Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
2. Nokian WR D4
94%
215/60 R17 - Best winter tyres 2023 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2023)
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 5x in 2023, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tested 14x in 2023, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
3. Michelin Alpin 6
Tested 10x in 2023, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
Minuses:
- -
215/60 R17 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
11. Nokian WR D4
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Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
6. Nokian WR D4
82%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
14. Nokian WR D4
70%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
1. Nokian WR D4
85%
Price
215/60 R17
4. Toyo Observe S944
£140
215/60 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
Did you know ...?
215/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 68 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/65 R15, 205/50 R17, 195/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 129 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 2167.07 mm, which is very similar to 235/55 R17(2168.64 mm), 295/35 R19(2164.87 mm), 305/30 R20(2170.84 mm), 235/60 R16(2162.67 mm), 235/50 R18(2174.61 mm), 265/30 R21(2175.24 mm), 255/45 R18(2157.33 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/60 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100, 104, 109, 110. You can find 215/60 R17 on 31 car models - mainly Nissan, Peugeot, Jeep, Toyota, Dodge.
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