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245/65 R17 Tyres
Everything we know about the 245/65 R17 tyre size: 15 owner reviews covering 272,192 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tyres you can actually buy in it.
- 15owner reviews
- 272,192 milescovered on them
- 347tyres made in this size
245/65 R17 EU tyre label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 245/65 R17 rather than a range across a model. 219 tyres carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 111 (up to 1,090 kg per tyre). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h), S (180 km/h), R (170 km/h), Q (160 km/h). 113 tyres in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
18 tyres in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Uniroyal RainExpert Summer 8.9
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
- Goodyear EfficientGrip 2 SUV Summer 8.9
- Michelin Primacy 4+ Summer 8.8
- Bridgestone Turanza T005 Summer 8.6
- Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Summer 8.6
B Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 31 tyres in this size reach rolling resistance class B. The highest scoring on Tyre Reviews:
- Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 9.4
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Winter 8.9
- Michelin Primacy 4+ Summer 8.8
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV Winter 8.7
- Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN Summer 8.6
69dB Quietest tyres
The quietest 245/65 R17 tyres are labelled at 69 dB external noise:
- Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 9.4
- Continental VikingContact 8 Winter 9.2
- Sailun Atrezzo 4Seasons Ultra All Season 8.5
- Bridgestone Turanza 6 Summer 8.4
- Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV Winter 8.2
- Kumho Solus HA31 All Season 8.1
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 245/65 R17 mean?
A 245/65 R17 tyre is 245 mm wide, its sidewall is 65% of that width (159 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 750 mm.
| Section width | 245 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 159 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 750 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,357 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 424 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 683 |
Also written as
245/65R17 245/65 ZR17 245-65-17 245 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.
What cars use 245/65 R17 tyres?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tyres for that exact car.
Every tyre reviewed in 245/65 R17
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 11 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Grabber AT Discontinued Replaced by General Grabber AT3 Plus | All Season | 95% | 2 | 7,054 miles |
| Yokohama Geolandar AT G015 | All Season | 89% | 2 | 98,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 347 tyres are made in 245/65 R17. Browse every 245/65 R17 tyre →
What drivers say about their 245/65 R17 tyres
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Picked these up for a 2013 Toyota Highlander. I wanted something with a firmer sidewall, that I could run all year round, and take on gravel roads with a little extra sidewall protection. (I haven't done a winter on them yet but will try to update the review when I do.) If I'm honest, I was also attracted to the idea of butching up a mall crawler a little.
I replaced a worn set of 19" Michelin Defender LTX. The ride became less jarring over bumps, so more comfortable, and the stiffer sidewalls helped retain a nice handling feel. They're louder due to the tread pattern, but nothing the radio can't manage. Mileage has been a little worse, but thats to be expected with new and more aggressive tires.
If you needed a comfortable, durable tire that wasn't too heavy, and maintained reasonable mileage, I would consider these. Overall I have been happy with these tires, but have learned I would have preferred a tire more suited to highway cruising.
Have done about 12k miles on them so far, tried in gravel, mud, snow, ice and rock and will say that they are a superb all-rounder. I have full confidence in them now and know I made the right choice in buying them.
Economy - my Jeep is getting better MPG than manufacturer stats
Noise - no noticeable extra noise compared with the road tyres they replaced
Wear - hardly wearing at all, I'm not surprised they last 50k miles. Makes me laugh when I remember wearing out 4 new Yokohamas in 10k miles that were fitted on my classic (proper) Mini.
Tarmac - not pushed it to it's limits on the road as it's a proper solid axle 4x4, not a racing car, so these are more than adequate for the vehicles that they were designed for.
Wet grip - never had reason to panic, it goes round corners, stops etc as it should
Snow/ice - it's fantastic to be able to drive past £80k "premium 4x4s" that are stuck in snow! This is worth the investment alone!
Mud - not really got in-deep as they are not MT tyres, however, I have been on slippy stuff on a hill (snowy wet grassy sloppy mud) they got me up it. MT tyres would without doubt excel here.
Rock/gravel/sand - no worries here really either
I would recommend them to anyone with a 4x4 or AWD that needs to go off road or have a play once in a while, or is even just wanting peace of mind - they will not let you down.
Mud Terrain tyres they are not, so any serious off-roading will require more aggressive tyres.
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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.

