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195/55 R17 Tires
Everything we know about the 195/55 R17 tire size: 6 owner reviews covering 53,500 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 6owner reviews
- 53,500 milescovered on them
- 6tires made in this size
195/55 R17 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 195/55 R17 rather than a range across a model. 4 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 92 (up to 630 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h). 4 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
70dB Quietest tires
The quietest 195/55 R17 tires are labelled at 70 dB external noise:
- Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Winter 9.4
- Vredestein Wintrac Winter 9.3
- Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Winter 6.6
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and apply to the EU market versions of each tire. 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 195/55 R17 mean?
A 195/55 R17 tire is 195 mm wide, its sidewall is 55% of that width (107 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 646 mm.
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 107 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 646 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,030 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 493 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 793 |
Also written as
195/55R17 195/55 ZR17 195-55-17 195 55 17
Figures are calculated from the nominal size. A loaded, rolling tire runs a few percent smaller, and true widths vary slightly between makes.
What cars use 195/55 R17 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Every tire reviewed in 195/55 R17
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 4 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landsail LS388 AS | All Season | 46% | 2 | 3,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 6 tires are made in 195/55 R17. Browse every 195/55 R17 tire →
What drivers say about their 195/55 R17 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
Oem to my multistrada 1200s.
It was good in the start of there life ...I had it until 15.000 KM and now it is for replacement.I am not sure that is the tire i want.
Next step is the Michelin pilot 5 cause i want a more sportier tire
It was good in the start of there life ...I had it until 15.000 KM and now it is for replacement.I am not sure that is the tire i want.
Next step is the Michelin pilot 5 cause i want a more sportier tire
Had a pair fitted two weeks . Back. Basically because of price. The tire is OK . But I found the side wall had to much movement if you pushing along . Made the rear quite unsettled. I'm no racer . But even at 50mph in a bend in the dry the car was not planted as it was before . I'm going to put them on the front because it's quite nervous as it is .
I've been riding road bikes since I was 18yo Im now 54 so I have a lot of experience on this.
These are brilliant tires for a tourer or a commuter that does a lot of miles but also gets out into the twisties to have some fun.
Once warm they do grip brilliantly for a tire with an expected life on a 1000cc bike of over 18000klm
I have these on the rear of my Kawasaki Ninja 1000abs ( z1000sx) and have screwed them nicely for the past 12000klm since the bike was new. they only have about 2000klm left now but still grip well but are feathered up quite bad due to the severe cramp I seem to get in my right wrist from time to time
Recommend these? Yes in a heart beat... but my next set will be Metzler M7RR's I think for more grip.
Have a nice day.
From the land of OZ.
These are brilliant tires for a tourer or a commuter that does a lot of miles but also gets out into the twisties to have some fun.
Once warm they do grip brilliantly for a tire with an expected life on a 1000cc bike of over 18000klm
I have these on the rear of my Kawasaki Ninja 1000abs ( z1000sx) and have screwed them nicely for the past 12000klm since the bike was new. they only have about 2000klm left now but still grip well but are feathered up quite bad due to the severe cramp I seem to get in my right wrist from time to time
Recommend these? Yes in a heart beat... but my next set will be Metzler M7RR's I think for more grip.
Have a nice day.
From the land of OZ.
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Owner ratings are submitted through the review form on this site, naming the tire, the size and the distance covered, and are checked by hand before publication. Test results come from independent published tire tests indexed by size, and label values from the EU EPREL database.
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Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.