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235/45 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:
- -
235/45 R17 tyre test
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235/45 R17
235/45 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
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235/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for allround tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2020.99 mm, which is very similar to 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for allround tyres in 235/45 R17: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 97. You can find 235/45 R17 on 21 car models - mainly Volkswagen, Volvo, Mitsubishi, Saab, BMW.
