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215/45 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
Tested 5x in 2024, 7x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. DUNLOP Winter Sport 5
Tested 1x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. Michelin ALPIN 6
Tested 1x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
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:
- -
215/45 R17 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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Price
215/45 R17
4. Toyo Observe S944
£115
9. Michelin Alpin 6
£205
215/45 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 ...?
215/45 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, Subaru, Alfa Romeo, Volvo.
