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

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ContiWinterContact TS 850P

9.1

£205

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

9.6

£145

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

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£181

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Expert summary

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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#8

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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245/40 R17 95 V

B C 72dB

£181

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£181

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£145

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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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#13

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

81%

Snow handling

76%

+6

Comfort

63%

Snow braking

50%

Exterior noise

14%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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245/40 R17 95 V

B D 72dB

£145

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£145

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'25#10

'25#19

'25#44

3.6

Price from

£145

Price from£145

Performance

Aquaplaning - longitudal

83%

Interior noise

80%

Exterior noise

74%

+6

Wet braking

37%

Snow traction

29%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025245/45 R19#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#19(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#44(-)

2024245/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#41(-)

2023225/45 R18#34(-)

2022225/45 R17#6(-)

2022185/65 R15#8(Satisfactory)

2022245/40 R19#8(Satisfactory)

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245/40 R17 95 V mfs XL£145

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£145

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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

64%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

5. Goodride SW608

18%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

75%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

5. Goodride SW608

29%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

67%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

45%

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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.