195/55 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.1

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£162

Price from£162

Expert summary

Blizzak has always been a winter tire focused on wet conditions, but with its sixth model, Bridgestone has promised improved snow performance and reduced rolling resistance. Early tests suggest they have delivered on these promises—Blizzak 6 is unmatched in wet conditions and excels on snow, making it ideal not just for city climates.

Recommended

#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Interior noise

49%

Exterior noise

47%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

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Price variants (1)

195/55 R17 92 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£162

mytyres.co.uk

£162

In stock · Free shipping

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£193

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Wintrac

'26#10

'24#10

'24#11

6.6

Price from

£127

Price from£127

Performance

Wet handling - objective

100%

Ice braking

96%

Dry braking

94%

+22

Comfort

31%

Mileage

23%

Snow handling - objective

22%

Test results

2026185/65 R15#10(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#10(Sufficient)

2024205/55 R16#11(Good)

2024205/55 R16#17(-)

2023205/60 R16#13(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R19#5(-)

2022185/65 R15#6(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2021195/55 R16#3(Very good)

2021205/55 R16#4(Exemplary)

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195/55 R17 92 H £127

mytyres.co.uk

£127

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£159

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195/55 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Vredestein Wintrac

80%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

3. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

55%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

2. Vredestein Wintrac

68%

3. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

60%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Vredestein Wintrac

51%

3. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

46%

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Customer reviews

12 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 3.2/5 (9)

Vredestein Wintrac 3/5 (3)

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Did you know ...?

195/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 2 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (195mm), which means the sidewall height has 107.25 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 2030.41 mm, which is very similar to 215/50 R17(2031.98 mm), 235/35 R19(2032.92 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm), 205/65 R15(2034.18 mm), 275/30 R19(2034.5 mm), 180/60 R17(2035.12 mm), 235/30 R20(2038.89 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 195/55 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 88, 92.