235/55 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
Max. price
Options
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
3 | 2024 | Sportauto | 215/40 R18 | Very good |
4 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended |
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 |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 235/55 R17 103H XL )
- In stock
£121
|
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 235/55 R17 103H XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £121 |
Buy
mytyres.co.uk
|
|
|
Turanza T005 XL
- In stock
£132
|
Turanza T005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
Buy
tyres.pneus.online.uk
|
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
- -
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2025 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | - |
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 |
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 |
Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A
The SUV variant of the S1 evo3 tyre, which is a great performance tyre with no compromise for an affordable price.
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- -
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | Automotorsport | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
6 | 2024 | Autobild | 235/55 R19 | Good |
2 | 2022 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 235/55 R18 | 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.
- 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.
- -
- -
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
Cars with 235/55 R17 tyres
235/55 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
90%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
3.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
4.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
7.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
75%
8.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
9.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
10.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
77%
3.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
4.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
6.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
7.
Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
8.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
9.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
10.
Nexen N fera Sport SUV
66%
Comfort
1.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
81%
3.
Nexen N fera Sport SUV
78%
4.
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%
5.
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
77%
6.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
7.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
8.
Falken Azenis FK520
73%
9.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
10.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
69%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
6.
Fulda SportControl 2
73%
7.
Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV
73%
8.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
9.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
10.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
Interactive sorting and filtering
Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
235/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 82 tyre models available, which can be compared to 255/35 R19, 225/55 R16, 205/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 129.25 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 2168.64 mm, which is very similar to 215/60 R17(2167.07 mm), 305/30 R20(2170.84 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 235/50 R18(2174.61 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 195/80 R15(2177.12 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/55 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103. You can find 235/55 R17 on 23 car models - mainly Ford, Audi, Jaguar, Kia, Mercedes-Benz.
Runflat
There are 1 runflat variants available.
Show
Show
