215/45 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.
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Ultragrip Performance 3 XL
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£148
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 215/45 R17 91V XL EVR )
- In stock
£169
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 215/45 R17 91V XL EVR ) | In stock | Free shipping | £169 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
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WinterContact TS 870 XL
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£174
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WinterContact TS 870 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £174 |
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 215/45 R17 91H XL EVc )
- In stock
£183
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WinterContact TS 870 XL
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£167
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 215/45 R17 91V XL EVc )
- In stock
£173
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 215/45 R17 91V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £173 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.
Tests from 2024
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The Alpin 6 was introduced back in 2019, but still holds up surprisingly well compared to the current competitors. It's pricey, but Michelin promises it will maintain it's performance during the whole lifespan, which is rarely tested.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Tests from 2024
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Tests from 2022
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.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some
minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.
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Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
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Winter Expert FR XL EV
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£134
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Winter Expert FR XL EV | In stock | Free shipping | £134 |
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/45 R17 91V XL EVc )
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£142
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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/45 R17 91V XL EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £142 |
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
Tests from 2021
G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
Tests from 2021
Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
Tests from 2024
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Tests from 2022
Tests from 2021
Tests from 2020
Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
Cars with 215/45 R17 tyres
215/45 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Toyo Observe S944
62%
8.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
9.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
10.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
52%
Wet
1.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
3.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
63%
8.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
61%
9.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
61%
10.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
60%
Snow
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
2.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
5.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
6.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
70%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
8.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
9.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
10.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
Comfort
1.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
2.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3.
Kleber Krisalp HP3
78%
4.
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
5.
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
74%
6.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
8.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
9.
Toyo Observe S944
57%
10.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
Economy
1.
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2.
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
91%
3.
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
4.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
5.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
6.
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
7.
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
8.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
9.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
10.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
This is a preview of our comprehensive tyre test. The full test includes:
Detailed property breakdowns
Interactive sorting and filtering
Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
215/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 30 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/55 R16, 205/60 R16, 195/45 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 96.75 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 1964.44 mm, which is very similar to 160/60 R17(1959.73 mm), 205/60 R15(1969.78 mm), 245/40 R17(1972.29 mm), 185/60 R16(1974.18 mm), 195/70 R14(1974.81 mm), 245/35 R18(1975.12 mm), 190/50 R17(1953.44 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/45 R17: H(210km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h), W(270km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 91, 110. You can find 215/45 R17 on 38 car models - mainly Toyota, Opel, Alfa Romeo, Subaru, Ford.
