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Dunlop Blue Response TG
DunlopPremium
Blue Response TG
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#1
9.8
Price from£130
Expert summary
The Dunlop Blue Response TG is a new summer touring tyre from Dunlop, designed as the successor to the long-running Dunlop Sport BluResponse. Positioned in the mid-range segment, it targets drivers looking for a balanced combination of wet and dry performance with good fuel efficiency. The tyre made an impressive debut by winning the AMS 2026 summer tyre test in the 195/55 R16 size. In the AMS test, the Blue Response TG achieved outstanding scores across the board: 9.7/10 for dry performance and an exceptional 9.9/10 for wet performance, demonstrating Dunlop's focus on safety in all conditions. The tyre also scored well for environmental characteristics with a 7.2/10 rating, reflecting improvements in rolling resistance and noise levels compared to its predecessor. Currently available in 195/55 R16 and 205/55 R16 sizes with a V speed rating (up to 240 km/h), the Blue Response TG is expected to expand its size range as production ramps up. The TG designation signals a new generation in Dunlop's touring-focused Blue Response lineup.
Recommended
#3
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Wet braking
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wet handling - objective
100%
+8
Dry steering response
86%
Comfort
86%
Rolling resistance
14%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 100 W £130
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Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
BridgestonePremium
Potenza Sport Evo
SPORTAUTO'26#1TYREREVIEWS'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#2
9.3
Price from£164
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#12 Summer tires 2026
Performance
Handling on gravel
100%
Wet circle cornering
96%
Dry lane changing
95%
+14
Sand traction
38%
Exterior noise
35%
Cost per warranted mile
11%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 100 Y
A C 72dB
£164
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£164
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£185
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Firestone Roadhawk 2
FirestoneUpper-middle
Roadhawk 2
AUTOEXPRESS'26#3NETZWELT'26#3ADAC'26#4
8.3
Price from£112
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
79%
+14
Dry steering response
23%
Exterior noise
10%
Mileage
0%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 W
A C 71dB
£112
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£112
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4
Toyo Proxes Comfort
ToyoUpper-middle
Proxes Comfort
AVD'26#7AUTOBILD'25#8AUTOBILD'25#11
7.8
Price from£121
Expert summary
A quiet, comfortable all-rounder at a competitive price. The Proxes Comfort delivers solid dry braking and balanced handling across conditions. It won't excel in aquaplaning or mileage, but it covers the basics well and keeps the cabin quiet.
Performance
Exterior noise
79%
Dry braking
78%
Wet side guide
71%
+18
Handling on gravel
22%
Dry steering response
10%
Dry lane changing
0%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 W £121
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£121
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£135
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5
Linglong Sport Master
LinglongBudget
Sport Master
AUTOBILD'26#1SPORTAUTO'26#6ACE'26#8
7.7
Expert summary

Linglong Sport Master: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 77/100; Recorded test appearances: 8; Listed sizes: 80.

Performance
Exterior noise
91%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Wet braking
74%
+11
Dry handling
17%
Mileage
17%
Dry steering response
0%
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Hankook Ventus Prime 4
HankookPremium
Ventus Prime 4
MOTOR'26#4AVD'26#8ADAC'26#11
7.6
Price from£168
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Sand traction
91%
Handling on gravel
91%
Price/value
90%
+15
Aquaplaning - cross
39%
Interior noise
37%
Mud traction
36%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 V mfs
B C 72dB
£168
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£168
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8
Nexen N Fera Primus
NexenBudget
N Fera Primus
MOTOR'26#6AUTOBILD'24#11ADAC'24#11
7.4
Price from£100
Expert summary
A very cheap tyre made in Europe with sufficient grip, but very short life. Not sporty. Good for people that don't drive just occasionally.
Performance
Interior noise
67%
Wet braking
67%
Wet circle cornering
66%
+8
Exterior noise
31%
Mileage
20%
Cost per warranted mile
5%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 Y £100
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£100
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9
Michelin Primacy 5
MichelinPremium
Primacy 5
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#3TYREREVIEWS'26#3REIFENTESTER'26#4
7.3
Price from£176
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
88%
Mileage
86%
Dry steering response
86%
+13
Dry braking
35%
Wet side guide
29%
Wet circle cornering
25%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 W
A B 70dB
£176
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£176
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£187
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10
Nokian Hakka Blue 3
NokianUpper-middle
Hakka Blue 3
VIBILAGARE'26#3VIBILAGARE'24#2
7.2
Expert summary

Nokian Hakka Blue 3: Season: Summer; Tirelab rating: 72/100; Recorded test appearances: 1; Listed sizes: 31.

Performance
Aquaplaning - longitudal
95%
Comfort
95%
Subjective noise
89%
+7
Fuel efficiency
56%
Dry handling
35%
Rolling resistance
25%
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11
BFGoodrich Advantage
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
Advantage
ADAC'26#10AUTOBILD'25#24AUTOBILD'24#12
7.0
Price from£124
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Interior noise
93%
Comfort
83%
+17
Wet handling
23%
Wet safety
22%
Wet circle cornering
20%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 W £124
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£124
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12
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
FalkenUpper-middle
ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
MOTOR'25#5VIBILAGARE'24#4AUTOZEITUNG'24#6
6.9
Price from£128
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Dry driving behavior
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
80%
+22
Wet safety
29%
Rolling resistance
28%
Interior noise
25%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 W £128
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£128
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13
BF Goodrich Advantage 2
BFUpper-middle
Goodrich Advantage 2
AUTOZEITUNG'26#5AVD'26#11AUTOBILD'26#27
6.7
Price from£113
Expert summary
The BFGoodrich Advantage 2 is a well-rounded summer touring tire that benefits from Michelin group technology and a completely redesigned tread pattern. It improves on its predecessor with 5% better longevity and 1.6 meters shorter wet braking distances while maintaining consistent performance across all disciplines. Available in an exceptionally wide 288-size range spanning 16 to 21 inches, it covers nearly every modern passenger car and SUV fitment.
Performance
Comfort
100%
Dry braking
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
86%
+6
Dry handling
29%
Wet handling - objective
14%
Wet handling
14%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 W £113
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£113
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15
Kleber Dynaxer HP5
KleberUpper-middle
Dynaxer HP5
MOTOR'26#2MOTOR'26#7TYREREVIEWS'26#7
5.6
Price from£123
Performance
Comfort
90%
Cost per warranted mile
90%
Rolling resistance
71%
+9
Wet handling
29%
Interior noise
25%
Dry handling
21%
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235/50 R17 96 W £123
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16
Vredestein Ultrac+
VredesteinPremium
Ultrac+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'26#2MOTOR'26#9AVD'26#10
5.3
Price from£115
Performance
Wet side guide
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
69%
+11
Dry handling
24%
Mileage
14%
Dry steering response
0%
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Price variants (1)
235/50 R17 96 Y £115
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£115
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£153
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18
Goodride Solmax 1
GoodrideBudget
Solmax 1
TYREREVIEWS'26#11AUTOBILD'25#8
3.3
Expert summary
Goodride is a Chinese budget brand and the Solmax 1 is their freshest entry into the European market. The test results don't paint a great picture — 8th at Autobild and 11th at Tyre Reviews, with wet braking and aquaplaning resistance as clear weak spots. It is notably quiet, which makes it a reasonable pick for EV drivers on a tight budget, but for a tyre introduced in 2025, falling short on wet safety is not where you want to be.
Performance
Price/value
100%
Exterior noise
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
59%
+8
Wet handling
0%
Wet circle cornering
0%
Dry handling
0%
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235/50 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
79%
2. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
77%
3. Toyo Proxes Comfort
72%
4. Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
5. Pirelli Cinturato P7
70%
6. Vredestein Ultrac
69%
7. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
69%
8. Michelin Primacy 5
63%
9. BFGoodrich Advantage
62%
10. Nexen N Fera Primus
61%
11. Maxxis Premitra HP6
59%
12. Nokian Hakka Blue 3
55%
13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4
49%
14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
47%
15. Vredestein Ultrac+
47%

Wet

1. Nokian Hakka Blue 3
83%
2. Vredestein Ultrac
78%
3. Nexen N Fera Primus
73%
4. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
70%
5. Firestone Roadhawk 2
69%
6. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
68%
7. Maxxis Premitra HP5
67%
8. Michelin Primacy 5
66%
9. Hankook Ventus Prime 4
65%
10. Vredestein Ultrac+
63%
11. Maxxis Premitra HP6
61%
12. Pirelli Cinturato P7
60%
13. Toyo Proxes Comfort
56%
14. Linglong Sport Master
55%
15. Kleber Dynaxer HP5
48%

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Customer reviews

994 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Michelin Primacy 3 3.7/5 (178) Goodyear Efficientgrip 3.1/5 (145) Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 4/5 (145) Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 4.2/5 (144) Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.9/5 (117) Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 3.7/5 (97) Maxxis Premitra HP5 3.3/5 (50) Vredestein Ultrac Satin 3.8/5 (45) Continental UltraContact 3.7/5 (37) Yokohama Advan Sport V105 3.6/5 (36)

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Did you know ...?

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), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 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: 0(km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100.

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