Near the end the sides started to disintegrate but after so many km driven that's probably normal. Front tires lasted 60k km, the rear lasted 75k km. I bought them again, got a punctured sidewall at 30k km, the tires were still like new.
195/45 R17 Tyres
Everything we know about the 195/45 R17 tyre size: 27 owner reviews covering 331,960 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 27owner reviews
- 331,960 milescovered on them
- 67tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 7.6 Current version: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | 94% from 5 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 195/45 R17; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 195/45 R17 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 195/45 R17 to be ranked; the order weights a tyre's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tyres
The highest rated Summer tyre in 195/45 R17 is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 - 94% from 5 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3
Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
94% | 5 | 105,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 2 |
Continental Sport Contact 5
Replaced by Continental SportContact 7
|
74% | 3 | 55,250 miles | 8.3 |
| 3 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2
Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
73% | 3 | 73,000 miles | 7 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
TR Score is the tyre's overall Tyre Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
195/45 R17 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/45 R17 rather than a range across a model. 53 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 85 (up to 515 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 7 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
9 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Summer 9.3
- Linglong Sport Master Summer 8.9
- Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Summer 8.6
- Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 Summer 8.5
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Continental Sport Contact 5 Summer 8.3
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 195/45 R17 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
- Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Summer 7.6
- Z Max Zealion Summer 5
- Forceum Octa Summer
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 195/45 R17 mean?
A 195/45 R17 tyre is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 45% of that width (88 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 607 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 88 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 607 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,908 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 524 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 844 |
Also written as
195/45R17 195/45 ZR17 195-45-17 195 45 17
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tyre runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 195/45 R17 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Suzuki Swift sport
16 reviews in this size
Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4 ZC33S
4 reviews in this size
Rover 75
1 reviews in this size
MINI Cooper S
1 reviews in this size
Honda Civic EX 1.6 VTEC
1 reviews in this size
Citroën C3
1 reviews in this size
Skoda Fabia 1.2Tsi (105hp)
1 reviews in this size
Lancia Ypsilon 0.9 Twinair 85
1 reviews in this size
Mazda 2 1.5 sport
1 reviews in this size
Every tyre reviewed in 195/45 R17
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 14 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 94% | 5 | 105,000 miles |
| Continental Sport Contact 5 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 74% | 3 | 55,250 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 73% | 3 | 73,000 miles |
| Yokohama S Drive | Summer | 81% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 67 tyres are made in 195/45 R17. Browse every 195/45 R17 tyre →
What drivers say about their 195/45 R17 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Good tyre overall, not much choice in my dimension 195/45 17, this is one of the best summer tyre choices for the Swift Sport MZ and FZ.
Very good wet grip, even in colder conditions. At 6° Celsius still confident in wet braking and wet handling. Dry grip is good but newer tyre compounds are better. After all the PS4 came out in 2016, so a newer compound like Conti PremiumContact 7 from 2022 or Hancook Ventus Evo K137 from 2025 will perform better. But only if you go to 205/45 17 dimension. In 195/45 17 you can't get the newer tyres.
The PS4 dry braking is 7.5/10 and dry handling is good, not the ultimate in feel, but very stable and high limits. Noise level medium. Relatively stiff side wall, not the best in comfort. Which is why I will go to a higher sidewall. 205/45 has 92,25mm height and now with 195/45 I have 87,75mm.
Wear after 10000 miles/16000 km is minimal, very good for how soft the compound feels.
Fitted on my car and driven for some 3 months, since I previously had WinterContact TS 860 (without S suffix) on my previous car.
Not sure what changed between S and non S version of this tire, but it lost a bit of ability in the snow and gained handling capabilities in the snow and ice.
Braking is still strong, but bellow Michelin Alpine5.
Not sure what changed between S and non S version of this tire, but it lost a bit of ability in the snow and gained handling capabilities in the snow and ice.
Braking is still strong, but bellow Michelin Alpine5.
Used up my first set and now on my second set.
Due to the cars relatively uncommon tire sizing, 195/45R17, these are both OEM and best aftermarket fits for the car.
Surprisingly long lasting on a lightweight car, some more pronounced aquaplaning, but all in all a very good sporty road tire.
Due to the cars relatively uncommon tire sizing, 195/45R17, these are both OEM and best aftermarket fits for the car.
Surprisingly long lasting on a lightweight car, some more pronounced aquaplaning, but all in all a very good sporty road tire.
Very good sporty tire, with decent life span and consistent performance and behavior.
Strengths: Direct steering, brake distance, both hot and cold, handling, responsiveness to inputs. For the tire type, decent level of noise and vibration. Long lasting ~ 25 000km.
Weaknesses: Can be easily overwhelmed on acceleration, on wet roads, some snap loss of grip on bad pavement, tendency to track tarmac irregularities. Sidewall easily damaged on potholes and curbs.
On my second set now.
Strengths: Direct steering, brake distance, both hot and cold, handling, responsiveness to inputs. For the tire type, decent level of noise and vibration. Long lasting ~ 25 000km.
Weaknesses: Can be easily overwhelmed on acceleration, on wet roads, some snap loss of grip on bad pavement, tendency to track tarmac irregularities. Sidewall easily damaged on potholes and curbs.
On my second set now.
Not the best tyres to start on a Suzuki Swift Sport. (Zc33s)
Continental in this case really disappointed me with these tyres on this car.
I used them mostly on town road, and sometimes on some mountain passes.
The handling was really good in dry conditions and they were a lot comfortable.
In wet conditions the tyres didn't handle very well, in specific on roundabouts and some turns, they tend to understeer on wet conditions.
I also had a turn on track (Modena Circuit) and the tyres are ready to dump.
Now I have Toyos Tr1 and they are much better (on 16 rims)
Totally a NOT buy.
Specially for the non-economic price.
Continental in this case really disappointed me with these tyres on this car.
I used them mostly on town road, and sometimes on some mountain passes.
The handling was really good in dry conditions and they were a lot comfortable.
In wet conditions the tyres didn't handle very well, in specific on roundabouts and some turns, they tend to understeer on wet conditions.
I also had a turn on track (Modena Circuit) and the tyres are ready to dump.
Now I have Toyos Tr1 and they are much better (on 16 rims)
Totally a NOT buy.
Specially for the non-economic price.
I've had these tyres for 5 months and in that time I have done a fair bit of backroad driving, I wouldn't say they are going to change the tyre world with a cheap performance tyre but I would say paired with coilovers its a very good cheap combo, I recently did a video and I did a bit of b road driving, to say I took some tightish corners at the national speed which shows I have the confidence in these tyres, there was a little bit of understeer but nothing crazy and you could hear struggling at some points but for the price what can you expect. in the wet I don't drive like I normal do, I don't have the faith in the wet, might be personal preference. I have had no problems with wear so cant comment on that, the tyres are comfortable but im on coilovers and very low so doesn't help
For a UHP they don´t grip as you wish. In a Spirited driving you will notice that it got low limits and wear really quick.
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