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245/55 R17 Kumho WinterCraft WS71 variants
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is a winter tyre made in total of 64 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 245/55 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 20mm narrower than the widest one (265). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (245mm), which results in 134.75mm sidewall height. In 245/55 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WS71 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.
245/55 R17 106 V
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is made in 64 sizes, starting from 205/70 R15 up to 265/40 R22.
245/55 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | £167 102 V | |||
| 2. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Premium | ||||
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £222 106 H | |||
| 4. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 | Premium | ||||
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 6. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £161 102 V + 1 | |||
| 7. | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Upper-middle | £169 102 H | |||
| 8. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 9. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle |