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205/50 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

Winter

Tyres

We recommend

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

9.0

£178

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Price / Value

KRISALP HP3

8.9

£120

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

8.2

£96

Buy Details

Best deals

Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

205/50 R17 93 V mfsXL

£114

Best price in last 6 months Great price for a premium tyre

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

205/50 R17 93 V .

£91

Lowest price among well rated tyres.

Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

205/50 R17 0 V XL

£96

Premium

Winter i*cept iON IW01

205/50 R17 93 H XL

£141

Best price in last 6 months

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

205/50 R17 93 V

£112

Best price in last 6 months

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

205/50 R17 93 V

£95

Best price in last 6 months

Upper-middle

Observe S944

205/50 R17 0 V XL

£114

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

205/50 R17 93 V .

£100

Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£117

Price from£117

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#3 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Wet handling

89%

Wet circle cornering

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

74%

Comfort

69%

Interior noise

63%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 H XL EVR

C D 72dB

£119

mytyres.co.uk

£119

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£130

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 V XL EVR

C D 72dB

£117

mytyres.co.uk

£117

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£139

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Winter

'25#1

'25#2

9.6

Price from

£127

Price from£127

Recommended

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

100%

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Wet circle cornering

47%

Dry handling

42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

26%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(-)

2025225/40 R18#2(Exemplary)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V

B C 71dB

£127

mytyres.co.uk

£127

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Premium

Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

8.5

Price from

£159

Price from£159

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

Comfort

84%

Exterior noise

83%

Snow handling

81%

Interior noise

57%

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V XL

B C 71dB

£159

mytyres.co.uk

£159

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£184

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£140

Price from£140

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£140

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£140

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Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

9.0

Price from

£155

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow traction

91%

Aquaplaning - cross

90%

Snow handling

81%

Wet braking

62%

Exterior noise

58%

Dry handling

52%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 V £155

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£155

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Upper-middle

WinterCraft WP52+

'25#4

'25#5

8.7

Price from

£102

Price from£102

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

#10

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry braking

95%

Wet braking

93%

Wet handling

88%

Snow traction

47%

Comfort

42%

Aquaplaning - cross

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 V

B C 72dB

£102

mytyres.co.uk

£102

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205/50 R17 93 V

B C 72dB

£105

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£105

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£125

Price from£125

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

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 H XL

B C 71dB

£125

mytyres.co.uk

£125

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£171

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 V XL

B C 71dB

£130

mytyres.co.uk

£130

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£157

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

'25#2

'25#4

'24#4

8.2

Price from

£119

Price from£119

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

Exterior noise

53%

Interior noise

41%

Dry braking

38%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(Good)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2023225/45 R17#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#5(Good)

2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (3)

205/50 R17 93 V

B C 72dB

£119

mytyres.co.uk

£119

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£135

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 V

B C 72dB

£125

mytyres.co.uk

£125

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL

B C 72dB

£121

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£121

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Premium

Winter Sport 5

'25#4

'24#2

'24#4

8.6

Price from

£124

Price from£124

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.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

82%

Snow traction

79%

Dry handling

48%

Dry braking

43%

Exterior noise

35%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#4(Good)

2024215/55 R17#2(Good)

2024235/35 R19#4(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#11(-)

2023205/60 R16#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#7(Good)

2023225/45 R18#15(-)

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Price variants (6)

205/50 R17 93 H mfs XL

C D 72dB

£124

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£124

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 H £164

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£164

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Budget

Polaris 6

'25#2

'25#9

'25#10

8.3

Price from

£99

Price from£99

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.

Recommended

#14

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#14 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Comfort

100%

Exterior noise

100%

Snow traction

79%

Dry handling

51%

Aquaplaning - cross

38%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

36%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#9(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(-)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL

C D 72dB

£99

mytyres.co.uk

£99

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£116

In stock · Free shipping

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Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

'25#6

'25#7

'25#8

7.2

Price from

£114

Price from£114

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

Exterior noise

74%

Snow handling

72%

Wet circle cornering

70%

Dry handling

36%

Aquaplaning - cross

34%

Snow braking

Test results

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

2025215/55 R17#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#4(-)

2024215/55 R17#6(-)

2024215/55 R17#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#11(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#13(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R17#5(-)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL £114

mytyres.co.uk

£114

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£140

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

WinterExpert

'25#5

'25#8

'25#12

8.1

Price from

£107

Price from£107

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

Snow traction

67%

Wet circle cornering

63%

Aquaplaning - cross

61%

Dry handling

40%

Wet handling

37%

Dry braking

34%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#5(-)

2025225/40 R18#8(Good)

2025225/40 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(-)

2024205/55 R16#9(Good)

2023225/45 R18#11(-)

2023225/45 R18#12(Satisfactory)

2023205/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

2022245/45 R19#7(Sufficient)

2022215/60 R16#14(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V £107

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£107

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£117

In stock · Free shipping

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2

'25#7

'24#6

'24#27

7.3

Price from

£92

Price from£92

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%

Snow handling

31%

Snow traction

23%

Exterior noise

Test results

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

2024205/55 R16#6(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#27(-)

2023235/55 R18#4(Recommended)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 H XL

B C 69dB

£111

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£111

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 V XL

B C 69dB

£92

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£92

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Premium

Cinturato Winter 3

'25#9

8.0

Price from

£139

Price from£139

Test results

2025225/40 R18#9(-)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V

B C 72dB

£139

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£139

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02

'25#9

'24#7

'24#22

7.2

Price from

£97

Price from£97

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

Wet circle cornering

73%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry braking

63%

Wet handling

25%

Snow traction

23%

Snow handling

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#22(-)

2023205/60 R16#11(Satisfactory)

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205/50 R17 93 V £97

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£97

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Upper-middle

Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£119

Price from£119

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 traction

88%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

84%

Snow handling

77%

Wet braking

53%

Wet handling

49%

Dry handling

31%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 H mfs XL £119

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£119

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205/50 R17 93 V mfs XL £120

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£120

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Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.2

Price from

£112

Price from£112

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

Snow traction

94%

Snow handling

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

89%

Wet handling

44%

Wet circle cornering

39%

Dry handling

35%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#5(-)

2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)

2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 H £125

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£125

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205/50 R17 93 V £112

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£112

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Budget

Speed-Grip 5

'25#11

'25#14

'25#15

8.0

Price from

£100

Price from£100

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%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

82%

Wet circle cornering

45%

Snow traction

40%

Wet handling

36%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#15(-)

2024205/55 R16#3(Exemplary)

2024215/55 R17#4(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(-)

2023225/45 R17#6(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#19(-)

2022185/65 R15#3(Good)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 H

C C 72dB

£104

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£104

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£127

In stock · Free shipping

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205/50 R17 93 V

C C 72dB

£100

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£100

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£141

In stock · Free shipping

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Winterhawk 4

'25#7

'25#16

'25#18

6.3

Price from

£91

Price from£91

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

Exterior noise

81%

Snow handling

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

76%

Comfort

44%

Dry handling

28%

Dry braking

15%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(-)

2025225/40 R18#16(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(-)

2024215/55 R17#10(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#18(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#6(-)

2023205/60 R16#7(Good)

2023225/60 R18#9(Not recommended)

2023225/45 R18#20(Not recommended)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V

B D 71dB

£91

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£91

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£148

In stock · Free shipping

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Budget

Kristall Control HP2

'25#13

'25#18

6.8

Price from

£95

Price from£95

Expert summary

Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

91%

Snow traction

79%

Interior noise

77%

Exterior noise

24%

Wet handling

18%

Wet circle cornering

16%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#13(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#18(-)

2024205/55 R16#19(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#20(-)

2023205/60 R16#9(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#23(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#18(-)

2021225/50 R17#11(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

205/50 R17 93 V

C D 72dB

£95

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£95

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205/50 R17 93 V £130

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£130

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BluEarth Winter V906

'25#8

'25#28

'24#8

5.5

Price from

£113

Price from£113

Performance

Wet circle cornering

88%

Dry braking

84%

Dry handling

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

39%

Snow handling

14%

Snow traction

Test results

2025245/45 R19#8(-)

2025225/40 R18#28(-)

2024215/55 R17#8(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#19(-)

2024205/55 R16#20(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (1)

205/50 R17 93 V XL

B D 71dB

£113

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£113

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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%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6

97%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

80%

3. Michelin Alpin 7

80%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

75%

5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

6. Kleber Krisalp HP3

74%

7. Giti GitiWinter W2

74%

8. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

73%

9. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02

68%

10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

67%

11. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

67%

12. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

13. Michelin Alpin 6

62%

14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

61%

15. Viking WinTech

59%

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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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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), 255/40 R17(1997.42 mm), 170/60 R17(1997.42 mm), 255/35 R18(1997.11 mm), 255/30 R19(1996.8 mm), 175/80 R14(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:

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