235/50 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
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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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Michelin Primacy 5 ( 235/50 R17 96W with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £191 |
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Tests from 2026
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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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.
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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.
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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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Ventus Prime4 | In stock | Free shipping | £158 |
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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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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.
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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235/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 15 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/70 R15, 195/45 R15, 205/50 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2094.81 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 225/35 R20(2090.73 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/50 R17: V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100.
