235/70 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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.
235/70 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
75%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
66%
Wet
1.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
67%
2.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
57%
Comfort
1.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
56%
2.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
54%
Economy
1.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
71%
2.
Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
33%
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235/70 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 164.5 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 2390.12 mm, which is very similar to 235/65 R18(2396.09 mm), 255/50 R20(2397.04 mm), 255/55 R19(2397.35 mm), 255/60 R18(2397.66 mm), 285/35 R22(2382.27 mm), 255/65 R17(2397.98 mm), 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 235/70 R17: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 109, 111.
