215/60 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

#3
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 3 (Very good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

245/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

4.85/5

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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Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Dry braking

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL Enliten / EV ) - In stock £129	Bridgestone Blizzak 6 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL Enliten / EV )		In stock	Free shipping	£129	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Blizzak 6 XL - In stock £152	Blizzak 6 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£152	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

4.8/5

#5
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

255/45 R20 Rank: 2 (Very good)

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.8/5

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.

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Snow braking

Wet handling

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - cross

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Comfort

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Dry handling

Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL EVR ) - In stock £144	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL EVR )		In stock	Free shipping	£144	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.7/5

#6
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

245/45 R18 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

235/55 R18 Rank: 2 (Very good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Highly recommended)

235/35 R19 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/60 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/40 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

4.7/5

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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Snow braking

Aquaplaning - cross

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc ) - In stock £137	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£137	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P EV - In stock £149	WinterContact TS 870 P EV		In stock	Free shipping	£149	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/60 R17 100V XL EVc ) - In stock £151	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ( 215/60 R17 100V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£151	Buy mytyres.co.uk
WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV - In stock £164	WinterContact TS 870 P XL EV		In stock	Free shipping	£164	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.05/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (-)

245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient)

205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 25 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (-)

Kumho Wintercraft WP52

3.05/5

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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Dry braking

Interior noise

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Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3.8/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 4 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 19 (-)

Tests from 2022

185/65 R15 Rank: 3 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Good)

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

3.8/5

We really like the new Speed-Grip 5 - it's not expensive, it's very good on snow and on top of that, it's got very low rolling resistance. What it lacks compared to the premium tyres is better wet performance, but given it's price it's definitely recommendable.

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Aquaplaning - cross

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Wet braking

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Speed-Grip 5 XL - In stock £140	Speed-Grip 5 XL		In stock	Free shipping	£140	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk
Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL EVc ) - In stock £142	Semperit Speed-Grip 5 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£142	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.35/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 3 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

215/55 R17 Rank: 5 (-)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

205/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Exemplary)

225/45 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (-)

Michelin Alpin 6

3.35/5

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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Comfort

Snow traction

Wet braking

Wet handling

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Dry handling

Aquaplaning - cross

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Aquaplaning - longitudal

Exterior noise

4.4/5

#9
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

235/35 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 1 (Very good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (-)

235/55 R18 Rank: 1 (Highly recommended)

255/45 R20 Rank: 1 (Outstanding)

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

225/45 R17 Rank: 2 (Recommended)

235/60 R18 Rank: 3 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

4.4/5

A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.

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Snow braking

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Dry handling

Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Snow traction

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc ) - In stock £147	Bridgestone Blizzak LM 005 ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£147	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#10
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Recommended)

245/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Exemplary)

235/35 R19 Rank: 6 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 4 (Highly recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 8 (-)

Tests from 2022

245/40 R19 Rank: 2 (Exemplary)

Tests from 2021

225/45 R18 Rank: 1 (Test winner)

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

4.4/5

Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.

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Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Wet circle cornering

Dry handling

Dry braking

Snow handling

Wet handling

Comfort

Snow traction

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 215/60 R17 96H 4PR SBL ) - In stock £124	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 215/60 R17 96H 4PR SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£124	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 215/60 R17 96H SBL ) - In stock £154	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ( 215/60 R17 96H SBL )		In stock	Free shipping	£154	Buy mytyres.co.uk

4.4/5

#8
Winter tires

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 2 (Good)

235/35 R19 Rank: 4 (Exemplary)

205/55 R16 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (-)

Tests from 2023

205/60 R16 Rank: 1 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 4 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 15 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/60 R16 Rank: 2 (Good)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

4.4/5

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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Comfort

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow traction

Wet circle cornering

Snow handling

Interior noise

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dry handling

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Dunlop Sport Response ( 215/60 R17 100V XL ) - In stock £119	Dunlop Sport Response ( 215/60 R17 100V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£119	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Dunlop Econodrive Winter ( 215/60 R17C 109/107T 8PR ) - In stock £162	Dunlop Econodrive Winter ( 215/60 R17C 109/107T 8PR )		In stock	Free shipping	£162	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.1/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 3 (Good)

245/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

235/35 R19 Rank: 7 (Good)

235/55 R18 Rank: 10 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (Satisfactory)

255/45 R20 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 7 (-)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

3.1/5

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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Wet circle cornering

Dry braking

Wet handling

Interior noise

Snow traction

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Snow handling

Dry handling

2.95/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 4 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 6 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 7 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 11 (Sufficient)

205/55 R16 Rank: 13 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R17 Rank: 5 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 5 (Good)

225/40 R18 Rank: 6 (Good)

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (Recommended)

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

2.95/5

The Cinturato Winter 2 is enjoyable to drive and offers safety in all conditions. However, some tests have described its dry handling as sluggish.

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Snow handling

Exterior noise

Dry braking

Snow traction

Interior noise

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Wet braking

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Comfort

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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL ) - In stock £172	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ( 215/60 R17 100V XL )		In stock	Free shipping	£172	Buy mytyres.co.uk

2.75/5

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport

2.75/5

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Exterior noise

Dry braking

Wet braking

Dry handling

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3.45/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 7 (-)

205/55 R16 Rank: 9 (Good)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 11 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 12 (Satisfactory)

205/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 7 (Sufficient)

215/60 R16 Rank: 14 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (Satisfactory)

Uniroyal WinterExpert

3.45/5

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.

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Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

Exterior noise

Comfort

Wet circle cornering

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Snow handling

Interior noise

Dry braking

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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc ) - In stock £107	Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£107	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winter Expert FR EV - In stock £120	Winter Expert FR EV		In stock	Free shipping	£120	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

3.2/5

Tests from 2024

235/55 R18 Rank: 9 (Good)

Tests from 2023

235/60 R18 Rank: 5 (Recommended)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

3.2/5

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Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Interior noise

Wet handling

Snow handling

Exterior noise

Dry braking

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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 215/60 R17 96H Aramid Sidewalls ) - In stock £115	Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 215/60 R17 96H Aramid Sidewalls )		In stock	Free shipping	£115	Buy mytyres.co.uk

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Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 215/60 R17 100V XL Aramid Sidewalls ) - In stock £125	Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV ( 215/60 R17 100V XL Aramid Sidewalls )		In stock	Free shipping	£125	Buy mytyres.co.uk

3.05/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 2 (-)

245/45 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

215/55 R17 Rank: 12 (Sufficient)

205/55 R16 Rank: 15 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/40 R18 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/45 R17 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

225/45 R18 Rank: 9 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 25 (-)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 17 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 19 (-)

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

3.05/5

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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Dry braking

Interior noise

Wet braking

Dry handling

Snow handling

Wet handling

Comfort

Snow traction

Aquaplaning - cross

Aquaplaning - longitudal

3/5

Tests from 2024

205/55 R16 Rank: 10 (-)

215/55 R17 Rank: 10 (Satisfactory)

205/55 R16 Rank: 18 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 6 (-)

205/60 R16 Rank: 7 (Good)

225/60 R18 Rank: 9 (Not recommended)

225/45 R18 Rank: 20 (Not recommended)

Tests from 2022

245/45 R19 Rank: 5 (Good)

185/65 R15 Rank: 9 (Satisfactory)

215/55 R17 Rank: 14 (-)

Firestone WinterHawk 4

3/5

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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Exterior noise

Snow handling

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Wet braking

Snow traction

Interior noise

Wet circle cornering

Wet handling

Aquaplaning - cross

Comfort

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Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc ) - In stock £92	Firestone Winterhawk 4 ( 215/60 R17 96H EVc )		In stock	Free shipping	£92	Buy mytyres.co.uk
Winterhawk 4 - In stock £120	Winterhawk 4		In stock	Free shipping	£120	Buy tyres.pneus.online.uk

2.85/5

Tests from 2024

215/55 R17 Rank: 11 (Satisfactory)

Tests from 2023

225/45 R18 Rank: 16 (-)

225/45 R18 Rank: 19 (Conditionally recommended)

Tests from 2022

215/55 R17 Rank: 25 (-)

Viking WinTech

2.85/5

Affordable tire that is good on snow, but has very limited wet grip.

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Interior noise

Snow traction

Dry handling

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Snow handling

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4.2/5

#13
Winter tires