255/60 R17 - Best winter tyres 2025 - market overview, tests, reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
A great winter tyre with balanced handling characteristics. Great in the wet, but slightly less durable than newer models.
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2024 | Autozeitung | 215/55 R17 | Test winner |
5 | 2024 | AUTOBILD | 235/35 R19 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 225/45 R18 | Test winner |
8 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Conditionally recommended |
1 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | - |
10 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/45 R18 | Satisfactory |
2 | 2023 | Autoexpress | 225/45 R17 | Recommended |
5 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/40 R18 | Good |
1 | 2023 | Automotorsport | 255/45 R20 | Outstanding |
1 | 2023 | Sportauto | 225/40 R18 | Very good |
15 | 2023 | ADAC | 225/45 R17 | Satisfactory |
1 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2023 | ADAC | 205/60 R16 | Good |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
1 | 2022 | Autobild | 215/55 R17 | - |
| Rank | Year | Organization | Size | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2024 | STRAßENVERKEHR | 235/55 R18 | Very good |
6 | 2023 | Autobild | 225/60 R18 | Good |
2 | 2023 | ARBÖ | 235/55 R18 | Recommended |
3 | 2023 | Tyre Reviews | 235/60 R18 | Highly recommended |
6 | 2021 | Autobild | 235/55 R18 | Good |
9 | 2021 | Autozeitung | 235/55 R18 | - |
Cars with 255/60 R17 tyres
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Best tyres in your size
Dry
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
77%
Wet
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
87%
Snow
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Comfort
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
61%
Economy
1.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
2.
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A
61%
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255/60 R17 doesn't belong to the most popular dimensions for winter tyres - there are 22 tyre models available, which can be compared to 175/70 R14, 165/65 R13, 165/70 R13. Let's break down the sizing - 60 is height of the tyre, which is calculated as 60% of the tyre width (255mm), which means the sidewall height has 153 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 2317.87 mm, which is very similar to 255/65 R16(2318.18 mm), 255/55 R18(2317.55 mm), 255/50 R19(2317.24 mm), 255/70 R15(2318.5 mm), 255/45 R20(2316.92 mm), 255/40 R21(2316.61 mm), 235/65 R17(2316.3 mm). There are multiple speed indexes available for winter tyres in 255/60 R17: H(210km/h), Q(160km/h), S(180km/h), V(240km/h). The same goes for weight indexes: 106, 110.
