The ranking below will help you quickly choose the right model of summer tyre for you and your car.
Drivers have already posted more than 70,000 opinions to the Oponeo.co.uk portal. Based on these we have produced a summary indicating the top five summer tyres in size 235/45 R17. This ranking will help you to see quickly which tyre models are most deserving of attention. The tyre that we consider to be the best is marked with the “Oponeo recommends” symbol.
Tyres of size 235/45 R17 are used on such car models as the Mercedes E-Class and VW Passat.
The best 235/45 R17 summer tyres according to OPONEO users
| Tyre model | Score * | |
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| 1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 | 4.5 | See offer. |
| 2. Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE002 | 4.4 | See offer. |
| 3. Nokian Line | 4.3 | See offer. |
| 4. Continental ContiSportContact 5 | 4.0 | See offer. |
| 5. Barum Bravuris 2 | 3.9 | See offer. |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (average score 4.5)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2.
This model of tyre is intended for sporting cars with very powerful engines. It was rated as very good by 46% of users, while as many as 53% gave it the top score. The tyre would be recommended by 93% of drivers.
Some excerpts from typical opinions about this model: “The tyre sticks to the asphalt magnificently”; “Braking superb”. The tyre is excellent in dry conditions – “Very good and precise handling on a dry surface” – but it also performs very well on wet roads: “In intense rain the tyres behave very well, they are stable, they handle wonderfully on turns and while braking.” Drivers’ opinions indicate without a doubt that this is a tyre with great all-round performance on all types of surface in the summer season, including at high speeds.
The tyre owes its excellent parameters to the asymmetric tread pattern.
This model of tyre is used as the factory-fitted original on such cars as the Ford Focus ST, Porsche 911, Boxster, Mercedes-Benz CLS coupé, B-Class, S-Class and CLA, BMW 1 Series, Audi Q3, and Renault Clio RS.
The high average score (5.4) and the fact that it has been selected as the factory tyre for many new models of car led us to choose this tyre to be marked with the “Oponeo recommends” symbol.
Goodyear is an American tyre manufacturing group producing premium models.
Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE002 (average score 4.4)
Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE002.
The tyre is intended for use on cars with a sporting character. Its performance is rated as very good by 48% of drivers, while 95% of all users would recommend it to others.
Users recommend this tyre model to drivers who prefer a dynamic style of driving. “My car drives confidently on these tyres. The braking distance has been diametrically reduced even in extreme situations. The car takes sharp turns and narrow chicanes with ease” – this is an excerpt from one of the most typical opinions about this tyre. Its users are pleasantly surprised by the fact that it copes well even on unhardened surfaces. The tyre achieves excellent grip in all conditions that may be encountered during the summer season.
The tyre owes its sporting parameters to the asymmetric tread, with its advanced design.
Bridgestone is a Japanese manufacturer of top-of-the-range tyres.
Nokian Line (average score 4.3)
Nokian Line.
The Nokian Line is a tyre meant for compact, mid-range and higher-range cars. So far comments about this tyre have been received from 187 drivers. More than one half of users rated its performance as very good, while a further 37% gave it the maximum score. The tyre would be recommended by 95% of drivers.
The database contains many highly positive opinions about this model of tyre: “Among the best tyres I have used up to now”, “the tyre is a revelation”, “even the very appearance of the tyre is very good”, “nothing to object to when moving off, braking or taking bends – either in the dry or in the wet”, “they drive very pleasantly and confidently”, “they also perform very well at high speed on the motorway.”
The tyre’s excellent parameters are ensured by its modern asymmetric tread.
In 2013 the model took part in four tyre tests, each time obtaining a rating of good, recommended or highly recommended. It also took second place in the Auto Motor und Sport tests of 205/55 R16 V tyres.
Nokian is a Finnish manufacturer of top-of-the-range tyres.
Continental ContiSportContact 5 (average score 4.0)
Continental ContiSportContact 5.
This is a summer tyre meant for owners of high-range (sporting) cars and SUVs. It is recommended by as many as 92% of its users.
“A tyre on which you can certainly depend. It has basically no weak points, as it performs excellently on the road. Driving in the rain means nothing to it. Very good on a dry surface too. It is quiet and comfortable” – this comment ideally sums up most of the opinions submitted about this model of tyre. A significant advantage of this tyre is the wheel rim protector. Those who prefer a dynamic driving style will also be satisfied, as the model is very resilient to wear. Many drivers also point out its low level of noise.
The sporting parameters of this tyre are down to its latest generation asymmetric tread.
Continental is a world-renowned German manufacturer of top-of-the-range tyres.
Barum Bravuris 2 (average score 3.9)
Barum Bravuris 2.
The Barum Bravuris 2 is a tyre created specially for mid-range cars and higher. It has so far been rated by as many as 489 drivers, of whom 56% gave it a very good rating, while 93% of users would definitely recommend the tyre to others.
According to the opinions submitted, the tyre drives confidently on all types of summer surface, it is predictable, and maintains good adhesion at all times. Its strengths also include its good braking distance, comfort of travel, stability, and reaction to movements of the steering wheel. However, the product’s greatest advantage is its excellent price-to-quality ratio – this is the feature pointed out most of all by its users.
The tyre’s excellent parameters are provided by its asymmetric tread.
Barum is a Czech manufacturer of economy tyres, part of the German Continental group.