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235/45 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Hankook

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7
£126
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Best tyres in tests (2026)

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Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
MichelinPremium
PILOT ALPIN 5
SPORTSCARS'26#1AUTOBILD'26#2AUTOBILD'26#3
10.0
Price from£193
Expert summary
This is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of driving, even on winter tyres, but still manages to be safe at all times. 100% recommended.
Recommended
#1
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#1 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wear
100%
Gravel traction
100%
Sand traction
100%
+29
Wet safety
44%
Ice lateral guidance
33%
Price/value
8%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R17 97 V
B C 70dB
£193
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£222
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Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
ContinentalPremium
WinterContact TS 870 P
AUTOBILD'26#2SPORTSCARS'26#4REIFENTESTER'25#1
9.4
Price from£207
Expert summary
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.
Recommended
#6
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
92%
Mud traction
91%
+26
Gravel traction
46%
Sand traction
46%
Price/value
4%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R17 97 V BSW XL
B C 71dB
£207
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GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance 3
ADAC'26#3AVD'26#3SPORTSCARS'26#3
9.2
Price from£166
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
#8
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#8 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Dry driving behavior
100%
Wet side guide
100%
Wear
95%
+27
Interior noise
62%
Rolling resistance
60%
Price/value
53%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R17 97 V XL EVR
C C 71dB
£166
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£211
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4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYearPremium
UltraGrip Performance+
AUTOMOTORSPORT'25#2ADAC'23#3ADAC'23#3
8.8
Price from£210
Expert summary
A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.
Recommended
#10
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#10 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Fuel efficiency
100%
Snow handling - objective
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
+22
Price/value
53%
Dry handling
52%
Dry lane changing
51%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R17 97 V £210
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Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
HankookUpper-middle
Winter i*cept evo3 W330
SPORTSCARS'26#8SPORTAUTO'25#4ADAC'25#5
8.7
Price from£126
Expert summary
Hankook sneaked in between the traditional premium tyres again with its Icept Evo3. It excels in aquaplaning resistance, which is crucial for european winters.
Recommended
#12
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#12 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Aquaplaning - cross
97%
Gravel traction
91%
Snow handling - objective
83%
+19
Wet handling - objective
49%
Dry steering response
41%
Exterior noise
12%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R17 97 H
B C 72dB
£140
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235/45 R17 97 V
B C 72dB
£126
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
BridgestonePremium
Blizzak LM-005
ADAC'26#8AUTOZEITUNG'24#1AUTOBILD'24#5
8.7
Expert summary
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
Recommended
#11
2026
theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 Winter tires 2026
Performance
Wet side guide
100%
Wet braking
97%
Wet circle cornering
92%
+26
Mileage
40%
Snow safety
33%
Price/value
20%
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
DunlopPremium
Winter Sport 5
ADAC'25#4ADAC'24#2AUTOBILD'24#4
8.4
Price from£137
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Snow handling - objective
100%
Ice braking
85%
Safety
85%
+19
Exterior noise
35%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Snow acceleration
14%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R17 97 V £168
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235/45 R17 97 V
C C 72dB
£137
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8
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
BFGoodrichUpper-middle
G-FORCE WINTER 2
AUTOBILD'26#10AUTOBILD'25#11AUTOBILD'25#12
8.2
Price from£119
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%
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Price variants (3)
235/45 R17 94 H £122
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235/45 R17 97 V XL£119
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235/45 R17 97 V £205
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
KumhoUpper-middle
WinterCraft WP52+
AVD'26#6AUTOBILD'26#11ADAC'26#12
8.1
Price from£114
Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R17 97 V
B C 72dB
£114
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£114
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£135
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10
Kleber KRISALP HP3
KleberUpper-middle
KRISALP HP3
AUTOBILD'26#8ADAC'25#7AUTOBILD'25#12
8.1
Price from£129
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%
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Price variants (2)
235/45 R17 94 H mfs £129
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£129
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£142
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235/45 R17 97 V mfs XL £133
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£133
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£151
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Semperit Speed-Grip 5
SemperitBudget
Speed-Grip 5
AUTOBILD'26#13AUTOBILD'25#11ADAC'25#14
8.0
Price from£126
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Interior noise
100%
Dry handling - objective
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
84%
+17
Wet handling
36%
Wet handling - objective
25%
Snow handling - objective
25%
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235/45 R17 97 V
B C 72dB
£126
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Uniroyal WinterExpert
UniroyalUpper-middle
WinterExpert
AUTOBILD'25#5AUTOBILD'25#8ADAC'25#12
7.9
Price from£132
Expert summary
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.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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235/45 R17 97 V £132
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Nokian WR Snowproof P
NokianUpper-middle
WR Snowproof P
ADAC'25#8AUTOZEITUNG'22#4AUTOBILD'22#13
7.3
Performance
Rolling resistance
96%
Dry braking
92%
Exterior noise
89%
+16
Wet safety
14%
Aquaplaning - cross
4%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
3%
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Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
ToyoBudget
Observe Winter Sport 1
AUTOBILD'25#8AUTOBILD'25#17
7.2
Price from£115
Performance
Wet circle cornering
100%
Comfort
100%
Price/value
100%
+10
Snow braking
5%
Snow handling
5%
Snow cornering
0%
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235/45 R17 97 V £115
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2
FuldaBudget
Kristall Control HP2
AUTOBILD'26#26ADAC'25#13AUTOBILD'25#18
6.6
Price from£115
Expert summary
Kristall Control HP2 is an affordable snow specialist with some compromises in the wet and dry handling and braking.
Performance
Ice lateral guidance
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
91%
Lateral guidance on snow
86%
+20
Wet handling
18%
Wet circle cornering
16%
Dry lane changing
0%
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Price variants (1)
235/45 R17 97 V
C D 72dB
£115
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Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroWinter HS02 Pro
AUTOBILD'26#6ADAC'26#11AVD'26#11
6.4
Price from£110
Expert summary
EuroWinter HS02 is very good and quite sporty on dry and wet, but lacks some performance on the snow which is the reason for the not so good test results. Weaknesses in aquaplaning and rolling resistance doesn't help either.
Performance
Wet side guide
67%
Dry braking
65%
Wear
64%
+21
Gravel traction
18%
Mud traction
18%
Snow handling - objective
9%
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235/45 R17 97 V £110
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Firestone Winterhawk 4
FirestoneUpper-middle
Winterhawk 4
AUTOBILD'26#19AUTOBILD'25#7AUTOBILD'25#16
6.3
Price from£99
Expert summary
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
Performance
Lateral guidance on snow
95%
Ice braking
92%
Ice lateral guidance
82%
+24
Safety
19%
Dry braking
15%
Dry lane changing
14%
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235/45 R17 97 V
B D 71dB
£99
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Matador MP93 Nordicca
MatadorBudget
MP93 Nordicca
AUTOBILD'26#8AUTOBILD'26#17ADAC'25#11
6.2
Expert summary
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
Performance
Ice braking
68%
Snow handling - objective
67%
Snow braking
65%
+14
Safety
19%
Wet handling
19%
Dry driving behavior
13%
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Linglong Sport Master Winter
LinglongBudget
Sport Master Winter
ADAC'26#4AUTOBILD'26#7AVD'26#9
6.0
Performance
Dry driving behavior
67%
Price/value
63%
Dry handling - objective
62%
+22
Wet side guide
13%
Dry steering response
13%
Wet safety
11%
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235/45 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
93%
2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
79%
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
4. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
6. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
7. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
69%
8. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro
68%
9. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
65%
11. Linglong Sport Master Winter
64%
12. Viking WinTech
61%
13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
55%
14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
51%
15. Kleber KRISALP HP3
48%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
3. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75%
4. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
70%
5. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
68%
7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
67%
9. Kleber Krisalp HP3
62%
10. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
61%
11. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
12. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
13. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
14. Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
50%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
91%
2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
87%
3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
71%
6. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
68%
7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
8. Viking WinTech
67%
9. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P
67%
10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
11. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
65%
12. Uniroyal WinterExpert
58%
13. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
57%
14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
15. Matador MP93 Nordicca
54%

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Cars with 235/45 R17 tyres

Civic 2017
Civic
2017
Mondeo 2007
Mondeo
2007
C70 2006
C70
2006
9-5 2005
9-5
2005
9-3 2002
9-3
2002
5er-Reihe 1999
5er-Reihe
1999

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Customer reviews

234 customer reviews for tyres in this size
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 3.9/5 (46) Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28) Kleber KRISALP HP3 3.5/5 (28) Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26) Nokian WR A4 3.4/5 (26) Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21) Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 3.2/5 (16) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15) GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 3.9/5 (14) Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

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Did you know ...?

235/45 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 35 tyre models available, which can be compared to 205/45 R17, 195/75 R16, 225/70 R15. Let's break down the sizing - 45 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 45% of the tyre width (235mm), which means the sidewall height has 105.75 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 2020.99 mm, which is very similar to 215/55 R16(2019.73 mm), 265/35 R18(2019.1 mm), 265/30 R19(2015.65 mm), 235/40 R18(2026.96 mm), 190/55 R17(2013.13 mm), 180/65 R16(2011.88 mm), 195/60 R16(2011.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 235/45 R17: H(210km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 94, 97, 110. You can find 235/45 R17 on 21 car models - mainly .

There are 1 runflat variants available.

235/45 R17 is found on 21 vehicles:

BMWBMW
5er-Reihe
CadillacCadillac
BLS
FordFord
Mondeo
HondaHonda
Civic
KiaKia
Carnival
LexusLexus
GS
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz
E-Klasse
MitsubishiMitsubishi
Lancer EvoCarisma
OpelOpel
Omega
SaabSaab
9-39-5
ToyotaToyota
Supra
VolkswagenVolkswagen
PassatCCSciroccoSharanEos
VolvoVolvo
S70/V70/XC70S60/V60C70

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