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205/40 R17 - Best winter tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Best winter tyres in tests (2024)
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Outstanding |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Sport Auto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
2 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
15 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
1 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
6 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
7 | 2022 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | Test winner |
2 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2022 | Autozeitung | 225/45 R17 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2022 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R19 | - |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 245/40 R19 | Exemplary |
4 | 2022 | AutoMotorSport | 245/45 R19 | Very good |
5 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Good |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Good |
1 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2021 | AutoMotorSport | 195/55 R16 | Very good |
7 | 2021 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
4 | 2021 | Tyre Reviews | 225/40 R18 | - |
2 | 2021 | TÜV | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Good |
5 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2020 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Good |
1 | 2020 | Autoklub ČR | 205/55 R16 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autoexpress | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2020 | Használtautó.hu | 205/55 R16 | - |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | ACE | 225/50 R17 | Highly recommended |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 225/55 R17 | Exemplary |
7 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
2 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
1 | 2020 | AutoMotorSport | 225/50 R17 | Very good |
2 | 2019 | Automotorsport | 215/55 R17 | Very good |
5 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Exemplary |
1 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | Autobild | 215/60 R17 | Good |
Kleber Krisalp HP3
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
16 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
7 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
7 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
8 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
15 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
4 | 2018 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2018 | Sportscars | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
10 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
9 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2017 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Good |
Kleber KRISALP HP3
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
4 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
16 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
7 | 2022 | ADAC | 215/60 R16 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2022 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R17 | - |
4 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
11 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | - |
3 | 2021 | Autobild | 205/55 R16 | Exemplary |
7 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
5 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
8 | 2020 | ADAC | 235/55 R17 | Satisfactory |
15 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
8 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
2 | 2019 | ADAC | 185/65 R15 | Highly recommended |
3 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | Exemplary |
6 | 2018 | Autobild | 195/65 R15 | - |
4 | 2018 | ADAC | 205/55 R16 | Satisfactory |
3 | 2018 | Sportscars | 245/45 R18 | Exemplary |
10 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
9 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
3 | 2017 | ADAC | 195/65 R15 | Good |
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Comfortable ride
- Short braking distance on snow
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| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
8 | 2022 | Autoklub ČR | 225/45 R17 | - |
15 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
14 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | Good |
7 | 2021 | ADAC | 225/50 R17 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2021 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
23 | 2020 | Autobild | 245/45 R18 | - |
9 | 2019 | Autobild | 255/35 R19 | Not recommended |
15 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | - |
11 | 2019 | Autobild | 225/45 R17 | Good |
9 | 2018 | Sportscars | 245/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
10 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | Good |
9 | 2017 | Autobild | 225/50 R17 | - |
205/40 R17 tyre test
Best tyres in your size
Wet
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205/40 R17
205/40 R17 tyre ranking based on test results
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P | Premium | £145 84 H | ||||
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £153 84 V | ||||
| 3. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Upper-middle | £118 84 V | ||||
| 4. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Upper-middle | |||||
| 5. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £164 84 H | ||||
| 6. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Lowcost | £79 84 V + 1 | ||||
| 7. | Nexen WinGuard Sport | Lowcost | |||||
| 8. | Imperial SnowDragon 3 | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
205/40 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 8 tyre models available, which can be compared to 160/70 R17, 215/35 R18, 195/40 R17. Let's break down the sizing - 40 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 82 mm. The wheel diameter is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. The total circumference of the tyre is 1871.76 mm, which is very similar to 185/65 R14(1872.7 mm), 165/65 R15(1870.82 mm), 195/55 R15(1870.82 mm), 165/80 R13(1866.73 mm), 215/45 R16(1884.64 mm), 185/50 R16(1857.94 mm), 175/60 R15(1856.68 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 205/40 R17: H(210km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 84. You can find 205/40 R17 on 16 car models - mainly KTM, Skoda, smart, Abarth, Ford.
