180/60 R17 - Best summer tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

180/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 24 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/80 R13, 160/60 R17, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (180mm), which means the sidewall height has 108 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 2035.12 mm, which is very similar to 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 205/65 R15(2034.18 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 215/50 R17(2031.98 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm), 160/60 R18(2039.52 mm), 275/35 R18(2041.09 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 180/60 R17: -(km/h), H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 75, 81.