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Royal Black Royal Explorer II
225/55 R17 W (101)

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Product description & features

  • Excellent comfort
  • Strong wet grip
  • Low road noise

Royal Black has developed the Royal Explorer II to provide motorists with dependable performance in both wet and dry driving conditions.

The tyre has been designed to deliver strong traction, enhanced stability, and a comfortable driving experience across a variety of road surfaces.

Royal Explorer II tyres are available in 15 inch, 16 inch, 17 inch, 18 inch, 19 inch, 20 inch, 21 inch, and 22 inch rim sizes.

Enhanced Load Capability

Selected Royal Explorer II tyres are available in reinforced (XL) variants, allowing them to support heavier vehicle loads while maintaining stability and performance.

Wet Grip & Fuel Efficiency

The Royal Explorer II range includes tyres with official wet grip ratings from B to C, helping to provide confident braking and handling in wet conditions.

The model also features fuel efficiency ratings ranging from C to D, offering a balance between performance and rolling resistance.

Optimised Driving Comfort

Royal Black has designed the Royal Explorer II with noise ratings ranging from 71dB to 73dB, helping to deliver a quieter and more comfortable driving experience.


Please note: before you select your tyres, ensure that the tyre size that you intend to order are the correct variant and matches your vehicle type.

The Royal Black Royal Explorer II - 225/55 R17 W is a summer tyre.

Royal Black Royal Explorer II - 225/55 R17 W Reviews

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Ratings & Reviews

There are
225
reviews of the Royal Black Royal Explorer II

225
total ratings, with
142
review comments
Overall rating
4.5/5

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 225/50 R17 W

  • Car make: Audi
  • Car model: A4
  • 3 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 04/11/2026
  • Purchased on: 11/08/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
These are possibly the poorest performance tyres I have purchased. So annoyed with myself for going with these. Poor value for money.

Tyre review for Royal Black ROYAL EXPLORER II 245/40 R18 Y

  • Car make: Audi
  • Car model: A4
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 01/11/2026
  • Purchased on: 08/08/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
The tyres are performing really well. Very little noise from tyres.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 265/50 R20 W

  • Car make: Jeep
  • Car model: Grand Cherokee
  • 1 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 24/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 30/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
Far too much road noise transferring through the car

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 245/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 5 Series
  • 4 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 23/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 22/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 3,000
Car drives and rides well. Noticed slight juddering when braking - probably due to incorrect wheel balancing.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 215/50 R18 W

  • Car make: Volkswagen
  • Car model: T-ROC
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 18/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 24/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,000
Great, no issues, dont know a great deal about tyres but very happy with them.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 245/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Audi
  • Car model: A4
  • 4 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 17/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 24/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 300
Pretty good value for money

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 215/50 R17 W

  • Car make: Vauxhall
  • Car model: Astra
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 14/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 21/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,000
Low noise and good in the wet both in town and at speed on duel carriages/ motorways

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 255/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Volkswagen
  • Car model: Golf R
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 12/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 12/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,500
Very good for a budget

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 225/45 R18 Y

  • Car make: MINI
  • Car model: Paceman
  • 4 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 07/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 15/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 800
Ok up to now I don't do many miles in this car as its our second car

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 225/50 R16 W

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: SLK-Class
  • 3 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 06/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 14/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 500
They seem ok,and alright for the price

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 225/50 R17 Y

  • Car make: Ford
  • Car model: S-MAX
  • 1 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 06/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 14/04/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 4,000
Tires seemed fine but I had my mot and it’s been put as an advisory as worn

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 275/45 R21 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: GLE-Class
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 03/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 03/10/2025
  • Approx. miles driven: 9,500
They seem every bit as good as the Continental tyres they replaced.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 245/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: Jaguar
  • Car model: XF
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 02/10/2026
  • Purchased on: 06/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,000
Does the job. All good.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 245/40 R19 Y

  • Car make: Cupra
  • Car model: Formentor
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 29/09/2026
  • Purchased on: 03/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
They have been very good so far.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 205/45 R17 W

  • Car make: Renault
  • Car model: Clio
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 26/09/2026
  • Purchased on: 03/07/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
No discernible difference from any other tyre I’ve used..

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 215/50 R17 W

  • Car make: Ford
  • Car model: Focus
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 16/09/2026
  • Purchased on: 23/06/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 800
There doesn't appear to be any problems at the moment

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 225/45 R18 Y

  • Car make: BMW
  • Car model: 2 Series
  • 4 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 12/09/2026
  • Purchased on: 20/06/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 2,000
Great budget choice, handles well and no issues to date.

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 275/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Ford
  • Car model: Puma
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 02/09/2026
  • Purchased on: 03/06/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
Perfect and reliable

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 205/45 R17 W

  • Car make: Renault
  • Car model: Clio
  • 5 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 22/08/2026
  • Purchased on: 30/05/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 500
So far so good performing well .road noise is minimal perform well In the wet sure footed braking

Tyre review for Royal Black Royal Explorer II 275/35 R19 Y

  • Car make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Car model: E-Class
  • 4 Stars
  • Reviewed on: 18/08/2026
  • Purchased on: 26/05/2026
  • Approx. miles driven: 1,500
So far so good , have found no real difference between this tire and the previous premium tire,
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