235/50 R17 Tires
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| Tire Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vredestein Ultrac Satin (45) | 92% | 87% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 90% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (156) | 94% | 87% | 88% | 87% | 80% | 85% |
| Nokian WRG2 (72) | 85% | 87% | 83% | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP (13) | 89% | 88% | 78% | 81% | 65% | 85% |
| Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun (95) | 85% | 81% | 81% | 82% | 77% | 76% |
| Kenda Vezda Touring AS (1) | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 90% | 90% |
| Avon ZZ3 (115) | 84% | 75% | 78% | 75% | 70% | 74% |
| Goodyear Excellence (127) | 79% | 70% | 72% | 71% | 72% | 73% |
| Linglong Green Max (40) | 76% | 68% | 67% | 68% | 66% | 71% |
| Jinyu YU63 (53) | 77% | 61% | 66% | 65% | 72% | 71% |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip (145) | 77% | 68% | 64% | 61% | 70% | 72% |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE040 (47) | 79% | 58% | 74% | 70% | 65% | 57% |
| Michelin Premier AS (6) | 88% | 83% | 84% | 80% | 40% | 80% |
| Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2 H457 (11) | 69% | 47% | 55% | 67% | 73% | 69% |
| Dunlop Signature HP (2) | 60% | 30% | 70% | 65% | 75% | 70% |
| Pirelli P6000 (175) | 66% | 46% | 55% | 48% | 67% | 60% |
235/50 R17 Tire Review Highlights
Writing about the Dunlop Signature HP
rated 75%
Have owned these tires (4) for a number of years and are very happy with them. I must say, that they handle very nicely (although I maintain proper pressures and alignment) which is necessary for ANY tire that is expected to work properly. The compound is hard thus providing excellent wear characteristics and I didn’t notice any handling deficients due to a harder compound. I would say the only lower scores reflected are a bit nosier and a bit harder ride but there’s always compromise between quiet and comfort vs handling and longer tire wear. We are very happy with our Dunlop Signature HPs and would gladly purchase a new pair when needed
tire reviewed on 2025-12-14 21:05:58
Writing about the Kenda Vezda Touring AS
rated 78%
Dealer installed these tires when I bought the car. I did not expect them to be great, but I was pleasantly surprised how well they've handled Wisconsin weather year round for 5 years. Pretty solid in the rain, not the greatest in winter, but they managed about as well as I expect an all season touring tire to manage. I did drive in some deeper snow a few times long distance since I live in a small town, and with proper driving technique, they did managed to keep me from ever getting stuck.
tire reviewed on 2024-11-15 11:22:21
Writing about the Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2 H457
rated 81%
After much thought and research, through customer feedback, advertisements and testing reviews I chose these tires for their decent ratings, price and size. My car, Lexus SC 430, comes with 245/40-18 tires wearing low profile tires which I didn't find a comfortable combo, especially for a Lexus GT. I decided to purchase a set of used LS430 wheels which share all the specs of the 18s, offset and hub size. The Hankook 235/50-17 Ventus V2 Concept, (26.1 in. dia.) gave me .7 inch more sidewall height, close to the same tread width and only .4-inch larger diameter. Hankook has several 235/50-17s with 26.1-inch diameter which is .2 inches smaller than most 235/50-17 tires, usually 26.3 This combo gave me a smoother, more comfortable, by at least 60%-70%, and quieter ride. I always keep my tire pressure to near spec. 34psi front, 31psi rear and they perform great dry, good wet and good cornering. I don't drive in snow so no comment there. I feel they are much a better wheel and tire than OEMs.
tire reviewed on 2024-11-04 20:03:14
Writing about the Goodyear Excellence
rated 84%
I had these tires 235/50R17 96V Excellence FP fitted on my FORD G6E in April 2018 and car has done 63,000km and only now it is showing signs of wear and hairline cracks. I will buy these tires again if these were available.
tire reviewed on 2024-09-09 00:56:40
Writing about the Michelin Premier AS
rated 66%
I bought these Premier A/S tires back in April of 2020 with 106634 miles on the car when I had them installed.I had my car lined up shortly thereafter and it handled beautifully no problems and all was good. Today ,July 07, 2023, I took my car in for inspection and to my surprise the car failed the inspection because the right rear tire was almost bald in the center. The tire was worn evenly across the total width but more so in the middle. Now to be fair I keep my tire pressure at 36psi and I keep very close watch of the pressure. With that being said I don't understand why all of the other tires were in excellent shape. Since they have discontinued the Premier A/S I don't have to worry about not recommending it of which I would definitely do, my God it only had less than 19K on it. I went to the dealer that I bought them from and he as much as said that Michelin would tell me that they were over inflated and I had no valid case for a warranty claim. Needless to say I am not impressed with a tire that didn't stay on the market that long and I've played a royal price to see why. I tried calling Michelin and got tired of waiting so would I buy Michelin again, I'll have to think about.
tire reviewed on 2023-07-07 11:38:23
Writing about the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
rated 92%
My car has staggered tire sizes, so this review is also for 205/55 17. N spec all round.
Excellent.
Very secure in the wet.
Excellent feel, in any situation. These may be an old tire model now, but they're none the worse for it. If, like me, you've got a 987 on 17" wheels, you will have found by now that the only premium sports tires still available in these sizes are the various N spec tires: Conti Sport Contact 3, Goodyear F1 Assymmetric 1 and these Michelins. The word on the street (owners' club) is that these are generally considered to be the best of the three.
tire reviewed on 2022-06-18 09:13:43
Writing about the Toyo OBSERVE GSI 6 HP
rated 91%
I had these tires installed prior to picking up my new(to me) V60. Drove the car from Montreal to Halifax. Initially on dry roads with temperatures below freezing. What first struck was how quiet these tires are. Not just for winter tires but also compared to the all season Continentals I use for summer driving. The next day I drove in blizzard conditions(driving snow on uncleared highway) which eventually turned to slushy(wet snow) roads then finally wet roads. So within 24 hours I was able to test these tires in every winter condition other than hardpacked ice. They performed flawlessly and were confidence inspiring. Very stable, quiet and responsive. Very happy with these tires and would recommend to anyone.
tire reviewed on 2020-12-16 09:02:19
Writing about the Jinyu YU63
rated 34%
Bought a new Car with these fitted and all seemed fine until it rained, the tires aren’t too bad In the dry but are horrendous in the wet - gave them a couple of weeks but had to change them, wouldn’t want to risk driving on these going into winter.
tire reviewed on 2020-08-28 01:42:33
Writing about the Vredestein Ultrac Satin
rated 92%
- excellent in low NOISE: this is for the speed up to 120 Km/hour
- excellent in Comfort: compared to previous Michelins and Dunlops are Ultra Satin tires better
- average diesel consumption went down by 0,6l / 100 km
- handling on very wet road is predictible
- after 2000 miles I can not value WEAR, because is not adequate.
tire reviewed on 2020-05-29 08:28:16
Writing about the Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun
rated 81%
noise is less than Pirelli for sure..driving for 2000 km. No need to give much money..
tire reviewed on 2017-12-16 15:36:01
Writing about the Pirelli P6000
rated 0%
These tires were fitted by Jaguar to thousands of their new cars manufactured in the period from 1998 to 2004. I have purchased
5 used low mileage vehicles built in this era when Ford was in the process of reviving the brand.
A Jaguar master technician once told me that the Pirelli 6000 was selected by the manufacturer as the first step in the design process. The cars were then built around this tire as opposed to the tire being selected upon completion of the build.
My opinion, based on over 200,000 miles of driving on all types of road, is that the Pirelli 6000 is a superb tire for the XJ8 and S-type cars. As everyone knows, Jaguars have, until more recent times, been noted for their soft pampering ride. This quality was largely derived from a superb suspension system mated with a relatively large and heavy car body. A quality, strongly built set of tires is essential for these Jaguars.
In conclusion, if you own one of these vehicles, the P6000 tire will deliver - at speed, on wet roads, dry roads, round the bends and under heavy braking. Add good durability and low noise levels for a great all rounder!
5 used low mileage vehicles built in this era when Ford was in the process of reviving the brand.
A Jaguar master technician once told me that the Pirelli 6000 was selected by the manufacturer as the first step in the design process. The cars were then built around this tire as opposed to the tire being selected upon completion of the build.
My opinion, based on over 200,000 miles of driving on all types of road, is that the Pirelli 6000 is a superb tire for the XJ8 and S-type cars. As everyone knows, Jaguars have, until more recent times, been noted for their soft pampering ride. This quality was largely derived from a superb suspension system mated with a relatively large and heavy car body. A quality, strongly built set of tires is essential for these Jaguars.
In conclusion, if you own one of these vehicles, the P6000 tire will deliver - at speed, on wet roads, dry roads, round the bends and under heavy braking. Add good durability and low noise levels for a great all rounder!
tire reviewed on 2017-02-13 04:41:34
Writing about the Linglong Green Max
rated 69%
Bought 4 new tires for my 607 2.2 hdi because of the German test
I was looking for a silent cheap tire.
I life in the south of France and commute 140 km a day on the highway.
Don't care to much about grip because the highway is strait.
And since it is almost never wet I could not be bordered with that neither.
A nice silent and comfy tire.
Nice feedback about grip, there is on corner near Aix en Provence where you can test this and it stays stable until high speed.
Tire wear is more than expected but did a 30k and still 4mm left.
The only problem is that 2 out of 4 are unround.
So I had the balanced at least 5 times and finally changed one rim but still rubbish
Ordered 2 new ones and hope they are round otherwise the supplier is in trouble.
I would recommend these tires since the are 60 euro a piece and the next silent tire in this dimension is at least 90 euro.
But check it they are round otherwise you can lose the price advantage at the balancing shop.
I was looking for a silent cheap tire.
I life in the south of France and commute 140 km a day on the highway.
Don't care to much about grip because the highway is strait.
And since it is almost never wet I could not be bordered with that neither.
A nice silent and comfy tire.
Nice feedback about grip, there is on corner near Aix en Provence where you can test this and it stays stable until high speed.
Tire wear is more than expected but did a 30k and still 4mm left.
The only problem is that 2 out of 4 are unround.
So I had the balanced at least 5 times and finally changed one rim but still rubbish
Ordered 2 new ones and hope they are round otherwise the supplier is in trouble.
I would recommend these tires since the are 60 euro a piece and the next silent tire in this dimension is at least 90 euro.
But check it they are round otherwise you can lose the price advantage at the balancing shop.
tire reviewed on 2016-06-02 00:51:09
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