245/45 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2026)
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This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.
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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 ( 245/45 R17 99V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£186
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 245/45 R17 99V XL Enliten / EV, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £186 |
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL FSL
- In stock
£210
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Blizzak 6 Enliten XL FSL | In stock | Free shipping | £210 |
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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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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.
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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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WR Snowproof P XL EV
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£166
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WR Snowproof P XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £166 |
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Nokian WR Snowproof P ( 245/45 R17 99V XL, with rim protection (MFS) )
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£171
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Nokian WR Snowproof P ( 245/45 R17 99V XL, with rim protection (MFS) ) | In stock | Free shipping | £171 |
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
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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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Cars with 245/45 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
91%
2.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
77%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
8.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
50%
9.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
48%
10.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
46%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
74%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
5.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
66%
6.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
66%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
8.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
61%
9.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
10.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
57%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
86%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
83%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
6.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
66%
7.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
8.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
9.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
10.
Matador MP93 Nordicca
51%
Comfort
1.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
91%
2.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
74%
4.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
7.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
8.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
9.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
10.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
36%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
3.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
4.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
71%
5.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
6.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
7.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
8.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
56%
9.
Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
10.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
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245/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 31 tyre models available, which can be compared to 190/50 R17, 185/70 R14, 165/65 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 110.25 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 2049.26 mm, which is very similar to 205/60 R16(2049.58 mm), 200/55 R17(2047.69 mm), 170/80 R15(2051.46 mm), 185/80 R14(2047.06 mm), 245/40 R18(2052.09 mm), 285/30 R19(2053.34 mm), 225/60 R15(2045.18 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/45 R17: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 95, 99, 110. You can find 245/45 R17 on 9 car models - mainly Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, CITROËN, Chevrolet.
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