205/40 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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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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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£161
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £161 |
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL Enliten / EV )
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£162
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £162 |
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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL EVc )
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£160
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £160 |
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Blizzak LM005 XL
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£165
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Blizzak LM005 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £165 |
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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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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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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL )
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£116
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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 205/40 R17 84V XL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £116 |
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Krisalp Hp 3 XL
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£127
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Krisalp Hp 3 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £127 |
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Cars with 205/40 R17 tyres
205/40 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
4.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
51%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
46%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
4.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
63%
5.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
60%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
4.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Comfort
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
78%
3.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
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 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 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.
