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195/65 R17 Tyres

Everything we know about the 195/65 R17 tyre size: 3 owner reviews covering 11,000 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 11,000 milescovered on them
  • 2tyres made in this size
195/65 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 685 195 127 17" 127

What does 195/65 R17 mean?

A 195/65 R17 tyre is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (127 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 685 mm.

195/65 R17 nominal dimensions
Section width195 mm
Sidewall height127 mm
Rim diameter17" (432 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 685 mm
Circumference≈ 2,153 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 464
Revolutions per mile≈ 748

Also written as

195/65R17 195/65 ZR17 195-65-17 195 65 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 195/65 R17 tyres?

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

What drivers say about their 195/65 R17 tyres

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

24%
Maxxis Premitra HP5 195/65 R17 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk5 8,000 miles October 20, 2019
Without a doubt the worst tyres I've ever had. I usually run Avon's but when they've been in short supply I've used unknown budget ones - I recently went from
Budget ones to these maxxis and they were notably much worse. Wet grip fairly problematic , handling poor but worst of all they did less than 10000 miles (9 months ) before running to cords.
Will never ever buy Maxxis again
41%
Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco 195/65 R17 1,000 miles February 8, 2018
These are the worst tyres I have ever had in my whole life and I have been driving for decades. I googled the reviews on these before buying them. However, nobody mentioned the noise level ! And they are not cheap tyres either. I cannot bear the noise inside the car since I got these tyres. Everybody is asking me what happened my car - the noise is horrific in the cabin - particularly at speed on the open road. You have to shout at each other just to talk. The noise is so unbearable that I am considering replacing the tyres with a known brand, even though these tyres are new and only have 1000 done on them. Also, even though they are new, the noise is progressively getting worse. Regarding other aspects, they are fine, but my driving is a misery since I got them. All in all, I think nobody should buy these tyres and this is the first time I have ever reviewed anything. But be warned. Only a deaf person could be happy with these tyres.
84%
Landsail Winter Lander 195/65 R17 Peugeot 207 GTI 2,000 miles January 21, 2018
These are the best winter tyres I have ever put on and I've had a few, grip in snow unbelievable and road ride very quiet, living in a hilly rural location these tyres have been an eye opener, will definitely be sticking with these Lanndsail winter landers.

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