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

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POTENZA SPORT EVO

9.3

£184

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Roadhawk 2

7.5

£111

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POTENZA SPORT EVO

235/50 R17 100 Y

£184

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Premium

Potenza Sport Evo

'26#1

'26#2

'26#2

9.3

Price from

£184

Price from£184

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

#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

96%

Dry braking

90%

Wet handling

79%

+3

Aquaplaning - cross

56%

Exterior noise

35%

Comfort

17%

Test results

2026205/45 R17#1(Outstanding)

2026235/35 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2026255/35 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026255/45 R19#2(Exemplary)

2026225/40 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026255/45 R19#3(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#11(Good)

2026245/45 R19#11(-)

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235/50 R17 100 Y

A C 72dB

£184

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£184

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2

Premium

Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.4

Price from

£188

Price from£188

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Dry handling

85%

Exterior noise

81%

+2

Wet braking

69%

Wet handling

54%

Dry braking

41%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

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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235/50 R17 96 W

A B 70dB

£188

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£188

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£193

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Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#4

7.5

Price from

£111

Price from£111

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

Aquaplaning - cross

74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Wet circle cornering

64%

+3

Dry braking

25%

Comfort

17%

Exterior noise

10%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2026235/45 R18#4(Recommended)

2026195/55 R16#5(Good)

2026205/45 R17#7(Sufficient)

2025215/55 R18#6(Satisfactory)

2025225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2024225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

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235/50 R17 96 W

A C 71dB

£111

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Upper-middle

Ziex ZE310 Ecorun

'25#5

'24#4

'24#6

6.2

Price from

£127

Price from£127

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

81%

+4

Wet circle cornering

57%

Wet handling

47%

Interior noise

25%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#4(-)

2024225/45 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024225/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#3(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#6(Good)

2023205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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235/50 R17 96 W £127

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5

Premium

Ventus Prime 4

'26#8

'26#11

'25#6

7.3

Price from

£124

Price from£124

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

Dry braking

75%

Dry handling

73%

Wet braking

67%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

42%

Interior noise

37%

Comfort

20%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#8(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R17#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2023225/65 R17#5(Exemplary)

2023205/55 R16#7(Recommended)

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235/50 R17 96 V mfs

B C 72dB

£166

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£166

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235/50 R17 96 W

A C 69dB

£124

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£124

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£160

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235/50 R17 96 W

A C 69dB

£134

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£134

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Upper-middle

Proxes Comfort

'26#7

'25#8

'25#11

7.4

Price from

£117

Price from£117

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

81%

Dry braking

80%

Comfort

70%

+3

Aquaplaning - longitudal

60%

Wet handling

58%

Wet braking

38%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#7(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2024225/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/65 R17#8(Good)

2023205/55 R16#9(-)

2023205/55 R16#14(Good)

2022215/60 R16#5(Good)

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235/50 R17 96 W £117

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£117

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£139

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Upper-middle

Dynaxer HP5

'26#7

'26#19

5.1

Price from

£131

Price from£131

Performance

Exterior noise

77%

Dry braking

40%

Wet braking

37%

+2

Wet circle cornering

16%

Dry handling

11%

Wet handling

0%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#7(-)

2026245/45 R19#19(Satisfactory)

2026245/45 R19#19(-)

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235/50 R17 96 W £131

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Advantage

'26#10

'25#24

'24#12

6.8

Price from

£151

Price from£151

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

Interior noise

93%

Comfort

78%

Dry handling

63%

+4

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Wet handling

23%

Wet circle cornering

20%

Test results

2026225/50 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#24(-)

2024205/55 R16#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#18(-)

2023205/55 R16#21(Good)

2022215/55 R17#9(Sufficient)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

2022185/65 R15#10(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#20(-)

2021225/45 R17#8(Recommended)

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235/50 R17 96 W £151

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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

69%

9. Maxxis Premitra HP6

63%

10. BFGoodrich Advantage

62%

11. Nexen N Fera Primus

56%

12. Vredestein Ultrac+

52%

13. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

49%

14. Linglong Sport Master

43%

15. Firestone Roadhawk 2

39%

Wet

1. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

2. Nexen N Fera Primus

73%

3. Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo

70%

4. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

68%

5. Maxxis Premitra HP5

67%

6. Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

7. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

64%

8. Pirelli Cinturato P7

60%

9. Toyo Proxes Comfort

56%

10. Linglong Sport Master

55%

11. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

47%

12. BFGoodrich Advantage

39%

13. Goodride Solmax 1

37%

14. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

35%

Comfort

1. Goodride Solmax 1

87%

2. Kleber Dynaxer HP4

85%

3. Linglong Sport Master

85%

4. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

5. Kleber Dynaxer HP5

80%

6. Toyo Proxes Comfort

72%

7. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

8. Nexen N Fera Primus

63%

9. BFGoodrich Advantage

57%

10. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun

57%

11. Vredestein Ultrac

56%

12. Pirelli Cinturato P7

56%

13. Hankook Ventus Prime 4

54%

14. Maxxis Premitra HP5

54%

15. Maxxis Premitra HP6

40%

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.7/5 (134)

Michelin Primacy 3 3.4/5 (134)

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2.8/5 (134)

Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 3.9/5 (134)

Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun 3.6/5 (102)

Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 3.4/5 (87)

Vredestein Ultrac Satin 3.5/5 (51)

Hankook Ventus Prime 4 4/5 (42)

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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: 0(km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h), Y(300km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100.