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

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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

7.4

£89

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8.7

£89

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WinterContact TS 870

'25#1

'24#1

'24#1

9.9

Price from

£105

Price from£105

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.

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#2

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#2 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

94%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

88%

+6

Comfort

74%

Dry braking

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

2025225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2024205/55 R16#1(Good)

2024205/55 R16#1(Exemplary)

2024205/55 R16#8(-)

2023225/45 R17#1(Good)

2023225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022185/65 R15#1(Good)

2022225/45 R17#1(-)

2022225/45 R17#1(Test winner)

2022225/45 R19#1(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R17 81 H XL EVc

B D 70dB

£105

mytyres.co.uk

£105

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£156

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Alpin 7

'25#1

'25#3

8.5

Price from

£130

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

Comfort

84%

Exterior noise

83%

Snow handling

81%

+6

Interior noise

57%

Wet circle cornering

55%

Wet braking

54%

Test results

2025215/65 R17#1(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Very good)

2025235/50 R19#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#4(-)

2025215/55 R17#5(Good)

2025215/55 R17#6(Good)

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Price variants (1)

195/45 R17 81 V XL

B C 71dB

£130

mytyres.co.uk

£130

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£155

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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

'25#2

'25#4

'24#4

8.2

Price from

£89

Price from£89

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

Aquaplaning - longitudal

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+6

Exterior noise

53%

Interior noise

41%

Dry braking

38%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#4(Very good)

2024205/55 R16#4(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#4(Recommended)

2024215/55 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#6(Good)

2024205/55 R16#14(-)

2023225/45 R17#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#5(Good)

2023225/45 R17#7(Satisfactory)

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Price variants (2)

195/45 R17 81 H

B D 72dB

£89

mytyres.co.uk

£89

In stock · Free shipping

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195/45 R17 81 H mfs

B D 72dB

£89

mytyres.co.uk

£89

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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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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.