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255/60 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Good |
2 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | - |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Outstanding |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Sport Auto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
15 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
1 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
7 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
2 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2022 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R19 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
4 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2021 | AutoMotorSport | 195/55 R16 | Very good |
7 | 2021 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2021 | TÜV | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
5 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2020 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autoexpress | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2020 | Használtautó.hu | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | ACE | 225/50 R17 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
7 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/50 R17 | Very good |
2 | 2019 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
5 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
255/60 R17 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Price
255/60 R17
255/60 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.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | £196 106 H + 1 | ||||
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £187 110 H | ||||
| 3. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | |||||
| 4. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 5. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Nokian WR SUV 3 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 7. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £170 110 H | ||||
| 8. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A | Upper-middle | |||||
| 9. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | £145 110 H | ||||
| 10. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | Upper-middle | |||||
| 11. | Goodyear UltraGrip SUV | Premium | £187 106 H | ||||
| 12. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO | Premium | |||||
| 13. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | £155 106 H | ||||
| 14. | Matador MP93 Nordicca | Lowcost | |||||
| 15. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV | Lowcost | £133 106 H + 1 |
Did you know ...?
255/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 22 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R14, 165/65 R13, 165/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 153 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 2317.87 mm, which is very similar to 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/60 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.