Average wet grip
Performs well on dry roads
Noise level below Average
Handling good
Brake distance on dry roads good
Brake distance on wet roads Average
255/50 R17 Tires
Everything we know about the 255/50 R17 tire size: 4 owner reviews covering 70,002 miles of driving, and EU label data for the tires you can actually buy in it.
- 4owner reviews
- 70,002 milescovered on them
- 8tires made in this size
255/50 R17 EU tire label data
EU label values are declared for each individual size, so the figures here are exact for 255/50 R17 rather than a range across a model. 1 tires carry label data in this size. The most common load index is 101 (up to 825 kg per tire). Speed ratings on offer: V (240 km/h). 1 tires in this size carry the 3PMSF severe snow marking.
72dB Quietest tires
The quietest 255/50 R17 tires are labelled at 72 dB external noise:
- Toyo Open Country WT Winter 7.7
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 255/50 R17 mean?
A 255/50 R17 tire is 255 mm wide, its sidewall is 50% of that width (128 mm) tall, and it fits a 17 inch wheel. That gives an overall diameter of roughly 687 mm.
| Section width | 255 mm |
|---|---|
| Sidewall height | 128 mm |
| Rim diameter | 17" (432 mm) |
| Overall diameter | ≈ 687 mm |
| Circumference | ≈ 2,158 mm |
| Revolutions per km | ≈ 463 |
| Revolutions per mile | ≈ 746 |
Also written as
255/50R17 255/50 ZR17 255-50-17 255 50 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 255/50 R17 tires?
The cars most often running this size in our owner reviews. Each links to the best rated tires for that exact car.
What drivers say about their 255/50 R17 tires
The most recent owner reviews fitted in this size, in their own words.
These tires are unbeatable at this price point. They perform very well, and are sticky. The drawbacks are they’re loud and they wear out fast. These tires are fine in the wet, they resist hydroplaning very well. Not sure why people are complaining about the wet performance, you’re not really supposed to take corners hard in the rain, no matter what tires you have. For normal rain driving, they’re very good and don’t hydroplane easily. I can deal with the noise, and the quick wear based on how cheap they are. I even had to use them in the snow a few times and they did fine. Bottom like, they look great, and perform great, but they’re noisy and they wear fast. Id definitely buy them again, I am on my 2nd set
Great wearing tire. I have them on since I got the car, Volvo S40 1.6D. I've put 50,000miles on them. Can't complain about grip, wet or dry. On the expensive side. Changing now but going for the Vredestein Sportrac 5.
Great Tires good tread and great in the snow, never had any issue in the wet a great budget tire wearing better than main brands which i have used before on this car
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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.