205/60 R17 - Best tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews
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205/60 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. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Premium | £151 93 H | ||||
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV | Premium | |||||
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Premium | £167 93 V | ||||
| 4. | Michelin Crossclimate 2 | Premium | £197 97 W | ||||
| 5. | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Premium | £142 97 W | ||||
| 6. | Michelin ALPIN 6 | Premium | £172 93 H + 1 | ||||
| 7. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Premium | £145 93 H | ||||
| 8. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £152 93 H | ||||
| 9. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | Premium | |||||
| 10. | Firestone Winterhawk 4 | Upper-middle | £123 93 H | ||||
| 11. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £126 93 H | ||||
| 12. | Continental WinterContact TS 860S | Premium | |||||
| 13. | Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125! Newer model available: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Premium | £92 97 W | ||||
| 14. | Vredestein Ultrac | Premium | £80 97 W | ||||
| 15. | Kormoran SNOW | Lowcost | |||||
| 16. | Riken Snow | Lowcost |
Did you know ...?
205/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for tyres - there are tyre models available, which can be compared to 325/30 R21, 155/60 R15, 155/65 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which means the sidewall height has 123 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 mm, which is very similar to 255/70 R16(2398.29 mm), 195/55 R20(2269.8 mm), 265/35 R20(2178.69 mm), 195/70 R15(2054.6 mm), 265/45 R20(2345.2 mm), 205/45 R16(1856.37 mm), 265/70 R15(2362.48 mm).