215/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
1 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Test winner |
2 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Test winner |
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.
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
2 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
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 |
3 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Exemplary |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
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.
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Longer braking distance on dry roads
- High drive-by noise levels
- Poor handling on the wet
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
10 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
6 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Recommended for economical driving |
4 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/65 R17 | Exemplary |
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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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
Cars with 215/65 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
93%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
3.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
5.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
7.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
75%
8.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
9.
Michelin e.Primacy
70%
10.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
74%
4.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
9.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
10.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
86%
2.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
3.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
4.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
69%
5.
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
60%
6.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
7.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
54%
8.
General Tire Grabber GT Plus
53%
9.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
53%
10.
Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
5.
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
73%
6.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
7.
Continental PremiumContact 7
61%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
60%
9.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
10.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
52%
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Did you know ...?
215/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 15 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/70 R15, 195/45 R15, 205/50 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 139.75 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 2234.61 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/65 R17: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103, 104. You can find 215/65 R17 on 13 car models - mainly Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Audi, CITROËN, DS Automobiles.
