245/65 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
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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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 FR
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£220
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WinterContact TS 870 P XL FR | In stock | Free shipping | £220 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/65 R17 111H XL EVc, with kerbing rib )
- In stock
£232
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 245/65 R17 111H XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) | In stock | Free shipping | £232 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL
- In stock
£180
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Winter i*cept evo3 X XL | In stock | Free shipping | £180 |
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 245/65 R17 111H XL 4PR SBL )
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£197
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A ( 245/65 R17 111H XL 4PR SBL ) | In stock | Free shipping | £197 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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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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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 245/65 R17 tyres
245/65 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
70%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
37%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
71%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
49%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
5.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
31%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
2.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
65%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
4.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
51%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
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 X W330A
61%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
6.
Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
33%
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245/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 27 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/65 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 159.25 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 2357.14 mm, which is very similar to 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110, 111. You can find 245/65 R17 on 8 car models - mainly Jeep, Fiat, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi.
