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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ADAC'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1AUTOZEITUNG'25#1
9.5
Price from£130
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#5
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Gravel traction
91%
+27
Interior noise
63%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
Test results
ADAC2025225/40 R18#1(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#2(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#2(-)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(-)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#5(Good)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#1(Good)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 H XL EVR
C D 72dB
£130
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£130
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£137
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205/50 R17 93 V XL EVR
C D 72dB
£139
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£139
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£141
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Dunlop Winter
DunlopPremium
Winter
AUTOBILD'25#1AUTOBILD'25#2
9.6
Price from£124
Recommended
#4
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow traction
100%
Snow cornering
100%
Comfort
100%
+10
Wet circle cornering
47%
Dry handling
42%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
26%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#1(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)
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205/50 R17 93 V
B C 71dB
£124
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Michelin Alpin 7
MichelinPremium
Alpin 7
AUTOZURNAL'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#3AUTOBILD'25#3
8.5
Price from£156
Expert summary
Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow handling - objective
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+17
Wet circle cornering
55%
Wet braking
54%
Snow acceleration
33%
Test results
AUTOZURNAL2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#4(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#6(Good)
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205/50 R17 93 V XL
B C 71dB
£156
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£156
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak 6
AUTOBILD'25#1SPORTAUTO'25#2AUTOEXPRESS'25#3
9.2
Price from£128
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#8
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Exterior noise
52%
Price/value
34%
Interior noise
29%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)
SPORTAUTO2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#3(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#3(Good)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#6(-)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#7(Good)
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Price variants (1)
205/50 R17 93 V XL Enliten / EV
B C 70dB
£128
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodyearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
9.0
Price from£155
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Snow handling - objective
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
+22
Price/value
53%
Dry handling
52%
Dry lane changing
51%
Test results
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#3(Good)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#3(Good)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#3(Good)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#4(-)
AUTOBILD2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)
ADAC2021225/50 R17#3(Good)
TUV2021225/45 R17#3(-)
TYREREVIEWS2021225/40 R18#5(-)
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205/50 R17 93 V £155
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6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#4AUTOBILD'25#5
8.7
Price from£91
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry braking
95%
Wet braking
93%
Wet handling
88%
+10
Snow traction
47%
Comfort
42%
Aquaplaning - cross
31%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#4(-)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#5(Good)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 V
B C 72dB
£91
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£91
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205/50 R17 93 V
B C 72dB
£97
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
REIFENTESTER'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#1AUTOBILD'25#1
9.4
Price from£138
Expert summary
Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
Recommended
#7
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry handling - objective
93%
Rolling resistance
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#1(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#13(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)
STRAßENVERKEHR2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 H XL
B C 71dB
£138
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£138
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£161
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205/50 R17 93 V XL
B C 71dB
£138
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£138
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£161
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8
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
AUTOBILD'25#2AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#4ADAC'24#4
8.2
Price from£108
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Dry braking
38%
Rolling resistance
35%
Wet safety
33%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#14(-)
AUTOEXPRESS2023225/45 R17#4(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#5(Good)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)
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Price variants (3)
205/50 R17 93 V
B C 72dB
£108
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£108
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£140
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205/50 R17 93 V
B C 72dB
£125
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mytyres.co.uk
£125
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205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL
B C 72dB
£149
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£149
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9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.6
Price from£121
Expert summary
While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
Test results
ADAC2025225/40 R18#4(Good)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#2(Good)
AUTOBILD2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#11(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#1(Good)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#15(-)
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Price variants (6)
205/50 R17 93 H mfs XL
C D 72dB
£121
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£121
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205/50 R17 93 H £251
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10
Barum Polaris 6
BarumBudget
Polaris 6
AUTOZURNAL'25#2AUTOBILD'25#9AUTOBILD'25#10
8.3
Price from£91
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Exterior noise
100%
Price/value
100%
Snow acceleration
100%
+12
Aquaplaning - cross
38%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
36%
Snow cornering
21%
Test results
AUTOZURNAL2025215/65 R17#2(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#9(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#10(-)
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Price variants (1)
205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL
C D 72dB
£91
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£91
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11
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 2
REIFENTESTER'25#6AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#7AUTOBILD'25#8
7.2
Price from£112
Expert summary
The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Snow handling
72%
Wet circle cornering
70%
+22
Dry steering response
13%
Safety
7%
Lateral guidance on snow
6%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#6(Good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#8(Good)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#10(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#4(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#6(-)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#11(Sufficient)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#13(Satisfactory)
AUTOEXPRESS2023225/45 R17#5(-)
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205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL £112
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£112
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£138
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12
Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
8.1
Price from£113
Expert summary
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#5(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#8(Good)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#7(-)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#9(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#11(-)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)
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Price variants (1)
205/50 R17 93 V £113
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£113
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£120
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Nokian Snowproof 2
NokianUpper-middle
Snowproof 2
REIFENTESTER'25#7ADAC'24#6AUTOBILD'24#27
7.3
Price from£96
Expert summary
The Snowproof 2 is the new version of the very popular first generation. As is usual for the nordic brand, It's great on snow while being more affordable than the premium brands.
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
86%
Wet circle cornering
73%
+9
Comfort
30%
Snow traction
23%
Exterior noise
9%
Test results
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#7(Good)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#6(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#27(-)
ARBO2023235/55 R18#4(Recommended)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 H XL
B C 69dB
£108
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£108
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205/50 R17 93 V XL
B C 69dB
£96
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£96
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3
PirelliPremium
Cinturato Winter 3
AUTOBILD'25#9
8.0
Price from£135
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#9(-)
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Price variants (1)
205/50 R17 93 V
B C 72dB
£135
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£135
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15
Falken Eurowinter HS02
FalkenUpper-middle
Eurowinter HS02
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#9ADAC'24#7AUTOBILD'24#22
7.2
Price from£95
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Dry steering response
75%
Comfort
75%
Wet circle cornering
73%
+14
Snow braking
5%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Snow handling - objective
0%
Test results
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#22(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)
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Price variants (1)
205/50 R17 93 V £95
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£95
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16
Kleber Krisalp HP3
KleberUpper-middle
Krisalp HP3
ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12AUTOBILD'25#14
8.0
Price from£114
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Snow braking
96%
Ice lateral guidance
90%
Snow traction
88%
+19
Dry handling
31%
Dry handling - objective
25%
Wet handling - objective
13%
Test results
ADAC2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#12(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#8(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#16(-)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#4(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)
ADAC2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)
TYREREVIEWS2022225/45 R17#8(-)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 H mfs XL £114
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£114
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£145
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205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL £119
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£119
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£146
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17
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
AUTOBILD'25#11AUTOBILD'25#12AUTOBILD'24#10
8.2
Price from£103
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow handling - objective
100%
Snow braking
100%
+23
Dry lane changing
39%
Dry handling
35%
Wet handling - objective
22%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#11(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#12(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#10(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#13(-)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#4(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#5(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)
ADAC2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#6(-)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#9(Good)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 H £103
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£103
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205/50 R17 93 V £115
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£115
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14AUTOBILD'25#15
8.0
Price from£98
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#11(Good)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#15(-)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#6(-)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#19(-)
ADAC2022185/65 R15#3(Good)
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Price variants (2)
205/50 R17 93 H
C C 72dB
£102
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mytyres.co.uk
£102
In stock · Free shipping
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£129
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205/50 R17 93 V
C C 72dB
£98
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mytyres.co.uk
£98
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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
tyres-pneus-online.co.uk
£144
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16ADAC'25#18
6.3
Price from£89
Expert summary
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#7(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)
ADAC2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#10(-)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#6(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#7(Good)
AUTOBILD2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)
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205/50 R17 93 V
B D 71dB
£89
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£89
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£151
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20
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
FuldaBudget
Kristall Control HP2
ADAC'25#13AUTOBILD'25#18AUTOBILD'25#18
6.8
Price from£93
Expert summary
Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
Performance
Ice lateral guidance
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
Lateral guidance on snow
86%
+20
Wet handling
18%
Wet circle cornering
16%
Dry lane changing
0%
Test results
ADAC2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#18(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#18(-)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#19(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#20(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2023225/45 R18#23(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2022225/45 R17#6(-)
AUTOBILD2022215/55 R17#18(-)
ADAC2021225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)
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205/50 R17 93 V
C D 72dB
£93
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£93
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205/50 R17 93 V £130
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
YokohamaUpper-middle
BluEarth Winter V906
AUTOZEITUNG'25#8AUTOBILD'25#28ADAC'24#8
5.5
Price from£116
Performance
Dry lane changing
89%
Dry handling
86%
Comfort
82%
+20
Snow traction
14%
Snow safety
11%
Lateral guidance on snow
0%
Test results
AUTOZEITUNG2025245/45 R19#8(-)
AUTOBILD2025225/40 R18#28(-)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#19(-)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)
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205/50 R17 93 V XL
B D 71dB
£116
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£116
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205/50 R17 tyre test

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Dry

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
79%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Michelin Alpin 7
76%
5. Michelin Alpin 6
74%
6. Triangle WInterX TW401
73%
7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
8. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
9. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
10. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%
11. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
67%
12. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
65%
13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
14. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
64%
15. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
73%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
6. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
7. Michelin Alpin 6
70%
8. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
69%
9. Michelin Alpin 7
68%
10. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
12. Nokian Snowproof 2
65%
13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
14. Kleber Krisalp HP3
62%
15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
61%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3. Michelin Alpin 7
81%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
5. Barum Polaris 6
74%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
7. Nokian Snowproof 2
70%
8. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
9. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
68%
10. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
11. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
12. Viking WinTech
67%
13. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
15. Michelin Alpin 6
63%

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Cars with 205/50 R17 tyres

Scala 2019
Scala
2019
C3 2017
C3
2017
EcoSport 2017
EcoSport
2017
2008 2016
2008
2016
Pulsar 2014
Pulsar
2014
C-MAX 2007
C-MAX
2007
Impreza 2007
Impreza
2007
1er-Reihe 2007
1er-Reihe
2007
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Customer reviews

242 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.8/5 (38) Dunlop SP WINTER SPORT 3D 3.5/5 (36) Falken Eurowinter HS449 4/5 (33) Michelin ALPIN 6 3.8/5 (27) Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (25) Michelin Alpin 5 3.6/5 (22) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (20) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14) Barum Polaris 5 2.5/5 (11)

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Did you know ...?

205/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 68 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 215/60 R17, 195/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 102.5 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 2000.57 mm, which is very similar to 225/40 R18(2001.82 mm), 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 175/80 R14(1996.8 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 195/65 R15(1993.34 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/50 R17: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 89, 93, 110. You can find 205/50 R17 on 35 car models - mainly .

There are 12 runflat variants available.

205/50 R17 is found on 35 vehicles:

Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo
156
BMWBMW
2er-Reihe1er-Reihe
CITROËNCITROËN
C4 CactusC4 SpacetourerC3C4
FordFord
EcoSportFocusC-MAXMondeo
ChryslerChrysler
PT Cruiser
JaguarJaguar
X-Type
KiaKia
Venga
LadaLada
Vesta
MazdaMazda
35
MGMG
ZS
NissanNissan
Pulsar
PeugeotPeugeot
3072008
PorschePorsche
Boxster911
RenaultRenault
MéganeClio
SkodaSkoda
OctaviaScala
smartsmart
roadster
SubaruSubaru
Impreza
SuzukiSuzuki
SX4
ToyotaToyota
Yaris
VolkswagenVolkswagen
Scirocco
VolvoVolvo
S40/S50/V40/V50C30
VW CommercialVW Commercial
Caddy

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