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245/45 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.4
Expert summary
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!
Recommended
#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry steering response
100%
Mileage
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+21
Sand traction
51%
Mud traction
50%
Interior noise
23%
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2
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£147
Expert summary
The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.
Recommended
#13
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry lane changing
95%
+14
Sand traction
38%
Exterior noise
35%
Cost per warranted mile
11%
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245/45 R17 99 Y
A C 72dB
£147
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£147
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£165
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5
MichelinPremium
Pilot Sport 5
TOPTIREREVIEW'26#1AUTOVIEW'26#2TYREREVIEWS'26#2
8.8
Price from£173
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Wear
100%
Mileage
97%
Dry steering response
88%
+15
Dry handling - objective
50%
Cost per warranted mile
37%
Exterior noise
33%
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Price variants (1)
245/45 R17 99 Y mfs XL
A C 72dB
£173
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£173
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£176
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.8
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Rolling resistance
95%
Dry driving behavior
84%
Wet handling - objective
83%
+21
Price/value
29%
Exterior noise
25%
Grass traction
11%
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5
Kumho Ecsta PS71
KumhoUpper-middle
Ecsta PS71
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#6ADAC'25#13
8.6
Price from£122
Expert summary
The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
91%
Sand traction
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
87%
+17
Dry driving behavior
28%
Exterior noise
27%
Interior noise
23%
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Price variants (2)
245/45 R17 99 Y
A C 72dB
£125
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£125
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£128
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245/45 R17 99 Y £122
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
AUTOEXPRESS'26#3NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4
8.3
Price from£106
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
+14
Dry steering response
23%
Exterior noise
10%
Mileage
0%
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245/45 R17 99 Y
A B 71dB
£106
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£106
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Michelin Primacy 5
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#3TYREREVIEWS'26#3AVD'26#4
8.1
Price from£169
Expert summary
The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.
Performance
Rolling resistance
95%
Mileage
86%
Dry steering response
86%
+11
Dry lane changing
43%
Dry braking
35%
Wet side guide
29%
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Price variants (1)
245/45 R17 99 Y
A B 70dB
£169
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£169
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£170
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Bridgestone Turanza 6
BridgestonePremium
Turanza 6
TYREREVIEWS'26#4REIFENTESTER'26#5MOTOR'26#5
8.1
Price from£118
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
93%
Gravel traction
93%
Rolling resistance
89%
+20
Price/value
26%
Grass traction
26%
Safety
13%
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Price variants (1)
245/45 R17 99 Y
A B 70dB
£118
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£118
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£144
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9
Maxxis Victra Sport 5
MaxxisBudget
Victra Sport 5
REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOBILD'25#10AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£98
Expert summary
A budget tyre with real wet grip — that's rare. The Maxxis Victra Sport 5 handles wet roads confidently, brakes well, and stays quiet. The delayed steering response takes getting used to, but at this price point, the overall safety package is hard to argue with.
Performance
Mud traction
100%
Handling on gravel
95%
Wet side guide
92%
+20
Rolling resistance
44%
Sand traction
33%
Fuel efficiency
20%
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Price variants (1)
245/45 R17 99 Y XL £98
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£98
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£107
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Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
HankookPremium
Ventus S1 evo3 K127
REIFENTESTER'25#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#3AUTOBILD'23#1
8.1
Price from£133
Expert summary
Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.
Performance
Fuel efficiency
87%
Wet safety
75%
Wet braking
75%
+17
Aquaplaning - cross
24%
Dry handling - objective
11%
Dry steering response
11%
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245/45 R17 99 Y £133
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£133
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Falken Azenis FK520
FalkenUpper-middle
Azenis FK520
SPORTAUTO'26#3ACE'26#4AUTOBILD'26#8
8.0
Price from£100
Expert summary
One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.
Performance
Price/value
95%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Exterior noise
84%
+19
Gravel traction
35%
Wet handling
32%
Interior noise
17%
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Price variants (1)
245/45 R17 99 Y £100
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£100
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245/45 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
2. Hankook Ventus Evo
82%
3. Nokian Hakka Black 3
82%
4. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%
5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
7. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77%
8. Toyo Proxes Sport 2
72%
9. Firestone Roadhawk
72%
10. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%
11. Michelin Primacy 4+
70%
12. Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
13. Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
14. Vredestein Ultrac
69%
15. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
69%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo
83%
2. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3. Vredestein Ultrac
78%
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
75%
5. Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
6. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
7. Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
8. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
9. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
70%
10. Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
11. Michelin Primacy 5
68%
12. Nokian Hakka Black 3
68%
13. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
68%
14. Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
15. Michelin Primacy 4+
67%

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Cars with 245/45 R17 tyres

S80 2006
S80
2006
Pathfinder 1999
Pathfinder
1999

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Customer reviews

1952 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.9/5 (270) GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 4.1/5 (238) Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 3.3/5 (203) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.2/5 (195) Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184) Michelin Primacy 3 3.7/5 (178) Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.7/5 (175) Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174) Michelin Primacy HP 3.7/5 (172) Dunlop SP Sport MAXX 3.1/5 (163)

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Did you know ...?

245/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 72 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/60 R15, 235/55 R19, 215/45 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 110.25 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 2049.26 mm, which is very similar to 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/45 R17: 0(km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99. You can find 245/45 R17 on 9 car models - mainly .

There are 13 runflat variants available.

245/45 R17 is found on 9 vehicles:

AudiAudi
TT
BMWBMW
5er-Reihe
CITROËNCITROËN
C6
ChevroletChevrolet
Corvette
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
SL-KlasseE-KlasseCLS
NissanNissan
Pathfinder
VolvoVolvo
S80

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