235/45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
1 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
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!
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low drive-by noise levels
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2023 | Autozeitung | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | ACE | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Outstanding |
2 | 2023 | SportAuto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Outstanding |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | 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 |
Continental PremiumContact 6
While it was already replaced by the 7th model, it's still offered in some dimensions and if the price is right, there is no reason not to buy it.
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
6 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
8 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
2 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | 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.
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Below average aquaplaning resistance
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
Cars with 235/45 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.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
86%
4.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
5.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
7.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
8.
Michelin Primacy 4
76%
9.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
10.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
2.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
81%
3.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
77%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
71%
7.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
8.
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
9.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
10.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
95%
2.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
82%
3.
Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
81%
4.
Giti Gitisport S2
81%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
81%
6.
GT radial Sport Active 2
80%
7.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
9.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
10.
Michelin Primacy 4
74%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Michelin Primacy 4
88%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
5.
Kleber Dynaxer UHP
78%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
7.
Linglong Sport Master
75%
8.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
9.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
10.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
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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.
235/45 R17 tire tests
| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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