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235/50 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

PRIMACY 5

michelin
4.5/5
£184

Roadhawk 2

firestone
3.7/5
£120

Best summer tyres in tests (2026)

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4.5/5
Michelin
Tests from 2025
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
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.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Wet braking
Dry handling
Dry braking

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Primacy 5 RG
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£184
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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 235/50 R17 96W with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£191
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4.35/5
Bridgestone
Tests from 2026
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)
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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Wet braking
Dry braking
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Dry handling
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3.35/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)
Tests from 2024
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)
225/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (Recommended)
Being usually one of the cheaper tyres in the test, the japanese Falken still delivers very safe characteristics for everyday driving. It suffers a bit in the efficiency department, with higher rolling resistance and limited mileage.
50%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
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Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN ( 235/50 R17 96W Ecorun, with rim protection (MFS) BLK )
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£130
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3.6/5
Hankook
Tests from 2025
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
Tests from 2024
225/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/65 R17 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Recommended)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)
Ventus Prime 4 Is our favorite every day tyre, as it offers premium safety at an affordable price. Short braking distances, good handling, but slightly worse at aquaplaning and comfort.
50%
Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet braking
Wet handling
Exterior noise
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
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Hankook Kinergy 4S² H750 ( 235/50 R17 96V 4PR, with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£169
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 235/50 R17 96W 4PR with rim protection (MFS) SBL )
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£131
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Ventus Prime4
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£158
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4 K135 ( 235/50 R17 96W )
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£144
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3.7/5
Firestone
Tests from 2025
215/55 R18 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
225/50 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Highly recommended)
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.
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Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
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Firestone Roadhawk 2 ( 235/50 R17 96W Enliten / EV )
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£120
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3.6/5
Linglong
Tests from 2026
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Recommended)
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)
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Exterior noise
Wet braking
Wet handling
Dry braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
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3.35/5
Bfgoodrich
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 24 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/55 R16 Rank: 21 (Good)
Tests from 2022
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Sufficient)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good)
185/65 R15 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 20 (-)
Tests from 2021
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Recommended)
195/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
The BFGoodrich Advantage is here to offer you a bargain—but it doesn't impress much beyond that. It has decent dry handling and provides a quiet ride with low rolling resistance, but performance on wet surfaces leaves much to be desired. If you're looking for an affordable option and are willing to compromise on wet grip and overall performance, it might still be worth considering. Expect satisfactory comfort but manage your expectations elsewhere.
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Interior noise
Comfort
Dry handling
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
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BF Goodrich Advantage ( 235/50 R17 96W with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£160
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Cars with 235/50 R17 tyres

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
2. Vredestein Ultrac
74%
3. Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
5. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
6. BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
7. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
49%
8. Firestone Roadhawk 2
44%
9. Linglong Sport Master
43%
10. Nexen N Fera Primus
42%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac
79%
2. Firestone Roadhawk 2
72%
3. Nexen N Fera Primus
68%
4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
5. Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
6. Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
57%
8. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
47%
9. Linglong Sport Master
44%
10. BFGoodrich Advantage
39%

Comfort

1. Linglong Sport Master
92%
2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
85%
3. BFGoodrich Advantage
57%
4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
5. Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
6. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
8. Nexen N Fera Primus
53%
9. Vredestein Ultrac
49%
10. Firestone Roadhawk 2
33%

Economy

1. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
72%
2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
3. BFGoodrich Advantage
68%
4. Pirelli Cinturato P7
56%
5. Maxxis Premitra HP5
43%
6. Vredestein Ultrac
38%
7. Nexen N Fera Primus
33%
8. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%

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