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205/55 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

Recommended: Premium

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

/90%

£179
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Recommended: Price/value

Kleber KRISALP HP3

/89%

£145
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Recommended: Lowcost

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

/82%

£125
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

/100%
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

/99%
Tested 5x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

3. DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

/83%
Tested 1x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

205/55 R17 tyre test

Best tyres in your size
Premium Lowcost

Snow

Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 96%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 93%
3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 92%
4. Kleber Krisalp HP3 90%
5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
6. Firestone Winterhawk 4 89%
7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 88%
8. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 86%
9. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 80%
11. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 80%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 76%
13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%
14. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
15. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 71%

Wet

Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 92%
2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 86%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 85%
4. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%
6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 81%
7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 80%
8. Firestone Winterhawk 4 79%
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%
10. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 79%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 78%
12. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
13. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 76%
14. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 71%

Dry

Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
1. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 92%
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 90%
3. Michelin Alpin 6 87%
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 84%
5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 81%
7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 81%
8. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 80%
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 76%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3 75%
11. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 74%
12. Falken Eurowinter HS01 74%
13. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%
14. Firestone Winterhawk 4 73%
15. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 69%

Noise

Interior noise, Exterior noise
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 91%
2. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 88%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 87%
4. Firestone Winterhawk 4 84%
5. Michelin Alpin 6 84%
6. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 84%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 83%
8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 80%
9. Kleber Krisalp HP3 80%
10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 80%
11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 79%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 77%
13. Falken Eurowinter HS01 77%
14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 72%

Costs

Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 85%
2. Michelin Alpin 6 83%
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 82%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 81%
5. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 80%
6. Kleber Krisalp HP3 78%
7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 78%
8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 77%
9. Firestone Winterhawk 4 77%
10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%
11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 71%
12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 71%
13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 68%
14. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 67%
15. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P 66%

Price

205/55 R17
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ £112
2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 £125
3. Firestone Winterhawk 4 £131
4. Falken Eurowinter HS01 £134
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3 £143
6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 £144
7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro £155
8. CONTINENTAL WinterContact TS 870 P £179
9. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 ?%
11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?%
12. Michelin Alpin 6 ?%
13. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 ?%
14. Pirelli Cinturato Winter ?%
15. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?%

205/55 R17 tyre ranking based on test results

Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76.4%
89.7%
89.5%
78.2%
 Premium
2. Continental WinterContact TS 850P
Premium
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
78.7%
79.7%
92.1%
86.1%
ADAC 2023
Premium £179
91 H + 1
4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
ADAC 2023
Premium £112
95 V
5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
ADAC 2023
Premium
6. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82.7%
92%
82.4%
79.3%
ADAC 2023
Premium £132
95 V + 1
7. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.6%
89.7%
74.8%
79.7%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle £143
91 H + 2
8. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
81.2%
72.1%
85.8%
66.6%
ADAC 2018
Premium £228
91 H + 2
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.8%
75.2%
69%
88.1%
 Premium
10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Autoexpress 2016
Premium
11. Michelin ALPIN 6
84.4%
83.6%
86.8%
84.2%
ADAC 2023
Premium
12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.6%
95.5%
73.9%
85.2%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle
13. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium
14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
GTÜ 2016
Premium £163
91 H + 1
15. Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
80.7%
87.6%
75.7%
80.5%
ADAC 2018
Premium
16. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
 Upper-middle £124
91 H + 2
17. Firestone Winterhawk 4
79.3%
88.5%
72.7%
81.5%
ADAC 2023
Upper-middle £131
95 V
18. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
79.5%
71.1%
80.6%
80.6%
Autobild 2021
Lowcost £125
0 V
19. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
Autobild 2021
Lowcost
20. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71.4%
85.5%
74.3%
72.7%
ADAC 2023
Lowcost £144
95 V
21. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £134
91 H + 1
22. Nokian WR Snowproof P
66.1%
79.2%
92.3%
 Upper-middle £137
91 H + 1
23. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Autobild 2021
Upper-middle £106
95 V
24. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
 Upper-middle
25. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
GTÜ 2016
Upper-middle
26. Giti GitiWinter W1
65.8%
77.2%
72.4%
72.7%
ADAC 2018
Lowcost
27. Barum Polaris 5
64.6%
77.9%
71.1%
75.2%
ADAC 2023
Lowcost £108
95 V
28. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
29. Nokian WR A4
66.1%
77.4%
80.7%
 Upper-middle
30. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Autobild 2016
Upper-middle
31. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost
32. Kormoran SNOW
Autobild 2021
Lowcost
33. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
34. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost

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205/55 R17 is found on 25 vehicles:
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CITROËN
C4 Picasso
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Jaguar
XE
Kia
Stonic
Mercedes-Benz
CLA
A-Klasse
GLB
B-Klasse
Mini
Paceman
Countryman
Porsche
Cayman
Boxster
Renault
Scénic
Fluence
Laguna
Captur
Seat
Arona
Leon
Skoda
Kamiq
Octavia
Toyota
Proace City
Volkswagen
T-Cross
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