170/60 R17 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

170/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 27 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/65 R14, 185/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (170mm), 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 255/40 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 170/60 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 72, 78.