235/45 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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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 94Y EVc )
- In stock
£93
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 94Y EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £93 |
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PremiumContact 7 FR EV
- In stock
£97
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PremiumContact 7 FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £97 |
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PremiumContact 7 FR EV
- In stock
£97
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PremiumContact 7 FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £97 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL EVc )
- In stock
£100
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £100 |
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 97W XL EVc )
- In stock
£102
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 97W XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £102 |
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV
- In stock
£104
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £104 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/45 R17 94Y EVR )
- In stock
£99
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/45 R17 94Y EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £99 |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- In stock
£100
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | In stock | Free shipping | £100 |
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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 |
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 |
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 235/45 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.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
5.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
8.
Vredestein Ultrac
73%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
10.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
82%
2.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
80%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
6.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
8.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
9.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
10.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
68%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
3.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
4.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
5.
GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
6.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
7.
Falken Azenis FK520
76%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
9.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
10.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
6.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
7.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
8.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
9.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
10.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
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Did you know ...?
235/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 78 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/50 R17, 215/55 R17, 215/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2020.99 mm, which is very similar to 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/45 R17: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 97. You can find 235/45 R17 on 21 car models - mainly Volkswagen, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Saab, BMW.
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