72% | D52% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 245/45R18 | 100T XL | C73% | D49% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 255/35R18 | 94T XL | C72% | D55% | 71 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 255/40R18 | 99T XL | C76% | D57% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 265/35R18 | 97T XL | C92% | D44% | 71 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/40R18 | 103T XL | C67% | D44% | 71 dBB98% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 225/40R19 | 93T XL | C63% | D41% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 225/55R19 | 103T XL | C70% | D33% | 70 dBB93% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 235/35R19 | 91T XL | C63% | D49% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 235/40R19 | 96T XL | C66% | D42% | 70 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 235/50R19 | 103T XL | C71% | D33% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 245/40R19 | 98T XL | C66% | D37% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 245/45R19 | 98T | C68% | D32% | 70 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 255/35R19 | 96T XL | C64% | D37% | 71 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 255/40R19 | 100T XL | C65% | D34% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 255/45R19 | 104T XL | C63% | D29% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 255/50R19 | 103T | C73% | D33% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 265/55R19 | 113T XL | C81% | D40% | 71 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/35R19 | 100T XL | C68% | D43% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/40R19 | 105T XL | C71% | D27% | 71 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 285/45R19 | 111T XL | C75% | D21% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/55R20 | 102T | C83% | D33% | 70 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 245/40R20 | 99T XL | C74% | D31% | 70 dBB82% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 245/45R20 | 103T XL | C75% | D32% | 70 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 245/50R20 | 105T XL | C86% | D48% | 70 dBB91% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 255/35R20 | 97T XL | C63% | D40% | 71 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 255/40R20 | 101T XL | C68% | D27% | 71 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 255/45R20 | 101T | C73% | D32% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 255/50R20 | 109T XL | C82% | D32% | 71 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 255/55R20 | 110T XL | C80% | D34% | 71 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 265/45R20 | 108T XL | C68% | D18% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 265/50R20 | 107T | C83% | D38% | 71 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/35R20 | 102T XL | C69% | D41% | 71 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 275/40R20 | 102T | C74% | D32% | 71 dBB92% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 275/45R20 | 110T XL | C73% | D29% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 275/50R20 | 113T XL | C77% | D28% | 71 dBB87% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 285/50R20 | 112T | C89% | D54% | 73 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 305/40R20 | 112T XL | C79% | D23% | 73 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 315/35R20 | 106T | C81% | D33% | 73 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 255/40R21 | 102T XL | C57% | D30% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 255/45R21 | 106T XL | C76% | D38% | 71 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 265/45R21 | 108T XL | C77% | D33% | 71 dBB85% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/35R21 | 103T XL | C49% | D33% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/40R21 | 107T XL | C69% | D23% | 71 dBB80% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 275/45R21 | 110T XL | C72% | D29% | 71 dBB89% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 285/35R21 | 105T XL | C54% | D39% | 73 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 285/40R21 | 109T XL | C73% | D21% | 73 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 285/45R21 | 113T XL | C66% | D23% | 73 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 295/35R21 | 107T XL | C72% | D30% | 73 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 295/40R21 | 107T | C76% | D29% | 73 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 315/30R21 | 105T XL | C59% | D45% | 73 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 315/35R21 | 111T XL | C82% | D21% | 73 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 275/35R22 | 104T XL | C56% | D41% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 275/40R22 | 107T XL | C73% | D36% | 71 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 275/50R22 | 115T XL | C90% | D48% | 71 dBB94% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 285/35R22 | 106T XL | C52% | D43% | 73 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 285/40R22 | 110T XL | C67% | D24% | 73 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 285/45R22 | 114T XL | C76% | D37% | 73 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 315/30R22 | 107T XL | C58% | D39% | 73 dBB90% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 315/35R22 | 111T XL | C63% | D15% | 73 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 01/2022 |
| 325/35R22 | 114T XL | C56% | D29% | 73 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
| 325/40R22 | 114T | C69% | D21% | 73 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 01/2024 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 225/45R17
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 ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 73 dB (median 71 dB). In 82% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ in the wet?
Its wet grip class is C. In 28% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ suitable for snow?
79 of 79 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 ZMax Winternova Stud Ⅱ launched?
It has been on the EU market since May 2023. The earliest production week in its registrations is 01/2022; 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 — 79 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 0 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.