Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
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205/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for premium tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 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 mm, which is very similar to 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 265/70 R16(2442.27 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 215/40 R16(1817.1 mm), 275/45 R19(2293.68 mm), 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm). You can find 205/50 R17 on 35 car models - mainly CITROËN, Ford, Peugeot, Skoda, Volvo.