Winter tyre test 225/45 R17 - Autoexpress 2023
- Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870
- Best value: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
- Testing vehicle: VW Golf
- Tested tyres: 7
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Test winner | £133 91 H + 2 | |
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Recommended | £139 91 H + 2 | |
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Recommended | £139 91 H + 2 | |
| 4. | Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | - | £119 91 H + 2 | |
| 5. | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | - | £133 91 H + 1 | |
| 6. | Michelin Alpin 6 | - | £163 91 H + 2 | |
| 7. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | - | £115 91 H + 2 | |
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Above you can see the results of the Autoexpress 2023 225/45 R17 test performed by Autoexpress on a VW Golf in 2023. This test was performed in 225/45 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Continental WinterContact TS 870 is the best of 7 tested tyres according to tested properties ( ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005, GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3, Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin ALPIN 5, BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2, Nokian WR D4.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
