215/40 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Summer

105

Tyres

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Premium

Pilot Sport 5

9.4

£140

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Price / Value

Roadhawk 2

8.1

£96

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Budget

Intensa UHP 2

6.5

£81

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Premium

Blue Response TG

215/40 R17 87 W

£109

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

215/40 R17 87 Y

£86

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Premium

POTENZA SPORT EVO

215/40 R17 87 Y

£116

Best price in last 6 months

Upper-middle

ZIEX ZE320

215/40 R17 87 W

£90

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

215/40 R17 87

£95

Premium

Turanza 6

215/40 R17 87 W

£111

Best price in last 6 months

Premium

Ecocontact 6

215/40 R17 87 V

£121

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£116

Price from£116

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.

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

55%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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Price variants (1)

215/40 R17 87 Y

A C 72dB

£116

mytyres.co.uk

£116

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£142

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

Potenza Sport

'25#1

'25#2

8.7

Price from

£133

Price from£133

Expert summary

We really like the new Potenza Sport, as it’s more sporty and dynamic than the usual tyre in this category, but still perfectly usable and safe for everyday driving, which makes it unique. It’s rolling resistance, mileage and overall comfort are also on a good level, except for a slighty higher noise.

Performance

Wet handling

93%

Wet circle cornering

92%

Dry handling

81%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

56%

Exterior noise

28%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R19#3(Good)

2024265/35 R19#4(Good)

2023225/40 R18#2(Outstanding)

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215/40 R17 83 Y

A D 71dB

£133

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£133

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3

Premium

Blue Response TG

'26#1

9.8

Price from

£110

Price from£110

Expert summary

The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.

Recommended

#6

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet braking

100%

Wet handling

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

100%

+1

Dry handling

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

86%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#1(Outstanding)

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215/40 R17 87 W £110

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£110

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4

Premium

Pilot Sport 5

'26#3

'26#5

'26#9

9.4

Price from

£139

Price from£139

Expert summary

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.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling

86%

Wet circle cornering

82%

Wet braking

73%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

67%

Comfort

33%

Exterior noise

26%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026205/45 R17#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#9(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/40 R18#2(Very good)

2023225/45 R18#2(Outstanding)

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215/40 R17 87 Y

A C 72dB

£139

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£139

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mytyres.co.uk

£147

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5

Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

8.1

Price from

£96

Price from£96

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

+3

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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215/40 R17 87 Y

A C 71dB

£96

mytyres.co.uk

£96

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£129

In stock · Free shipping

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6

Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£111

Price from£111

Expert summary

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.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Aquaplaning - cross

63%

Wet handling

59%

+3

Wet circle cornering

44%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

42%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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215/40 R17 87 W

A B 70dB

£111

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£111

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£129

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Upper-middle

Azenis FK520

'26#3

'26#4

'26#8

8.0

Price from

£88

Price from£88

Expert summary

One of the cheaper tyres that can be recommended as it hasn't failed a single test and is often rated as a economical choice. It's surprisingly quiet, so if you are looking for a good and comfortable tyre, Azenis FK520 could be a tyre for you.

Performance

Exterior noise

84%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

70%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

47%

Wet handling

32%

Interior noise

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#3(Very good)

2026225/40 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#8(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#13(Good)

2026245/45 R19#14(-)

2025255/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#5(Recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/45 R18#8(-)

2024235/55 R18#7(Good)

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215/40 R17 87 Y £88

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£88

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£86

Price from£86

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

Wet braking

64%

+3

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

215/40 R17 87 Y

A D 72dB

£86

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£86

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£100

In stock · Free shipping

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215/40 R17 87 Y £95

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£95

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215/40 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

2. Falken ZIEX ZE320

85%

3. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

83%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

81%

5. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

6. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

7. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

8. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

77%

9. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

10. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

11. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

12. Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

13. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

14. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

15. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

Wet

1. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

2. Uniroyal RainSport 5

81%

3. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport

77%

5. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

75%

6. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

74%

7. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

8. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

9. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

10. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

11. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

12. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

13. Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

14. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

15. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Comfort

1. Falken Ziex ZE320

87%

2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

87%

3. Linglong Sport Master

85%

4. Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

5. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

6. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

7. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

8. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

77%

9. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

10. Uniroyal RainSport 5

71%

11. Fulda SportControl 2

71%

12. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

13. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

14. Sava Intensa UHP 2

63%

15. Nexen N Fera Primus

63%

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Customer reviews

1118 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 3.7/5 (123)

Uniroyal RainSport 3 3.7/5 (123)

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX 3.1/5 (122)

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 3.2/5 (122)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (122)

Bridgestone Potenza S001 3.1/5 (122)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 4.1/5 (107)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.7/5 (95)

Bridgestone Potenza Sport 3.9/5 (91)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.8/5 (91)

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215/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 32 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 225/60 R16, 225/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1896.89 mm, which is very similar to 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 215/40 R17: 0(km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 83, 87. You can find 215/40 R17 on 13 car models - mainly .

215/40 R17 is found on 13 vehicles: