205/40 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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ContiWinterContact TS 850P

9.1

£162

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KRISALP HP3

8.9

£92

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Budget

WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

6.9

£83

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KRISALP HP3

205/40 R17 84 V mfsXL

£92

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UltraGrip Performance 3

'25#1

'25#1

'25#1

9.5

Price from

£149

Price from£149

Expert summary

The UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a great candidate for snowy climates.

Recommended

#5

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#5 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Dry driving behavior

100%

Wet side guide

100%

Gravel traction

91%

+27

Interior noise

63%

Rolling resistance

60%

Price/value

53%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#1(Highly recommended)

2025215/55 R17#2(Good)

2025225/45 R17#2(-)

2025275/35 R19#3(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#3(-)

2025235/50 R19#4(Good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2024215/55 R17#1(Good)

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205/40 R17 84 V XL EVR

B D 72dB

£149

mytyres.co.uk

£149

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£198

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Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£151

Price from£151

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.

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#8

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Exterior noise

52%

Price/value

34%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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205/40 R17 84 V XL Enliten / EV

B C 70dB

£151

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£151

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£179

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Krisalp HP3

'25#7

'25#12

'25#14

8.0

Price from

£92

Price from£92

Expert summary

Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.

Performance

Snow braking

96%

Ice lateral guidance

90%

Snow traction

88%

+19

Dry handling

31%

Dry handling - objective

25%

Wet handling - objective

13%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#12(-)

2025225/40 R18#14(Satisfactory)

2024205/55 R16#8(Good)

2024205/55 R16#16(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(-)

2023205/60 R16#10(Satisfactory)

2023225/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2022215/60 R16#7(Satisfactory)

2022225/45 R17#8(-)

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205/40 R17 84 V mfs XL £92

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£92

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£137

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

'25#11

'25#12

'24#10

8.2

Price from

£116

Price from£116

Expert summary

G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.

Performance

Lateral guidance on snow

100%

Snow handling - objective

100%

Snow braking

100%

+23

Dry lane changing

39%

Dry handling

35%

Wet handling - objective

22%

Test results

2025225/40 R18#11(-)

2025225/40 R18#12(Good)

2024205/55 R16#10(Good)

2024205/55 R16#13(-)

2023225/45 R18#4(Good)

2023225/45 R18#5(-)

2023205/60 R16#8(Satisfactory)

2022185/65 R15#5(Satisfactory)

2022215/55 R17#6(-)

2022215/55 R17#9(Good)

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205/40 R17 84 V £116

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£116

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205/40 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

4. Kleber KRISALP HP3

47%

5. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

46%

6. Goodride SW608

18%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

4. Kleber Krisalp HP3

62%

5. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

59%

6. Goodride SW608

29%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

91%

2. Kleber Krisalp HP3

84%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

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Customer reviews

73 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28)

Nexen WinGuard Sport 3.3/5 (23)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14)

Gripmax Status Pro Winter 3.2/5 (4)

Imperial Snowdragon 3 1.5/5 (4)

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205/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 215/35 R18, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 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 1871.76 mm, which is very similar to 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84. You can find 205/40 R17 on 16 car models - mainly .