175/55 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

175/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.25 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 1961.3 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 185/65 R15(1952.5 mm), 205/40 R18(1951.56 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 175/55 R17: W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81.