275/55 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)
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A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
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Tests from 2023
Tests from 2022
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.
275/55 R17 tyre test Personalize
Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
52%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
Snow
1.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
2.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Comfort
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
43%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
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275/55 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 5 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 55 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 55% of the tyre width (275mm), which means the sidewall height has 151.25 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 2306.87 mm, which is very similar to 205/80 R16(2307.19 mm), 235/75 R15(2304.36 mm), 235/70 R16(2310.33 mm), 285/35 R21(2302.47 mm), 295/30 R22(2311.58 mm), 285/40 R20(2312.21 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 275/55 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 109.
