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Winter tyres 205/55 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
205/55R17 95V BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK 6 ,XL ,3PMSF ,Enliten
Bridgestone - Premium
205/55R17 95V BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK 6 ,XL ,3PMSF ,Enliten
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 146 €
Winter
9.3 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
205/55R17 95H PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 2 XL
Pirelli - Premium
205/55R17 95H PIRELLI CINTURATO WINTER 2 XL
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 119 €
Winter
9.3
205/55R17 95V MICHELIN ALPIN 7 ,XL ,3PMSF
Michelin - Premium
205/55R17 95V MICHELIN ALPIN 7 ,XL ,3PMSF
Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 172 €

Standard-sport

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

Winter
9.4 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 10×
205/55R17 95H GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 ,XL ,MO ,3PMSF
Goodyear - Premium
205/55R17 95H GOODYEAR ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE 3 ,XL ,MO ,3PMSF
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance B Wet grip B Noise A
from 157 €
Winter
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 5×
205/55R17 95H BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM005 ,XL ,* ,3PMSF ,Enliten
Bridgestone - Premium
205/55R17 95H BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM005 ,XL ,* ,3PMSF ,Enliten
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 167 €
Winter
9.1 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd
205/55R17 95V VREDESTEIN WINTRAC PRO+ ,XL ,FSL ,3PMSF
Vredestein - Premium
205/55R17 95V VREDESTEIN WINTRAC PRO+ ,XL ,FSL ,3PMSF
Standard-sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 127 €

Sport

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

Winter
9.3 Test winner — ranked 1st–3rd 8×
205/55R17 91H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P ,3PMSF
Continental - Premium
205/55R17 91H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 870 P ,3PMSF
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 155 €
Winter
9.2
205/55R17 95V NOKIAN TYRES WR SNOWPROOF P XL
Nokian Tyres - Premium
205/55R17 95V NOKIAN TYRES WR SNOWPROOF P XL
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise A
from 134 €
Winter
9.2
205/55R17 91H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 850 P ,MO ,3PMSF
Continental - Premium
205/55R17 91H CONTINENTAL WINTERCONTACT TS 850 P ,MO ,3PMSF
Sport
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
from 159 €