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Summer tyres 225/45 R17 with the best score (2026)

Sorted by score from independent tests and reviews — with prices from verified shops.

Standard

Normal tread life · Normal fuel use · Balanced in the wet

Summer
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 8×
225/45R17 94Y PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Pirelli - Premium
225/45R17 94Y PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 36 812 Ft
Summer
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
225/45R17 94W FALKEN ZIEX ZE320 XL RP
Falken - Mid-range
225/45R17 94W FALKEN ZIEX ZE320 XL RP
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise A
from 32 036 Ft
Summer
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 3×
225/45R17 91W GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 ,RP
Goodyear - Premium
225/45R17 91W GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 ,RP
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 37 484 Ft

Eco-standard

Longer tread life · Lower fuel use · Average in the wet

Summer
8.2
225/45R17 94V YOKOHAMA ES32 XL/RF RPB
Yokohama - Premium
225/45R17 94V YOKOHAMA ES32 XL/RF RPB
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise A
from 29 080 Ft
Summer
7.7 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
225/45R17 94W YOKOHAMA AE51 XL/RF RPB
Yokohama - Premium
225/45R17 94W YOKOHAMA AE51 XL/RF RPB
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 32 460 Ft
Summer
7.7
225/45R17 91V CONTINENTAL CONTIECOCONTACT 5 ,FR ,AO
Continental - Premium
225/45R17 91V CONTINENTAL CONTIECOCONTACT 5 ,FR ,AO
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 38 064 Ft

Eco

Longest tread life · Lowest fuel use · Weaker in the wet

Summer
8.2 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 3×
225/45R17 94W MICHELIN E PRIMACY XL
Michelin - Premium
225/45R17 94W MICHELIN E PRIMACY XL
Eco
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
Price unknown
Summer
7.5
225/45R17 94V CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 ,XL
Continental - Premium
225/45R17 94V CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 ,XL
Eco
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
from 38 726 Ft

Standard-sport

Normal tread life · Slightly higher fuel use · Surer in the wet

Summer
9.6 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 21×
225/45R17 91V CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7 ,FR
Continental - Premium
225/45R17 91V CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7 ,FR
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 38 064 Ft
Summer
8.9
225/45R17 91W HANKOOK K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 ,RP
Hankook - Upper mid-range
225/45R17 91W HANKOOK K117 VENTUS S1 EVO2 ,RP
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 34 963 Ft
Summer
8.8 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 2×
225/45R17 91Y CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6 ,FR
Continental - Premium
225/45R17 91Y CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6 ,FR
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 41 697 Ft

Sport

Shorter tread life · Higher fuel use · Better in the wet

Summer
9.7 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 13×
225/45R17 91Y GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 ,RP
Goodyear - Premium
225/45R17 91Y GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 ,RP
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 36 431 Ft
Summer
9.7 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 5×
225/45R17 94Y HANKOOK K137 VENTUS EVO ,XL ,RP
Hankook - Upper mid-range
225/45R17 94Y HANKOOK K137 VENTUS EVO ,XL ,RP
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 31 730 Ft
Summer
9.5 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 3×
225/45R17 94Y BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO ,XL ,RP ,Enliten
Bridgestone - Premium
225/45R17 94Y BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORT EVO ,XL ,RP ,Enliten
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 37 432 Ft

Race

For the track, not the road · Short service life · Needs warming up

Summer
6.5
225/45R17 94W TOYO R888R PROXES XL
Toyo - Mid-range
225/45R17 94W TOYO R888R PROXES XL
Race
Rolling resistance D Wet grip D Noise B
from 51 377 Ft