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215/40 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
Table of contents:
Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
1. Michelin ALPIN 6
Tested 1x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- -
2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 12x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
3. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 2x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
215/40 R17 tyre test
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215/40 R17
215/40 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
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215/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 24 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/80 R13, 160/60 R17, 165/65 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which means the sidewall height has 86 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 1896.89 mm, which is very similar to 185/60 R15(1894.38 mm), 195/50 R16(1889.35 mm), 205/55 R15(1905.38 mm), 175/70 R14(1886.84 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 215/35 R18(1909.15 mm), 175/65 R15(1911.66 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 215/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 87. You can find 215/40 R17 on 13 car models - mainly Seat, Skoda, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Ford.
