245/65 R17 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

9.2

£147

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Price / Value

Roadhawk 2

8.3

£142

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Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

245/65 R17 111 H XL

£147

Great price for a premium tyre

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Primacy 4+

245/65 R17 111 H

£151

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

'26#3

'25#3

'23#4

9.2

Price from

£147

Price from£147

Expert summary

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

Recommended

#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Summer tires 2026

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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245/65 R17 111 H XL

A C 71dB

£147

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£147

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2

Premium

Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£123

Price from£123

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%

+21

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 (2)

245/65 R17 111 T XL

C B 72dB

£123

mytyres.co.uk

£123

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£140

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Upper-middle

Roadhawk 2

'26#3

'26#3

'26#4

8.3

Price from

£142

Price from£142

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%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(Highly recommended)

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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245/65 R17 111 H R18 1

A B 71dB

£142

mytyres.co.uk

£142

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Premium

Primacy 4+

'25#4

'25#5

'24#1

7.8

Price from

£151

Price from£151

Expert summary

Built for comfort and longevity. The Primacy 4+ delivers outstanding mileage, low noise, and a smooth ride — all backed by short braking distances. Aquaplaning reserves and wet grip are modest, but if you value a quiet, comfortable ride with low running costs, this is the Michelin to get.

Performance

Mileage

89%

Comfort

81%

Rolling resistance

78%

+15

Wet side guide

14%

Price/value

0%

Safety

0%

Test results

2025215/55 R18#4(Good)

2025225/50 R17#5(Recommended)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024225/45 R17#3(Highly recommended)

2024225/55 R17#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(-)

2024225/45 R17#7(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

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245/65 R17 111 H

A B 71dB

£151

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£151

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5

Premium

EcoContact 6

'26#6

'22#7

'22#8

7.7

Price from

£181

Price from£181

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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245/65 R17 111 H mfs

C C 72dB

£181

mytyres.co.uk

£181

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£186

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Turanza 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

7.6

Price from

£166

Price from£166

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

Gravel traction

93%

Interior noise

92%

Rolling resistance

90%

+22

Price/value

26%

Grass traction

26%

Safety

13%

Test results

2026225/45 R17#4(Recommended)

2026205/55 R16#5(-)

2026235/55 R18#5(Good)

2026235/55 R18#5(Recommended)

2026225/50 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2026215/55 R17#6(Highly recommended)

2026225/45 R17#8(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025255/55 R18#7(-)

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245/65 R17 111 H

A B 70dB

£166

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£166

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mytyres.co.uk

£171

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Upper-middle

Hakka Blue 3

'26#3

'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%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#3(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(-)

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Premium

Wrangler AT Adventure

'25#10

'22#3

5.6

Price from

£134

Price from£134

Test results

2025255/55 R18#10(Conditionally recommended)

2022275/65 R18#3(-)

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245/65 R17 111 T

D D 72dB

£134

mytyres.co.uk

£134

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245/65 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

2. Michelin Primacy 4+

70%

3. Bridgestone Turanza 6

59%

4. Nokian Hakka Blue 3

55%

5. Continental EcoContact 6

50%

6. Firestone Roadhawk 2

42%

Wet

1. Nokian Hakka Blue 3

83%

2. Bridgestone Turanza T005

72%

3. Firestone Roadhawk 2

69%

4. Michelin Primacy 4+

67%

5. Bridgestone Turanza 6

58%

6. Continental EcoContact 6

35%

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656 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Bridgestone Turanza T005 3.4/5 (174)

Continental EcoContact 6 2.8/5 (154)

Pirelli Scorpion Verde 3.1/5 (65)

Michelin Latitude Cross 3.9/5 (59)

Bridgestone Turanza 6 3.6/5 (59)

Michelin Latitude Sport 3 4/5 (38)

Michelin Primacy 4+ 3.7/5 (33)

GoodYear Efficientgrip SUV 3.3/5 (32)

Continental Conticrosscontact Lx 2.6/5 (25)

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV 3.8/5 (17)

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245/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are 20 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/65 R15, 175/65 R13, 185/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 159.25 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 2357.14 mm, which is very similar to 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 105, 107, 111, 117. You can find 245/65 R17 on 8 car models - mainly .

245/65 R17 is found on 8 vehicles:

Grand Cherokee Cherokee Commander