Hello; I bought the Goodyear Ultragrip Performance Plus winter tires I was using in my Seat Ibiza CUPRA vehicle on January 23, 2023 and assembled it at 77420 kilometers, and I used it without removing it in the summer and winter months, my vehicle is 101250 as of now. It came to the kilometer, the physical condition of the tires is 65% and the handling and brake performance in all conditions are very high, it has traveled 23830.kilometers during about four years of use and in this process, the tires are 35% old, I drive an average of seven thousand kilometers per year and I am very satisfied with Goodyear ultragrip performance plus tires real rubber tires and top quality
215/40 R17 Tires
Everything we know about the 215/40 R17 tire size: 184 owner reviews covering 1,784,412 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 184owner reviews
- 1,784,412 milescovered on them
- 422tires made in this size
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Latest test winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta 9.2 Current version: Vredestein Ultrac Pro | 89% from 6 reviews | - |
Owner picks are the highest weighted owner score in 215/40 R17; test winners come from the most recent independent test conducted in this size. The full evidence is below.
The best rated 215/40 R17 tires
Rated only by drivers running this size. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews in 215/40 R17 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated Summer tire in 215/40 R17 is the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta - 89% from 6 owner reviews in this size. The current tire in that line is now the Vredestein Ultrac Pro.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro
|
89% | 6 | 14,050 miles | 9.2 |
| 2 |
Uniroyal RainSport 3
Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5
|
92% | 3 | 6,040 miles | 7.7 |
| 3 |
Kumho Ecsta KU39
|
84% | 7 | 50,100 miles | 8.2 |
| 4 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
|
86% | 4 | 19,410 miles | 9.2 |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5
|
76% | 7 | 92,000 miles | 9.3 |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
74% | 5 | 110,750 miles | 7.1 |
| 7 |
Uniroyal RainSport 2
Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5
|
75% | 3 | 20,015 miles | 8.8 |
| 8 |
Kumho Ecsta KU31
|
74% | 4 | 38,017 miles | 8.2 |
| 9 |
Avon ZZ3
Replaced by Avon ZZ5
|
73% | 5 | 59,500 miles | 8.1 |
| 10 |
Yokohama Parada Spec 2
|
72% | 10 | 56,000 miles | 8 |
| 11 |
Federal 595RSR
Replaced by Federal 595RSRR
|
72% | 4 | 4,503 miles | 5.4 |
| 12 |
Toyo Proxes 4
Replaced by Toyo Proxes 4 Plus
|
67% | 3 | 33,000 miles | 7.3 |
| 13 |
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
|
68% | 9 | 140,000 miles | 6.5 |
| 14 |
Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110
Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
|
63% | 3 | 13,000 miles | 8.2 |
| 15 |
Pirelli P 7
|
62% | 3 | 77,300 miles | 7.2 |
| 16 |
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
|
62% | 5 | 65,050 miles | 8.5 |
| 17 |
Nankang NS2
Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20
|
58% | 5 | 10,010 miles | 5.5 |
| 18 |
Toyo T1R
Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+
|
57% | 7 | 131,000 miles | 7.6 |
| 19 |
Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL
|
51% | 4 | 75,350 miles | 5.4 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tires →
TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
215/40 R17 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 215/40 R17 rather than a range across a model. 307 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 87 (up to 545 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: (Y) (301 km/h), Y (300 km/h), W (270 km/h), V (240 km/h), H (210 km/h), T (190 km/h). 109 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
A Best wet grip
61 tires in this size hold the top EU wet grip rating, class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Summer 9.7
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo Summer 9.5
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Summer 9.4
- Bridgestone Potenza Sport Summer 9.3
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Summer 9.3
A Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 1 tires in this size reach rolling resistance class A. The highest scoring on Tire Reviews:
- Continental EcoContact 6 Summer 7.5
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest 215/40 R17 tires are labelled at 67 dB external noise:
- Falken ZIEX ZE320 Summer 9.4
- Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 All Season 9.2
- Falken Euroall Season AS220 All Season 9.1
- Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 Summer 8.2
- Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 Summer 8
- Federal 595RSPRO Summer 7.5
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.
How long do 215/40 R17 tires last?
Across 22 end of life reviews in this size, a typical set of tires was worn out after 12,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 8,000 miles and 20,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them. Driving style and the car matter more than the size itself.
What does 215/40 R17 mean?
A 215/40 R17 tire is 215 mm wide, its sidewall is 40% of that width (86 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 604 mm.
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 86 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 604 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 1,897 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 527 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 848 |
Also written as
215/40R17 215/40 ZR17 215-40-17 215 40 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 215/40 R17 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
Volkswagen Polo GTI
13 reviews in this size
Honda Civic Type R
8 reviews in this size
SEAT Ibiza Cupra 1.4 TSI
8 reviews in this size
Toyota MK2 MR2 NA
7 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Polo gti 1.8t
6 reviews in this size
SEAT Ibiza FR TDi
5 reviews in this size
Subaru Impreza
5 reviews in this size
Mazda MX5
4 reviews in this size
Volkswagen Polo 6R GTI 1.4TSI (180HP)
4 reviews in this size
MINI Cooper S
3 reviews in this size
Every tire reviewed in 215/40 R17
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 63 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama Parada Spec 2 | Summer | 72% | 10 | 56,000 miles |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx | Summer | 68% | 9 | 140,000 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta KU39 | Summer | 84% | 7 | 50,100 miles |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Replaced by Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | Summer | 76% | 7 | 92,000 miles |
| Toyo T1R Replaced by Toyo Proxes T1 Sport+ | Summer | 57% | 7 | 131,000 miles |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta Replaced by Vredestein Ultrac Pro | Summer | 89% | 6 | 14,050 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 74% | 5 | 110,750 miles |
| Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 73% | 5 | 59,500 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza S001 Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 62% | 5 | 65,050 miles |
| Nankang NS2 Replaced by Nankang Noble Sport NS20 | Summer | 58% | 5 | 10,010 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 86% | 4 | 19,410 miles |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 | Summer | 74% | 4 | 38,017 miles |
| Federal 595RSR Replaced by Federal 595RSRR | Summer | 72% | 4 | 4,503 miles |
| Federal SS595 SUPER STEEL | Summer | 51% | 4 | 75,350 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 92% | 3 | 6,040 miles |
| Uniroyal RainSport 2 Replaced by Uniroyal RainSport 5 | Summer | 75% | 3 | 20,015 miles |
| Toyo Proxes 4 Replaced by Toyo Proxes 4 Plus | Summer | 67% | 3 | 33,000 miles |
| Hankook Ventus V12 evo k110 Replaced by Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 | Summer | 63% | 3 | 13,000 miles |
| Pirelli P 7 | Summer | 62% | 3 | 77,300 miles |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ | Winter | 99% | 2 | 25,830 miles |
| Pirelli PZero Nero | Summer | 98% | 2 | 22,000 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 | All Weather | 96% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Landsail LS588 UHP | Summer | 89% | 2 | 1,000 miles |
| Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 Replaced by Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 | Summer | 86% | 2 | 8,000 miles |
| Falken FK452 Replaced by Falken Azenis FK520 | Summer | 85% | 2 | 18,045 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza Sport Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 83% | 2 | 16,000 miles |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 Replaced by Nexen N Fera Sport SU2 | Summer | 82% | 2 | 25,000 miles |
| Continental Premium Contact 6 Replaced by Continental PremiumContact 7 | Summer | 81% | 2 | 26,676 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 68% | 2 | 32,000 miles |
| Rapid p609 | Summer | 48% | 2 | 14,000 miles |
| GT Radial SportActive Replaced by GT Radial SportActive 2 | Summer | 37% | 2 | 20,000 miles |
Reviews only cover part of the market: 422 tires are made in 215/40 R17. Browse every 215/40 R17 tire →
What drivers say about their 215/40 R17 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asym6 have incredible dry grip and handling throughout their life span, even now as they are reaching end of life. I've used these tires all year round in all sorts of conditions, wet grip and wet braking exceeded my expectations for a summer tire and was exceptionally good. Struggled a bit in winter when the roads were like wet slush but that is expected with a summer tire and driving was still manageable. I mainly do country road driving (where these tires thrive) with occasional motorway driving. I've also used the tire on a couple track days and even on the Nurburgring and the grip and road feedback was fantastic and gives you lots of confidence. They aren't the most comfortable or quiet tires, especially when doing long road trips on motorway but I think that is also due to the ones I have being low profile (215/40).
Coming fresh from Nankang CRS's which developed some flat spots so my opinion will be skewed.
On the limit during a turn there's a sort of rubber band sendation felt through the steering wheel, it's really easy to tell when you're almost on the limit but that last 1% is super vague to me.
Very comfortable and soaks up small amplitude high frequency bumps very well.
It's surprisingly light, holding my old tire one one hand and this on the other it's pretty shocking the difference in weight.
It takes a while to load up on a corner but again once you're on it it communicates well until it gives up.
I'll update this review once I've driven it more.
On the limit during a turn there's a sort of rubber band sendation felt through the steering wheel, it's really easy to tell when you're almost on the limit but that last 1% is super vague to me.
Very comfortable and soaks up small amplitude high frequency bumps very well.
It's surprisingly light, holding my old tire one one hand and this on the other it's pretty shocking the difference in weight.
It takes a while to load up on a corner but again once you're on it it communicates well until it gives up.
I'll update this review once I've driven it more.
Been using them for about 17,000 miles, really stiff sidewall which makes even the tiniest of bumps noticeable, and this is coming from someone who doesn't care about NVH.
They seem to be wearing fine, did one trackday on them and a lot of hard driving, not noisy at all too.
in terms of grip, fantastic in the dry but they NEED weight on them, I have them on an ND miata and if you're being lazy the front can easily wash out, but applying good driving techniques and warming them up first (and performing the break-in procedure) and it'll work great. Wet grip is abysmal.
overall fantastic tire but unfortunately I left the car parked for a week and now they're out of round, this won't be an issue if you only use them as a track tire and store them properly.
They seem to be wearing fine, did one trackday on them and a lot of hard driving, not noisy at all too.
in terms of grip, fantastic in the dry but they NEED weight on them, I have them on an ND miata and if you're being lazy the front can easily wash out, but applying good driving techniques and warming them up first (and performing the break-in procedure) and it'll work great. Wet grip is abysmal.
overall fantastic tire but unfortunately I left the car parked for a week and now they're out of round, this won't be an issue if you only use them as a track tire and store them properly.
I didn't put them on by choice, the dealer I bought the car from had them fitted to get the car through the MOT. In the dry they are fine apart for under heavy acceleration where the EPC tends to cut in in 1st and 2nd gear. In the wet, these are honestly the most dangerous tires I have ever driven on. They lose grip very easily when cornering to the point I've nearly ended up in a ditch several times at low speed and the EPC cuts in during moderate acceleration in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear.
They are probably OK on a lower powered NA car but definitely not a turbocharged one.
They are probably OK on a lower powered NA car but definitely not a turbocharged one.
Had a full set fitted to my remapped Skoda Rapid space SE sport 1.6tdi. Been running Goodyear Asymmetric 6's. Which were much better than the Continental's it came with.
Thought I'd go with an all season tire this time . So far done 500 miles and they are exceeding my expectations. They are as comfortable ride as the Goodyear's. Possibly even better . Mpg seems not too bad just done a trip of 80 miles. On combination of motorway and A road's got 59.8 mpg. Weather was a bit mucky and cold average temp on the trip was 5'c tire's felt good very safe feeling..
Thought I'd go with an all season tire this time . So far done 500 miles and they are exceeding my expectations. They are as comfortable ride as the Goodyear's. Possibly even better . Mpg seems not too bad just done a trip of 80 miles. On combination of motorway and A road's got 59.8 mpg. Weather was a bit mucky and cold average temp on the trip was 5'c tire's felt good very safe feeling..
Just ordered a set of 4 vredestein quatrac pro+ 215/40/R17 for our skoda Rapid.Via Blackcircles fitted by Pro tires Eastleigh. Ride appears to be comparable to the Goodyear Asymmetric 6's that we had been running on. Will see what they are like in the snow etc. All went smoothly.
The best tire I've had so far. The grip on any surface is fantastic. Czech Republic production, very much a plus for this company. One thing I can only complain about is the very low tread, and from what I've noticed they wear down quite quickly. The price is also fantastic for such a quality tire.
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Where this data comes from
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.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, so you can check a car-specific ranking against the wider evidence.
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.