Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
12. Toyo Celsius
55%
215/65 R17 - Best allround tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best allround tyres in tests (2023)
1. Michelin CrossClimate 2
Tested 8x in 2023, 12x 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
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 195/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 195/55 R16
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3
Tested 3x in 2023, 4x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - GUTEFAHRT 2022 235/55 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
3. Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A
Tested 2x in 2023, 3x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 225/50 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 235/65 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
215/65 R17 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
10. Toyo Celsius
73%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
13. Toyo Celsius
67%
Price
215/65 R17
4. Toyo Celsius
£120
215/65 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. | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 X H750A | Upper-middle | £127 103 V | ||||
| 2. | Continental AllSeasonContact | Premium | £145 99 V + 2 | ||||
| 3. | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | £136 103 V | ||||
| 4. | Michelin CrossClimate! Newer model available: Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Premium | |||||
| 5. | Michelin CrossClimate+ | Premium | |||||
| 6. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-3 | Premium | £134 99 V + 2 | ||||
| 7. | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Premium | £142 103 V | ||||
| 8. | Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 | Premium | £162 103 V | ||||
| 9. | Falken EuroALL Season AS210 | Upper-middle | £100 103 V | ||||
| 10. | Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | GoodYear Vector 4Seasons SUV Gen-2 | Premium | |||||
| 12. | Nokian Weatherproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 13. | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Upper-middle | £106 103 V | ||||
| 14. | Nokian Seasonproof SUV | Upper-middle | |||||
| 15. | Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 | Upper-middle | £119 99 V | ||||
| 16. | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Upper-middle | £99 0 V + 1 | ||||
| 17. | Imperial All Season Driver | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
215/65 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 - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 139.75 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 2234.61 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R16(2236.5 mm), 285/40 R19(2232.42 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 255/45 R19(2237.13 mm), 235/60 R17(2242.47 mm), 205/75 R16(2242.78 mm), 205/55 R19(2224.56 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 215/65 R17: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 99, 103. You can find 215/65 R17 on 13 car models - mainly Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Audi, CITROËN, DS Automobiles.
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