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195/40 R17 Tyres

Everything we know about the 195/40 R17 tyre size: 4 owner reviews covering 64,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 64,000 milescovered on them
  • 60tyres made in this size
195/40 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 588 195 78 17" 78

195/40 R17 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/40 R17 rather than a range across a model. 40 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 81 (up to 462 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h). 1 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.

A Best wet grip

3 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

B Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

67dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 195/40 R17 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:

Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tyre. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict - the tests and owner ratings above tell you far more.

What does 195/40 R17 mean?

A 195/40 R17 tyre is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (78 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 588 mm.

Section width195 mm
Sidewall height78 mm
Rim diameter17" (432 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 588 mm
Circumference≈ 1,847 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 542
Revolutions per mile≈ 872

Also written as

195/40R17 195/40 ZR17 195-40-17 195 40 17

Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.

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What cars use 195/40 R17 tyres?

The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.

Renault Twingo 1 reviews in this size Renault Twingo RS 1 reviews in this size SEAT Cordoba Vario TDI Estate 1 reviews in this size Renault Twingo RS 133 Cup 1 reviews in this size

Every tyre reviewed in 195/40 R17

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 2 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Replaced by Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 79% 2 26,000 miles

Reviews only cover part of the market: 60 tyres are made in 195/40 R17. Browse every 195/40 R17 tyre →

What drivers say about their 195/40 R17 tyres

The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.

84%
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 195/40 R17 Renault Twingo RS 133 Cup 17,000 miles February 19, 2026
3 years on

Have run the Falkens over 2 + [1/2] full sets.

Car is Renault Twingo RS. Cup chassis "Silverstone" ltd edition.

Pretty specific size 195-40/17 so not a lot out there.

Have zero complaints about falkens in wet dry or during winter - as long as you drive to the "season".

Surprising in the wet, excellent in dry. Wear is good. My tyres come as XL Vs

It may well be the chassis that is allowing them to flourish.

Seasonally, there are better out there.

But as an all rounder they are v effective and the price is really good to say the least.

In fact I will go as far as to say performance to £/$ wise they are a steal.
73%
Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 195/40 R17 SEAT Cordoba Vario TDI Estate 9,000 miles October 22, 2019
I have had the Falken ZIEX ZE310's fitted for a few months now, wet grip is good and grip in the dry is brilliant. They are nowhere near as noisy as the Avon tyres I had fitted previously, nor the Nankang budgets before that.

I picked the Falkens because they were offered in the aspect ratio I required, a very odd 195/40/R17 profile which not many manufaturers produce. So far I've covered nearly 10,000 miles and I have around 3-4mm left across the tyre (albeit I will need to replace sooner due to my tracking being out, and the passenger side wearing unevenly)

I can highly reccomend the Falkens as a fantastic mid-range tyre with good wet and dry grip, noise levels and overall comfort.
73%
Hankook Ventus S1 evo 195/40 R17 Renault Twingo RS 20,000 miles September 12, 2017
I had 4 on my Renault Twingo RS 133. On the dry, not much to blame this tire. Accurate, sporty behavior. But he suffers from some shortcomings on the wet. For wear, it is average.
80%
Uniroyal RainSport 2 195/40 R17 Renault twingo 18,000 miles February 22, 2016
Well, they are a little bit noisy and maybe uncomfortable. I bought them in the begining of the summer drought and I thought: "aghhh, what a mistake"... And then the rain fell... And I fell in love with this tyre.
The way Uniroyal Rainsport 2 performed in wet conditions was absolutely breathtaking. I have never experienced anything like that. Gave me so much confidence that I waited for the rain to fall just to take my Twingo133 for a ride, it grips like hell and you just enjoy cruising and speeding around as the water sprays from V-shape lines behind you.

Downsides? There are some, but I forgive them all.
Anyway, let me mention it: on dry and hot conditions, the tyre turns slowly, as the "side-wall" is a bit soft. It is strange in the begining as the car dives in a corner with a milisecond delay, but it's not a problem once you get used on it.

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