245/55 R17 - Best allseason tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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Premium

Pilot Alpin 5

'26#2

'26#3

'25#1

10.0

Price from

£225

Price from£225

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 handling - objective

43%

Ice lateral guidance

33%

Price/value

8%

Test results

2026225/55 R18#2(Exemplary)

2026245/45 R19#3(-)

2025225/40 R18#1(Exemplary)

2025275/35 R19#1(Outstanding)

2025245/45 R19#2(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#2(Good)

2025225/40 R18#2(-)

2024235/35 R19#1(Exemplary)

2024245/45 R18#1(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#1(Test winner)

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Price variants (1)

245/55 R17 102 V

B C 70dB

£225

mytyres.co.uk

£225

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£248

In stock · Free shipping

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2

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

'25#2

'23#3

8.8

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Expert summary

A typical premium tyre - very well balanced, great on all surfaces with low rolling resistance. Proven by many tests.

Recommended

#11

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#11 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%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#2(Outstanding)

2023225/45 R17#3(Good)

2023205/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/60 R16#3(Good)

2022215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2022215/55 R17#4(-)

2021235/55 R18#1(Exemplary)

2021225/50 R17#3(Good)

2021225/45 R17#3(-)

2021225/40 R18#5(-)

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245/55 R17 106 H

C B 72dB

£183

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£183

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£242

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3

Premium

Blizzak 6

'26#4

'26#5

'26#5

9.0

Price from

£198

Price from£198

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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#9

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#9 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow safety

100%

Lateral guidance on snow

96%

Gravel traction

91%

+26

Dry braking

49%

Exterior noise

44%

Price/value

34%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#4(-)

2026225/50 R17#5(Satisfactory)

2026225/45 R17#5(Highly recommended)

2026225/55 R18#5(Good)

2026245/45 R19#5(-)

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

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245/55 R17 106 V

B B 70dB

£198

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£198

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£209

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'26#2

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£185

Price from£185

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

Dry handling - objective

93%

Rolling resistance

92%

Mud traction

91%

+26

Gravel traction

46%

Sand traction

46%

Price/value

4%

Test results

2026245/45 R19#2(-)

2025215/55 R17#1(Good)

2025215/55 R17#1(Outstanding)

2025235/50 R19#1(Exemplary)

2025215/55 R17#3(Exemplary)

2025245/45 R19#5(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#7(Good)

2025225/40 R18#13(-)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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245/55 R17 106 H BSW XL

B B 71dB

£185

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£185

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£202

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Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

'25#4

'25#5

'25#6

8.7

Price from

£184

Price from£184

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

#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

96%

Gravel traction

91%

Snow handling - objective

90%

+19

Wet handling - objective

50%

Dry steering response

41%

Exterior noise

13%

Test results

2025275/35 R19#4(Very good)

2025225/40 R18#5(Good)

2025225/40 R18#6(Good)

2025225/40 R18#14(-)

2024235/35 R19#4(Recommended)

2024245/45 R18#5(Exemplary)

2024235/35 R19#6(Good)

2023225/40 R18#4(Exemplary)

2023225/45 R18#4(Highly recommended)

2023225/45 R18#6(Good)

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245/55 R17 102 V

B C 72dB

£184

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£184

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Budget

Premitra Snow WP6

'26#10

'26#20

'25#10

3.6

Price from

£153

Price from£153

Performance

Safety

94%

Dry steering response

89%

Price/value

84%

+29

Mud traction

18%

Snow handling - objective

11%

Wet safety

0%

Test results

2026205/55 R16#10(-)

2026245/45 R19#20(-)

2025245/45 R19#10(-)

2025225/40 R18#19(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#44(-)

2024245/45 R18#11(Satisfactory)

2024215/55 R17#13(Sufficient)

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245/55 R17 106 V £153

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£153

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Customer reviews

138 customer reviews for tyres in this size

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 3.8/5 (28)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 4/5 (26)

Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (21)

Kumho WinterCraft WP71 2.5/5 (20)

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 3.8/5 (15)

Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 3.8/5 (14)

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 3.2/5 (9)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

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245/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 13 tyre models available, which can be compared to 185/50 R16, 175/75 R16, 185/55 R16. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 134.75 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 2203.2 mm, which is very similar to 225/60 R17(2204.77 mm), 275/35 R20(2200.69 mm), 245/50 R18(2206.03 mm), 275/40 R19(2207.28 mm), 155/70 R19(2197.86 mm), 245/45 R19(2208.85 mm), 215/75 R15(2210.11 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/55 R17: H(210km/h), R(170km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 102, 106.