They were taken off in the first one hundred km as when you turn the steering wheel at 110kmhr and the car goes straight ahead there is a problem. I got a full refund and replaced them. I was driving a Mazda Tribute.
225/60 R17 Tyres
Everything we know about the 225/60 R17 tyre size: 133 owner reviews covering 2,631,825 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 133owner reviews
- 2,631,825 milescovered on them
- 700tyres made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Kormoran Suv Summer 8.4 | 95% from 4 reviews | - |
| All Season | Michelin CrossClimate 2 9.5 Current version: Michelin CrossClimate 3 | 86% from 3 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 225/60 R17; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 225/60 R17 tyres
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tyre needs at least 3 reviews in 225/60 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 225/60 R17 is the Kormoran Suv Summer - 95% from 4 owner reviews in this size.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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95% | 4 | 15,830 miles | 8.4 |
| 2 |
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82% | 5 | 156,000 miles | 8.4 |
| 3 |
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63% | 7 | 121,622 miles | 6.6 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
The highest rated All Season tyre in 225/60 R17 is the Michelin CrossClimate 2 - 86% from 3 owner reviews in this size. The current tyre in that line is now the Michelin CrossClimate 3.
| # | Tyre | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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86% | 3 | 34,500 miles | 9.5 |
| 2 |
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82% | 3 | 122,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 3 |
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69% | 3 | 84,000 miles | 6.9 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
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.
225/60 R17 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 225/60 R17 rather than a range across a model. 499 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 99 (up to 775 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 289 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
74 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 All Season 9.6
- Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 All Season 9.4
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli Cinturato C3 Summer 9.4
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 6 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Continental AllSeasonContact 2 All Season 9.5
- Hankook Ventus Evo Summer 9.4
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Summer 9.2
- Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 Summer 8.4
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
- Bridgestone Alenza 001 Summer 6.1
67dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 225/60 R17 tyres are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV Winter 9.3
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 All Season 9.1
- Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun Summer 8.4
- Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 Summer 7.9
- Nexen N Blue HD Plus Summer 7.6
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.
How long do 225/60 R17 tyres last?
Across 27 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 23,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 8,000 miles and 35,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 225/60 R17 mean?
A 225/60 R17 tyre is 225 mm wide, its sidewall is 60% of that width (135 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 702 mm.
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 135 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 702 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,205 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 454 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 730 |
Also written as
225/60R17 225/60 ZR17 225-60-17 225 60 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 225/60 R17 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 225/60 R17
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 62 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook OPTIMO K415 Discontinued | Summer | 79% | 8 | 206,320 miles |
| Yokohama BluEarth E70 | Summer | 63% | 7 | 121,622 miles |
| Pirelli CINTURATO P7 Replaced by Pirelli Cinturato C3 | Summer | 82% | 5 | 156,000 miles |
| Kormoran Suv Summer | Summer | 95% | 4 | 15,830 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 86% | 3 | 34,500 miles |
| Continental CrossContact ATR | All Season | 82% | 3 | 122,000 miles |
| General Altimax RT43 | All Season | 69% | 3 | 84,000 miles |
| Hankook Winter i cept evo3 | Winter | 99% | 2 | 7,500 miles |
| Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4 | Winter | 96% | 2 | 220 miles |
| Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | All Season | 94% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 90% | 2 | 19,000 miles |
| Michelin CrossClimate+ Replaced by Michelin CrossClimate 3 | All Season | 89% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Toyo Proxes CF2 SUV | Summer | 87% | 2 | 2,020 miles |
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Replaced by Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | All Season | 85% | 2 | 3,020 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 | All Season | 85% | 2 | 134,500 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 5 SUV | Summer | 81% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Yokohama W drive V905 | Winter | 79% | 2 | 12,000 miles |
| Nokian WRG2 Replaced by Nokian Remedy WRG5 | Winter | 75% | 2 | 145,000 miles |
| Nokian WeatherProof SUV Replaced by Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV | All Season | 74% | 2 | 1,300 miles |
| Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 | All Season | 73% | 2 | 8,020 miles |
| Kumho KL33 | Summer | 68% | 2 | 44,000 miles |
| General Grabber GT Plus | Summer | 65% | 2 | 14,600 miles |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV Replaced by Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 SUV | Summer | 61% | 2 | 35,000 miles |
| Continental EcoContact 6 Replaced by Continental EcoContact 7 | Summer | 54% | 2 | 11,609 miles |
| Hankook Ventus Prime2 Replaced by Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Summer | 49% | 2 | 29,000 miles |
| Maxtrek Sierra S6 | Summer | 13% | 2 | 200 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 700 tyres are made in 225/60 R17. Browse every 225/60 R17 tyre →
What drivers say about their 225/60 R17 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
This is a follow-up review of initial impressions poster earlier. These tyres have impressive road comfort, better than my summer Bridgestone Alenza. They are incredibly quiet at any speeds, including highways. They also damping bumps noise pretty good. Wet performance is excellent. Steering feedback is excellent. By far this is the best winter tyre I've ever had.
These are great so far. I don't drive very many miles. I haven't experienced the same degradation (profile blocks coming off) as in the previous Crossclimate Plus. I think that having good all-season year-round, plus chains or socks for the occasional extreme weather or ski trip or frozen parking lot, is the best overall solution.
I used these Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 tires for 4 full winter seasons on a Jeep Compass 2.0 Multijet 4x4. They lasted for roughly 5,500 miles (around 8,900 km). The grip held up exceptionally well as they wore down, providing consistent traction and stability for an AWD SUV in various winter conditions. They offer great value and reliable performance, and I would absolutely buy them again.
I don't usually do a review of the tyres the day I install them. This is an exception. Been long time fan of Scandinavian style winter tyres. Now I live in the area where roads get cleaned before you decide to have fun on the snow. So I went for European winter type of tyres. I drove nearly 20 miles so far but I can say they are incredible on dry road. Nearly impossible to distinguish from summer Bridgestone Alenza. Extremely quiet at city speeds and comfortable.
If you drive country roads these tyres are not for you sidewalls too thin and soft and tear easily
Love them for a atr tire it handles road, Texas snow, rain, and south Texas hill country very well. Even at end of life it handles roads very well. I drove them hard but still wish they were slightly even more wear resistant.
Now nearly 2 years and 20k miles in. These tyres are still as good as they were new and tread has only dropped to 5-6mm all round, suggesting >40,000 miles a set which is more than the OE Pirelli P7 summer tyres managed. Have experienced winter slush and light snow without any grip issues, when the car felt stable and safe, but as I live on the south coast with regular trips to family in Yorkshire, they don’t need to be a dedicated winter tyre. Economy unchanged around 45mpg overall, 50mpg on a motorway run. For my use, these have been very impressive and I would be happy to replace them with another set, although there may be even better choices in 3 years when these should be just about done.
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Where this data comes from
Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tyre, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tyre tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.

