235/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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CINTURATO (C3)

9.5

£152

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Ecsta PS71

8.6

£128

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Efficientgrip 2 SUV

235/65 R17 104 V .

£122

Great price for a premium tyre

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Turanza 6

235/65 R17 108 V

£117

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

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Pilot Sport 4 SUV

235/65 R17 108 W mfsXL

£141

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Ecocontact 6

235/65 R17 108 V XL

£122

Best price in last 6 months

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Cinturato (C3)

'26#1

'26#1

'26#2

9.5

Price from

£150

Price from£150

Expert summary

When safety meets sportiness, you get the Pirelli Cinturato C3. It posted the best dry braking distance in test and backs it up with excellent wet grip and handling. Low rolling resistance adds efficiency to the mix, though noise levels and aquaplaning in standing water are only average.

Recommended

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

93%

Dry handling - objective

91%

Wet braking

91%

+8

Rolling resistance

47%

Interior noise

43%

Exterior noise

12%

Test results

2026215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2026225/50 R17#2(Good)

2026235/45 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#4(Exemplary)

2026205/55 R16#5(Recommended)

2026245/45 R19#7(-)

2025225/50 R17#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R17 108 W

A B 71dB

£150

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£150

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2

Premium

Pilot Sport 4 SUV

'26#5

'25#1

'25#5

9.3

Price from

£141

Price from£141

Expert summary

While the Michelin PS4 SUV was introduced back in 2019, it still offers a top-notch performance for the SUVs which is difficult for it's competitors to match.

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

Performance

Dry lane changing

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

97%

Gravel traction

94%

+15

Dry handling - objective

56%

Exterior noise

55%

Fuel efficiency

33%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#5(Good)

2025235/55 R19#1(Test winner)

2025255/55 R18#5(Good)

2024235/55 R19#2(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#1(Exemplary)

2023255/45 R20#6(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

235/65 R17 108 W mfs XL

A C 72dB

£141

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£141

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Primacy 5

'26#3

'26#4

'26#4

8.6

Price from

£145

Price from£145

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

94%

Mileage

86%

Dry steering response

86%

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Dry lane changing

43%

Dry braking

41%

Wet side guide

29%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#3(Good)

2026215/55 R17#4(Highly recommended)

2026235/55 R18#4(Good)

2026205/55 R16#6(Recommended)

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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Price variants (1)

235/65 R17 108 V

A B 70dB

£145

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£145

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mytyres.co.uk

£152

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

EfficientGrip 2 SUV

'26#3

'25#3

'23#4

9.2

Price from

£122

Price from£122

Expert summary

Comfortable and quiet SUV tyre that is very well balanced with a lean towards durability

Performance

Mileage

100%

Interior noise

100%

Exterior noise

91%

+12

Dry handling

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

62%

Dry braking

49%

Test results

2026235/55 R18#3(Recommended)

2025215/55 R18#3(Exemplary)

2023225/65 R17#4(Exemplary)

2022235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021215/60 R17#1(Exemplary)

2021235/55 R18#2(-)

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235/65 R17 104 V

A C 70dB

£122

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£122

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

8.1

Price from

£117

Price from£117

Expert summary

The Turanza 6 is quite a new addition to Bridgestone’s lineup, being introduced in 2023. Featuring the new ENLITEN technology, it should be lighter and have positive effect on fuel efficiency. In the tests, the efficiency is confirmed alongside with higher mileage. That being said, it somehow lacks the performance of other premium tyres, so we would recommend it only when the price is lower.

Performance

Interior noise

93%

Gravel traction

93%

Rolling resistance

89%

+19

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024235/55 R18#4(Good)

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235/65 R17 108 V

A B 69dB

£117

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£117

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Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£121

Price from£121

Expert summary

The Turanza T005 was introduced in 2018, but still stands as a great tyre, offered in incredible 350 different sizes. It’s universal also in it’s properties - it’s a balanced mix of wet and dry performance with above-average rolling resistance.

Performance

Rolling resistance

95%

Dry driving behavior

84%

Wet handling - objective

83%

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Price/value

29%

Exterior noise

25%

Grass traction

11%

Test results

2025205/55 R16#4(Recommended)

2024215/40 R18#3(Very good)

2023205/55 R16#3(-)

2023205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

2023205/55 R16#4(Good)

2022215/55 R17#1(-)

2022215/55 R17#1(Highly recommended)

2022245/45 R19#2(Very good)

2022185/65 R15#2(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

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Price variants (4)

235/65 R17 108 H

C C 72dB

£121

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£121

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Upper-middle

Ecsta PS71

'25#4

'25#6

'25#13

8.6

Price from

£125

Price from£125

Expert summary

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been around for a while and keeps showing up well in tests. Strong aquaplaning resistance, short braking distances, and balanced handling across conditions make it a dependable choice. Comfort and noise are where it compromises.

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

91%

Sand traction

90%

Aquaplaning - cross

87%

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Dry driving behavior

28%

Exterior noise

27%

Interior noise

23%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025225/40 R18#6(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#5(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#12(-)

2022255/35 R19#6(-)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R17 108 V

A C 72dB

£125

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£125

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Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£121

Price from£121

Performance

Dry steering response

100%

Rolling resistance

100%

Fuel efficiency

100%

+16

Aquaplaning - longitudal

11%

Aquaplaning - cross

8%

Wet handling - objective

0%

Test results

2026195/55 R16#6(Good)

2022215/55 R17#7(Good)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#19(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#23(-)

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Price variants (2)

235/65 R17 108 V

A A 72dB

£191

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£191

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235/65 R17 108 V XL

B A 72dB

£121

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£121

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£145

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9

Upper-middle

Proxes Sport 2

'26#7

'26#16

'26#17

7.1

Price from

£115

Price from£115

Expert summary

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Performance

Comfort

80%

Dry braking

78%

Exterior noise

71%

+11

Mileage

24%

Handling on gravel

15%

Price/value

11%

Test results

2026255/45 R19#7(Good)

2026245/45 R19#16(-)

2026245/45 R19#17(Satisfactory)

2025225/45 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2024235/55 R19#7(Good)

2023225/40 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#10(-)

2023225/45 R18#14(Satisfactory)

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235/65 R17 £115

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£115

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235/65 R17 108 W £116

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£116

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Wrangler AT Adventure

'25#10

'22#3

5.6

Price from

£167

Price from£167

Test results

2025255/55 R18#10(Conditionally recommended)

2022275/65 R18#3(-)

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235/65 R17 108 T

D D 72dB

£167

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£167

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Budget

Speed-Life 3

'26#22

'25#26

'24#14

5.5

Price from

£132

Price from£132

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Performance

Wet side guide

90%

Price/value

84%

Exterior noise

79%

+12

Dry handling

31%

Wet circle cornering

28%

Dry braking

21%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#22(-)

2025225/40 R18#26(-)

2024215/55 R17#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#23(-)

2023205/55 R16#10(-)

2023205/55 R16#19(Good)

2023225/45 R18#41(-)

2022185/65 R15#12(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#16(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#43(-)

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Price variants (1)

235/65 R17 108 V

B C 72dB

£132

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£132

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£133

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Budget

ProTech NewGen

'26#36

'25#34

'23#25

4.0

Price from

£127

Price from£127

Performance

Fuel efficiency

100%

Mileage

81%

Interior noise

69%

+6

Dry driving behavior

6%

Safety

6%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

0%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#36(-)

2025225/40 R18#34(-)

2023205/55 R16#25(Good)

2023225/45 R18#37(-)

2022215/55 R17#45(-)

2021225/50 R17#16(Satisfactory)

2021205/55 R16#36(-)

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235/65 R17 108 V mfs XL£127

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235/65 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

83%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

3. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

74%

4. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

73%

5. Firestone Roadhawk

72%

6. Vredestein Ultrac

69%

7. Nokian Powerproof 2

68%

8. Michelin Primacy 5

65%

9. Falken Azenis FK520

64%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

11. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

12. Kumho Ecsta PS71

58%

13. Giti GitiSynergy H2

54%

14. Vredestein Ultrac+

52%

15. Semperit Speed-Life 3

52%

Wet

1. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

81%

2. Vredestein Ultrac

78%

3. Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

4. Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

5. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

6. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

72%

7. Firestone Roadhawk 2

69%

8. Michelin Primacy 5

69%

9. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

63%

10. Nokian Powerproof 2

61%

11. Firestone Roadhawk

60%

12. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

59%

13. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

14. Linglong Sport Master

55%

15. Falken Azenis FK520

52%

Comfort

1. Nokian Powerproof 2

90%

2. Linglong Sport Master

85%

3. Michelin Primacy 5

83%

4. Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

5. Falken Azenis FK520

80%

6. Continental EcoContact 6

79%

7. Toyo Proxes Sport 2

67%

8. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

65%

9. Vredestein Ultrac+

63%

10. Maxxis Victra Sport 5

60%

11. Vredestein Ultrac

56%

12. Bridgestone Turanza 6

47%

13. Giti GitiSynergy H2

39%

14. Kumho Ecsta PS71

38%

15. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

36%

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Customer reviews

693 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Michelin Latitude Cross 3.9/5 (59)

Avon ZX7 3.3/5 (49)

Firestone Roadhawk 3.1/5 (46)

Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV 3.8/5 (39)

Continental 4X4 Contact 3/5 (38)

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 4/5 (38)

Continental Cross Contact UHP 3/5 (37)

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235/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 75 tyre models available, which can be compared to 195/55 R15, 165/70 R14, 215/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 152.75 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 2316.3 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/65 R17: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 103, 104, 108, 109. You can find 235/65 R17 on 25 car models - mainly .