Falken Eurowinter HS449 is a winter tyre made in total of 52 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/50 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 50 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 50% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 112.5mm sidewall height. In 225/50 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Falken Eurowinter HS449 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/50 R17, Eurowinter HS449 usually competes against Blizzak LM-001, which is a tyre from Bridgestone with a rating of 0%, compared to 0% of the Falken in question. Latest test in 225/50 R17 was held by Automotorsport in 2015, where Eurowinter HS449 received rating "Conditionally recommended" and finished on the 9. place. It was tested on a .
