175/65 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | TYRE REVIEWS | 235/35 R19 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Recommended |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Good |
9 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Exemplary |
3 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
2 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Test winner |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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Ultragrip Performance 3
- In stock
£101
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Ultragrip Performance 3 | In stock | Free shipping | £101 |
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVR )
- In stock
£107
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £107 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
1 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R19 | - |
2 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
1 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
1 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
1 | 2021 | TÜV | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
2 | 2021 | AutoMotorSport | 195/55 R16 | Very good |
| Shop | Product | Stock | Availability | Shipping | Price | Action |
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WinterContact TS 870 EV
- In stock
£131
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WinterContact TS 870 EV | In stock | Free shipping | £131 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVc )
- In stock
£137
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 175/65 R17 87H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £137 |
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
6 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2024 | ADAC | 215/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
16 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
19 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
3 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
10 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
5 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
Michelin Alpin 6
The Alpin 6 was introduced back in 2019, but still holds up surprisingly well compared to the current competitors. It's pricey, but Michelin promises it will maintain it's performance during the whole lifespan, which is rarely tested.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | - |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
3 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
6 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
2 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Good |
6 | 2022 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R19 | - |
3 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
7 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Good |
3 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Exemplary |
4 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Good |
Falken Eurowinter HS02
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.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 2024 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
22 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 205/55 R16 | - |
11 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
175/65 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4.
Nokian WR Snowproof
76%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
4.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
5.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
6.
Nokian WR Snowproof
39%
Snow
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
3.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
4.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
5.
Nokian WR Snowproof
52%
6.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
24%
Comfort
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
2.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
5.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
52%
Economy
1.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
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Did you know ...?
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.
