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BFGoodrich Advantage

215/40 R17 BFGoodrich Advantage variants


BFGoodrich Advantage is a summer tyre made in total of 146 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/40 R17 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 40mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 86mm sidewall height. In 215/40 R17, there is only one possible speed index for BFGoodrich Advantage - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 215/40 R17, Advantage usually competes against RainSport 3, which is a tyre from Uniroyal with a rating of 51%, compared to 76% of the BFGoodrich in question.

215/40 R17 87 W


BFGoodrich Advantage is made in 146 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 255/35 R20.

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BFGoodrich Advantage in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (215/40 R17)
Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 215/55 R17
good
Ranked #9 of 21
The BFGoodrich Advantage finished 9th out of 21 tires, earning a "Good" rating. This performance highlighted its strengths and areas for improvement in a competitive field. Positively, the tire was commended for its stable driving behavior and short braking distances on dry roads, alongside pleasantly quiet comfort while rolling. However, it was noted for its understeering handling and extended braking distances on wet surfaces. Among the evaluated aspects, it stood out the most in the discipline of comfort, with no specific properties where it ranked last, indicating a well-rounded performance with particular excellence in providing a comfortable driving experience.
Name WetDryRunning costs
Best values in test12+1+
BFGoodrich Advantage2-2+ 2-
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Source: reifenpresse.de
Name WetDry
Best values in test146134
BFGoodrich Advantage108108
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Source: reifenpresse.de
Name Stopping distance on dryStopping distance on wet
Best values in test35,727,5
BFGoodrich Advantage36,331
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Source: www.autobild.de

215/40 R17 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
90.4%
89.6%
81.3%
Premium £121
83 Y
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
84.3%
85.2%
78.9%
Premium £118
87 W + 1
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
89.4%
89.3%
79.1%
Premium
4. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Premium £139
87 Y
5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
76%
83.9%
72.3%
Premium £102
87
6. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
Premium
7. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
Lowcost £133
87 Y + 1
8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
76.1%
79.5%
74.8%
Upper-middle £100
87 W + 1
9. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
81.6%
77%
74.1%
Premium £108
87 Y + 1
10. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Lowcost £81
87 W
11. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80%
74.5%
67.3%
Upper-middle £81
87 Y
12. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
Upper-middle
13. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
Lowcost £94
87 Y + 2
14. Firestone Roadhawk
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
Upper-middle £98
87 Y
15. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Upper-middle £92
87 Y
16. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
73.1%
92%
80.3%
Premium
17. Nokian Powerproof
82.2%
84.7%
77%
Upper-middle
18. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT
Premium £109
87 W
19. Semperit Speed-Life 3
80.5%
67.2%
75.4%
Lowcost £97
87 Y
20. Continental Ecocontact 6! Newer model available: Continental EcoContact 7
62%
78.8%
85%
Premium £173
87 V + 1
21. Bridgestone Potenza S001
73%
83.9%
61.6%
Premium £124
87 W + 3
22. Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
Upper-middle £119
0 Y + 1
23. Uniroyal RainSport 3
58.4%
Upper-middle
24. Hankook Ventus Prime2 K115
Premium £103
87 W
25. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
84%
Upper-middle £111
87 W
26. Semperit Speed-Life 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3
65.9%
Lowcost
27. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
77.4%
80.2%
87.7%
Premium
28. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61.7%
62.5%
Lowcost
29. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
72%
89.2%
59.1%
Upper-middle
30. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
62.7%
70.3%
Lowcost
31. Nokian zLine
82.1%
Upper-middle
32. Falken ZIEX ZE914 ECORUN
Upper-middle
33. BFGoodrich G-Grip
Upper-middle
34. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
65.1%
87.9%
Upper-middle £109
87 W
35. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
Lowcost