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215/45 R17 - Best allround tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Tested 4x in 2024, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 4x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2024 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2
Tested 2x in 2024, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
215/45 R17 tyre test
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215/45 R17
215/45 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. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | £111 91 W | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £124 91 W | ||||
| 3. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £124 91 Y | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750 | Upper-middle | £109 91 Y | ||||
| 5. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2! Newer model available: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Premium | |||||
| 7. | Michelin CrossClimate! Newer model available: Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | |||||
| 8. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £111 91 W | ||||
| 9. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Nokian Seasonproof | Upper-middle | £121 91 W | ||||
| 11. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | |||||
| 12. | BFGoodrich G-Grip All Season 2 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 13. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Premium | |||||
| 14. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus | Premium | |||||
| 15. | Kleber Quadraxer 2! Newer model available: Kleber Quadraxer 3 | Upper-middle | £158 91 W | ||||
| 16. | Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert 2 | Upper-middle | £94 91 W |
Did you know ...?
215/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 10 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/60 R15, 165/60 R14, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 1964.44 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/45 R17: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91. You can find 215/45 R17 on 38 car models - mainly Toyota, Opel, Subaru, Alfa Romeo, Volvo.
