160/70 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews

160/70 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 4 tyre models available, which can be compared to 155/60 R15, 170/60 R17, 160/60 R14. Let's break down the sizing - 70 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 70% of the tyre width (160mm), which means the sidewall height has 112 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 2060.26 mm, which is very similar to 295/25 R20(2059.31 mm), 245/30 R20(2057.74 mm), 285/35 R18(2063.08 mm), 225/50 R17(2063.4 mm), 205/55 R17(2064.97 mm), 245/35 R19(2054.92 mm), 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 160/70 R17: V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 73.