245/65 R17 - Best winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews

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SCORPION WINTER

9.0

£236

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WinterCraft WS71

7.5

£133

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Premium

Blizzak 6

'25#1

'25#2

'25#3

9.2

Price from

£215

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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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#7

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#7 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Wet circle cornering

79%

Comfort

78%

Snow traction

76%

+6

Dry braking

53%

Exterior noise

52%

Interior noise

29%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#1(Test winner)

2025275/35 R19#2(Very good)

2025225/45 R17#3(-)

2025215/55 R17#3(Good)

2025225/40 R18#3(Exemplary)

2025225/40 R18#3(Good)

2025245/45 R19#4(Highly recommended)

2025225/40 R18#6(-)

2025215/55 R17#6(Very good)

2025215/55 R17#7(Good)

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245/65 R17 111 V

B B 70dB

£215

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£215

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Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

'25#1

9.4

Price from

£220

Price from£220

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.

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#6

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#6 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Snow braking

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

84%

Dry handling

83%

+7

Aquaplaning - longitudal

66%

Wet handling

66%

Snow traction

65%

Test results

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(-)

2024215/55 R17#2(Highly recommended)

2024235/55 R18#2(Very good)

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245/65 R17 111 H BSW XL

B C 71dB

£220

tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£220

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£228

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Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A

'25#7

'24#5

'23#2

8.7

Price from

£158

Price from£158

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#13

2026

theTire Lab.comRecommended#13 Winter tires 2026

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

69%

Snow traction

68%

+6

Wet circle cornering

43%

Exterior noise

24%

Interior noise

13%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#7(Good)

2024235/55 R18#5(Very good)

2023235/55 R18#2(Recommended)

2023235/60 R18#3(Highly recommended)

2023225/60 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#6(Good)

2021235/55 R18#9(-)

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245/65 R17 111 H

B C 72dB

£158

mytyres.co.uk

£158

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tyres-pneus-online.co.uk

£180

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Upper-middle

Snowproof 2 SUV

'25#8

'24#9

'23#5

7.1

Price from

£183

Price from£183

Performance

Aquaplaning - cross

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

85%

Interior noise

75%

+6

Snow traction

20%

Wet braking

19%

Comfort

0%

Test results

2025235/50 R19#8(Sufficient)

2024235/55 R18#9(Good)

2023235/60 R18#5(Recommended)

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245/65 R17 111 H Aramid Sidewalls

B B 70dB

£183

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£183

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Upper-middle

Eurowinter HS02 Pro

'25#9

'25#20

6.6

Price from

£134

Price from£134

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

Dry braking

74%

Exterior noise

73%

Dry handling

61%

+6

Snow traction

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

30%

Snow handling

27%

Test results

2025215/55 R17#9(Good)

2025235/50 R19#9(Sufficient)

2025225/40 R18#20(Satisfactory)

2025225/40 R18#20(-)

2024235/55 R18#8(Good)

2024245/45 R18#10(Satisfactory)

2023255/45 R20#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/60 R18#7(Satisfactory)

2023225/40 R18#9(Satisfactory)

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245/65 R17 111 V £134

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245/65 R17 tyre test

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

78%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

77%

3. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

70%

4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

5. Linglong Sport Master Winter

61%

6. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

37%

Wet

1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

87%

2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

70%

3. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

70%

4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

66%

5. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

49%

6. Linglong Sport Master Winter

34%

Snow

1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

2. Continental Wintercontact Ts 870 P

68%

3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

66%

4. Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV

46%

5. Linglong Sport Master Winter

37%

6. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

31%

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Falken EuroWinter HS01 3.7/5 (20)

Nokian WR SUV 3 3.6/5 (18)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.9/5 (16)

Pirelli Scorpion Winter 3/5 (11)

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV 3.3/5 (5)

Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2.2/5 (5)

Continental Conticrosscontact Winter 3/5 (5)

Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV 2.4/5 (4)

Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV 2.1/5 (4)

Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV 2.2/5 (4)

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245/65 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 27 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/65 R14, 155/65 R14, 170/60 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 65 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 65% of the tyre width (245mm), which means the sidewall height has 159.25 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 2357.14 mm, which is very similar to 245/60 R18(2359.96 mm), 245/70 R16(2354.31 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm), 315/30 R22(2349.28 mm), 245/50 R20(2365.62 mm), 265/50 R19(2348.65 mm), 275/40 R21(2366.88 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 245/65 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), R(170km/h), S(180km/h), T(190km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 107, 110, 111. You can find 245/65 R17 on 8 car models - mainly .

245/65 R17 is found on 8 vehicles:

Commander Grand Cherokee Cherokee