Name: Uniroyal WinterExpert 205/50 R17
Brand: Uniroyal
Rating: 79 (12 reviews)

205/50 R17 Uniroyal WinterExpert variants

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Uniroyal WinterExpert is a winter tyre made in total of 91 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/50 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 102.5mm sidewall height. In 205/50 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Uniroyal WinterExpert - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 205/50 R17, WinterExpert usually competes against KRISALP HP3, which is a tyre from Kleber with a rating of 77%, compared to 79% of the Uniroyal in question.

205/50 R17 93 V

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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 205/50 R17 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib ) - In stock £112	Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 205/50 R17 93V XL EVc, with kerbing rib )		In stock	Free shipping	£112	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winter Expert FR XL - In stock £113	Winter Expert FR XL		In stock	Free shipping	£113	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

Uniroyal WinterExpert is made in 91 sizes, starting from 165/70 R13 up to 275/45 R20.

Similar tires

KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Kleber better at:

• Interior noise
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kleber worse at:

• Dry handling

£132

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Interior noise
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling

£170

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WinterCraft WP52+

R13 - R21

4.35/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Kumho better at:

• Dry braking
• Wet handling
• Wet braking

Kumho worse at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow traction
• Comfort

£99

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.9/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Semperit better at:

• Interior noise
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

Semperit worse at:

• Snow traction
• Wet circle cornering
• Exterior noise

£107

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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

R14 - R17

4.05/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Hankook better at:

• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling

Hankook worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow traction

£133

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet handling
• Dry handling
• Wet braking

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow traction

£144

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Dunlop better at:

• Wet handling
• Comfort
• Interior noise

Dunlop worse at:

• Exterior noise

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.5/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

GoodYear better at:

• Wet handling
• Snow handling
• Interior noise

GoodYear worse at:

• Exterior noise

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Polaris 5

R13 - R19

3.15/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Barum better at:

• Interior noise
• Dry handling
• Snow handling

Barum worse at:

• Comfort
• Wet circle cornering
• Aquaplaning - cross

£271

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UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R22

4.75/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

GoodYear better at:

• Wet handling
• Dry braking
• Dry handling

£126

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2/5

Comparison with Uniroyal WinterExpert:

Matador better at:

• Snow traction

Matador worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking
• Aquaplaning - cross

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Uniroyal WinterExpert in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/50 R17)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Ranked #7 of 55

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Uniroyal WinterExpert	36.5	29.5
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
good
Ranked #9 of 20

Finishing 9th out of 20 competitors, the Uniroyal WinterExpert received a final rating of 'Good'. Testers appreciated its balanced and secure handling on wet surfaces, good mileage, and low rolling resistance. However, they pointed out its moderate lateral grip on snow and ice.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Uniroyal WinterExpert	2	2-	2	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #14 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Uniroyal WinterExpert	2.9	3.3
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205/50 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%		Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£144 93 H + 1
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Premium
4.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£126 93 V
5.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2016	Premium
6.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018	Premium
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£129 93 H + 1
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£191 93 H + 5
9.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£128 93 H + 1
11.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£129 93 V + 1
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium	£149 93 H + 4
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	ADAC 2018	Upper-middle
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£93 93 V
15.	Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	80.7% 87.6% 75.7% 80.5%	ADAC 2018	Premium
16.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%		Upper-middle
17.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost	£91 0 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	AUTOBILD 2024	Lowcost	£103 93 H + 1
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£122 89 W + 5
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£97 93 V + 1
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
23.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£101 0 V
24.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%		Upper-middle
25.	Hankook Iw01 Winter Icept Ion			Premium	£153 93 H
26.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016	Upper-middle
27.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost
28.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%	ADAC 2018	Lowcost
29.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
30.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2024	Premium	£96 89 V + 10
31.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906	68.3% 67.6% 84%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£121 93 V
32.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Lowcost	£89 93 V
33.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014	Premium
34.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020	Lowcost
35.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£112 93 V
36.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£271 93 V
37.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
38.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018	Upper-middle	£162 89 V + 5
39.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
40.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%		Lowcost
41.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
42.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021	Lowcost
43.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2016	Lowcost
44.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%	Autoklub ČR 2020	Lowcost

205/50 R17 93 V

Similar tires

KRISALP HP3

G-FORCE WINTER 2

WinterCraft WP52+

Speed-Grip 5

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Blizzak LM-005

Winter Sport 5

UltraGrip Performance+

Polaris 5

UltraGrip Performance 3

MP93 Nordicca

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