205/55 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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The previous model was already a good, economy-focused model and the Primacy 5 is expected to take it even further with 18% better mileage. But Michelin said also the wet performance is improved, which is something we are looking forward to see in the tests.
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£144
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Primacy 5 XL
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£146
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£165
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £165 |
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Primacy 5 XL FSL
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£180
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Primacy 5 XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £180 |
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Primacy 5 XL
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£144
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Primacy 5 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £144 |
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 205/55 R17 95Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£152
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Pirelli Cinturato C3 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL with rim protection (MFS) )
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£123
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Pirelli Cinturato C3 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £123 |
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Cinturato C3 XL
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£140
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Cinturato C3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £140 |
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Continental UltraContact NXT - ContiRe.Tex ( 205/55 R17 95V XL CRM, EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£130
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Continental UltraContact NXT - ContiRe.Tex ( 205/55 R17 95V XL CRM, EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £130 |
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UltraContact NXT EV XL
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£168
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UltraContact NXT EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £168 |
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Continental did it again with the PremiumContact 7. It’s an incredibly well balanced tire with just the right wet and dry grip and above average mileage. Since it’s launch in 2023 it got nothing but the best results in the tests, the only downside being it’s premium price.
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£127
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Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV
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£129
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PremiumContact 7 XL FR EV | In stock | Free shipping | £129 |
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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 ( 205/55 R17 95Y XL *, EDR )
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£122
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 EDT XL (*)
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£128
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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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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL Enliten / EV )
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£112
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Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Turanza 6 XL Enliten
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£115
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Turanza 6 XL Enliten | In stock | Free shipping | £115 |
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Tests from 2026
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 ( 205/55 ZR17 95Y XL Enliten / EV )
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£161
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 205/55 ZR17 95Y XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Potenza Sport Evo Enliten XL
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£162
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Potenza Sport Evo Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £162 |
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The upgraded version of the legendary P7 has a good steering response and low rolling resistance, which makes sense as it's often a first equipment of many car manufacturers.
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 205/55 R17 91V with rim protection (MFS) )
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£125
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 205/55 R17 91V with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £125 |
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Cinturato P7 C2
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£131
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Cinturato P7 C2 | In stock | Free shipping | £131 |
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Cinturato P7 C2 MO FSL
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£132
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Cinturato P7 C2 MO FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 205/55 R17 91W MO, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£138
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 (P7C2) ( 205/55 R17 91W MO, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £138 |
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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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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/55 R17 91W MO )
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£104
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/55 R17 91W MO ) | In stock | Free shipping | £104 |
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Turanza T005 MO
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£112
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Turanza T005 MO | In stock | Free shipping | £112 |
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Turanza T005 MOExtended
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£135
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Turanza T005 MOExtended | In stock | Free shipping | £135 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 EXT ( 205/55 R17 91W MOE, runflat )
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£142
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 EXT ( 205/55 R17 91W MOE, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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Bridgestone Turanza All season 6 DriveGuard RFT ( 205/55 R17 95V XL Enliten / EV, runflat )
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£136
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Bridgestone Turanza All season 6 DriveGuard RFT ( 205/55 R17 95V XL Enliten / EV, runflat ) | In stock | Free shipping | £136 |
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Turanza All Season 6 Enliten RunFlat XL 3PMSF
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£168
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Turanza All Season 6 Enliten RunFlat XL 3PMSF | In stock | Free shipping | £168 |
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Turanza T005 XL (*)
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£125
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Turanza T005 XL (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £125 |
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL * )
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£135
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL * ) | In stock | Free shipping | £135 |
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Hankook Ventus tyres are designed to offer a very sporty experience for affordable price, which is also the case for evo3. It’s also safe on wet and got short braking distances, the only drawback being lower mileage.
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL 4PR * SBL )
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£108
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Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 3 K127 ( 205/55 R17 95W XL 4PR * SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £108 |
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Ventus S1 evo3 XL (*)
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£110
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Ventus S1 evo3 XL (*) | In stock | Free shipping | £110 |
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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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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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The P Zero range is with us for a long time, also being a favorite choice for car manufacturers as first equipment. It’s a good, well balanced and enjoyable tyre. It tends to get quite a few mid-life updates so make sure you get the latest one.
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£106
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Uniroyal RainSport 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £106 |
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Rainsport 5 XL FR
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£129
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Rainsport 5 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £129 |
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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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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£110
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £110 |
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Speed-Life 3 XL FR
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£132
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Speed-Life 3 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £132 |
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Cars with 205/55 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 7
83%
3.
Kumho Ecsta HS52
82%
4.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
77%
5.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
7.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
8.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
9.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
10.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
3.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
4.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
5.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
6.
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
8.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
71%
9.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
10.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
Comfort
1.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
85%
3.
Michelin e.Primacy
78%
4.
Nexen N fera Sport
77%
5.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
7.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
8.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
73%
9.
Falken e.Ziex
71%
10.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
87%
4.
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
87%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
6.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
7.
Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
8.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
10.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
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205/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 59 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R14, 235/55 R17, 215/55 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.75 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 2064.97 mm, which is very similar to 225/50 R17(2063.4 mm), 285/35 R18(2063.08 mm), 160/70 R17(2060.26 mm), 295/25 R20(2059.31 mm), 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 225/45 R18(2072.51 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 205/55 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 78, 91, 95. You can find 205/55 R17 on 25 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Renault, BMW, CITROËN, Mini.
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