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215/40 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

UltraGrip Performance+

goodyear
4.5/5
£184
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Winter i*cept evo2 W320

hankook
4.2/5
£134
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Kristall Control HP2

fulda
4/5
£115
Buy
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)

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4.95/5
Recommended
#2
Winter tires
2026
Continental
Tests from 2025
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 1 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
225/45 R19 Rank: 1 (-)

Continental WinterContact TS 870

4.95/5
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Interior noise
Wet handling
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Snow handling
Comfort

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 215/40 R17 87V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£160
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4.55/5
Recommended
#7
Winter tires
2026
Bridgestone
Tests from 2025
235/50 R19 Rank: 1 (Test winner)
275/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Very good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Good)
245/45 R19 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)
225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Very good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.55/5
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.
50%
Wet circle cornering
Comfort
Snow traction
Wet braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry braking

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/40 R17 87V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
- In stock
£124
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
- In stock
£155
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4.5/5
Recommended
#9
Winter tires
2026
Goodyear
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Outstanding)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
205/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)
Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (-)
Tests from 2021
235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)
225/50 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (-)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

4.5/5
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow handling
Wet handling
Interior noise
Comfort
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry braking
Wet braking

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + ( 215/40 R17 87V XL EVR, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£184
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4.15/5
Recommended
#14
Winter tires
2026
Barum
Tests from 2025
215/65 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 10 (-)

Barum Polaris 6

4.15/5
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.
50%
Comfort
Exterior noise
Snow traction
Dry braking
Snow handling
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Dry handling
Aquaplaning - cross

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Barum Polaris 6 ( 215/40 R17 87V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£131
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3.35/5
Vredestein
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)
215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)
235/50 R19 Rank: 4 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (Very good)
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
245/45 R19 Rank: 6 (-)
275/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 17 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro+

3.35/5
50%
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Comfort
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Exterior noise
Wet braking
Snow traction
Interior noise

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Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ ( 215/40 R17 87V XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£125
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3.35/5
Nokian
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Recommended for economical driving)
215/55 R17 Rank: 13 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2021
225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/50 R17 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Nokian WR Snowproof P

3.35/5
50%
Dry braking
Exterior noise
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Comfort
Wet braking
Snow traction
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2.95/5
Giti
Tests from 2025
235/50 R19 Rank: 9 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 24 (-)
Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

Giti Gitiwinter W2

2.95/5
50%
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Exterior noise
Comfort
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Snow traction
Snow braking
Wet braking
3.25/5
Falken
Tests from 2025
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 22 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Falken Eurowinter HS02

3.25/5
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.
50%
Exterior noise
Dry braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Dry handling
Wet braking
Comfort
Snow traction
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ( 215/40 R17 87V XL, with rim protection (MFS) BLK )
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£118
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3.85/5
Kleber
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 8 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 16 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (-)

Kleber Krisalp HP3

3.85/5
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.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Interior noise
Exterior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Dry braking
Wet braking
Comfort

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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 215/40 R17 87V XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )
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£138
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Krisalp Hp 3 SUV XL
- In stock
£142
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4.05/5
Bfgoodrich
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Good)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good)

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

4.05/5
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.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet handling
2/5
Matador
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 38 (-)
Tests from 2022
215/60 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 31 (-)

Matador MP93 Nordicca

2/5
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow handling
Wet braking
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4.05/5
Bfgoodrich
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 11 (-)
225/40 R18 Rank: 12 (Good)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (Good)
205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (-)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Good)
225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (-)
205/60 R16 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2022
185/65 R15 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)
215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Good)

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

4.05/5
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.
50%
Snow traction
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Snow handling
Exterior noise
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Comfort
Wet braking
Dry braking
Wet handling
3.2/5
Fulda
Tests from 2025
225/40 R18 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 18 (-)
Tests from 2024
205/55 R16 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 20 (-)
Tests from 2023
205/60 R16 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
225/45 R18 Rank: 23 (-)
Tests from 2022
225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)
215/55 R17 Rank: 18 (-)
Tests from 2021
225/50 R17 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

3.2/5
Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
50%
Aquaplaning - cross
Snow traction
Interior noise
Comfort
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dry handling
Snow handling
Wet braking
Dry braking
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ( 215/40 R17 87V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£115
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Kristall Control HP2 XL
- In stock
£153
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 £153 Buy
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2.95/5
Giti
Tests from 2025
235/50 R19 Rank: 9 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 16 (Sufficient)
225/40 R18 Rank: 24 (-)
Tests from 2024
245/45 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)
215/55 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)
205/55 R16 Rank: 12 (-)
205/55 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)
Tests from 2023
225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (-)
225/45 R17 Rank: 8 (Satisfactory)
225/40 R18 Rank: 8 (Good)

Giti GitiWinter W2

2.95/5
50%
Interior noise
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Exterior noise
Comfort
Dry handling
Wet circle cornering
Snow traction
Snow braking
Wet braking

Cars with 215/40 R17 tyres

Rapid 2017
Rapid 2017
Fabia 2014
Fabia 2014
Ibiza 2012
Ibiza 2012
Focus 2001
Focus 2001

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
80%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3. Michelin Alpin 6
74%
4. Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7. Barum Polaris 6
62%
8. Barum Polaris 5
57%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
51%
10. Kleber Krisalp HP3
46%

Wet

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
89%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
73%
4. Michelin Alpin 6
70%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
8. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
9. Giti GitiWinter W2
57%
10. Barum Polaris 6
51%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4. Barum Polaris 6
74%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8. Michelin Alpin 6
63%
9. Barum Polaris 5
61%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%

Comfort

1. Barum Polaris 6
97%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
4. Giti GitiWinter W2
78%
5. Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
6. FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
8. Michelin Alpin 6
60%
9. Barum Polaris 5
55%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%

Economy

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3. Barum Polaris 5
77%
4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
6. Michelin Alpin 6
59%
7. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
8. Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
10. Giti GitiWinter W2
22%

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215/40 R17 is found on 13 vehicles:

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MiTo
AudiAudi
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FordFord
Focus
HondaHonda
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Esprit
MiniMini
MINI
MitsubishiMitsubishi
Carisma
OpelOpel
Astra
SeatSeat
Ibiza
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Fabia
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