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275/55 R17 Continental PremiumContact 6 variants
Continental PremiumContact 6 is a summer tyre made in total of 260 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 275/55 R17 is 90mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (325). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (275mm), which results in 151.25mm sidewall height. In 275/55 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Continental PremiumContact 6 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.
Continental PremiumContact 6 is made in 260 sizes, starting from 185/65 R15 up to 325/40 R22.
275/55 R17 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | ||||
| 2. | Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7 | Premium | £187 109 V | |||
| 3. | Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport | Upper-middle | £155 0 V + 1 | |||
| 4. | General Tire Grabber GT Plus | Lowcost | £155 0 V | |||
| 5. | Hankook Ventus ST RH06 | Premium | £142 109 V | |||
| 6. | Firestone Destination HP | Upper-middle | ||||
| 7. | Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport | Premium |