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Best summer tyres in tests
205/40 R17 tyre test
205/40 R17 tire tests
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

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4.8/5

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Lab.com

Recommended

#4
Summer tires

2025

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)

225/40 R18 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Outstanding)

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

4.8/5

The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.

50%

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Wet handling

Dry braking

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Pilot Sport 5 XL RG - In stock £116	Pilot Sport 5 XL RG		In stock	Free shipping	£116	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 (84Y) XL ) - In stock £132	Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 (84Y) XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£132	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.5/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

4.5/5

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL ) - In stock £80	Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£80	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ecsta Sport PS72 XL - In stock £84	Ecsta Sport PS72 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£84	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.65/5

theTire
Lab.com

Recommended

#8
Summer tires

2025

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

255/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2024

235/55 R19 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

4.65/5

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!

50%

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Exterior noise

Wet handling

Dry braking

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVR ) - In stock £96	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£96	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL - In stock £98	Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£98	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.55/5

theTire
Lab.com

Recommended

#9
Summer tires

2025

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

245/45 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 2 (Good)

215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

4.55/5

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.

50%

Dry braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Wet braking

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

•••

3.7/5

Tests from 2025

215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2024

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

Firestone Roadhawk 2

3.7/5

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.

50%

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Dry handling

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £73	Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£73	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Roadhawk 2 XL - In stock £105	Roadhawk 2 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£105	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.85/5

Tests from 2025

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2024

225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

3.85/5

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.

50%

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet braking

Wet handling

Exterior noise

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - cross

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL 4PR SBL ) - In stock £90	Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL 4PR SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£90	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Ventus Prime4 XL - In stock £112	Ventus Prime4 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£112	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Hankook Kinergy 4S² H750 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL ) - In stock £90	Hankook Kinergy 4S² H750 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£90	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

3.6/5

Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.

50%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Wet braking

Dry braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK ) - In stock £85	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£85	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK ) - In stock £78	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£78	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

3.6/5

50%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Wet braking

Dry braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK ) - In stock £85	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£85	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK ) - In stock £78	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 205/40 R17 84W XL Ecorun, BLK )		In stock	Free shipping	£78	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.8/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Exemplary)

225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Highly recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2022

255/35 R19 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

Tests from 2020

245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

Kumho Ecsta PS71

3.8/5

50%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Dry braking

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL ) - In stock £80	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£80	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Ecsta PS71 XL - In stock £78	Ecsta PS71 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£78	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL ) - In stock £85	Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£85	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.8/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 19 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 13 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Good)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

3.8/5

50%

Comfort

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Interior noise

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Wet handling

Dry braking

Wet braking

3.6/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)

225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

Linglong Sport Master

3.6/5

50%

Exterior noise

Dry braking

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

•••

2.85/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 20 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 31 (-)

Tests from 2022

185/65 R15 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

215/60 R16 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 30 (-)

Tests from 2021

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

Firestone Roadhawk

2.85/5

50%

Dry braking

Dry handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Interior noise

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Firestone Roadhawk ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc ) - In stock £87	Firestone Roadhawk ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£87	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.8/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (-)

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)

235/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Still recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 16 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2021

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

195/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

215/60 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

Maxxis Premitra HP5

2.8/5

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry braking

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Comfort

Interior noise

Wet braking

Wet handling

Exterior noise

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Maxxis Premitra 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL ) - In stock £82	Maxxis Premitra 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£82	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Premitra HP5 XL - In stock £85	Premitra HP5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£85	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

2.8/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 28 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory)

Debica Presto UHP 2

2.8/5

50%

Interior noise

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Dry braking

Wet handling

Wet braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Debica Presto UHP 2 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL ) - In stock £65	Debica Presto UHP 2 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£65	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.3/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 24 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 21 (Good)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Sufficient)

215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 20 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Recommended)

195/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

BFGoodrich Advantage

3.3/5

The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.

50%

Interior noise

Comfort

Dry handling

Dry braking

Exterior noise

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
BF Goodrich Advantage ( 205/40 R17 84W XL ) - In stock £101	BF Goodrich Advantage ( 205/40 R17 84W XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£101	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.1/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 23 (-)

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 31 (Good)

Tests from 2022

195/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 36 (-)

Tests from 2021

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

Uniroyal RainSport 5

3.1/5

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Wet braking

Comfort

Exterior noise

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Dry braking

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc ) - In stock £77	Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£77	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Rainsport 5 XL FR EV - In stock £87	Rainsport 5 XL FR EV		In stock	Free shipping	£87	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.45/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 31 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 18 (-)

Tests from 2022

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 13 (-)

Tests from 2020

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

245/45 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 12 (-)

Fulda SportControl 2

3.45/5

The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Interior noise

Dry braking

Dry handling

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Fulda SportControl 2 ( 205/40 R17 84Y XL ) - In stock £84	Fulda SportControl 2 ( 205/40 R17 84Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£84	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Sport Control 2 FP XL - In stock £109	Sport Control 2 FP XL		In stock	Free shipping	£109	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

2.35/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 26 (-)

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 23 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 41 (-)

Tests from 2022

185/65 R15 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

215/60 R16 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 43 (-)

Tests from 2021

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Semperit Speed-Life 3

2.35/5

50%

Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Wet braking

Wet handling

Interior noise

Dry braking

Dry handling

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc ) - In stock £103	Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£103	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Speed-Life 3 XL FR - In stock £111	Speed-Life 3 XL FR		In stock	Free shipping	£111	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.35/5

Tests from 2025

225/40 R18 Rank: 33 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Still recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2021

225/50 R17 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2020

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

245/45 R18 Rank: 28 (-)

Sava Intensa UHP 2

3.35/5

50%

Aquaplaning - cross

Exterior noise

Dry handling

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Comfort

Dry braking

Wet handling

•••

Shop	Product	Stock	Availability	Shipping	Price	Action
Sava Intensa UHP 2 ( 205/40 R17 84Y XL ) - In stock £71	Sava Intensa UHP 2 ( 205/40 R17 84Y XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£71	Buy mytyres.co.uk

Cars with 205/40 R17 tyres

Fiesta 2013

Swift 2010

Fabia 2010

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental PremiumContact 6

85%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

3. Bridgestone Turanza T005

77%

4. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

75%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

6. Vredestein Ultrac

74%

7. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

8. Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

66%

10. Sava Intensa UHP 2

64%

Wet

1. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

2. Vredestein Ultrac

79%

3. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

76%

5. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

6. Firestone Roadhawk 2

72%

7. Bridgestone Turanza T005

71%

8. Continental PremiumContact 6

71%

9. Semperit Speed-Life 3

68%

10. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

67%

Comfort

1. Linglong Sport Master

92%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

85%

3. Kleber Dynaxer UHP

82%

4. Giti Gitisport S2

81%

5. GT radial Sport Active 2

80%

6. Cooper Zeon CS8

77%

7. Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

8. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

9. Sava Intensa UHP 2

66%

10. Fulda SportControl 2

62%

Economy

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

94%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

82%

3. Kleber Dynaxer UHP

78%

4. Linglong Sport Master

75%

5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

6. Fulda SportControl 2

73%

7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

71%

8. Continental PremiumContact 6

69%

9. Firestone Roadhawk

68%

10. BFGoodrich Advantage

68%

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Did you know ...?

205/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 33 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/55 R18, 195/55 R16, 215/70 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1871.76 mm, which is very similar to 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 80, 84. You can find 205/40 R17 on 16 car models - mainly KTM, Skoda, smart, Abarth, Ford.

205/40 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

Ventus Prime 4

ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN

Best summer tyres in tests (2025)

Max. price

Options

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

205/40 R17 84 Y mfs XL AC72dBPrice from: 116GBP

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

205/40 R17 84 Y Price from: 80GBP

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

205/40 R17 84 W XL AD70dBPrice from: 96GBP

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Firestone Roadhawk 2

205/40 R17 84 W XL Enliten / EVAC71dBPrice from: 73GBP

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

205/40 R17 84 AC69dBPrice from: 90GBP

205/40 R17 84 W mfs XLBC72dBPrice from: 90GBP

Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

205/40 R17 84 W Price from: 85GBP

205/40 R17 84 W mfs XLPrice from: 78GBP

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

205/40 R17 84 W Price from: 85GBP

205/40 R17 84 W mfs XLPrice from: 78GBP

Kumho Ecsta PS71

205/40 R17 84 Y AD72dBPrice from: 80GBP

205/40 R17 84 Y Price from: 78GBP

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

Linglong Sport Master

Firestone Roadhawk

205/40 R17 84 W AC72dBPrice from: 87GBP

Maxxis Premitra HP5

205/40 R17 84 W Price from: 82GBP

Debica Presto UHP 2

205/40 R17 84 W XLBD71dBPrice from: 65GBP

BFGoodrich Advantage

205/40 R17 84 W Price from: 101GBP

Uniroyal RainSport 5

205/40 R17 84 W Price from: 77GBP

Fulda SportControl 2

205/40 R17 84 Y BD71dBPrice from: 84GBP

Semperit Speed-Life 3

205/40 R17 84 W BC72dBPrice from: 103GBP

Sava Intensa UHP 2

205/40 R17 84 Y BD72dBPrice from: 71GBP

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