#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	76.4% 88.2% 86.5% 82%		Autobild 2023	Premium
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 850P				Premium	£188 94 H + 5
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870	88.7% 91% 90.9% 96.8%		ADAC 2023	Premium	£164 98 H + 1
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870	83.3% 84.8% 84.2% 78.9%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2019	Premium
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.1% 90.9% 80.6% 85.5%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£166 94 H + 4
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005	90.4% 80.1% 83% 85.4%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£173 98 H + 2
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	78.7% 82.7% 73.7% 79.3%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£139 94 H + 2
8.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	78.8% 75.2% 69% 88.1%		ADAC 2023	Premium	£178 94 H + 1
9.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	80.7% 87.3% 80.9% 83.2%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Premium	£124 94 H + 7
10.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	81% 77.2% 80.5% 81.7%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£197 94 H + 4
11.	Michelin ALPIN 6	84% 82.6% 85% 80.8%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
12.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	76.8% 73.4% 79.2% 86.2%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
13.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	73.2% 92.4% 73.3% 80.4%	ACE 2020	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle
14.	Nokian WR D4	77.8% 84.3% 80.1% 81.8%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
15.	Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	67.1%	Autoklub ČR 2014	ADAC 2013	Premium
16.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£163 94 H + 6
17.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.5% 77.4% 82.4%	Autobild 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£172 94 H + 8
18.	Firestone Winterhawk 4	78.1% 86.1% 74.3% 81.3%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£121 98 H + 1
19.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.6% 85.1% 92%	Autobild 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£161 94 H + 5
20.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.8% 74% 77.2% 76.3%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£128 0 V
21.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	76.3% 74.8% 77.8%		ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£113 98 H + 1
22.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	75.1% 74.1% 79.8% 74.8%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
23.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	71.8% 85.5% 73.2% 73.2%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£144 94 H + 2
24.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.1% 74.6% 75.2% 80.9%	ACE 2020	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£139 94 V + 1
25.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	ADAC 2021	Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle	£286 94 H + 2
26.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	72.1% 80.6% 81.9% 82.5%	ACE 2020	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
27.	Toyo Observe S944	72.7% 69% 84.7% 76.2%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle
28.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
29.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%	Autobild 2017		Lowcost
30.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO	83.1% 68.3% 85.5% 91.8%			Premium
31.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£105 94 H + 3
32.	Sava Eskimo HP2	68.6% 80.4% 74.2% 77.6%	ADAC 2021	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£104 98 V
33.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	76.9% 80.9% 75.4% 80.1%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
34.	Giti GitiWinter W1	71.1% 72.4% 76.7% 82.3%	AutoMotorSport 2020		Lowcost
35.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	76.8% 77.4% 77.5% 94.5%	ADAC 2021	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£106 98 V + 1
36.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	71% 78.3% 74.9%			Lowcost	£111 98 V
37.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Automotorsport 2015	Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£137 94 H + 1
38.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£108 98 V
39.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2014	ADAC 2013	Upper-middle
40.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.2% 73.4% 75% 75.2%		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£135 98 H + 1
41.	Barum Polaris 5	73.7% 74.3% 75.7% 73.9%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£107 98 H + 1
42.	Falken EUROWINTER HS449		Autobild 2017		Upper-middle
43.	Nokian WR A4	66.1% 77.4% 80.7%		AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
44.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	78.5% 70.5% 85.1%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£101 94 H + 2
45.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	77.2% 79.3% 76.8% 82.5%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
46.	Matador MP93 Nordicca			Autobild 2023	Lowcost
47.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
48.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
49.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 76.1% 77.4%	Autobild 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
50.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	71.9% 84.2% 84.2%		Tyre Reviews 2021	Lowcost
51.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2014	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
52.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2		Autobild 2017		Lowcost

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225/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 126 tyre models available, which can be compared to 225/55 R17, 215/65 R16, 215/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which means the sidewall height has 112.5 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 2063.4 mm, which is very similar to 285/35 R18(2063.08 mm), 205/55 R17(2064.97 mm), 160/70 R17(2060.26 mm), 295/25 R20(2059.31 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 295/30 R19(2072.19 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 225/50 R17: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 98, 110.

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1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

3. DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

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Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Semperit Speed-Grip 5

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3. DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

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