205/40 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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The Pilot Sport range from Michelin is now almost legendary, with the Cup variants being the fastest road legal tyres available. But the ‚ordinary‘ Pilot Sport 5 not as spory as it’s name suggest - it’s incredibly well balanced, with the priority being low rolling resistance and high mileage over sporty handling. It’s still a Michelin tire, so higher price is to be expected.
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 (84Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£110
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 205/40 ZR17 (84Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £110 |
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Pilot Sport 5 XL RG
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£120
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Pilot Sport 5 XL RG | In stock | Free shipping | £120 |
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The Asymmetric 6 is the latest addition in the Eagle F1 range, offering great compromise between every day comfort and sporty driving. While it has dynamic steering response, it’s also very good on wet and has a low rolling resistance. Definitely recommended!
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£99
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £99 |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL
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£111
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £111 |
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The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.
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The Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo is the successor to the multi-award-winning Potenza Sport, featuring ENLITEN Technology for enhanced performance. It delivers 5% shorter wet braking, 2% shorter dry braking, and 15% greater mileage compared to its predecessor, while achieving EU label A-grade wet grip.
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£126
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £126 |
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The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.
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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£86
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Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £86 |
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Ecsta Sport PS72 XL FR
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£107
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Ecsta Sport PS72 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £107 |
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Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£81
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 205/40 ZR17 84Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £81 |
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Ecsta PS71 XL
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£99
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Ecsta PS71 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £99 |
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Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£105
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 205/40 ZR17 84W XL 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £105 |
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Ventus Prime4 XL
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£116
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Ventus Prime4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Firestone, the affordable brand belonging to the Bridgestone group, has a fresh addition to their lineup - the Roadhawk 2. And it seems like it’s set off for success - it offers the Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology, which makes the rolling resistance and mileage exceptional for a budget tyre and it combines it with safe behavior on wet and dry.
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£85
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/40 R17 84W XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £85 |
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Rainsport 5 XL FR
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£92
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Rainsport 5 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £92 |
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The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.
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The SportControl 2 is a safe tire, but the lower price comes with below average mileage.
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Fulda SportControl 2 ( 205/40 R17 84Y XL with rim protection (MFS) )
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£78
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Fulda SportControl 2 ( 205/40 R17 84Y XL with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £78 |
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Sport Control 2 FP XL
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£116
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Sport Control 2 FP XL | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Cars with 205/40 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
3.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
5.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
7.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
8.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
9.
BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
58%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
7.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
8.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
9.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
10.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
89%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
85%
3.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
4.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
5.
Fulda SportControl 2
62%
6.
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
7.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
8.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
9.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
10.
Vredestein Ultrac
49%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
5.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
6.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
7.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
8.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
9.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
10.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
51%
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205/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 33 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/55 R18, 195/55 R16, 215/70 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1871.76 mm, which is very similar to 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 80, 84. You can find 205/40 R17 on 16 car models - mainly KTM, Skoda, smart, Abarth, Ford.
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