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255/65 R17 Kumho WinterCraft WS71 variants
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is a winter tyre made in total of 64 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 255/65 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 10mm narrower than the widest one (265). This tyre profile of 65 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 65% of the tyre width (255mm), which results in 165.75mm sidewall height. In 255/65 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WS71 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h.
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is made in 64 sizes, starting from 205/70 R15 up to 265/40 R22.
255/65 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | £200 110 H + 3 | |||
| 2. | Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 | Premium | ||||
| 3. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £189 114 H | |||
| 4. | Nokian WR SUV 4 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 5. | Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 | Premium | £222 114 H | |||
| 6. | Nokian WR SUV 3 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 7. | Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV | Upper-middle | ||||
| 8. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Upper-middle | £156 114 H | |||
| 9. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A | Upper-middle | £176 114 H | |||
| 10. | Goodyear UltraGrip SUV | Premium | £256 110 T | |||
| 11. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320A | Upper-middle | ||||
| 12. | Kumho WinterCraft WS71 | Upper-middle | £150 114 H | |||
| 13. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO | Premium | ||||
| 14. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | £182 110 H |
255/65 R17 is found on 5 vehicles:
