205/45 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
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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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Exemplary |
5 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
1 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
8 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV
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£108
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £108 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVc )
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£117
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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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
1 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
2 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 265/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
6 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Gute-Fahrt | 235/35 R19 | Good + |
5 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVc )
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£104
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Potenza Sport XL MFS
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£108
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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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2025 | Die Reifentester | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
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!
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | Vibilagare | 235/55 R19 | Good |
8 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2025 | Autobild | 245/35 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
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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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£118
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL
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£111
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL EVR )
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£111
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL
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£110
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/45 R17 88Y XL EVR )
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£121
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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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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3 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | Outstanding |
2 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
4 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
17 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
7 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
9 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
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Cinturato P7 C2 RunFlat XL (*)
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£132
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Run Flat ( 205/45 R17 88W XL *, runflat )
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£144
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) Run Flat ( 205/45 R17 88W XL *, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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2 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
5 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Good |
4 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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4 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
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Turanza T005 XL
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£113
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Turanza T005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £113 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/45 R17 88H XL )
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£115
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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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | Autobild | 215/55 R18 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2025 | TYRE REVIEWS | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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7 | 2025 | Autobild | 255/55 R18 | - |
4 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL Enliten / EV )
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£101
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/45 R17 88W XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £101 |
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL FSL
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£110
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Turanza 6 Enliten XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £110 |
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
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6 | 2025 | Aftonbladet | 225/45 R17 | - |
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | Vibilagare | 215/55 R17 | - |
8 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
9 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
9 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
7 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
Cars with 205/45 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
89%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
83%
5.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
7.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
8.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
9.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
10.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
6.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
76%
7.
Nokian Wetproof
75%
8.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
9.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
10.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Michelin e.Primacy
88%
3.
Nokian Wetproof
85%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
6.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
7.
GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
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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Did you know ...?
205/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 87 tyre models available, which can be compared to 235/60 R18, 205/65 R15, 235/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 92.25 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 1936.16 mm, which is very similar to 195/60 R15(1932.08 mm), 225/35 R18(1931.14 mm), 185/70 R14(1930.82 mm), 235/40 R17(1947.16 mm), 195/55 R16(1950.61 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm), 205/40 R18(1951.56 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/45 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84, 88. You can find 205/45 R17 on 28 car models - mainly Fiat, CITROËN, Honda, Mini, Opel.
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