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Summer tyres 225/55 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×
225/55R17 101Y PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Pirelli - Premium
225/55R17 101Y PIRELLI CINTURATO (C3) ,XL ,RP
Standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 52 944 Ft
Summer
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
225/55R17 101W FALKEN ZIEX ZE320 XL
Falken - Mid-range
225/55R17 101W FALKEN ZIEX ZE320 XL
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise A
from 41 775 Ft
Summer
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 3×
225/55R17 101W GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 ,XL
Goodyear - Premium
225/55R17 101W GOODYEAR EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 ,XL
Standard
Rolling resistance A Wet grip A Noise B
from 54 280 Ft

Eco-standard

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

Summer
8.5
225/55R17 101W CONTINENTAL UltraContact XL FR
Continental - Premium
225/55R17 101W CONTINENTAL UltraContact XL FR
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 54 558 Ft
Summer
7.7
225/55R17 101V CONTINENTAL CONTIECOCONTACT 5 ,XL ,J
Continental - Premium
225/55R17 101V CONTINENTAL CONTIECOCONTACT 5 ,XL ,J
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise B
from 53 877 Ft
Summer
7.7 Good on the test — ranked 4th–6th
225/55R17 101W YOKOHAMA AE51 XL/RF
Yokohama - Premium
225/55R17 101W YOKOHAMA AE51 XL/RF
Eco-standard
Rolling resistance B Wet grip A Noise B
from 46 615 Ft

Eco

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

Summer
7.5
225/55R17 97W CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 ,*
Continental - Premium
225/55R17 97W CONTINENTAL ECOCONTACT 6 ,*
Eco
Rolling resistance A Wet grip B Noise B
from 53 216 Ft

Standard-sport

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

Summer
9.6 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 21×
225/55R17 101Y CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7 ,XL ,FR
Continental - Premium
225/55R17 101Y CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 7 ,XL ,FR
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 54 430 Ft
Summer
8.9
225/55R17 97Y HANKOOK K117B VENTUS S1 EVO2 ,HRS ,* RSC MOE
Hankook - Upper mid-range
225/55R17 97Y HANKOOK K117B VENTUS S1 EVO2 ,HRS ,* RSC MOE
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 50 204 Ft
Summer
8.8 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 2×
225/55R17 97Y CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6 ,SSR
Continental - Premium
225/55R17 97Y CONTINENTAL PREMIUMCONTACT 6 ,SSR
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 62 925 Ft

Sport

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

Summer
9.7 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 13×
225/55R17 97Y GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 ,RP
Goodyear - Premium
225/55R17 97Y GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 ,RP
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 53 355 Ft
Summer
9.7 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 5×
225/55R17 101Y HANKOOK K137 VENTUS EVO ,XL ,RP
Hankook - Upper mid-range
225/55R17 101Y HANKOOK K137 VENTUS EVO ,XL ,RP
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 45 272 Ft
Summer
9.5 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 10×
225/55R17 101Y MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 5 ,XL ,RP
Michelin - Premium
225/55R17 101Y MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 5 ,XL ,RP
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 60 725 Ft

All Terrain

50 % road, 50 % off-road · All-round use · Noisier than road tyres

Summer
7.6
225/55R17 101H COOPER DISCOVERER ATT XL
Cooper - Mid-range
225/55R17 101H COOPER DISCOVERER ATT XL
All Terrain
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
from 56 737 Ft