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Dunlop Premium

WINTER

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
111,22 €
in 225/45 R17
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 225/45 R17 91H EAN: 4038526070647 SAP: 580980
DUNLOP WINTER, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 111,22 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 4038526070661 SAP: 580982
DUNLOP WINTER, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 117,58 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Dunlop WINTER evaluated

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 5 tests
beats 60 of 66
92 +3,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 59 of 65
94 +3,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 54 of 56
95 +4,2 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 42 of 57
74 +1,7 %
Wet from 18 measurements · 5 tests
beats 53 of 77
69 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 57 of 76
79 +5,3 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 31 of 62
55 +2,5 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 16 of 58
19 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 38 of 60
64 +1,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 45 of 60
79 +1,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 28 of 55
50 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 34 of 45
80 +2,2 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 56 of 61
93 +11,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 44 of 60
75 +2,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 50 of 52
97 +24,6 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 56 of 61
93 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 48 of 59
83 +1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 35 of 38
91 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 93 % Noise and comfort 93 % Snow 92 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 2× 1st–3rd place in 2 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Dunlop WINTER stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 111,22 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,90 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 117,61 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 144,04 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 111,22 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 108,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 96,79 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 86,87 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 88,54 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 94,26 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 103,98 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 106,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,90 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 94,19 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 85,55 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,23 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 104,02 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 99,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 73,68 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 90,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 108,67 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 177,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,52 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 79,39 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 86,49 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 169,78 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 72,53 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 61,53 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
5. rank in the group of 32 compared
84 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,1 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,2 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,90 € +24,68 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 110,25 € −0,97 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 117,61 € +6,39 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 144,04 € +32,82 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 111,22 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 € −3,02 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 96,79 € −14,43 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 86,87 € −24,35 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 88,54 € −22,68 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 94,26 € −16,96 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 € −1,19 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 103,98 € −7,24 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 106,17 € −5,05 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 94,90 € −16,32 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 94,19 € −17,03 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 85,55 € −25,67 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,23 € +6,01 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 104,02 € −7,20 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 99,43 € −11,79 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 73,68 € −37,54 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 90,54 € −20,68 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 108,67 € −2,55 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,66 € −9,56 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 177,06 € +65,84 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,52 € −31,70 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,43 € −31,79 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 79,39 € −31,83 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 86,49 € −24,73 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 169,78 € +58,56 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 72,53 € −38,69 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 61,53 € −49,69 €
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 € −26,28 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Dunlop WINTER belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code580980
EAN4038526070647
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Suitable for EVs Yes - EVS
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 8,0
2026
8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
111,22 €
↗ 0,92 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
102,21 €
14.10.2026
Highest for the period
114,29 €
21.9.2026
114,29 102,21 111,22 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 110,21 € 2.7.2026: 112,41 € 29.7.2026: 111,56 € 14.8.2026: 112,41 € 11.9.2026: 111,76 € 12.9.2026: 112,35 € 12.9.2026: 111,76 € 13.9.2026: 112,35 € 16.9.2026: 111,76 € 19.9.2026: 112,35 € 21.9.2026: 114,29 € 23.9.2026: 113,99 € 24.9.2026: 112,64 € 25.9.2026: 111,90 € 25.9.2026: 109,61 € 1.10.2026: 107,12 € 6.10.2026: 107,25 € 6.10.2026: 107,12 € 8.10.2026: 109,24 € 13.10.2026: 108,99 € 14.10.2026: 102,21 € 20.10.2026: 108,99 € 20.10.2026: 102,21 € 25.10.2026: 109,74 € 3.11.2026: 108,92 € 4.11.2026: 107,17 € 5.11.2026: 106,58 € 5.11.2026: 107,17 € 6.11.2026: 105,84 € 6.11.2026: 108,92 € 8.11.2026: 111,22 €

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