225/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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CINTURATO (C3)

9.5

£147

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Ecsta HS52

7.6

£104

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Efficientgrip 2 SUV

225/65 R17 102 H .

£120

Great price for a premium tyre

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Efficientgrip 2 SUV

225/65 R17 106 V .

£128

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Ventus Prime 4

225/65 R17 102 H

£114

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Turanza 6

225/65 R17 102 H

£121

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Primacy 4+

225/65 R17 102 H

£119

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Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.5

Price from

£147

Price from£147

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.

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#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Dry handling - objective

91%

Wet braking

91%

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Rolling resistance

47%

Interior noise

43%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026225/50 R17#2(Good)

2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#5(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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225/65 R17 106 V

A B 71dB

£147

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£147

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£148

Price from£148

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

Rolling resistance

94%

Mileage

86%

Dry steering response

86%

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Dry lane changing

43%

Dry braking

41%

Wet side guide

29%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

2026225/45 R17#6(Recommended)

2026235/45 R18#6(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

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225/65 R17 102 H

A C 70dB

£148

mytyres.co.uk

£148

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£168

In stock · Free shipping

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225/65 R17 106 V

A B 70dB

£148

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£148

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mytyres.co.uk

£161

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EfficientGrip 2 SUV

'26#3

'25#3

'23#4

9.2

Price from

£120

Price from£120

Expert summary

Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability

Performance

Mileage

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

91%

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Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

62%

Dry braking

49%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#4(Exemplary)

2022235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021215/60 R17#1(Exemplary)

2021235/55 R18#2(-)

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225/65 R17 102 H

A C 70dB

£120

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£120

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225/65 R17 106 V

A C 71dB

£128

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£128

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Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£121

Price from£121

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%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

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Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

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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225/65 R17 102 H

A B 69dB

£121

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£121

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£127

Price from£127

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

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

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Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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225/65 R17 102 V

B A 71dB

£135

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£135

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mytyres.co.uk

£140

In stock · Free shipping

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225/65 R17 102 H

C C 72dB

£127

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£127

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225/65 R17 tyre test

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Dry

1. Falken ZIEX ZE320

87%

2. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

83%

3. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

79%

4. Kumho Ecsta HS52

78%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

7. Michelin e.Primacy

73%

8. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

9. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

10. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

11. Pirelli Cinturato P7

70%

12. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

13. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

69%

14. Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

15. Michelin Primacy 5

65%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

2. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

3. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

4. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

5. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

6. Firestone Roadhawk 2

69%

7. Falken Ziex ZE320

69%

8. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

9. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

10. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

11. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

65%

12. Nokian Powerproof 2

61%

13. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

14. Pirelli Cinturato P7

60%

15. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

Comfort

1. Michelin e.Primacy

90%

2. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

3. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

4. Falken Ziex ZE320

87%

5. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

6. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

7. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

8. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

9. Michelin Primacy 4+

68%

10. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

11. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

12. Kumho Ecsta HS52

61%

13. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

57%

14. Vredestein Ultrac

56%

15. Pirelli Cinturato P7

56%

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851 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin Primacy 4 3.7/5 (184)

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Michelin Latitude Cross 3.9/5 (59)

Avon ZX7 3.3/5 (49)

Bridgestone Alenza 001 2.9/5 (47)

Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46)

Pirelli Powergy 3.3/5 (40)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39)

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225/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 42 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/50 R16, 235/65 R16, 205/65 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 146.25 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 2275.46 mm, which is very similar to 215/80 R15(2277.65 mm), 275/35 R21(2280.48 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 225/60 R18(2284.57 mm), 225/70 R16(2266.34 mm), 245/50 R19(2285.82 mm), 275/40 R20(2287.08 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 225/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106, 107. You can find 225/65 R17 on 17 car models - mainly .