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

Turanza T005

bridgestone
4.6/5
£112

Proxes Comfort

toyo
3.3/5
£82

Premitra HP5

maxxis
3.45/5
£74

Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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4.95/5

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.
  • wet-braking
    Short braking distance on wet roads
  • wet-handling
    Exceptional handling on the wet
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
4.95/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
1
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Test winner
1
2024ACE225/45 R17Highly recommended
1
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
1
2024ADAC215/55 R17Good
1
2024Sportauto215/40 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
1
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
2
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
1
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Test winner

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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVc )
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4.45/5

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.
  • wet-handling
    Exceptional handling on the wet
  • wet-braking
    Short braking distance on wet roads
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
  • dry-steering-reaction
    Excellent steering response on dry roads
    • rolling-resistance
      High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
4.45/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
4
2024Autobild265/35 R19Good
1
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
3
2024Autobild235/55 R19Good
5
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Recommended
5
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
3
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good +
2
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Test winner
4
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
6
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
2
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
5
2022Autobild225/45 R18Good
3
2022Tyre Reviews255/35 R19Recommended
6
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
3
2022Sportauto235/35 R19Very good

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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVc )
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£109
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
- In stock
£109
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4.85/5

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.
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
  • wet-braking
    Short braking distance on wet roads
    • -
4.85/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
2
2024Sportauto215/40 R18Very good
2
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
3
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
6
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner

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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/45 ZR17 (88Y) XL )
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£135
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4.6/5

Bridgestone Turanza T005

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
  • wet-handling
    Exceptional handling on the wet
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • rolling-resistance
    Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • aquaplaning-longitudinal
    Very good aquaplaning resistance
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
    • mileage
      Low mileage
    • price-value-ratio
      Bad value for the money
4.6/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Sportauto215/40 R18Very good
4
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
3
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Highly recommended
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
1
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Highly recommended
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
2
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
3
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
3
2021Autobild215/60 R17Exemplary
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary

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Turanza T005
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£112
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/45 R17 84V )
- In stock
£119
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£119 Buy
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/45 R17 88H XL )
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£110
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£110 Buy
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Turanza T005 XL
- In stock
£113
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£113 Buy
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5/5

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!
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
  • wet-braking
    Short braking distance on wet roads
  • wet-handling
    Exceptional handling on the wet
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • noise-exterior
    Low drive-by noise levels
    • -
5/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2025Autobild225/40 R18-
1
2024Autobild235/55 R19Exemplary
3
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
1
2023ACE225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
2
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Outstanding
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL EVR )
- In stock
£118
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL EVR )
- In stock
£107
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVR )
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£108
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4.3/5

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.
  • wet-handling
    Exceptional handling on the wet
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
  • aquaplaning-longitudinal
    Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • wet-braking
    Short braking distance on wet roads
    • -
4.3/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
6
2024Autobild225/55 R17Good
2
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Highly recommended
4
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
17
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
7
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
9
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory

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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Run Flat ( 205/45 R17 88W XL *, runflat )
- In stock
£130
Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Run Flat ( 205/45 R17 88W XL *, runflat ) In stock Free shipping
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Cinturato P7 C2 XL (*)
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£111
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£111 Buy
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 205/45 R17 88W XL * )
- In stock
£122
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4.15/5

Bridgestone Turanza 6

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
  • rolling-resistance
    Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
    • dry-braking
      Longer braking distance on dry roads
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
    • wet-handling
      Poor handling on the wet
4.15/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
10
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024ACE225/45 R17Recommended
9
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Recommended for economical driving
4
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
2
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary

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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL Enliten / EV )
- In stock
£108
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4/5

Firestone Roadhawk 2

Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
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4/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended

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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL Enliten / EV )
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£77
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Cars with 205/45 R17 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
90%
3. Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
5. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
8. Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
9. Toyo Proxes Comfort
75%
10. Vredestein Ultrac
74%

Wet

1. Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
2. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3. Vredestein Ultrac
80%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
77%
6. Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
7. Nokian Wetproof
75%
8. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%

Comfort

1. Linglong Sport Master
95%
2. Michelin e.Primacy
86%
3. Nokian Wetproof
85%
4. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
5. Giti Gitisport S2
81%
6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
81%
7. GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
8. Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
9. Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
10. Michelin Primacy 4+
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. Continental PremiumContact 6
69%

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