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205/40 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Continental PremiumContact 6

/87%

£125
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Recommended: Price/value

Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN

/81%

£87
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

Maxxis Premitra HP5

/78%

£72
Buy
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)

Speed index
Weight index
Max. price
Options
/100%

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2024Autobild235/55 R19Exemplary
3
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
1
2023ACE225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
2
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Outstanding
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner

£129
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVR )In stockFree shipping
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£132
205/40R17 84W XL Goodyear - Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - Car Tyres - Summer Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
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/99%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
      • -
/99%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Very good
2
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
3
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
6
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner

£123
Pilot Sport 5 XL RGIn stockFree shipping
£123 Buy
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£124
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£124 Buy
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£138
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 (84Y) XL )In stockFree shipping
£138 Buy
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£144
205/40R17 84Y XL Michelin Pilot Sport 5 205/40R17 84Y XL | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£144 Buy
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/87%

Continental PremiumContact 6

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/87%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
2
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Recommended
7
2022Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
2
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
1
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
4
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
2
2021Autozeitung225/40 R18Highly recommended
8
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Recommended
6
2021GTÜ225/45 R17Recommended
2
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
4
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
4
2020Teknikens225/50 R17-
1
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17Test winner
3
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Very good
1
2020ADAC225/40 R18Good
3
2019ACE205/55 R16Highly recommended
1
2019Gute-Fahrt225/40 R18Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autozeitung235/45 R18-
3
2019Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
2
2018Automotorsport225/45 R17-
2
2018Autozeitung225/45 R17-
5
2018ACE235/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Automotorsport245/45 R18Recommended
5
2017Autobild235/50 R18Recommended
1
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
1
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
3
2017EVO225/40 R18-

£125
205/40R17 84Y XL Continental - PremiumContact 6 - 205/40R17 84Y XL - Car Tyres - Summer Car Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
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/81%

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024Autobild225/55 R17Satisfactory
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
10
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
3
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
6
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
9
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
8
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Still recommended
5
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
10
2019ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary

£87
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK )In stockFree shipping
£87 Buy
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£92
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£92 Buy
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/85%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
      • -
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
8
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
8
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
4
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
9
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
9
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
7
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary

£91
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL 4PR SBL )In stockFree shipping
£91 Buy
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£93
205/40R17 84W XL Hankook Ventus Prime4 205/40R17 84W XL | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£93 Buy
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/85%
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended

£86
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Enliten / EV )In stockFree shipping
£86 Buy
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/81%

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024Autobild225/55 R17Satisfactory
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
10
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
3
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
6
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
9
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
8
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Still recommended
5
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
10
2019ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary

£87
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK )In stockFree shipping
£87 Buy
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£92
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£92 Buy
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205/40 R17 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88%
4. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 86%
5. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 84%
7. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 82%
8. Maxxis Premitra HP5 81%
9. Semperit Speed-Life 3 81%
10. Kumho Ecsta PS71 80%
11. Fulda SportControl 2 78%
12. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 76%
13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 76%
14. Firestone Roadhawk 73%
15. BFGoodrich Advantage 63%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres
1. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 93%
2. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 91%
3. Kumho Ecsta PS71 90%
4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 89%
5. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5 88%
7. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 87%
8. Fulda SportControl 2 84%
9. Semperit Speed-Life 3 81%
10. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%
11. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 78%
12. Firestone Roadhawk 77%
13. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
14. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 67%
15. BFGoodrich Advantage 58%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 93%
2. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%
3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%
5. Firestone Roadhawk 87%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 85%
7. Maxxis Premitra HP5 85%
8. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 84%
9. Fulda SportControl 2 80%
10. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 80%
11. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 77%
12. Kumho Ecsta PS71 75%
13. BFGoodrich Advantage 74%
14. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 70%
15. Semperit Speed-Life 3 67%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 92%
2. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 82%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 79%
4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 78%
5. Semperit Speed-Life 3 77%
6. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%
7. BFGoodrich Advantage 76%
8. Fulda SportControl 2 75%
9. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
10. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%
11. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%
12. Firestone Roadhawk 71%
13. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 71%
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 65%
15. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 65%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88%
2. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%
3. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%
4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 81%
5. Semperit Speed-Life 3 78%
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 78%
7. Bridgestone Turanza T005 78%
8. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 74%
9. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 74%
10. BFGoodrich Advantage 74%
11. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%
12. Firestone Roadhawk 71%
13. Fulda SportControl 2 70%
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71 70%
15. Maxxis Premitra HP5 62%

205/40 R17 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
84.3%
85.2%
78.9%
Autoklub ČR 2023
Premium
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
89.4%
89.3%
79.1%
 Premium
3. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Autobild 2021
Premium £125
84 Y
4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
76%
83.9%
72.3%
Autobild 2024
Premium £92
84
5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
 Premium
6. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
 Lowcost £93
84 Y + 2
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
76.1%
79.5%
74.8%
Tyre Reviews 2023
Upper-middle £87
84 W
8. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
81.6%
77%
74.1%
 Premium £95
84 W + 1
9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Autobild 2021
Lowcost £72
84 W
10. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle
11. Debica Presto UHP 2
62.1%
 Lowcost £78
84 W
12. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
 Lowcost £159
84 Y + 2
13. Firestone Roadhawk
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Autoklub ČR 2023
Upper-middle £92
84 W
14. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80%
74.5%
67.3%
 Upper-middle £79
84 Y
15. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Autoklub ČR 2023
Upper-middle £84
84 W
16. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
64.3%
72.6%
78.2%
 Upper-middle £114
84 W
17. Semperit Speed-Life 3
80.5%
67.2%
75.4%
Autoklub ČR 2023
Lowcost £94
84 W
18. Debica Presto UHP2
82.6%
83.7%
 Lowcost
19. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £98
0 Y
20. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
78.1%
85%
 Premium
21. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
Upper-middle £99
84 W
22. Semperit Speed-Life 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3
65.9%
ADAC 2018
Lowcost
23. Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6
Premium
24. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61.7%
62.5%
ADAC 2023
Lowcost £77
84 W
25. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
72%
89.2%
59.1%
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
26. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
62.7%
70.3%
 Lowcost £82
84 Y
27. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
28. Michelin Pilot Sport 3! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Premium
29. BFGoodrich G-Grip
Upper-middle
30. Fulda SportControl
Lowcost
31. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
Autobild 2016
Lowcost

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205/40 R17 is found on 16 vehicles:
Abarth
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Ford
Fiesta
KTM
X-Bow GT
X-Bow R
X-Bow
Mercedes-Benz
A-Klasse
Mitsubishi
Colt
Peugeot
206
Renault
Wind
Seat
Ibiza
Skoda
Roomster
Fabia
smart
roadster
forfour
Suzuki
Swift
Volkswagen
Polo