265/65 R17 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'25#1

'25#2

9.0

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£217

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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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#7

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Dry braking

49%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

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265/65 R17 116 V

B B 72dB

£217

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£217

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WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

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£180

Price from£180

Expert summary

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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#4

2026

theTyre Lab.comRecommended#4 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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265/65 R17 112 T BSW

B C 73dB

£210

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£210

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mytyres.co.uk

£214

In stock · Free shipping

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265/65 R17 116 H BSW XL

B B 73dB

£180

mytyres.co.uk

£180

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£223

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Cars with 265/65 R17 tyres

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Customer reviews

122 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3.5/5 (20)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.7/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV 3/5 (7)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 3/5 (6)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Toyo Snowprox S954 1.5/5 (4)

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265/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 32 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R13, 215/40 R17, 225/60 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (265mm), which means the sidewall height has 172.25 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 2438.82 mm, which is very similar to 265/70 R16(2442.27 mm), 265/60 R18(2435.36 mm), 245/70 R17(2434.11 mm), 265/55 R19(2431.91 mm), 245/75 R16(2431.28 mm), 275/40 R22(2446.67 mm), 295/45 R20(2430.02 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 265/65 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: 110, 112, 116. You can find 265/65 R17 on 5 car models - mainly .

265/65 R17 is found on 5 vehicles:

Land Cruiser J7/J9/J12/J15 Hilux