245/40 R17 Tires

The following tires have been reviewed in 245/40 R17.

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
BFGoodrich gForce Profiler 2 (24) 92% 85% 87% 84% 89% 85%
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (156) 94% 87% 88% 87% 80% 85%
Nokian Snowproof P (9) 92% 89% 86% 90% 80% 79%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (125) 95% 91% 88% 88% 74% 85%
Nokian zLine (83) 91% 90% 89% 87% 76% 85%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) 92% 89% 85% 85% 80% 87%
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) 91% 88% 87% 85% 79% 85%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (243) 93% 90% 86% 88% 79% 81%
Sumitomo HTR Z III (13) 87% 80% 86% 80% 81% 87%
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 (302) 90% 88% 84% 84% 73% 82%
Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 (30) 94% 72% 90% 90% 70% 74%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (180) 88% 86% 81% 81% 80% 86%
Fulda SportControl 2 (28) 83% 84% 81% 77% 79% 92%
Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 (35) 91% 78% 78% 88% 75% 81%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (322) 91% 88% 81% 84% 73% 78%
Hankook Ventus RS4 (18) 87% 73% 85% 89% 86% 63%
Falken Azenis FK510 (144) 89% 88% 82% 82% 72% 77%
Maxxis Victra MA Z3 (1) 90% 70% 80% 80% 90% 80%
Continental Premium Contact 6 (118) 89% 84% 83% 85% 74% 78%
Uniroyal RainSport 2 (226) 85% 91% 78% 76% 76% 80%
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 (90) 91% 78% 83% 87% 71% 73%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) 90% 87% 82% 78% 70% 80%
Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) 84% 92% 79% 78% 64% 83%
Uniroyal RainExpert 3 (36) 83% 93% 78% 75% 66% 81%
Dunlop SportMaxx RT (175) 88% 84% 83% 82% 60% 82%
Bridgestone Potenza RE71R (14) 99% 81% 84% 92% 52% 41%
Kumho Ecsta PS31 (62) 82% 78% 74% 79% 74% 78%
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D (40) 81% 84% 80% 77% 76% 77%
GT Radial CHAMPIRO SX2 (18) 88% 64% 81% 87% 69% 65%
Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) 83% 75% 77% 76% 72% 74%
Continental Sport Contact 3 (244) 88% 80% 81% 77% 62% 74%
Primewell Sport 910 (23) 83% 76% 76% 76% 74% 73%
Nankang AR 1 (36) 91% 46% 85% 88% 70% 66%
Maxxis MA Z1 Victra (64) 88% 77% 73% 77% 71% 66%
Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (193) 83% 77% 77% 72% 78% 71%
Falken ZE912 (200) 82% 74% 75% 70% 71% 79%
Maxxis Victra Sport VS01 (8) 84% 73% 79% 79% 71% 63%
Yokohama Advan A050 (5) 98% 46% 94% 92% 28% 65%
Falken FK452 (211) 82% 72% 75% 73% 69% 73%
Dunlop Direzza DZ102 (17) 82% 74% 75% 68% 67% 73%
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (182) 83% 73% 73% 75% 70% 74%
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR (46) 80% 68% 71% 75% 67% 72%
Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season (15) 91% 87% 75% 80% 75% 67%
Toyo T1R (288) 83% 69% 75% 75% 63% 70%
Continental Sport Contact 5 (216) 86% 82% 79% 76% 51% 73%
Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (157) 84% 78% 76% 73% 60% 65%
Continental ContiSportContact 5 P (109) 85% 78% 77% 75% 55% 72%
Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) 85% 75% 76% 72% 61% 66%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 (18) 84% 69% 69% 69% 81% 72%
Nitto Invo (19) 79% 67% 73% 75% 65% 67%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 (57) 83% 69% 76% 69% 66% 61%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A (212) 83% 69% 74% 72% 66% 59%
Rovelo RPX 998 (30) 80% 62% 69% 65% 65% 73%
Marshal Matrac TX KU17 (8) 81% 68% 64% 66% 71% 69%
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS (32) 73% 64% 73% 71% 79% 68%
Kumho IZen KW27 (31) 75% 75% 73% 69% 78% 83%
Pirelli PZero Rosso (109) 81% 66% 70% 68% 59% 62%
Goodride SA37 (24) 74% 67% 64% 63% 57% 63%
Sailun Atrezzo Z4 AS (52) 74% 68% 62% 62% 64% 56%
Compasal Smacher (5) 65% 53% 53% 55% 60% 80%
Radar Dimax R8 (37) 65% 48% 52% 52% 65% 58%
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL (136) 70% 47% 57% 55% 69% 48%
Maxtrek MAXIMUS M1 (74) 69% 39% 56% 52% 68% 61%
Accelera Alpha (131) 65% 44% 53% 48% 69% 56%
Zeta Ztr10 (32) 60% 43% 48% 46% 60% 59%
Firenza ST05 A (2) 35% 10% 35% 20% 20% 35%

245/40 17 Tire Review Highlights

Goodride SA37 rated 69% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250 CDI Blutec
Driving on a combination of roads for 16000 average miles
I had hoped they would have lasted longer
tire reviewed on 2024-06-05 06:55:32
Nankang AR 1 rated 78% while driving a Nissan Skyline R34
Driving on a combination of roads for 400 spirited miles
R34 RWD G35 turbo 700WHP rolls/straights.
Slight spin on boost 1st gear compared to Mickey ET Street(no spin, rolls- not launches). Better than R888R(spins 1st + 2nd + slight 3rd since day1. Won't get r888r ever again. AR1 definitely grips very well. finally back in control after 2 years of horrid r888r. Just bought last week. Turning feels great but I'm no circuit expert. Used to have slight oversteer before now it's perfect.
tire reviewed on 2024-02-07 09:47:29
Nokian Snowproof P rated 59% while driving a Mercedes Benz Unknown
Driving on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Worst tires I've ever used! They deformed after 10.000km (2 seasons) of use and now they will go straight to the garbage - the car shakes. Shame on you, Nokian!
tire reviewed on 2024-01-08 09:39:00
Fulda SportControl 2 rated 87% while driving a Mercedes Benz C180K Avantgarde
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 easy going miles
A good mid range tire which I would describe as a slightly softer touring tire. Definitely not a UHP in terms of outright grip. The tires do everything well for normal daily driving. They perform well in the wet and dry but overall better in the dry. They give a good progressive feel but not the direct feel you might get from a £130 plus tire in this size. My previous tires were Pirelli P7 Cintarato which I've moved away from due to tire wall cracking after only a couple of seasons. My reasoning for selecting the Fulda was overall good reviews across multiple review websites, price, made in Germany (and they are, which for some reason I find reassuring), specification (95Y) which tells me the carcass will be robust and tire walls perhaps a little stiffer than 91's. Fulda has also been in business for many, many years so they must be doing something right. The way I figure it if I have paid less than £100 each fitted and get a couple of seasons I'm happy. With the Pirellis currently at £150 each I don't fancy taking the risk again. It was also great to see a side wall protector which is rare at this price point.

Comparing the two brands I would say the Fulda Sport Control 2 are quieter, made of a softer rubber compound, and more comfortable. The Pirelli's I have no doubt last much longer (harder rubber compound) and perhaps have a slight edge in the wet even though the Fulda's are labelled to be better. The Pirelli's also have the edge in terms of road feedback, break away communication and tire sidewall design. Pound for pound I am happy with my decision. The difference between the two is not great enough to warrant the extra expense and for mainly local commuting they will be just fine. Also, having spent less I can afford to get fresh tires every couple of years which will always be better than older rubber. I can't comment on wear as they have not been fitted for long.

My tire size was 245/40/17 95Y. My main driving is local runs of around 10-15 miles per day and I then typically use the car twice a year for european trips. I don't drive hard and fast but do like to feel the communication of the car especially on faster country roads and these tires give that enjoyment.
tire reviewed on 2023-12-07 03:13:35
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 rated 84% while driving a Mercedes Benz C180
Driving on mostly motorways for 12500 average miles
Good tire but wears fast. Have had Goodyear Asymmetric 6 for 20000km and rears are done. Uniroyal Rainsport 5 lasted for 33000km. So, compared to those Goodyears wear very badly and Uniroyals are considered high wearing tire.

That said wear is about only negative. Tires are quiet, have really good grip and fast and communicative turn in.
tire reviewed on 2023-10-24 09:37:38
Goodyear Eagle Sport All Season rated 33% while driving a Mercedes Benz Unknown
Driving on a combination of roads for 10 miles
245/40 R17 on the rear of my 2014 Mercedes C300 are the noisiest tires I have ever ridden on. There appears to be no cupping or uneven wear. I can’t tell if the front tires (225/45R17) are noisy or not-no unusual wear on them either. I specifically bought these because of reviews saying they were quiet. I would never buy these tires again. They have about 10,000 miles, were not too noisy at first, but are terrible now. 35 mph and above is excruciating.
tire reviewed on 2023-07-29 13:05:36
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 rated 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz C220 CDI Sports
Driving on mostly town for 500 average miles
Just bought 4 new tires and I can tell these tires have way more grip then my old secondhand ones that I was driving around on. Definitely feel more secure and confident with these under the car. Would love to try the premium contact 7 against these however they were unavailable for my rear set.
tire reviewed on 2023-07-10 06:32:00
Falken Azenis FK510 rated 78% while driving a Subaru BRZ
Driving on mostly motorways for 2000 average miles
I bought these after about a month of searching for 245 wide tires that won't explose my budget, since I wanted some more meat under my BRZ. The sidewall feels softer than my previous set, but it's probably only due to the increased size (going from 215 on a 7in to a 245 on a 9in). Overall the tire has great grip, wether its cold, warm or wet. Tried a single session on them at a local racetrack, and they held very well! No understeer or oversteer even after pushing. I do have a slightly aggressive alignment, which may help. Overall its a great tire for a fun daily driver, maybe not as good as the top dogs in the UHP category, hopefully after some more miles they still shine.
tire reviewed on 2023-06-11 08:01:41
Sailun Atrezzo ZSR rated 71% while driving a Holden 2000 VT Berlina Supercharged
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 spirited miles
Great performance for the price, never had an issue wet or dry. Excellent budget choice, however the wear was on the higher side. I can’t imagine how these other people are driving…
tire reviewed on 2023-04-27 00:57:51
Uniroyal RainSport 3 rated 84% while driving a Mercedes Benz C250 CDI Blutec
Driving on mostly motorways for 25000 average miles
Had original Yoka's on and felt dangerous on the motorway.... changed to the Uniroyal and hey presto all good. However I do have a very small vibration that I cant pin down, seems to get a bit better if I reballance every 12 months.
tire reviewed on 2023-02-25 11:27:26
Uniroyal RainExpert 3 rated 84% while driving a Mercedes Benz CLK 200K Advantgarde Cabriolet
Driving on a combination of roads for 13000 average miles
These tires were fitted to the rear of a Mercedes CLK 200 Kompressor. It is a staggered set up with 225/45 17 Uniroyal Rainsport 3’s on the front. All fitted at the same time, but the rears lasted just under 13,000 miles with the fronts still showing plenty of tread. The rears had worn slightly on the insides more, as the tracking was very slightly out. I wanted tires where wet grip was the priority. These tires were fantastic. Quiet, they were compliant, excellent wet grip and aquaplaning resistance. Even in wintry conditions, they were almost as good as an all-season tire. I was not bothered about the wear rate, and accepted these must be a softer compound.
tire reviewed on 2022-10-09 15:44:04
Pirelli CINTURATO P7 rated 67% while driving a Mercedes Benz C180K Avantgarde
Driving on mostly town for 9000 easy going miles
Tires have been on the car for a couple of years having been fitted new at Kwik-fit. They have now started to crack where the tread meets the shoulder. They both still have 5mm left. I emailed Pirelli and pretty much got fobbed off. The front did the same after a year. I won't be buying Pirelli again.
tire reviewed on 2022-08-19 11:43:56
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