Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 119 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 235/55 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (195) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (295). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (235mm), which results in 129.25mm sidewall height. In 235/55 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Dunlop Winter Sport 5 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 235/55 R17, Winter Sport 5 usually competes against Blizzak LM-005, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 87%, compared to 89% of the Dunlop in question.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (235/55 R17)
AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 235/35 R19 exemplary Ranked #4 of 10Finishing 4th among 10 competitors, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 impressed with a final rating of 'Exemplary.' The tire excelled particularly in wet conditions, demonstrating performance comparable to some summer tires. It dominated disciplines like aquaplaning, both cross and longitudinal, as well as wet braking and wet circle cornering. While it was a cost-effective choice within the top-rated group, it exhibited an increased rolling resistance. Performance in snow was average, placing it in the middle of the pack for those conditions.