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245/55 R17 Tyres

Everything we know about the 245/55 R17 tyre size: 4 owner reviews covering 30,100 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 30,100 milescovered on them
  • 45tyres made in this size
245/55 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 701 245 135 17" 135

245/55 R17 EU tyre label data

EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/55 R17 rather than a range across a model. 30 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 106 (up to 950 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), R (170 km/h). 18 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:

A Lowest rolling resistance

The most fuel efficient choice: 4 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:

69dB Quietest tyres

The quietest 245/55 R17 tyres are labelled at 69 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 245/55 R17 mean?

A 245/55 R17 tyre is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (135 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 701 mm.

Section width245 mm
Sidewall height135 mm
Rim diameter17" (432 mm)
Overall diameter≈ 701 mm
Circumference≈ 2,203 mm
Revolutions per km≈ 454
Revolutions per mile≈ 730

Also written as

245/55R17 245/55 ZR17 245-55-17 245 55 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 245/55 R17 tyres?

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

Hyundai Coupe 2.0L 1 reviews in this size Vauxhall INSIGNIA 1.8 PETROL 1 reviews in this size Audi A4 1 reviews in this size

What drivers say about their 245/55 R17 tyres

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

90%
Pirelli Sottozero Serie II 245/55 R17 Vauxhall INSIGNIA 1.8 PETROL 10,000 miles April 18, 2017
Originally ordered Pirelli scorpion verde tyres but due to a mis-order got the winter tyres. They have proved to be a good all rounder tyre for British weather...
Handling has been great and noise more than acceptable.
Will definitely order these again... I drive quite hard and the wear is even and will last much longer than the winter months. I do NOT intend to change them for the summer months!
93%
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 245/55 R17 Audi November 17, 2014
Love it! I am a winter freak, and my busines is dealing cars have to change many different tires over same viechles BRGSTN DM Z1 and these are killers of snowy roads no matter what is your driving style. If you drive long distances and roads can or you know will be snowy or slushy. Dont hasitate all family cars of my wears these ruberes (a4 allroad 2010, a6 2011, skoda roomster) except for bmw128i that is brubbed in Continentals Winter contact extreme.

good luck! have fun in winter and dont get stuck!
83%
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 245/55 R17 Hyundai Coupe 2.0L 20,000 miles June 4, 2011
Expensive but well worth the extra cash. I do seem to go through a front pair every 15k but thats more likely to be my driving style.

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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.

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