175/65 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVR )
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£105
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £105 |
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Ultragrip Performance 3
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£161
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Ultragrip Performance 3 | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£148
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £148 |
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WinterContact TS 870 EV
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£150
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WinterContact TS 870 EV | In stock | Free shipping | £150 |
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Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.
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The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
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We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
175/65 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
4.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
6.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
51%
6.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
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175/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (175mm), which means the sidewall height has 113.75 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 2071.25 mm, which is very similar to 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm), 225/45 R18(2072.51 mm), 195/65 R16(2073.14 mm), 215/65 R15(2075.02 mm), 305/25 R20(2075.02 mm), 255/30 R20(2076.59 mm), 255/35 R19(2076.91 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 175/65 R17: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87.
