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205/60 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
205/60 R17 tyre test
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205/60 R17
205/60 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | £142 97 W | ||||
| 2. | Vredestein Ultrac | Premium | £80 97 W |
Did you know ...?
205/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 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 2129.37 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 225/60 R16(2124.97 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/60 R17: W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 97.