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215/50 R17 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Tested 2x in 2024, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
215/50 R17 tyre test
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215/50 R17
215/50 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
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215/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.5 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 2031.98 mm, which is very similar to 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 205/65 R15(2034.18 mm), 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm), 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/50 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 95. You can find 215/50 R17 on 34 car models - mainly Opel, Nissan, Chevrolet, Toyota, Subaru.
