205/65 R17 Tires

The following tires have been reviewed in 205/65 R17.

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) 85% 75% 76% 72% 61% 66%
Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus (25) 84% 67% 75% 71% 62% 69%

205/65 17 Tire Review Highlights

Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus rated 46% while driving a Ford Mondeo TDCI
Driving on mostly motorways for 8000 miles
These tires are made from recycled banana skins treated with a generous amount of grease. In the dry they are fine. But if the road is slightly damp you would be safer dressed all in black trying to walk across eight lanes of the M25 at midnight whilst wearing a blindfold. The ABS kicks in whilst braking gently and traction control is regularly activated in 2nd gear if attempting to accelerate at any speed greater than the acceleration of your average snail.
Aquaplaning - I was aware of this phenomenon but had never experienced it in over 20 years of driving until I had these, now I can aquaplane with the best of them. In rain the car handles worse than Bambi trying to navigate a glacier after ten vodka red bulls. Yes, I know they are advertised as a summer tire, but unfortunately I had no choice in this tire purchase. If you live in an area where it never rains and the temperature never drops below 20 degrees then this is the ideal tire for you. But if you live in the U.K. and value your life then do not buy these tires. If you are a fleet manager purchasing tires for Sun, Daily Mail journalists or Piers Morgan then get your cheque book out immediately.
tire reviewed on 2017-01-02 05:13:43
Continental Sport Contact 2 rated 48% while driving a Ford Focus
Driving on mostly town for 5000 easy going miles
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tire reviewed on 2012-04-13 05:24:08
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