245/55 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best summer tyres in tests (2025)
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
38 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Sufficient |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Michelin E Primacy ( 245/55 R17 106H XL EV )
- In stock
£157
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Michelin E Primacy ( 245/55 R17 106H XL EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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e-Primacy XL
- In stock
£162
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e-Primacy XL | In stock | Free shipping | £162 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2025 | motor | 205/55 R16 | Recommended |
4 | 2025 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
38 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Sufficient |
3 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Michelin E Primacy ( 245/55 R17 106H XL EV )
- In stock
£157
|
Michelin E Primacy ( 245/55 R17 106H XL EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £157 |
Buy
mytyres.co.uk
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e-Primacy XL
- In stock
£162
|
e-Primacy XL | In stock | Free shipping | £162 |
Buy
tyres.pneus.online.uk
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2024 | ACE | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
16 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
9 | 2024 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
12 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
5 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
5 | 2020 | Gute-Fahrt | 215/50 R18 | Good - |
4 | 2019 | Autozeitung | 235/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2019 | AutoMotorSport | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
9 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Conditionally recommended |
5 | 2017 | Gute-Fahrt | 215/55 R17 | Highly recommended - |
Cars with 245/55 R17 tyres
245/55 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
68%
Wet
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
71%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
39%
Comfort
1.
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
3.
Continental PremiumContact 6
40%
Economy
1.
Continental PremiumContact 6
69%
2.
Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
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Did you know ...?
245/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 9 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/80 R13, 155/70 R19, 155/80 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 134.75 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 2203.2 mm, which is very similar to 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 245/50 R18(2206.03 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 155/70 R19(2197.86 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/55 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106, 108.
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