235/65 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
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.
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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 ( 235/65 R17 108V XL Enliten / EV )
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£174
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 235/65 R17 108V XL Enliten / EV ) | In stock | Free shipping | £174 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL EV
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£212
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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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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV
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£174
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £174 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/65 R17 108H XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£197
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/65 R17 108H XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £197 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV
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£173
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/65 R17 108V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£196
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 235/65 R17 108V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £196 |
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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.
Tests from 2025
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.
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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.
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 235/65 R17 108V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
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£146
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 235/65 R17 108V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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Winter Expert XL
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£168
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL
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£151
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 235/65 R17 108V XL 4PR SBL )
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£162
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 235/65 R17 108V XL 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £162 |
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 235/65 R17 108V XL EVc )
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£121
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Winterhawk 4 XL
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£174
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Winterhawk 4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £174 |
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EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Cars with 235/65 R17 tyres
235/65 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Michelin Alpin 7
76%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Barum Polaris 6
62%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
10.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
50%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
5.
Michelin Alpin 7
68%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
9.
Barum Polaris 6
51%
10.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
50%
Snow
1.
Michelin Alpin 7
81%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
3.
Barum Polaris 6
74%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
6.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
51%
10.
Matador MP93 Nordicca
51%
Comfort
1.
Barum Polaris 6
97%
2.
Michelin Alpin 7
80%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
4.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
6.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
55%
7.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
55%
8.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
51%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
10.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
3.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
6.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
9.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
10.
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
44%
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235/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 69 tyre models available, which can be compared to 215/60 R17, 205/50 R17, 185/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 152.75 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 2316.3 mm, which is very similar to 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/60 R17(2317.87 mm), 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 104, 108, 110. You can find 235/65 R17 on 25 car models - mainly Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Volvo, Alfa Romeo.
