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195/45 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

7.4
£131
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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.7
£87
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870
AUTOEXPRESS'25#1ADAC'24#1AUTOBILD'24#1
9.9
Price from£110
Expert summary
Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
Recommended
#2
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow cornering
95%
Wet circle cornering
94%
+22
Dry braking
66%
Snow traction
65%
Price/value
63%
Test results
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#1(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#8(-)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#1(Good)
AUTOEXPRESS2023225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
ADAC2022185/65 R15#1(Good)
AUTOKLUBCR2022225/45 R17#1(-)
AUTOZEITUNG2022225/45 R17#1(Test winner)
AUTOEXPRESS2022225/45 R19#1(-)
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195/45 R17 81 H XL EVc
B D 70dB
£110
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£110
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£148
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Michelin Alpin 7
MichelinPremium
Alpin 7
AUTOZURNAL'25#1AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#3AUTOBILD'25#3
8.5
Price from£130
Expert summary
Michelin has unveiled the ALPIN 7 winter tyre, featuring an advanced tread design with additional sipes and an evolving tread pattern to maintain traction as the tyre wears. The new model aims to enhance braking and acceleration on snowy and wet roads while improving overall efficiency for a variety of vehicles. Unlike the Alpin 6, which was considered a bit overpriced for its performance, the Alpin 7 is expected to offer better value and address concerns in upcoming winter tests.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Snow handling - objective
100%
Wet side guide
100%
+17
Wet circle cornering
55%
Wet braking
54%
Snow acceleration
33%
Test results
AUTOZURNAL2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)
AUTOBILD2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)
AUTOEXPRESS2025225/45 R17#4(-)
REIFENTESTER2025215/55 R17#5(Good)
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#6(Good)
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Price variants (1)
195/45 R17 81 V XL
B C 71dB
£130
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£130
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£149
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
HankookUpper-middle
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
AUTOBILD'25#2AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#4ADAC'24#4
8.2
Price from£87
Expert summary
There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Dry steering response
100%
+21
Dry braking
38%
Rolling resistance
35%
Wet safety
33%
Test results
AUTOBILD2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)
AUTOMOTORSPORT2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)
ADAC2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)
AUTOZEITUNG2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)
ADAC2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#6(Good)
AUTOBILD2024205/55 R16#14(-)
AUTOEXPRESS2023225/45 R17#4(-)
ADAC2023205/60 R16#5(Good)
ADAC2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)
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Price variants (2)
195/45 R17 81 H
B D 72dB
£87
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£87
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195/45 R17 81 H mfs
B D 72dB
£131
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195/45 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
77%
2. Michelin Alpin 7
76%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
68%

Wet

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
73%
3. Michelin Alpin 7
68%

Snow

1. Michelin Alpin 7
81%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
3. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%

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Did you know ...?

195/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 0 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 87.75 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 1907.89 mm, which is very similar to 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm), 195/65 R14(1913.54 mm), 185/55 R16(1916.06 mm), 215/40 R17(1896.89 mm), 205/50 R16(1920.77 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/45 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 81.

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