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Winter tyres 205/50 R17 with the best score (2026)

Sorted by score from independent tests and reviews — with prices from verified shops.

Standard

Normal tread life · Normal fuel use · Balanced in the wet

Winter
9.6 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
205/50R17 93V BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK 6 ,XL ,3PMSF ,Enliten
Bridgestone - Premium
205/50R17 93V BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK 6 ,XL ,3PMSF ,Enliten
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 52 083 Ft
Winter
9.3 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
205/50R17 93V PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 2 XL RP
Pirelli - Premium
205/50R17 93V PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 2 XL RP
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 46 068 Ft
Winter
9.3
205/50R17 93V MICHELIN ALPIN 7 ,XL ,RP ,3PMSF
Michelin - Premium
205/50R17 93V MICHELIN ALPIN 7 ,XL ,RP ,3PMSF
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 58 390 Ft

Standard-sport

Normal tread life · Slightly higher fuel use · Surer in the wet

Winter
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 10×
205/50R17 93V GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 ,XL ,RP ,3PMSF
Goodyear - Premium
205/50R17 93V GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 ,XL ,RP ,3PMSF
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
from 52 036 Ft
Winter
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
205/50R17 93V VREDESTEIN WINTRAC PRO+ ,XL ,FSL ,3PMSF
Vredestein - Premium
205/50R17 93V VREDESTEIN WINTRAC PRO+ ,XL ,FSL ,3PMSF
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 46 040 Ft
Winter
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 5×
205/50R17 93H BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM005 ,XL ,AO ,3PMSF
Bridgestone - Premium
205/50R17 93H BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM005 ,XL ,AO ,3PMSF
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip A Noise B
from 56 540 Ft

Sport

Shorter tread life · Higher fuel use · Better in the wet

Winter
9.3 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 8×
205/50R17 93V CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P ,XL ,FR ,3PMSF
Continental - Premium
205/50R17 93V CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P ,XL ,FR ,3PMSF
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 51 900 Ft
Winter
3.6
205/50R17 93V PETLAS SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL
Petlas - Lowest
205/50R17 93V PETLAS SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 35 469 Ft