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WINTER

8.6 Excellent
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
122,14 €
in 225/50 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 (1)

Your size 225/50 R17 98V XL EAN: 4038526070821 SAP: 580991
DUNLOP WINTER, RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 122,14 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 5 tests
beats 57 of 64
90 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 57 of 63
94 +3,8 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 51 of 55
95 +4,2 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 39 of 57
74 +1,7 %
Wet from 18 measurements · 5 tests
beats 46 of 72
65 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 49 of 71
79 +5,3 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 29 of 60
55 +2,5 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 15 of 58
19 ≈ average
Dry from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 37 of 58
65 +1,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 43 of 58
79 +1,8 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 27 of 55
50 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 34 of 44
80 +2,2 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 55 of 59
94 +12,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 43 of 59
75 +2,3 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 49 of 51
97 +24,6 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 54 of 60
91 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 47 of 58
83 +1,1 %
ride comfort
beats 37 of 40
91 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 94 % Noise and comfort 91 % Snow 90 %
🏆 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
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
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 225/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 122,14 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 159,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 117,87 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 142,06 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,63 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 122,14 € This tyre Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 152,92 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,43 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 111,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,57 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 123,02 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 107,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 116,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 105,12 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 95,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 105,15 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 110,01 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 106,28 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 83,54 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,12 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 93,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 116,40 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 95,96 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 85,88 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,04 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 85,98 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 94,27 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 112,93 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 90,57 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 82,46 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 92,57 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,31 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 91,87 € Goodride SW608 5.2 90,56 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
5. rank in the group of 34 compared
85 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,2 above the group median group median 7,4
−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 (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 159,19 € +37,05 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 117,87 € −4,27 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 142,06 € +19,92 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,63 € +29,49 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER This tyre 122,14 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 152,92 € +30,78 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,57 € −18,57 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 94,43 € −27,71 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 111,42 € −10,72 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,57 € −13,57 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 123,02 € +0,88 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 107,79 € −14,35 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 116,22 € −5,92 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 105,12 € −17,02 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 95,17 € −26,97 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 105,15 € −16,99 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 110,01 € −12,13 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 106,28 € −15,86 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 83,54 € −38,60 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,12 € −5,02 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 93,54 € −28,60 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 116,40 € −5,74 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 95,96 € −26,18 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 85,88 € −36,26 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,04 € +2,90 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 85,98 € −36,16 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 94,27 € −27,87 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 112,93 € −9,21 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 90,57 € −31,57 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 82,46 € −39,68 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 92,57 € −29,57 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,31 € −65,83 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 91,87 € −30,27 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 90,56 € −31,58 €
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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code580991
EAN4038526070821
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Dunlop
Tread WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
122,14 €
↘ 1,71 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
122,01 €
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
126,19 €
14.10.2026
126,19 122,01 122,14 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 124,26 € 23.6.2026: 123,71 € 23.6.2026: 124,03 € 24.6.2026: 123,64 € 25.6.2026: 123,58 € 26.6.2026: 123,54 € 27.6.2026: 123,56 € 30.6.2026: 123,51 € 1.7.2026: 123,32 € 2.7.2026: 123,28 € 3.7.2026: 123,48 € 4.7.2026: 123,60 € 7.7.2026: 123,56 € 8.7.2026: 123,39 € 9.7.2026: 123,01 € 10.7.2026: 123,05 € 11.7.2026: 122,01 € 14.7.2026: 122,49 € 15.7.2026: 122,16 € 16.7.2026: 122,51 € 17.7.2026: 122,54 € 18.7.2026: 122,14 € 21.7.2026: 122,28 € 22.7.2026: 122,53 € 23.7.2026: 122,46 € 24.7.2026: 122,44 € 25.7.2026: 122,55 € 28.7.2026: 122,86 € 29.7.2026: 122,59 € 30.7.2026: 122,54 € 31.7.2026: 122,97 € 1.8.2026: 122,89 € 4.8.2026: 123,19 € 5.8.2026: 122,91 € 6.8.2026: 123,10 € 7.8.2026: 123,27 € 8.8.2026: 123,19 € 11.8.2026: 123,12 € 12.8.2026: 123,23 € 13.8.2026: 123,13 € 14.8.2026: 123,07 € 15.8.2026: 122,96 € 18.8.2026: 123,02 € 19.8.2026: 122,73 € 20.8.2026: 122,53 € 21.8.2026: 122,79 € 22.8.2026: 122,90 € 26.8.2026: 123,11 € 27.8.2026: 123,18 € 28.8.2026: 122,51 € 29.8.2026: 122,37 € 1.9.2026: 122,53 € 1.9.2026: 123,75 € 1.9.2026: 123,71 € 2.9.2026: 126,06 € 2.9.2026: 123,71 € 13.9.2026: 124,59 € 15.9.2026: 123,71 € 19.9.2026: 124,29 € 24.9.2026: 124,14 € 24.9.2026: 122,20 € 25.9.2026: 123,33 € 26.9.2026: 123,72 € 29.9.2026: 123,67 € 30.9.2026: 123,78 € 1.10.2026: 123,92 € 1.10.2026: 123,69 € 2.10.2026: 123,67 € 3.10.2026: 123,69 € 6.10.2026: 123,73 € 6.10.2026: 123,69 € 6.10.2026: 123,44 € 8.10.2026: 123,99 € 8.10.2026: 123,69 € 9.10.2026: 123,99 € 14.10.2026: 126,19 € 15.10.2026: 124,29 € 22.10.2026: 124,59 € 23.10.2026: 124,84 € 24.10.2026: 124,17 € 26.10.2026: 123,53 € 27.10.2026: 123,23 € 28.10.2026: 123,15 € 29.10.2026: 123,05 € 29.10.2026: 123,99 € 30.10.2026: 124,29 € 4.11.2026: 123,33 € 6.11.2026: 122,14 € 8.11.2026: 122,14 €

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