235/50 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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Tests from 2025
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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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/50 R17 100V XL Enliten / EV )
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£182
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/50 R17 100V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £182 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL
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£194
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL | In stock | Free shipping | £194 |
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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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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.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/50 R17 96V EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£215
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/50 R17 96V EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £215 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P
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£220
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WinterContact TS 870 P | In stock | Free shipping | £220 |
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Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
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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.
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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.
Cars with 235/50 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
4.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
71%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2
57%
8.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
48%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2
68%
6.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
57%
7.
Falken Eurowinter HS02
50%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
5.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2
46%
7.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
41%
8.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
21%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
2.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
3.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
6.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
7.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
31%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
5.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
6.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
31%
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Did you know ...?
235/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2094.81 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 225/35 R20(2090.73 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R17: R(170km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100, 110.
