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205/55 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

/90%

£178
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Recommended: Price/value

Firestone Winterhawk 4

/84%

£131
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

Barum Polaris 5

/64%

£108
Buy
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

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/83%

DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/83%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
15
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
4
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
1
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
5
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
1
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
8
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
3
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
5
2020Autobild225/55 R17Good
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
16
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
13
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
4
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Good
3
2018ADAC205/55 R16Good
5
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
1
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
1
2017ADAC215/65 R16Good
4
2017Sportscars225/40 R18Good
2
2017AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Autoexpress225/45 R17-
3
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
5
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
3
2016Autoklub ČR205/55 R16Very good
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2016GTÜ205/55 R16Highly recommended
7
2016Autoexpress205/55 R16-
1
2016ADAC225/45 R17-
2
2016Autoexpress225/45 R17-
3
2016AutoMotorSport235/40 R18Recommended
3
2016Sportscars245/40 R18Exemplary
3
2015GTÜ225/50 R17-
3
2015Automotorsport225/50 R17-
1
2015Sportscars225/45 R18Exemplary
1
2015Autobild215/65 R16Exemplary

£183
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/97%

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

  • Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/97%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
4
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good
1
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Test winner
4
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Recommended
1
2023Autobild225/60 R18Test winner
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
4
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
3
2023Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
4
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
3
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
2
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
1
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner

£178
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 205/55 R17 91H EVc )In stockFree shipping
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£158
WinterContact TS 870 P XL FRIn stockFree shipping
£158 Buy
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£158
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£170
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/92%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/92%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Outstanding
6
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
1
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
5
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
2
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Recommended
15
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
10
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
8
2023Autobild225/60 R18Conditionally recommended
1
2023ARBÖ235/55 R18Highly recommended
3
2023Tyre Reviews235/60 R18Highly recommended
6
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
1
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Test winner
2
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
2
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
2
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
1
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
4
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
3
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
1
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
1
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Very good
7
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
1
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
2
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
4
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
5
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
1
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
2
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
3
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-
1
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
1
2020ACE225/50 R17Highly recommended
2
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
7
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
2
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
5
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild215/60 R17Good

£182
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on snow
      • -
/88%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
3
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
3
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
3
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
3
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
5
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
3
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
6
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
3
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
1
2021Autobild235/55 R18Exemplary
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
3
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
6
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
4
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
5
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Good
1
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
3
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
1
2019Autobild255/35 R19Exemplary
2
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
1
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good

£112
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVR )In stockFree shipping
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/78%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Great handling on snow
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/78%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
4
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
7
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
9
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
3
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Highly recommended
3
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-

£150
Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 205/55 R17 95V XL 4PR, SBL )In stockFree shipping
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/85%

Kleber Krisalp HP3

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
10
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
8
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
3
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
7
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
5
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
8
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
15
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019ADAC185/65 R15Highly recommended
3
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
4
2018ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
3
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary
10
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
3
2017ADAC195/65 R15Good

£145
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/81%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/81%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Good
5
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Good
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
5
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
8
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Autobild225/60 R18Good
20
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
5
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Highly recommended
6
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
6
2022Autobild245/40 R19Satisfactory
3
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
12
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
4
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
4
2021Autobild235/55 R18Good
8
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
3
2021Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
5
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
3
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
8
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
4
2020Autobild225/55 R17Exemplary
5
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
6
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
2
2019Autobild255/35 R19Exemplary
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
6
2019Autobild225/45 R17Exemplary
3
2019Automotorsport215/55 R17Very good
1
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary

£155
Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 205/55 R17 91H )In stockFree shipping
£155 Buy
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£153
Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
£153 Buy
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/83%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/83%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
15
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
4
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
1
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
2
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
8
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
4
2022Autobild215/55 R17Exemplary
2
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
8
2021Autobild205/55 R16Good
5
2021Autobild225/45 R18Good
1
2021ADAC225/50 R17Good
8
2020Autoexpress205/55 R16-
3
2020ADAC205/55 R16Good
8
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
5
2020Autobild225/55 R17Good
8
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
12
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
16
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
13
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
4
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Good
3
2018ADAC205/55 R16Good
5
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
1
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
1
2017ADAC215/65 R16Good
4
2017Sportscars225/40 R18Good
2
2017AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Recommended
3
2017Autoexpress225/45 R17-
3
2017Autobild225/50 R17Exemplary
5
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
3
2016Autoklub ČR205/55 R16Very good
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
4
2016Autobild205/55 R16-
6
2016GTÜ205/55 R16Highly recommended
7
2016Autoexpress205/55 R16-
1
2016ADAC225/45 R17-
2
2016Autoexpress225/45 R17-
3
2016AutoMotorSport235/40 R18Recommended
3
2016Sportscars245/40 R18Exemplary
3
2015GTÜ225/50 R17-
3
2015Automotorsport225/50 R17-
1
2015Sportscars225/45 R18Exemplary
1
2015Autobild215/65 R16Exemplary

£183
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
£183 Buy
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/69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

  • Great handling on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
      • -
/69%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/60 R18Not recommended
20
2023Autobild225/45 R18Not recommended
6
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
5
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
9
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
5
2021Autozeitung235/55 R18Highly recommended
12
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
10
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
5
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
7
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-

£131
Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£131 Buy
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/72%

Barum Polaris 5

  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/72%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
12
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
26
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
14
2022ADAC185/65 R15Sufficient
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
12
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
15
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
10
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
21
2019Autobild225/45 R17-

£108
Barum Polaris 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£108 Buy
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/73%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/73%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
14
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
12
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
7
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Sufficient

£134
Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£134 Buy
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/85%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
      • -
/85%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
10
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
8
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
3
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
7
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
5
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
8
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
15
2019Autobild225/45 R17Satisfactory
8
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
2
2019ADAC185/65 R15Highly recommended
3
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
6
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
4
2018ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
3
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Exemplary
10
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
3
2017ADAC195/65 R15Good

£145
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
£145 Buy
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/62%
/62%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
11
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory

£124
Falken - Euro Winter HS02 - Car Tyres - Winter Tyres - ProtyreIn stockFree shipping
£124 Buy
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£132
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL BLK )In stockFree shipping
£132 Buy
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/73%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/73%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
6
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
16
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
19
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
3
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
10
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
5
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-

£136
Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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/68%

Toyo Observe S944

  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Short braking distance on ice
      • -
/68%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
15
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
13
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
12
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
28
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
15
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
36
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
10
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Satisfactory
6
2020Autobild225/55 R17Good
7
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Satisfactory
11
2020Autobild225/40 R18Satisfactory
10
2020ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory

£106
Toyo Observe S944 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Good value for the money
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/76%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
23
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
6
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17-
18
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
16
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
18
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
11
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
17
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
11
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
6
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended
18
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
12
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
7
2018ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
4
2018Autobild195/65 R15Exemplary
2
2018Autobild195/65 R15-
8
2017Sportscars225/40 R18Satisfactory
5
2017AutoMotorSport225/45 R18Recommended
7
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
14
2017Autobild225/50 R17-
9
2017ADAC215/65 R16Satisfactory

£139
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/55%

Debica Frigo HP2

  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/55%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
18
2023Autobild225/45 R18Conditionally recommended
18
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
24
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
11
2020Autoklub ČR205/55 R16-
19
2019Autobild225/45 R17Conditionally recommended
19
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
7
2018Autobild195/65 R15Good
13
2018Autobild195/65 R15-

£105
Debica Frigo HP2 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/63%

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Comfortable ride
  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/63%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
27
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
8
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
15
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
14
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
7
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
10
2021Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
23
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
9
2019Autobild255/35 R19Not recommended
15
2019Autobild225/45 R17-
11
2019Autobild225/45 R17Good
9
2018Sportscars245/45 R18Satisfactory
10
2017Autobild225/50 R17Good
9
2017Autobild225/50 R17-

£107
Nexen Winguard Sport 2 ( 205/55 R17 95V XL 4PR, RPB )In stockFree shipping
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205/55 R17 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
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Snow

Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 96%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%
3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 92%
4. Kleber Krisalp HP3 90%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%
7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 88%
8. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%
9. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
11. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 80%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%
13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%
14. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%
4. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%
6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%
7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 80%
8. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%
10. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 79%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 78%
12. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
13. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 76%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 92%
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
3. Michelin Alpin 6 87%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 81%
7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%
8. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 75%
11. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 74%
12. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
13. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%
14. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%
15. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 91%
2. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 88%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%
4. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%
5. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
6. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 84%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%
8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 80%
9. Kleber Krisalp HP3 80%
10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%
11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 79%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 77%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS01 77%
14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%
2. Michelin Alpin 6 83%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%
5. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 80%
6. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 78%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%
9. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%
10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 71%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%
13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 68%
14. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 67%
15. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

Price

205/55 R17
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ £112
2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 £125
3. Firestone Winterhawk 4 £131
4. Falken Eurowinter HS01 £133
5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 £139
6. Kleber Krisalp HP3 £142
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro £155
8. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P £178
9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 £182
10. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?%
12. Michelin Alpin 6 ?%
13. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ?%
14. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?%
15. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?%

205/55 R17 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76.4%
89.7%
89.5%
78.2%
 Premium
2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
78.7%
79.7%
92.1%
86.1%
ADAC 2023
Premium £178
91 H + 1
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
ADAC 2023
Premium £112
95 V
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
ADAC 2023
Premium £182
95 V
6. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82.7%
92%
82.4%
79.3%
ADAC 2023
Premium
7. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.6%
89.7%
74.8%
79.7%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle £142
91 H + 2
8. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
81.2%
72.1%
85.8%
66.6%
ADAC 2018
Premium
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.8%
75.2%
69%
88.1%
 Premium
10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Autoexpress 2016
Premium
11. Michelin ALPIN 6
84.4%
83.6%
86.8%
84.2%
ADAC 2023
Premium
12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.6%
95.5%
73.9%
85.2%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle
13. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
GTÜ 2016
Premium £163
91 H + 1
15. Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
80.7%
87.6%
75.7%
80.5%
ADAC 2018
Premium
16. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
 Upper-middle £124
91 H + 2
17. Firestone Winterhawk 4
79.3%
88.5%
72.7%
81.5%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle £131
95 V
18. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79.5%
71.1%
80.6%
80.6%
Autobild 2021
Lowcost £125
0 V
19. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
Autobild 2021
Lowcost
20. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.4%
85.5%
74.3%
72.7%
ADAC 2023
Lowcost £139
95 V
21. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £133
91 H + 1
22. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
 Upper-middle £137
91 H + 1
23. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £105
95 V
24. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
 Upper-middle
25. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
GTÜ 2016
Upper-middle
26. Giti GitiWinter W1
65.8%
77.2%
72.4%
72.7%
ADAC 2018
Lowcost
27. Barum Polaris 5
64.6%
77.9%
71.1%
75.2%
ADAC 2023
Lowcost £108
95 V
28. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
29. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
 Upper-middle
30. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
31. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
32. Kormoran SNOW
Autobild 2021
Lowcost
33. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
34. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost

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