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205/45 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Premiumcontact 7

4.85/5
£107

Proxes Comfort

3.7/5
£82

Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

Max. price
£152
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4.85/5

Continental PremiumContact 7

Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
50%
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Wet handling
Dry braking
4.85/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2025Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
2
2025Autobild215/55 R18Exemplary
5
2025Vibilagare235/55 R19Good
2
2025Autozeitung225/45 R18Highly recommended
2
2025Aftonbladet225/45 R17Outstanding

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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV
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£107
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVc )
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£110
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4.55/5

Bridgestone Potenza Sport

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.
50%
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet braking
4.55/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
1
2025Die Reifentester225/40 R18Very good
2
2025ADAC225/40 R18Good
3
2025Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2025Autozeitung225/45 R18Highly recommended

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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVc )
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£107
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
- In stock
£148
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4.8/5

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
4.8/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2025Autozeitung225/45 R18Highly recommended
4
2025Die Reifentester225/40 R18Good
3
2025ADAC225/40 R18Good
2
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
2
2025Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/45 ZR17 (88Y) XL )
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£152
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Pilot Sport 5 XL
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£170
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4.5/5

Michelin Primacy 5

The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Wet braking
Dry handling
Dry braking
4.5/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2025Aftonbladet225/45 R17Test winner

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Primacy 5 XL FSL
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£134
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/45 R17 88H XL )
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£144
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL )
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£152
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Primacy 5 XL
- In stock
£163
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL )
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£148
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Primacy 5 XL
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£164
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4.5/5
4.5/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2025Die Reifentester225/40 R18Very good

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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 205/45 ZR17 88Y XL )
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£84
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4.65/5

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
50%
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Dry braking
Exterior noise
4.65/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2025Vibilagare235/55 R19Good
8
2025Aftonbladet225/45 R17-
6
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
4
2025ADAC225/40 R18Good
1
2025Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL
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£106
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVR )
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£122
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL
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£107
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL EVR )
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£123
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL
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£108
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL EVR )
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£122
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4.45/5

Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2

The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.
50%
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Interior noise
Dry handling
4.45/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2025Aftonbladet225/45 R17Outstanding
2
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
6
2024Autobild225/55 R17Good
2
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Highly recommended
4
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-

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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 205/45 R17 88W XL * )
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£142
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Cinturato P7 C2 XL (*) FSL
- In stock
£159
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Run Flat ( 205/45 R17 88W XL *, runflat )
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£149
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Cinturato P7 C2 RunFlat XL (*)
- In stock
£167
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3.8/5

Michelin Primacy 4+

50%
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
3.8/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2025TYRE REVIEWS225/50 R17Recommended
4
2025Autobild215/55 R18Good
8
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
4
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
7
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-

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Michelin Primacy 4+ ( 205/45 R17 88V XL )
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£148
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Primacy 4 plus XL EV
- In stock
£159
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£159 Buy
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3.55/5

Michelin e.Primacy

50%
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Comfort
Dry handling
Wet braking
3.55/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2025motor205/55 R16Recommended
4
2025Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
38
2023ADAC205/55 R16Sufficient
3
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good

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Michelin E Primacy ( 205/45 R17 88H XL EV )
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£150
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Michelin E Primacy ( 205/45 R17 88W XL EV )
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£150
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4.1/5

Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.
50%
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Dry braking
Exterior noise
4.1/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2025Die Reifentester225/40 R18Good
3
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
12
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
6
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good

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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL 4PR *, SBL )
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£89
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Ventus S1 Evo3 K127 XL (*)
- In stock
£125
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Cars with 205/45 R17 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
3. Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
5. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
77%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
7. Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
10. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2. Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
3. Vredestein Ultrac
79%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
7. Nokian Wetproof
75%
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
9. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
10. Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%

Comfort

1. Linglong Sport Master
92%
2. Nokian Wetproof
85%
3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
4. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
5. Giti Gitisport S2
81%
6. GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
7. Michelin e.Primacy
78%
8. Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
9. Falken Azenis FK520
76%
10. Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%

Economy

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2. Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
5. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
6. Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
7. Linglong Sport Master
75%
8. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
9. Fulda SportControl 2
73%
10. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%

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