215/40 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
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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 ( 215/40 ZR17 (87Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£134
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Michelin Pilot Sport 5 ( 215/40 ZR17 (87Y) XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £134 |
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Pilot Sport 5 EV XL
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£147
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Pilot Sport 5 EV XL | In stock | Free shipping | £147 |
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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 ( 215/40 R17 87Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£130
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 215/40 R17 87Y XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £130 |
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL
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£171
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 FP XL | In stock | Free shipping | £171 |
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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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Potenza Sport Evo XL
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£138
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Potenza Sport Evo XL | In stock | Free shipping | £138 |
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 215/40 R17 87Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£151
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo ( 215/40 R17 87Y XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £151 |
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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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Ecsta PS71 XL FR
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£92
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Ecsta PS71 XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £92 |
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 215/40 ZR17 87Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£93
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Kumho Ecsta PS71 ( 215/40 ZR17 87Y XL with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £93 |
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Cars with 215/40 R17 tyres
215/40 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
83%
2.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
81%
3.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
77%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
76%
5.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
6.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
7.
Vredestein Ultrac
74%
8.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
73%
9.
Firestone Roadhawk
72%
10.
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Wet
1.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
2.
Vredestein Ultrac
79%
3.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
4.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
77%
5.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
76%
6.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
8.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
71%
9.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
68%
10.
Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
Comfort
1.
Linglong Sport Master
92%
2.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
85%
3.
Falken Azenis FK520
77%
4.
Semperit Speed-Life 3
75%
5.
Michelin Primacy 4+
73%
6.
Uniroyal RainSport 5
71%
7.
Toyo Proxes Comfort
70%
8.
Fulda SportControl 2
62%
9.
BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
10.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
2.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
3.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
82%
4.
Michelin Primacy 4+
75%
5.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
75%
6.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
7.
Firestone Roadhawk
68%
8.
BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
9.
Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
59%
10.
Kumho Ecsta PS71
55%
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Did you know ...?
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: 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 Seat, Skoda, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ford.
