265/65 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
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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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A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
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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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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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Cars with 265/65 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
50%
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.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
66%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
65%
5.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
46%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
74%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
3.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
51%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
40%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
5.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
6.
Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV
58%
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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 Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford.
