Not a direct answer to the question, but I too would be interested in tyre recommendations for 17 inch rims. The original factory fitted tyres on my car were Dunlop Max. When I bought the car 3 weeks ago I noticed the fronts were down to 3mm, so as part of the deal I got these replaced. I guess I should have been more specific about tyre make, because the dealer fitted a pain of Falken Azenis tyres. Fortunately, from reviews I've read, these seem ok, but I'm wondering whether to replace the rear tyres (only 4 mm tread left) with 2 more Falken, our whether to go for a premium brand. I've had good experience with Michelins on previous cars.