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Continental UltraContact NXT
ContinentalPremium
UltraContact NXT
AVD'26#2MOTOR'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1
9.9
Price from£120
Expert summary
The UltraContact NXT is Continental's newest summer model, launched in 2024 with no predecessor — and it's already won both tests it entered. Wet performance is the standout, with short braking distances and confident handling on wet asphalt. Dry is precise too, though the dry braking slightly trails its wet capabilities. Comfort and noise levels are high, which makes it very pleasant for everyday use. Only 23 sizes are available so far, so check if yours is covered before getting too excited.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet circle cornering
100%
Dry handling
98%
Wet braking
95%
+2
Dry braking
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
56%
Aquaplaning - cross
45%
Test results
AVD2026215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)
MOTOR2025205/55 R16#1(Test winner)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)
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205/55 R17 95 V
A A 69dB
£120
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£143
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry braking
90%
Wet handling
79%
+3
Aquaplaning - cross
56%
Exterior noise
35%
Comfort
17%
Test results
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)
TYREREVIEWS2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)
SPORTSCARS2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)
ACE2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)
BILD2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#11(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#11(-)
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Price variants (1)
205/55 R17 95 Y
A C 72dB
£143
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£143
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Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
PirelliPremium
Cinturato (C3)
AVD'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#1ADAC'26#2
9.7
Price from£126
Expert summary
When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.
Recommended
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet circle cornering
100%
Dry braking
99%
Wet braking
92%
+2
Aquaplaning - longitudal
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
76%
Exterior noise
12%
Test results
AVD2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#2(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#7(-)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)
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Price variants (1)
205/55 R17 95 W
A C 71dB
£126
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£126
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£144
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Continental PremiumContact 7
ContinentalPremium
PremiumContact 7
NETZWELT'26#1REIFENTESTER'26#1AUTOZEITUNG'26#1
9.7
Price from£123
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#6
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
91%
Wet handling
87%
+4
Aquaplaning - longitudal
65%
Interior noise
53%
Exterior noise
40%
Test results
NETZWELT2026205/55 R16#1(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2026235/55 R18#1(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#1(Good)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#4(Very good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#6(-)
TYREREVIEWS2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#2(Outstanding)
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Price variants (1)
205/55 R17 95 W
A C 71dB
£123
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£123
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£131
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
GoodyearPremium
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
AUTOZEITUNG'26#2AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTAUTO'26#2
9.3
Price from£120
Expert summary
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!
Recommended
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Comfort
96%
Exterior noise
89%
Wet circle cornering
88%
+4
Wet braking
70%
Aquaplaning - cross
70%
Interior noise
23%
Test results
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#2(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#2(Exemplary)
SPORTAUTO2026205/45 R17#2(Very good)
BILD2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026255/45 R19#4(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2026245/45 R19#8(-)
AUTOBILD2025255/55 R18#1(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025225/45 R18#1(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025245/35 R19#2(Exemplary)
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205/55 R17 95 Y
A A 69dB
£120
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£120
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£135
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Michelin Primacy 5
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#3AVD'26#4REIFENTESTER'26#4
8.4
Price from£136
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
87%
Dry handling
85%
Exterior noise
81%
+2
Wet braking
69%
Wet handling
54%
Dry braking
41%
Test results
AUTOMOTORSPORT2026195/55 R16#3(Good)
AVD2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2026235/55 R18#4(Good)
TYREREVIEWS2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)
AUTOZEITUNG2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
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Price variants (4)
205/55 R17 91 V
A B 70dB
£136
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£136
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£141
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205/55 R17 95 V XL
A B 70dB
£142
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£142
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Tyres Pneus Online UK
£150
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205/55 R17 95 Y XL
A B 70dB
£148
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Tyres Pneus Online UK
£148
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mytyres.co.uk
£149
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205/55 R17 95 W XL
A B 70dB
£152
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£152
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£153
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Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
PirelliPremium
Cinturato P7 C2
AFTONBLADET'25#3AUTOZEITUNG'24#2AUTOBILD'24#6
8.4
Price from£117
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Dry braking
84%
Exterior noise
79%
Wet braking
78%
+4
Wet circle cornering
66%
Aquaplaning - cross
56%
Comfort
42%
Test results
AFTONBLADET2025225/45 R17#3(Outstanding)
AUTOZEITUNG2024225/45 R17#2(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2024225/55 R17#6(Good)
TYREREVIEWS2023205/55 R16#2(Highly recommended)
AUTOKLUBCR2023205/55 R16#4(-)
ADAC2023205/55 R16#17(Good)
AUTOBILD2021205/55 R16#2(-)
AUTOBILD2021205/55 R16#7(Good)
ADAC2021225/50 R17#9(Satisfactory)
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Price variants (4)
205/55 R17 91 V £117
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£119
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205/55 R17 91 W MO
B A 69dB
£158
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GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
GoodYearPremium
Efficientgrip Performance 2
AVD'26#3ADAC'26#3MOTOR'25#2
8.8
Price from£109
Expert summary
Despite its name, this tyre is focused mainly on efficiency and comfort, which is where it excels. It has got a great mileage and low exterior noise, while maintaining very safe wet characteristics. Dry braking is its weak spot, so it's better suited for drivers that value comfort and efficiency over sporty driving.
Performance
Comfort
89%
Exterior noise
85%
Wet handling
75%
+4
Dry handling
64%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
53%
Interior noise
32%
Test results
AVD2026215/55 R17#3(Highly recommended)
ADAC2026225/50 R17#3(Good)
MOTOR2025205/55 R16#2(Recommended)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#5(Very good)
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Price variants (1)
205/55 R17 95 V XL
A A 71dB
£109
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£109
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£124
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Falken E.Ziex
FalkenUpper-middle
E.Ziex
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#4AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2AUTOBILD'25#5
8.8
Price from£117
Expert summary
If you care about the range of your electric vehicle, there are now non-premium options that are more than good enough for daily driving. The Falken e.Ziex delivers top-tier rolling resistance and some of the shortest braking distances in test, both wet and dry. It rides comfortably and stays quiet, though aquaplaning safety in corners and overall wet grip leave room for improvement.
Recommended
#14
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Dry braking
80%
Exterior noise
72%
Wet circle cornering
71%
+2
Aquaplaning - longitudal
44%
Aquaplaning - cross
34%
Wet handling
27%
Test results
AUTOMOTORSPORT2026195/55 R16#4(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#2(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R18#5(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2023255/45 R20#4(Very good)
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205/55 R17 95 V £117
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Bridgestone Turanza T005
BridgestonePremium
Turanza T005
MOTOR'25#4SPORTAUTO'24#3AUTOKLUBCR'23#3
8.3
Price from£117
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Dry braking
81%
Wet handling
77%
Wet circle cornering
72%
+4
Aquaplaning - longitudal
59%
Comfort
42%
Exterior noise
26%
Test results
MOTOR2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)
SPORTAUTO2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)
AUTOKLUBCR2023205/55 R16#3(-)
TYREREVIEWS2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)
ADAC2023205/55 R16#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#1(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)
ADAC2022185/65 R15#2(Good)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#3(Good)
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Price variants (5)
205/55 R17 91 W
B B 70dB
£117
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£117
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£120
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205/55 R17 91 W runflat
A B 70dB
£142
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£142
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£143
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205/55 R17 95 W
B A 70dB
£120
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£120
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Tyres Pneus Online UK
£132
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205/55 R17 95 V XL
B D 71dB
£142
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£142
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£164
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205/55 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
2. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
86%
3. Falken ZIEX ZE320
85%
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
84%
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
6. Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
8. Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
9. Hankook Ventus Evo
78%
10. Bridgestone Turanza T005
78%
11. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
73%
12. Michelin e.Primacy
73%
13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
72%
14. Firestone Roadhawk
72%
15. Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
70%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
2. Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
3. Vredestein Ultrac
78%
4. Continental PremiumContact 7
78%
5. Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
6. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
74%
7. Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
8. Nexen N Fera Primus
73%
9. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
10. Semperit Speed-Life 3
73%
11. Bridgestone Turanza T005
72%
12. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
72%
13. Hankook Ventus Evo
72%
14. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
68%
15. Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%

Comfort

1. Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
2. Michelin e.Primacy
90%
3. Falken Ziex ZE320
87%
4. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
84%
6. Michelin Primacy 5
83%
7. Semperit Speed-Life 3
82%
8. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
80%
9. Continental EcoContact 6
79%
10. Nexen N fera Sport
78%
11. Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
77%
12. Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2
73%
13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
72%
14. Hankook Ventus Evo
71%
15. Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%

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Stonic 2017
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Leon 2012
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2012
Cayman 2009
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Customer reviews

1346 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.1/5 (151) Bridgestone Turanza ER300 3.4/5 (151) Michelin Primacy 3 3.4/5 (134) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.7/5 (134) Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 3.3/5 (134) Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.5/5 (134) Michelin Primacy 4 3.4/5 (134) Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 3.9/5 (134) Continental EcoContact 6 2.6/5 (122) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 3.9/5 (118)

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Did you know ...?

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: 0(km/h), H(210km/h), IKAIO(km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 41, 78, 91, 95. You can find 205/55 R17 on 25 car models - mainly .

There are 15 runflat variants available.

205/55 R17 is found on 25 vehicles:

BMWBMW
2er-Reihe Active Tourer2er-Reihe Gran Tourer
CITROËNCITROËN
C4 PicassoC4 Spacetourer
JaguarJaguar
XE
KiaKia
Stonic
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
B-KlasseCLAA-KlasseGLB
MiniMini
CountrymanPaceman
PorschePorsche
CaymanBoxster
RenaultRenault
ScénicFluenceLagunaCaptur
SeatSeat
AronaLeon
SkodaSkoda
KamiqOctavia
ToyotaToyota
Proace City
VolkswagenVolkswagen
GolfT-Cross

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