245/70 R17.5 - Best summer tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Turanza T005

'25#4

'24#3

'23#3

8.8

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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

Dry braking

81%

Wet handling

77%

Wet circle cornering

72%

+4

Aquaplaning - longitudal

59%

Comfort

42%

Exterior noise

26%

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 (3)

245/70 R17 114 T XL

C B 72dB

£167

mytyres.co.uk

£167

In stock · Free shipping

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Tyres Pneus Online UK

£171

In stock · Free shipping

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245/70 R17.5 tyre test

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245/70 R17.5 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for summer tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 171.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is mm, which is very similar to 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm), 255/40 R20(2236.81 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for summer tyres in 245/70 R17.5: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 110, 136, 143.