Falken Eurowinter HS449 is a winter tyre made in total of 54 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/50 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 112.5mm sidewall height. In
225/50 R17, Eurowinter HS449 usually competes against
Blizzak LM-001, which is a tyre from
Bridgestone with a rating of 0%, compared to 0% of the
Falken in question. Latest test in
225/50 R17 was held by Automotorsport in 2015, where Eurowinter HS449 received rating "Conditionally recommended" and finished on the 9. place. It was tested on a
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