Snow
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering, …
1. Nokian WR D4
94%
235/50 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 12x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 2x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- 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:
- -
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Tested 5x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
235/50 R17 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
Wet braking, Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, …
11. Nokian WR D4
73%
Dry
Dry braking, Dry handling, Dry steering response, …
7. Nokian WR D4
82%
Noise
Interior noise, Exterior noise
10. Nokian WR D4
70%
Costs
Mileage, Fuel consumption, Rolling resistance, …
3. Nokian WR D4
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Price
235/50 R17
235/50 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. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | £156 100 V | ||||
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P | Premium | |||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £180 100 V | ||||
| 4. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £206 100 V | ||||
| 5. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Premium | |||||
| 6. | Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4 | Premium | £205 100 V | ||||
| 7. | Nokian WR D4 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 8. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £150 100 V | ||||
| 9. | Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 10. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £131 96 V | ||||
| 11. | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Upper-middle |
Did you know ...?
235/50 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 11 tyre models available, which can be compared to 170/80 R15, 165/70 R13, 325/30 R21. Let's break down the sizing - 50 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 50% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 117.5 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 2094.81 mm, which is very similar to 265/30 R20(2095.44 mm), 305/30 R19(2091.04 mm), 205/70 R15(2098.58 mm), 225/35 R20(2090.73 mm), 265/35 R19(2098.9 mm), 215/55 R17(2099.53 mm), 235/45 R18(2100.78 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/50 R17: R(170km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 96, 100, 110.