205/40 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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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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£141
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £141 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£175
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £175 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
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G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
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G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
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Cars with 205/40 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
46%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
46%
6.
Goodride SW608
12%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
6.
Goodride SW608
23%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Comfort
1.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
2.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
5.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
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205/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 215/35 R18, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1871.76 mm, which is very similar to 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84. You can find 205/40 R17 on 16 car models - mainly KTM, Skoda, smart, Abarth, Ford.
