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235/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (06.05):
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV 235/65 R17 108 H 90%
£119tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV 235/65 R17 108 H 90%
£119tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Tested 3x in 2024, 5x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2024 235/55 R19
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
2. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
3. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV
Tested 1x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/65 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
235/65 R17 tyre test
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235/65 R17
4. Kumho Ecsta PS71
£123
235/65 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
Did you know ...?
235/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 75 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/55 R15, 165/70 R14, 215/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 152.75 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 2316.3 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/65 R17: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 103, 104, 108, 109. You can find 235/65 R17 on 25 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Volvo, Jeep, Volkswagen.
