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235/45 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

/94%

£204
Buy
Recommended: Price/value

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/89%

£139
Buy
Recommended: Lowcost

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

/82%

£112
Buy
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

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/100%

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
2
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
2
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020ADAC235/55 R17Good
3
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£204
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/99%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/99%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
2
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
3
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Recommended
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
2
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good

£190
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL EVR )In stockFree shipping
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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

£142
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
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/99%

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
      • -
/99%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
2
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
3
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Recommended
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18Exemplary
3
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
5
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
2
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Very good

£190
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL EVR )In stockFree shipping
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/100%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/100%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
2
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
1
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Test winner
1
2023Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Very good
1
2023Autobild225/40 R18Test winner
1
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Very good
4
2022Autobild245/40 R19Good
2
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
2
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18Test winner
2
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
1
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
1
2020ADAC235/55 R17Good
3
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£204
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )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

£156
Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
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£172
235/45R17 97V XL Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 235/45R17 97V XL | Protyre - Car Tyres - Winter TyresIn stockFree shipping
£172 Buy
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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

£107
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/94%

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/94%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
6
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
4
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18Highly recommended
6
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Good
4
2023Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary
2
2022Autobild245/40 R19Exemplary
1
2021Autobild225/45 R18Test winner
3
2021Tyre Reviews225/40 R18-
6
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary
5
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
2
2020Autobild225/40 R18Exemplary

£137
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 235/45 R17 97H XL 4PR, SBL )In stockFree shipping
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£134
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 235/45 R17 97V 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

£140
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 235/45 R17 94H )In stockFree shipping
£140 Buy
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£147
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£147 Buy
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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

£144
Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£144 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

£142
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£142 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-

£102
Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£102 Buy
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/60%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Great handling on dry roads
      • -
/60%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
9
2023Autobild225/40 R18Satisfactory
9
2023Sport Auto225/40 R18Satisfactory
10
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
17
2023Autobild225/45 R18Conditionally recommended
20
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
7
2023Autobild225/60 R18Satisfactory
7
2023Automotorsport255/45 R20Satisfactory

£114
235/45R17 97V XL Falken Eurowinter HS02 Pro 235/45R17 97V XL | Protyre - Van Tyres - Winter TyresIn stockFree shipping
£114 Buy
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£130
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO ( 235/45 R17 97V XL, NBLK )In stockFree shipping
£130 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

£145
Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 235/45 R17 97V XL EVc )In stockFree shipping
£145 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

£140
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 235/45 R17 94H )In stockFree shipping
£140 Buy
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£147
Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£147 Buy
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/61%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

  • Short braking distance on snow
      • -
/61%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
9
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
9
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
25
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17-

£108
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£108 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-

£128
Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL EVc )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

£128
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 235/45 R17 97V XL )In stockFree shipping
£128 Buy
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/59%
/59%
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
22
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
33
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
6
2018Offroad235/60 R18Satisfactory
5
2016AutoMotorSport235/40 R18Still recommended
6
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2023Autobild225/45 R18-

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235/45 R17 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

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. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%
8. Uniroyal MS plus 77 83%
9. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 80%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
11. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%
15. Toyo Snowprox S954 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. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%
5. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 80%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%
7. Uniroyal MS plus 77 79%
8. Toyo Snowprox S954 79%
9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 78%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
11. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 77%
12. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 76%
13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 75%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. Toyo Snowprox S954 92%
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%
5. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 82%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 81%
7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%
8. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%
9. Uniroyal MS plus 77 75%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 75%
11. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 74%
12. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
13. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%
14. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 74%
15. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%
2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%
3. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 84%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%
5. Toyo Snowprox S954 81%
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 80%
7. Kleber Krisalp HP3 80%
8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 79%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 77%
10. Falken Eurowinter HS01 77%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%
12. Uniroyal MS plus 77 75%
13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%
14. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%
15. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 66%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%
3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%
4. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 80%
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 78%
7. Uniroyal MS plus 77 77%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%
9. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%
10. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 71%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%
13. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 69%
14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 68%
15. Toyo Snowprox S954 61%

Price

235/45 R17
1. Falken Eurowinter HS01 £80
2. Firestone Winterhawk 4 £102
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ £107
4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 £112
5. Toyo Snowprox S954 £112
6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 £128
7. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 £137
8. Kleber Krisalp HP3 £139
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro £144
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 £156
11. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 £204
12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?%
13. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?%
14. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?%
15. Uniroyal MS plus 77 ?%

235/45 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. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
76.8%
80.4%
73.5%
72.7%
 Upper-middle £137
97 H + 1
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
ADAC 2020
Premium £204
97 V
3. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium £114
94 H + 3
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
ARBÖ 2023
Premium £156
97 V
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Autobild 2021
Premium £107
97 V
6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
GTÜ 2017
Premium
7. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.6%
89.7%
74.8%
79.7%
ADAC 2020
Upper-middle £139
94 H + 1
8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82.7%
92%
82.4%
79.3%
AutoMotorSport 2016
Premium £142
97 V + 1
9. Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4
87.4%
91.3%
89.3%
Automotorsport 2015
Premium
10. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.6%
95.5%
73.9%
85.2%
 Upper-middle
11. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
 Premium
13. Firestone Winterhawk 4
79.3%
88.5%
72.7%
81.5%
Autozeitung 2021
Upper-middle £102
97 V
14. 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
15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79.5%
71.1%
80.6%
80.6%
 Lowcost £112
0 V
16. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
 Lowcost
17. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75.2%
80.2%
78.7%
 Lowcost £128
97 V
18. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
 Upper-middle £80
97 V
19. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.4%
85.5%
74.3%
72.7%
 Lowcost £128
97 V
20. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
 Upper-middle
21. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £112
97 V
22. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
GTÜ 2017
Upper-middle
23. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
79.2%
83.3%
75.4%
74.1%
 Upper-middle
24. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
76.8%
77.4%
77.5%
94.5%
 Lowcost £98
97 V + 2
25. Uniroyal WinterExpert
63.8%
77.5%
71.5%
75.2%
 Upper-middle £144
97 V
26. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
GTÜ 2017
Upper-middle
27. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
 Upper-middle £123
94 H + 1
28. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
 Upper-middle
29. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
30. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
31. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
 Lowcost
32. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost

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