200/55 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

200/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 25 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/60 R15, 165/70 R14, 235/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (200mm), which means the sidewall height has 110 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 2047.69 mm, which is very similar to 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 245/45 R17(2049.26 mm), 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 215/45 R18(2044.23 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 285/25 R20(2043.61 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 200/55 R17: -(km/h), 9(km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Z(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 78.