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255/45 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best summer tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tested 4x in 2024, 32x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 205/55 R16
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2024 215/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/55 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on dry roads
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
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255/45 R17 tyre test
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255/45 R17
255/45 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. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | |||||
| 2. | Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Premium | £221 98 Y | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli Cinturato P7 | Premium | £213 98 W | ||||
| 4. | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Premium | £157 98 W | ||||
| 5. | Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6 | Premium | £260 98 W + 2 |
Did you know ...?
255/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer 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 (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 114.75 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 2077.54 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R18(2077.22 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 225/40 R19(2081.62 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 255/45 R17: W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 98.
Runflat
There are 5 runflat variants available.
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