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255/40 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Today's discount (09.09):
Continental PremiumContact 6 255/40 R17 94 Y 83%
£152tyres.pneus.online.uk
Continental PremiumContact 6 255/40 R17 94 Y 83%
£152tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
Continental PremiumContact 6
While it was already replaced by the 7th model, it's still offered in some dimensions and if the price is right, there is no reason not to buy it.
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Great handling on dry roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- High drive-by noise levels
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
2 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
4 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
7 | 2022 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2022 | Promobil | 235/55 R17 | Recommended |
4 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
1 | 2021 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
2 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 225/40 R18 | Highly recommended |
8 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | Recommended |
6 | 2021 | GTÜ | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Good |
4 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
4 | 2020 | Teknikens | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autozeitung | 225/50 R17 | Test winner |
3 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/45 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 225/40 R18 | Good |
3 | 2019 | ACE | 205/55 R16 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2019 | Gute-Fahrt | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2019 | Autozeitung | 235/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2019 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
2 | 2018 | Automotorsport | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2018 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | - |
5 | 2018 | ACE | 235/45 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2017 | Automotorsport | 245/45 R18 | Recommended |
5 | 2017 | Autobild | 235/50 R18 | Recommended |
1 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
1 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Exemplary |
3 | 2017 | EVO | 225/40 R18 | - |
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 £160 | Continental PremiumContact 6 ( 255/40 R17 94Y EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £160 | Buy mytyres.co.uk | |
 £177 | Continental - PremiumContact 6 - 255/40R17 94Y - Car Tyres - Summer Car Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - Protyre | In stock | Free shipping | £177 | Buy protyre |
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255/40 R17
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255/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 26 tyre models available, which can be compared to 165/65 R15, 165/65 R14, 155/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 102 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 1997.42 mm, which is very similar to 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 175/80 R14(1996.8 mm), 205/50 R17(2000.57 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm), 225/40 R18(2001.82 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/40 R17: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 98. You can find 255/40 R17 on 1 car models - mainly Audi.
255/40 R17 tire tests
| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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| Tyre size | Organization | Year | Type | Designation | Winner | Best value | Tested tyres | Vehicle |
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