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245/40 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTSCARS'26#8SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5
8.7
Price from£143
Expert summary
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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#10
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
83%
+19
Wet handling - objective
49%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
12%
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245/40 R17 95 V
B D 72dB
£143
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
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Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Price from£205
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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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#9
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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245/40 R17 95 V
A C 72dB
£205
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6
SPORTSCARS'26#2AUTOEXPRESS'26#4SPORTAUTO'26#4
8.4
Price from£187
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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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#13
2026
theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Snow safety
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
96%
Gravel traction
91%
+26
Dry braking
46%
Exterior noise
39%
Price/value
34%
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245/40 R17 95 V
B C 72dB
£187
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Nokian WR Snowproof P
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof P
ADAC'25#8AUTOZEITUNG'22#4AUTOBILD'22#13
7.3
Performance
Rolling resistance
96%
Dry braking
92%
Exterior noise
89%
+16
Wet safety
14%
Aquaplaning - cross
4%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
3%
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Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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Premitra Snow WP6
SPORTSCARS'26#10AUTOEXPRESS'26#10AUTOBILD'26#15
4.3
Price from£116
Performance
Safety
94%
Dry steering response
89%
Price/value
84%
+29
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
10%
Wet safety
0%
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245/40 R17 95 V mfs XL£116
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245/40 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
55%
5. Goodride SW608
26%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
61%
5. Goodride SW608
30%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
47%

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Did you know ...?

245/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 6 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 98 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 1972.29 mm, which is very similar to 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 215/40 R18(1976.69 mm), 180/55 R17(1978.58 mm), 215/45 R17(1964.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95.

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