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245/45 R17 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Tested 2x in 2024, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. Kleber Quadraxer 3
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
245/45 R17 tyre test
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245/45 R17
245/45 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £148 99 Y | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £151 99 Y | ||||
| 3. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £164 95 Y + 1 | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £130 99 Y | ||||
| 5. | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £143 99 Y | ||||
| 7. | Nokian Seasonproof | Upper-middle | £144 99 W | ||||
| 8. | BFGoodrich G-Grip All Season 2 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Kleber Quadraxer 2! Newer model available: Kleber Quadraxer 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Imperial All Season Driver | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
245/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 110.25 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 2049.26 mm, which is very similar to 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 245/45 R17: H(210km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99. You can find 245/45 R17 on 9 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, CITROËN, Chevrolet.
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