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215/55 R17 - Best allround tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2023)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 5x in 2023, 9x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
- Test winner - AUTOKLUBCR 2022 205/55 R16
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 H750
Tested 3x in 2023, 14x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Tested 4x in 2023, 10x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
- Recommended by ARBO 2022 205/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- -
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215/55 R17
215/55 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
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215/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 14 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/70 R13, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 118.25 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 2099.53 mm, which is very similar to 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm), 175/75 R16(2101.41 mm), 265/40 R18(2102.35 mm), 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 235/50 R17(2094.81 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/55 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 98. You can find 215/55 R17 on 36 car models - mainly Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, Kia, Opel.
