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235/45 R17 - Best summer tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Michelin Pilot Sport 4

/88%

£145
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Uniroyal RainSport 5

/72%

£77
Buy
Today's discount (22.05):
Maxxis Premitra HP5 235/45 R17 97 W 78%
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Best summer tyres in tests (2024)

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Weight index
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/100%

Continental PremiumContact 7

  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
1
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Test winner
1
2024ACE225/45 R17Highly recommended
1
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
1
2024ADAC215/55 R17Good
1
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Test winner
2
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
1
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
2
2023ACE225/45 R18Highly recommended
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
1
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Test winner
1
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-

£111
Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 94Y EVc )In stockFree shipping
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£121
235/45R17 94Y Continental - PremiumContact 7 - 235/45R17 94Y - Car Tyres - Summer Car Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£121 Buy
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£112
Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£112 Buy
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£124
235/45R17 97Y XL Continental - PremiumContact 7 - 235/45R17 97Y XL - Car Tyres - Summer Car Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£124 Buy
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£118
Continental PremiumContact 7 ( 235/45 R17 97W XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/100%

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2024Autobild235/55 R19Exemplary
3
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Outstanding
1
2023ACE225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Outstanding
2
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Very good
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Outstanding
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner

£107
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 ( 235/45 R17 94Y EVR )In stockFree shipping
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£127
235/45R17 94Y XL Goodyear - Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 - Car Tyres - Summer Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£127 Buy
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/89%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
      • -
/89%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Sport Auto215/40 R18Very good
4
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Highly recommended
3
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Highly recommended
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Promobil235/55 R17Recommended
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
3
2021Autobild215/60 R17Exemplary
7
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
3
2021ADAC205/55 R16Good
3
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Good
2
2020ADAC235/55 R17Recommended
4
2020Vibilagare225/60 R18-
2
2020Autozeitung225/50 R17Highly recommended
6
2020AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Good
1
2019ADAC185/65 R15Good
4
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
2
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Recommended
6
2019Gute-Fahrt225/40 R18Good +
10
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
11
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
6
2019Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2019Autozeitung235/45 R18-
8
2019Autobild245/45 R18Satisfactory
7
2018Autobild195/65 R15Good
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15-

£130
Bridgestone Turanza T005 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL )In stockFree shipping
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/81%

Kumho Ecsta HS52

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
3
2024ADAC215/55 R17Good
3
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
8
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
13
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good

£94
Kumho Ecsta HS52 ( 235/45 ZR17 97W XL )In stockFree shipping
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/81%

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024Autobild225/55 R17Satisfactory
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
10
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
3
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
6
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
9
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
8
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Still recommended
5
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
10
2019ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary

£82
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 235/45 R17 97W XL Ecorun, BLK )In stockFree shipping
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£96
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£96 Buy
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/85%

Hankook Ventus Prime 4

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low drive-by noise levels
      • -
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
8
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
8
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
4
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
5
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
9
2023Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
9
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
7
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary

£87
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 235/45 R17 97W XL 4PR SBL )In stockFree shipping
£87 Buy
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£98
235/45R17 97W XL Hankook Ventus Prime4 235/45R17 97W XL | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£98 Buy
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/87%

Bridgestone Turanza 6

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/87%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2024Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
10
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024ACE225/45 R17Recommended
9
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17Recommended for economical driving
4
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
2
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary

£110
Bridgestone Turanza 6 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL Enliten / EV )In stockFree shipping
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£122
235/45R17 97Y XL Bridgestone Turanza 6 235/45R17 97Y XL | Protyre - Car TyresIn stockFree shipping
£122 Buy
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/82%

Falken Azenis FK520

  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Excellent steering response on dry roads
      • -
/82%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024Automotorsport235/55 R18Good
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
7
2023SportAuto225/40 R18Good
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023ACE225/45 R18Recommended
6
2023Autozeitung235/35 R19Highly recommended
7
2023Gute-Fahrt235/35 R19Good -
7
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good

£97
Falken - Azenis FK520 - Car Tyres - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
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£97
Falken AZENIS FK520 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL NBLK )In stockFree shipping
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/81%

Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024Autobild225/55 R17Satisfactory
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16Good
7
2024Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2024Vibilagare215/55 R17-
10
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2024Autozeitung225/45 R17-
3
2023Autobild225/65 R17Exemplary
6
2023Tyre Reviews205/55 R16Recommended
6
2023ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2022Autozeitung215/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022GTÜ195/55 R16Recommended
9
2021Firmenauto195/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2021Autobild215/60 R17Good
8
2019AutoMotorSport215/55 R17Still recommended
5
2019ACE205/55 R16Recommended
10
2019ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary

£82
Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 235/45 R17 97W XL Ecorun, BLK )In stockFree shipping
£82 Buy
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£96
Falken - Ziex ZE310 Ecorun - Car Tyres - All Rounder Tyre - Excellent Wet and Dry Handling Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£96 Buy
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/84%

Fulda SportControl 2

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/84%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
18
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
10
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2022Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
13
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
10
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
10
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
3
2020ACE215/55 R17Recommended
11
2019Autobild245/45 R18Satisfactory
12
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
6
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary

£94
Fulda SportControl 2 ( 235/45 R17 94Y )In stockFree shipping
£94 Buy
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£120
Fulda SportControl 2 ( 235/45 R17 94Y )In stockFree shipping
£120 Buy
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£98
Fulda SportControl 2 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL )In stockFree shipping
£98 Buy
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£118
Fulda SportControl 2 ( 235/45 R17 97Y XL )In stockFree shipping
£118 Buy
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235/45 R17 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 95%
2. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 92%
3. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%
4. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88%
5. Continental PremiumContact 6 86%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 84%
7. Falken Azenis FK510 83%
8. Nokian Powerproof 82%
9. Maxxis Premitra HP5 81%
10. Michelin Primacy 4 80%
11. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 79%
12. Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%
13. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 76%
14. Firestone Roadhawk 73%
15. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 73%

Aquaplaning

Best anti-aquaplaning tyres
1. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 89%
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%
3. Maxxis Premitra HP5 88%
4. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 87%
5. Continental PremiumContact 7 80%
6. Bridgestone Turanza T005 79%
7. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 78%
8. Falken Azenis FK510 78%
9. Nokian Powerproof 77%
10. Michelin Primacy 4+ 77%
11. Firestone Roadhawk 77%
12. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 72%
14. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 71%
15. Michelin Primacy 4 67%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 95%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 93%
3. Continental PremiumContact 6 92%
4. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 92%
5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 90%
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 89%
7. Firestone Roadhawk 87%
8. Bridgestone Turanza T005 85%
9. Nokian Powerproof 85%
10. Maxxis Premitra HP5 85%
11. Michelin Primacy 4 83%
12. Michelin Primacy 4+ 81%
13. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 80%
14. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 77%
15. Falken Azenis FK510 76%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 92%
2. Michelin Primacy 4+ 82%
3. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 82%
4. Michelin Primacy 4 81%
5. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 80%
6. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 79%
7. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 78%
8. Continental PremiumContact 7 76%
9. Maxxis Premitra HP5 76%
10. Falken Azenis FK510 75%
11. Continental PremiumContact 6 74%
12. Bridgestone Turanza T005 74%
13. Nokian Powerproof 73%
14. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%
15. Firestone Roadhawk 71%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Michelin Primacy 4 89%
2. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 88%
3. Michelin Primacy 4+ 88%
4. Continental PremiumContact 6 83%
5. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 82%
6. Continental PremiumContact 7 80%
7. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 78%
8. Bridgestone Turanza T005 78%
9. Falken Azenis FK510 75%
10. Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun 71%
11. Firestone Roadhawk 71%
12. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 68%
13. Maxxis Victra Sport 5 66%
14. Nokian Powerproof 66%
15. Maxxis Premitra HP5 62%

235/45 R17 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Bridgestone Turanza T005
84.3%
85.2%
78.9%
Promobil 2022
Premium £130
94 Y + 2
2. Michelin Pilot Sport 4! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
89.4%
89.3%
79.1%
Sportauto 2022
Premium £145
97 Y
3. Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7
86%
92.3%
80.7%
Promobil 2022
Premium
4. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
91.7%
90.4%
77.2%
Promobil 2022
Premium
5. Fulda SportControl 2
77.8%
80.2%
75.1%
 Lowcost £94
94 Y + 3
6. Michelin Primacy 4! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4+
80.1%
83.2%
81%
Tyre Reviews 2022
Premium
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN
76.1%
79.5%
74.8%
 Upper-middle £82
97 W
8. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2
81.6%
77%
74.1%
Gute-Fahrt 2023
Premium £99
94 Y + 3
9. Maxxis Premitra HP5
80.9%
84.5%
77.5%
Promobil 2022
Lowcost £77
97 W
10. Pirelli Cinturato P7
76.2%
86.7%
80.8%
ADAC 2020
Premium
11. BFGoodrich Advantage
63.2%
74%
81.1%
 Upper-middle £112
97 W + 1
12. Debica Presto UHP 2
62.1%
 Lowcost £89
97 Y + 1
13. Falken Azenis FK510! Newer model available: Falken Azenis FK520
82.9%
75.5%
76.2%
Sportauto 2022
Upper-middle £147
97 Y + 1
14. Sava Intensa UHP 2
78.1%
86.7%
73.9%
Promobil 2022
Lowcost £94
97 Y + 1
15. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4
73.1%
92%
80.3%
ADAC 2020
Premium
16. Firestone Roadhawk
73.1%
86.6%
73.3%
 Upper-middle £92
97 Y
17. Uniroyal RainSport 5
86.3%
70%
83.2%
Tyre Reviews 2022
Upper-middle £77
94 Y + 1
18. Kumho Ecsta PS71
80%
74.5%
67.3%
Autobild 2024
Upper-middle £106
94 Y + 1
19. Nokian Powerproof
82.2%
84.7%
77%
 Upper-middle
20. Kleber Dynaxer UHP
64.3%
72.6%
78.2%
 Upper-middle £84
97 Y + 1
21. Semperit Speed-Life 3
80.5%
67.2%
75.4%
 Lowcost £82
94 Y + 1
22. Pirelli Cinturato All Season Plus
68.5%
 Premium
23. Pirelli P7 Cinturato Blue
56%
82.6%
 Premium
24. Pirelli P ZERO
90.1%
92.2%
74.6%
ACE 2018
Premium
25. Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117
85.5%
 Premium £135
97 Y + 1
26. Cooper ZEON CS8
80%
73.8%
80%
 Upper-middle £99
0 Y + 2
27. Michelin Primacy 3! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 4
69.6%
ACE 2018
Premium
28. Uniroyal RainSport 3
58.4%
 Upper-middle
29. GoodYear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3! Newer model available: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
78.1%
85%
ACE 2018
Premium
30. Toyo Proxes Sport A
69.7%
69.2%
73.9%
 Upper-middle £96
97
31. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701
84%
 Upper-middle £110
97 W
32. Kumho Ecsta HS51! Newer model available: Kumho Ecsta HS52
79.4%
80%
79.3%
ADAC 2020
Upper-middle
33. Semperit Speed-Life 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3
65.9%
ACE 2018
Lowcost
34. Continental SportContact 5! Newer model available: Continental SportContact 6
Premium £110
94 W
35. Vredestein Ultrac Satin
77.4%
80.2%
87.7%
Tyre Reviews 2021
Premium
36. Barum Bravuris 5 HM
61.7%
62.5%
 Lowcost £77
94 Y + 1
37. Kleber Dynaxer HP3
72%
89.2%
59.1%
ADAC 2020
Upper-middle
38. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3
62.7%
70.3%
 Lowcost
39. Nokian zLine
82.1%
ACE 2018
Upper-middle
40. Yokohama Advan Sport V105
73.2%
 Upper-middle
41. BFGoodrich G-Grip
Upper-middle
42. Barum Bravuris 3 HM
Lowcost
43. Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
Premium
44. Giti Sport S1
65.8%
86.3%
 Lowcost

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235/45 R17 is found on 21 vehicles:
BMW
5er-Reihe
Cadillac
BLS
Ford
Mondeo
Honda
Civic
Kia
Carnival
Lexus
GS
Mercedes-Benz
E-Klasse
Mitsubishi
Carisma
Lancer Evo
Opel
Omega
Saab
9-3
9-5
Toyota
Supra
Volkswagen
Eos
Passat
CC
Scirocco
Sharan
Volvo
S70/V70/XC70
S60/V60
C70