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225/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
3. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Tested 1x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
225/65 R17 tyre test
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225/65 R17
3. Kumho Ecsta HS52
£113
6. Vredestein Ultrac
£119
225/65 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.
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225/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/50 R16, 235/65 R16, 205/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 146.25 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2275.46 mm, which is very similar to 215/80 R15(2277.65 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106, 107. You can find 225/65 R17 on 17 car models - mainly Toyota, Lexus, Dodge, Fiat, Ford.
