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sport auto tyre test 2026: 205/45 R17
sport auto compared 9 tyres in size 205/45 R17.
Mazda MX-5
Positions follow the original publisher classification.
Discipline positions compare tyres within this test and are separate from the overall finishing order.
Safety · Grade: Kleber −1; Linglong −2.
Unavailable source values are shown as — and are not estimated.
| Published overall result | snow | wet | dry | Environment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | 9 / 10 · Outstanding | 9 | 9.4 | 9 | 8.4 |
| 2. | Nokian Snowproof 3P | 8.5 / 10 · Very good | 7.8 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (★90) | 8.4 / 10 · Very good | 9.7 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| 4. | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 7.8 / 10 · Good | 6.9 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 5. | Michelin ALPIN 7 (★80) | 7.7 / 10 · Good | 7.4 | 6.9 | 8 | 9.4 |
| 6. | Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 7.6 / 10 · Good | 7 | 8 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 7. | Falken EuroWinter HS02 (★68) | 6.8 / 10 · Satisfactory | 6.8 | 6.1 | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| 8. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 (★79) | 5.8 / 10 · Sufficient | 8.8 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 9. | Linglong Sport Master Winter | 3.5 / 10 · Poor | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.2 |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 1/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 9 / 10 (Outstanding).
- Published overall result: 9 / 10 · 1/9
- snow: 9; wet: 9.4; dry: 9; Environment: 8.4
Nokian Snowproof 3P
Nokian Snowproof 3P: 2/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 8.5 / 10 (Very good).
- Published overall result: 8.5 / 10 · 2/9
- snow: 7.8; wet: 9.8; dry: 8.4; Environment: 6.9
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 (★90)
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3: 3/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 8.4 / 10 (Very good).
- Published overall result: 8.4 / 10 · 3/9
- snow: 9.7; wet: 8.2; dry: 8.2; Environment: 7.9
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Bridgestone Blizzak 6: 4/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 7.8 / 10 (Good).
- Published overall result: 7.8 / 10 · 4/9
- snow: 6.9; wet: 8.5; dry: 7.7; Environment: 7.7
Michelin ALPIN 7 (★80)
Michelin ALPIN 7: 5/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 7.7 / 10 (Good).
- Published overall result: 7.7 / 10 · 5/9
- snow: 7.4; wet: 6.9; dry: 8; Environment: 9.4
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3: 6/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 7.6 / 10 (Good).
- Published overall result: 7.6 / 10 · 6/9
- snow: 7; wet: 8; dry: 7.3; Environment: 8
Falken EuroWinter HS02 (★68)
Falken EuroWinter HS02: 7/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 6.8 / 10 (Satisfactory).
- Published overall result: 6.8 / 10 · 7/9
- snow: 6.8; wet: 6.1; dry: 7.5; Environment: 6.2
Kleber KRISALP HP3 (★79)
Kleber KRISALP HP3: 8/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 5.8 / 10 (Sufficient).
- Published overall result: 5.8 / 10 · 8/9
- snow: 8.8; wet: 6.2; dry: 6.3; Environment: 6.6
Linglong Sport Master Winter
Linglong Sport Master Winter: 9/9. sport auto · Published overall result: 3.5 / 10 (Poor).
- Published overall result: 3.5 / 10 · 9/9
- snow: 6.1; wet: 5.8; dry: 6.1; Environment: 3.2