175/50 R15 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Tests from 2025
Barum unveils the Polaris 6, a budget-friendly winter tyre from the Czech Republic that adopts design elements from Continental’s TS series, including a V-shaped tread for better snow performance. The Polaris 6 improves on the Polaris 5 with enhanced durability, reduced rolling resistance, and quieter operation, while maintaining solid wet and dry performance. Priced about 20% higher, it leverages Continental’s technology to offer greater value and reliable winter traction for cost-conscious drivers.
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
2.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
Wet
1.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
74%
2.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
Snow
1.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
52%
Economy
1.
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
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175/50 R15 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 1 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 87.5 mm. The wheel diameter is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1746.73 mm, which is very similar to 195/45 R15(1748.3 mm), 155/65 R14(1750.18 mm), 175/65 R13(1752.07 mm), 165/60 R14(1739.19 mm), 185/55 R14(1756.46 mm), 165/70 R13(1763.06 mm), 160/60 R14(1720.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/50 R15: H(210km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 75, 79.
