205/60 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
Tests from 2024
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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Continental winter tires have been winning tire tests for many years, and the 870P is no exception. The “P” stands for performance, but don’t be mistaken, its rolling resistance is also praised, making it ideal for EVs. A well-balanced tire.
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 205/60 R17 93H EVc )
- In stock
£145
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 205/60 R17 93H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £145 |
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WinterContact TS 870 P
- In stock
£159
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WinterContact TS 870 P | In stock | Free shipping | £159 |
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Tests from 2022
The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
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The Alpin 6 was introduced back in 2019, but still holds up surprisingly well compared to the current competitors. It's pricey, but Michelin promises it will maintain it's performance during the whole lifespan, which is rarely tested.
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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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While being somehow dated as it was introduced back in 2015, it received some midlife updates and still holds up with the current models, at least in smaller dimensions. At the right price, it could be a great choice.
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Wintrac Pro is a winter option from a dutch manufacturer that is getting a bit outdated, but on wet and dry roads it still holds up with the premium segment. It has some
minor weaknesses on snow, but for a lower than premium price it could be a good deal.
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The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
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The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/60 R17 93H EVc )
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£111
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/60 R17 93H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £111 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Winterhawk 4 XL
- In stock
£146
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Winterhawk 4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms include longer braking distances and significant understeer
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/60 R17 93H EVc )
- In stock
£111
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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 205/60 R17 93H EVc ) | In stock | Free shipping | £111 |
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mytyres.co.uk
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Winterhawk 4 XL
- In stock
£146
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Winterhawk 4 XL | In stock | Free shipping | £146 |
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tyres.pneus.online.uk
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Tests from 2024
Tests from 2023
The EuroWinter HS02 is one of the few affordable winter tires with good mileage and low rolling resistance. It offers strong driving characteristics, with only slight weaknesses on snow.
205/60 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
92%
2.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
74%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
62%
8.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
3.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
72%
4.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
70%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
66%
7.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
55%
8.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
4.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
63%
5.
Michelin Alpin 6
63%
6.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
58%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%
8.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
24%
Comfort
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
73%
2.
FALKEN EUROWINTER HS02
69%
3.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
4.
Michelin Alpin 6
60%
5.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
47%
6.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%
8.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
32%
Economy
1.
Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
94%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
3.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
4.
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%
5.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
63%
6.
Michelin Alpin 6
59%
7.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%
8.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
40%
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Side-by-side comparisons
Did you know ...?
205/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 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 2129.37 mm, which is very similar to 245/45 R18(2129.06 mm), 275/40 R18(2127.49 mm), 245/40 R19(2131.88 mm), 285/30 R20(2133.14 mm), 225/60 R16(2124.97 mm), 225/55 R17(2134.08 mm), 195/70 R16(2134.4 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/60 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 93, 97.
