Following on from the 51 winter tyre braking test, the excellent German publication Auto Bild have promoted the best 20 tyres to their full winter test, which covers every aspect of the winter tyres performance.

As always, an (unnamed) summer and all season tyre have been included as reference, and to make a change from the past few years, it isn’t the remarkable Continental WinterContact TS860 taking the top spot overall…

Dry

During the dry braking test the summer tyre dominated, with the all season tyre bridging the gap between the best winter tyre and the summer tyre (which leads us to guess the all season tyre was either the Michelin CrossClimate or Continental AllSeasonContact.) Yokohama had a small dry braking advantage, but the rest of the pack was extremely close, covered by just a few meters.

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	39.5 m	-4.30 m
RefReference All Season	42.2 m	-1.60 m
1Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	43.8 m	Best
2Nokian WR D4	44.5 m	+0.70 m
3Vredestein Snowtrac 5	44.8 m	+1.00 m
4Debica Frigo HP2	44.9 m	+1.10 m
5Kleber Krisalp HP3	45 m	+1.20 m
6Falken Eurowinter HS01	45.3 m	+1.50 m
7Michelin Alpin 5	45.5 m	+1.70 m
8Continental WinterContact TS 860	45.6 m	+1.80 m
8Fulda Kristall Control HP2	45.6 m	+1.80 m
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5	45.6 m	+1.80 m
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter	45.7 m	+1.90 m
12Hankook Winter i cept RS2	45.8 m	+2.00 m
13Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	46.2 m	+2.40 m
14Goodyear UltraGrip 9	46.3 m	+2.50 m
14Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	46.3 m	+2.50 m
16Firestone Winterhawk 3	46.6 m	+2.80 m
17Barum Polaris 3	47.1 m	+3.30 m
17Semperit Master Grip 2	47.1 m	+3.30 m
17Gislaved Euro Frost 6	47.1 m	+3.30 m
20Uniroyal MS Plus 77	47.2 m	+3.40 m

The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (7.7 m ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).

Dry handling resulted with the summer tyre with a similar advantage, but this time the Hankook was the leading winter tyre.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	109.9 km/h	+2.30 km/h
RefReference All Season	107.7 km/h	+0.10 km/h
1Hankook Winter i cept RS2	107.6 km/h	Best
2Gislaved Euro Frost 6	106.6 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	106.5 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Vredestein Snowtrac 5	106.5 km/h	-1.10 km/h
5Michelin Alpin 5	106.4 km/h	-1.20 km/h
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	106.4 km/h	-1.20 km/h
5Falken Eurowinter HS01	106.4 km/h	-1.20 km/h
8Goodyear UltraGrip 9	106.3 km/h	-1.30 km/h
9Barum Polaris 3	106.2 km/h	-1.40 km/h
9Fulda Kristall Control HP2	106.2 km/h	-1.40 km/h
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	106.1 km/h	-1.50 km/h
12Continental WinterContact TS 860	106 km/h	-1.60 km/h
12Debica Frigo HP2	106 km/h	-1.60 km/h
14Nokian WR D4	105.7 km/h	-1.90 km/h
15Firestone Winterhawk 3	105.6 km/h	-2.00 km/h
15Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	105.6 km/h	-2.00 km/h
17Pirelli Cinturato Winter	105.2 km/h	-2.40 km/h
18Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	105.1 km/h	-2.50 km/h
18Uniroyal MS Plus 77	105.1 km/h	-2.50 km/h
20Semperit Master Grip 2	104.8 km/h	-2.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (5.1 Km/H).

Wet

Wet performance is a key factor for UK winters, so these are the most important results in the test. Both Bridgestone and Continental were the standouts of wet braking, with Dunlop, Fulda and Hankook extremely close.

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	34.3 m	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 860	34.5 m	+0.20 m
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	34.8 m	+0.50 m
3Fulda Kristall Control HP2	34.8 m	+0.50 m
RefReference All Season	34.9 m	+0.60 m
5Hankook Winter i cept RS2	34.9 m	+0.60 m
6Goodyear UltraGrip 9	35.5 m	+1.20 m
RefReference Summer	35.9 m	+1.60 m
7Kleber Krisalp HP3	35.9 m	+1.60 m
7Semperit Master Grip 2	35.9 m	+1.60 m
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter	35.9 m	+1.60 m
10Uniroyal MS Plus 77	36.1 m	+1.80 m
11Falken Eurowinter HS01	36.2 m	+1.90 m
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	36.6 m	+2.30 m
12Debica Frigo HP2	36.6 m	+2.30 m
12Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	36.6 m	+2.30 m
15Barum Polaris 3	36.7 m	+2.40 m
16Gislaved Euro Frost 6	37 m	+2.70 m
17Michelin Alpin 5	37.1 m	+2.80 m
18Nokian WR D4	37.3 m	+3.00 m
19Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38 m	+3.70 m
20Firestone Winterhawk 3	38.2 m	+3.90 m

The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (3.9 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

Continental and Hankook were the two brands that managed to score consistently in the wet grip tests.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 860	72.8 km/h	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter	72.5 km/h	-0.30 km/h
RefReference Summer	72.3 km/h	-0.50 km/h
3Hankook Winter i cept RS2	72.2 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Uniroyal MS Plus 77	72.1 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	72.1 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Semperit Master Grip 2	72.1 km/h	-0.70 km/h
RefReference All Season	71.9 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip 9	71.8 km/h	-1.00 km/h
8Michelin Alpin 5	71.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	71.4 km/h	-1.40 km/h
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	71.1 km/h	-1.70 km/h
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	71.1 km/h	-1.70 km/h
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	70.9 km/h	-1.90 km/h
13Falken Eurowinter HS01	70.5 km/h	-2.30 km/h
13Vredestein Snowtrac 5	70.5 km/h	-2.30 km/h
15Debica Frigo HP2	70.2 km/h	-2.60 km/h
16Nokian WR D4	69.7 km/h	-3.10 km/h
17Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	69.6 km/h	-3.20 km/h
18Barum Polaris 3	69.5 km/h	-3.30 km/h
19Gislaved Euro Frost 6	69.3 km/h	-3.50 km/h
20Firestone Winterhawk 3	67.5 km/h	-5.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.3% (5.3 Km/H).

Continental once again proved its wet consistency with a third wet podium in the straight aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken Eurowinter HS01	88.3 km/h	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 860	86.4 km/h	-1.90 km/h
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	84.8 km/h	-3.50 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 5	83.8 km/h	-4.50 km/h
RefReference Summer	83.6 km/h	-4.70 km/h
5Uniroyal MS Plus 77	83.5 km/h	-4.80 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter	83.5 km/h	-4.80 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip 9	83.3 km/h	-5.00 km/h
8Fulda Kristall Control HP2	81.3 km/h	-7.00 km/h
9Hankook Winter i cept RS2	81 km/h	-7.30 km/h
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	80.6 km/h	-7.70 km/h
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	80.6 km/h	-7.70 km/h
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	80.3 km/h	-8.00 km/h
RefReference All Season	79.6 km/h	-8.70 km/h
13Semperit Master Grip 2	79.5 km/h	-8.80 km/h
14Vredestein Snowtrac 5	79.4 km/h	-8.90 km/h
15Firestone Winterhawk 3	79.2 km/h	-9.10 km/h
16Nokian WR D4	76.8 km/h	-11.50 km/h
17Debica Frigo HP2	76.4 km/h	-11.90 km/h
18Barum Polaris 3	75.6 km/h	-12.70 km/h
19Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	75.2 km/h	-13.10 km/h
20Gislaved Euro Frost 6	75.1 km/h	-13.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.9% (13.2 Km/H).

Snow

It will come as no surprise the summer tyre struggled in the snow testing, with dangerous / unusable levels of performance. During snow braking Goodyear lead, but the results were close overall.

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip 9	27 m	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	27.1 m	+0.10 m
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter	27.4 m	+0.40 m
3Semperit Master Grip 2	27.4 m	+0.40 m
5Fulda Kristall Control HP2	27.6 m	+0.60 m
5Continental WinterContact TS 860	27.6 m	+0.60 m
5Nokian WR D4	27.6 m	+0.60 m
8Hankook Winter i cept RS2	27.7 m	+0.70 m
9Barum Polaris 3	27.8 m	+0.80 m
9Firestone Winterhawk 3	27.8 m	+0.80 m
11Vredestein Snowtrac 5	27.9 m	+0.90 m
11Uniroyal MS Plus 77	27.9 m	+0.90 m
13Falken Eurowinter HS01	28 m	+1.00 m
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	28.1 m	+1.10 m
14Debica Frigo HP2	28.1 m	+1.10 m
14Gislaved Euro Frost 6	28.1 m	+1.10 m
17Michelin Alpin 5	28.4 m	+1.40 m
18Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	28.6 m	+1.60 m
RefReference All Season	29.5 m	+2.50 m
19Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	29.5 m	+2.50 m
20Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	29.8 m	+2.80 m
RefReference Summer	43.2 m	+16.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 60% (16.2 m ≈ 3.6 Car Lengths).

Snow handling once again had the Goodyear leading, with both the Pirelli and Nokian also consistent across the two tests.

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip 9	52.8 km/h	Best
2Nokian WR D4	52.7 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter	52.6 km/h	-0.20 km/h
4Kleber Krisalp HP3	52.3 km/h	-0.50 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept RS2	52.2 km/h	-0.60 km/h
6Barum Polaris 3	52 km/h	-0.80 km/h
6Semperit Master Grip 2	52 km/h	-0.80 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 860	51.9 km/h	-0.90 km/h
9Uniroyal MS Plus 77	51.8 km/h	-1.00 km/h
9Firestone Winterhawk 3	51.8 km/h	-1.00 km/h
11Vredestein Snowtrac 5	51.7 km/h	-1.10 km/h
12Falken Eurowinter HS01	51.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
12Fulda Kristall Control HP2	51.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
14Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	51.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	51.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
16Gislaved Euro Frost 6	51.4 km/h	-1.40 km/h
17Debica Frigo HP2	51 km/h	-1.80 km/h
18Michelin Alpin 5	50.6 km/h	-2.20 km/h
19Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	50.4 km/h	-2.40 km/h
20Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	50.2 km/h	-2.60 km/h
RefReference All Season	50.1 km/h	-2.70 km/h
RefReference Summer	27.6 km/h	-25.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 47.7% (25.2 Km/H).

Environment

Nokian and Goodyear continued the strong results in the rolling resistance tests, with the Nokian having a huge advantage in fuel use.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Nokian WR D4	6.96 kg/t	Best	£0
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9	7.63 kg/t	+0.67 kg/t	£42
3Continental WinterContact TS 860	8.01 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t	£67
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	8.03 kg/t	+1.07 kg/t	£68
5Fulda Kristall Control HP2	8.06 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	£70
6Barum Polaris 3	8.11 kg/t	+1.15 kg/t	£73
RefReference All Season	8.15 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	£75
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5	8.17 kg/t	+1.21 kg/t	£77
8Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	8.32 kg/t	+1.36 kg/t	£86
9Vredestein Snowtrac 5	8.43 kg/t	+1.47 kg/t	£93
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.48 kg/t	+1.52 kg/t	£96
RefReference Summer	8.48 kg/t	+1.52 kg/t	£96
11Semperit Master Grip 2	8.49 kg/t	+1.53 kg/t	£97
11Uniroyal MS Plus 77	8.49 kg/t	+1.53 kg/t	£97
11Gislaved Euro Frost 6	8.49 kg/t	+1.53 kg/t	£97
14Debica Frigo HP2	8.58 kg/t	+1.62 kg/t	£103
15Firestone Winterhawk 3	8.66 kg/t	+1.70 kg/t	£108
16Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	8.68 kg/t	+1.72 kg/t	£109
17Pirelli Cinturato Winter	8.88 kg/t	+1.92 kg/t	£122
18Falken Eurowinter HS01	9.03 kg/t	+2.07 kg/t	£131
19Hankook Winter i cept RS2	9.13 kg/t	+2.17 kg/t	£137
20Michelin Alpin 5	9.14 kg/t	+2.18 kg/t	£138

The difference between best and worst was 31.3% (2.18 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Michelin Alpin 5 uses about 95 L (£138) more fuel than the Nokian WR D4.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

The noise testing highlighted the fact many winter tyres are now quieter than their summer counterparts.

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	64.8 dB	Best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	64.8 dB	Best
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter	65.6 dB	+0.80 dB
3Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.6 dB	+0.80 dB
3Semperit Master Grip 2	65.6 dB	+0.80 dB
RefReference All Season	65.7 dB	+0.90 dB
6Debica Frigo HP2	66 dB	+1.20 dB
7Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	66.2 dB	+1.40 dB
8Continental WinterContact TS 860	66.3 dB	+1.50 dB
8Falken Eurowinter HS01	66.3 dB	+1.50 dB
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	66.4 dB	+1.60 dB
10Nokian WR D4	66.4 dB	+1.60 dB
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	66.5 dB	+1.70 dB
13Firestone Winterhawk 3	67.3 dB	+2.50 dB
14Goodyear UltraGrip 9	67.4 dB	+2.60 dB
14Gislaved Euro Frost 6	67.4 dB	+2.60 dB
16Vredestein Snowtrac 5	67.7 dB	+2.90 dB
17Hankook Winter i cept RS2	67.8 dB	+3.00 dB
RefReference Summer	67.8 dB	+3.00 dB
18Barum Polaris 3	68.2 dB	+3.40 dB
18Michelin Alpin 5	68.2 dB	+3.40 dB
20Uniroyal MS Plus 77	68.4 dB	+3.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.6% (3.6 dB).

Value

As we’ve seen with other Michelin patterns, the Alpin 5 had a clear lead in wear testing, which made them the best value tyre on test. Hankook also proved to be a very low wear tyre, which when combined with the lower purchase price, proved to be as equally good value as the Michelin.

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Alpin 5	72,450 KM	Best
2Hankook Winter i cept RS2	59,850 KM	-12,600 KM
RefReference All Season	52,200 KM	-20,250 KM
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	51,750 KM	-20,700 KM
4Goodyear UltraGrip 9	48,600 KM	-23,850 KM
5Nokian WR D4	47,700 KM	-24,750 KM
6Continental WinterContact TS 860	47,250 KM	-25,200 KM
7Semperit Master Grip 2	45,900 KM	-26,550 KM
8Firestone Winterhawk 3	45,000 KM	-27,450 KM
9Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	43,650 KM	-28,800 KM
9Uniroyal MS Plus 77	43,650 KM	-28,800 KM
11Fulda Kristall Control HP2	42,750 KM	-29,700 KM
12Debica Frigo HP2	41,400 KM	-31,050 KM
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	41,400 KM	-31,050 KM
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	40,500 KM	-31,950 KM
14Falken Eurowinter HS01	40,500 KM	-31,950 KM
16Barum Polaris 3	39,150 KM	-33,300 KM
17Gislaved Euro Frost 6	37,800 KM	-34,650 KM
18Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	34,200 KM	-38,250 KM
19Vredestein Snowtrac 5	33,300 KM	-39,150 KM
20Pirelli Cinturato Winter	28,800 KM	-43,650 KM

The difference between best and worst was 60.2% (43,650 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Michelin Alpin 5	4.07 Price/1000	Best	€13.31
2Hankook Winter i cept RS2	4.09 Price/1000	+0.02 Price/1000	€13.49
3Firestone Winterhawk 3	5.11 Price/1000	+1.04 Price/1000	€13.11
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO	5.38 Price/1000	+1.31 Price/1000	€11.05
5Semperit Master Grip 2	5.45 Price/1000	+1.38 Price/1000	€12.78
RefReference All Season	5.46 Price/1000	+1.39 Price/1000	€11.31
6Falken Eurowinter HS01	5.56 Price/1000	+1.49 Price/1000	€15.14
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5	5.6 Price/1000	+1.53 Price/1000	€11.55
8Uniroyal MS Plus 77	5.61 Price/1000	+1.54 Price/1000	€13.02
9Nokian WR D4	5.66 Price/1000	+1.59 Price/1000	€7.13
10Debica Frigo HP2	5.68 Price/1000	+1.61 Price/1000	€13.51
11Goodyear UltraGrip 9	5.76 Price/1000	+1.69 Price/1000	€9.74
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	5.8 Price/1000	+1.73 Price/1000	€13.25
13Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	5.85 Price/1000	+1.78 Price/1000	€14.42
14Fulda Kristall Control HP2	5.96 Price/1000	+1.89 Price/1000	€11.77
15Barum Polaris 3	6.13 Price/1000	+2.06 Price/1000	€12.28
16Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905	6.42 Price/1000	+2.35 Price/1000	€13.31
17Gislaved Euro Frost 6	6.48 Price/1000	+2.41 Price/1000	€14.14
18Continental WinterContact TS 860	6.77 Price/1000	+2.70 Price/1000	€12.24
19Vredestein Snowtrac 5	8.11 Price/1000	+4.04 Price/1000	€15.79
20Pirelli Cinturato Winter	9.99 Price/1000	+5.92 Price/1000	€19.96

The difference between best and worst was 145.5% (5.92 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Nokian WR D4) works out €513 cheaper than the most expensive (Pirelli Cinturato Winter).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2018 test; financing costs are excluded.

Results

The overall results are below, and be sure to check out autobild.de, or the September 20^th issue of the Auto Bild magazine for the full results.

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	7
Snow	7
Comfort	7
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	7
Wear	8

Total: 49

Price: 290.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	8
Snow	7
Comfort	9
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	7
Wear	6

Total: 50

Price: 320.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	6
Snow	9
Comfort	5
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	8
Wear	5

Total: 46

Price: 240.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	7
Snow	7
Comfort	5
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	7
Wear	5

Total: 43

Price: 255.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	7
Snow	8
Comfort	6
Rolling Resistance	4
Noise	5
Wear	9

Total: 45

Price: 245.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	7
Snow	9
Comfort	6
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6
Wear	7

Total: 48

Price: 280.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	5
Snow	6
Comfort	5
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	6
Wear	5

Total: 39

Price: 235.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	6
Snow	5
Comfort	7
Rolling Resistance	4
Noise	7
Wear	5

Total: 40

Price: 225.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	9
Comfort	5
Rolling Resistance	10
Noise	7
Wear	6

Total: 46

Price: 270.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	4
Wet	7
Snow	7
Comfort	7
Rolling Resistance	5
Noise	5
Wear	5

Total: 40

Price: 245.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	6
Snow	4
Comfort	2
Rolling Resistance	4
Noise	5
Wear	10

Total: 37

Price: 295.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	4
Wet	6
Snow	7
Comfort	6
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	8
Wear	6

Total: 43

Price: 250.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	7
Snow	8
Comfort	7
Rolling Resistance	5
Noise	8
Wear	2

Total: 42

Price: 295.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	7
Snow	4
Comfort	9
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	8
Wear	5

Total: 45

Price: 235.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	6
Snow	4
Comfort	8
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	7
Wear	5

Total: 43

Price: 260.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	7
Comfort	4
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	5
Wear	4

Total: 36

Price: 240.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	4
Snow	6
Comfort	5
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	5
Wear	3

Total: 35

Price: 270.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	5
Comfort	7
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	7
Wear	3

Total: 37

Price: 200.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	5
Comfort	4
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	6
Wear	6

Total: 36

Price: 230.00

All discipline results (7)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	6
Comfort	6
Rolling Resistance	6
Noise	6
Wear	4

Total: 37

Price: 245.00

Discussion

29 comments

Dave Nov 23, 2021 archived

I don't get it. How snow tyres can be 27 meters in snow braking meanwhile all-season tyres in snow braking is 16.9 meters. So... with these tests all-season tyres are better then winter tyres? Can someone explain it to me?

#7635
1. Dave Dave Nov 23, 2021 archived
  
  Just trying to figure out the distance of snow braking by Gislaved Euro Frost 6 vs Michelin CrossClimate2 and how worse all-season tyres are. But i'm confused now. It can't be that All-season tyres have better snow braking.
  
  #7636
  1. TyreReviews Dave Nov 23, 2021 archived
    
    The all season tyre was better than ONE winter tyre in this test (from 2018) so I'm not sure what's confusing. There's bad winter tyres and good all season tyres
    
    #7637
    1. Deividas Štrimaitis TyreReviews Nov 23, 2021 archived
      
      How so? Take for example the worst all-season tyre Vredestein (18.08 meters) and compare to the best winter tyre GoodYear Ultragrip (27 meters). So.. even the worst all-season tyre outperformed the best winter tyre by 9 meters shorter distance? Maybe i'm not understanding something.
      
      #7638
      1. Deividas Štrimaitis Deividas Štrimaitis Nov 23, 2021 archived
        
        Okey i think i got it. Numbers are just wrong in 2018 winter braking, cuz in your youtube video results seem fine and 2021 winter tyre results are also fine.
        
        #7639
        
        TyreReviews Deividas Štrimaitis Nov 23, 2021 archived
        
        Not sure what you're looking at but this is the snow braking result
        https://uploads.disquscdn.c...
        
        #7640
        
        Deividas Štrimaitis TyreReviews Nov 24, 2021 archived
        
        I'm looking at this page above. 2018 winter tyre snow braking. Best tyre is 27 meters. And then i'm looking at 2021 all-season tyres. Best tyre at snow braking is 16.91 meters. And for example 2021 best winter tyre is 15.67 meters. You sure it's correct numbers in 2018? 27 meters was the best? Just scroll up and check snow braking. If it's correct then it means over 3 years tyres have improved alot. Hopefully now you understood 😊
        
        #7641
        
        TyreReviews Deividas Štrimaitis Nov 24, 2021 archived
        
        Different conditions and speeds, you can't compare between tests
        
        #7643
        
        Deividas Štrimaitis TyreReviews Nov 24, 2021 archived
        
        Yeah i didn't understand at first sorry. I thought both tests are yours. Cheers 👌 still would be interesting to see gislaved euro frost 6 vs. michelin crossclimate 2 but i'm sure difference wouldn't be big anyways.
        
        #7646
        
        Deividas Štrimaitis TyreReviews Nov 24, 2021 archived
        
        It could be that i'm comparing auto bild results to your results. Auto bild results seem very different than yours. Maybe that's the issue.
        
        #7642
Alison Munn Oct 11, 2019 archived

Looking for advice on 225/55 19 winter tyre for SUV Xtrail. In Yorkshire but drive to Germany and Switzerland in winter.

#5186
1. TyreReviews Alison Munn Oct 11, 2019 archived
  
  All the usual suspects work well in the SUV sizes :)
  
  #5187
Andy Holmes Nov 10, 2018 archived

Can't believe I missed the Kleber! Just fallen for the tread pattern, looking at tests and reviews to try and put myself off has conversely resulted in me wishing to advertise a kidney on ebay..... No winter suitable tyres this year leaves me feeling vulnerable. Anybody want a kidney? :-)
I know, Im sad, I should covet X-boxes or something, but im afraid tyres are much more desirable.... :-/

#4051
Peter Mellor Nov 2, 2018 archived

Hi All, From the data on the winter tyres it seems that they could be used all season - would you say that this would be OK? - certainly from a cost basis - it would save money!

#4014
1. TyreReviews Peter Mellor Nov 2, 2018 archived
  
  I'll answer with a question - if you want an all season tyre, why not fit an all season tyre?
  
  #4015
  1. Peter Mellor TyreReviews Nov 2, 2018 archived
    
    I suppose its more to do with the latter part of my comment - they cost 3x as much!
    
    #4016
    1. TyreReviews Peter Mellor Nov 2, 2018 archived
      
      A good all season and a good winter tyre are pretty much priced the same!
      
      #4017
      1. Peter Mellor TyreReviews Nov 2, 2018 archived
        
        I appreciate that - as the results of the Auto Bild test had the 20 tyres cost from £64.70 to £41.60 - the older test of all season I understood to be £138 plus on those tested! If you can point me to the All season tyre at the £40 to £60 mark I'd be pleased. BUT I wonder if you could say that the winter tyre CAN be used all year safely or NOT?
        
        #4018
        
        TyreReviews Peter Mellor Nov 2, 2018 archived
        
        I would guess those two tests tested different sizes hence the different prices shown...
        
        #4019
        
        Peter Mellor TyreReviews Nov 2, 2018 archived
        
        Yes I see - was just checking the comparison and my size at 17" are significantly more than the 13" which matches the quoted price on this article. Will continue to check through and make a decision on balance between the All season and Winter as I go!
        
        #4020
Jonathan Sweet Oct 24, 2018 archived

Hi there - I have been enjoying your videos on Youtube and have now subscribed. This is the first year that I am planning on running a dedicated winter tyre on a mk7 Golf R. The challenge I am finding is that a lot of the tyres don't come in 235/35/19 - which is a fairly common performance size. The new Conti 860p does not come in that size, but I am thinking of plumping for the older Conti 850p (quite expensive for an older tyre though). I have yet to find any winter tryre test reviews for this size, but thought I would see if you have any views or thoughts.
Cheers
Jon

#3976
1. TyreReviews Jonathan Sweet Oct 24, 2018 archived
  
  Thanks for the kind words. In that size my money would go to Conti, Goodyear or Michelin, can't really go wrong with any of the big three!
  
  #3977
Igor Voćanec Oct 13, 2018 archived

Hi John, I have a question and you're probably the only one that can get an answer.
As you know, manufacturers sell brand new "old" model tyre. For example Conti WinterContact TS830P is still sold today in some dimensions, DOT XX18, even if the model is very old.
How does this tyre compound compare to original compound from years ago when this model was introduced? I'm sure it was updated... What do you think? Is this comparable to say TS850P? Thanks!

#3935
1. TyreReviews Igor Voćanec Oct 15, 2018 archived
  
  The compounds do get updated, but there's no guarantee that it has been updated. Usually the newer tyre is the better option as they have more advanced tread patterns and constructions.
  
  #3939
  1. Igor Voćanec TyreReviews Oct 15, 2018 archived
    
    Thanks! I know that newer tyre is better, it's just that some tyres are only available as older models in certain dimensions
    
    #3941
2. Kolemjdouci Igor Voćanec Oct 17, 2018 archived
  
  The logical reply is: The current compound is the same or potentially improved, as this is usually not explicitly commented and you would need to ask the producer directly.
  What is known more general is the models comparison, e.g. here: http://www.tyrereviews.co.u...
  or here: https://www.continental-tyr...
  Would be useful if you can mention what kind of rare dimension you have that you can't find newer model than TS 830P...curious!
  Plus don't forget that newest successor for the UHP category from the given producer is http://www.tyrereviews.co.u...
  Hope this helps.
  
  #3947
Andy Holmes Oct 1, 2018 archived

Seems to me they've placed too much emphasis on rolling resistance, looking at the graphs the Hankook is a bloody exceptional tyre, yet it ended up quite low down. I can only see the rolling resistance weighting causing this, yet, the economy difference is very slight in real terms, and surely the significant safety benefits offered are of more importance in the winter...

#3904
1. TyreReviews Andy Holmes Oct 3, 2018 archived
  
  I agree, but 5th overall is still an excellent result for Hankook!
  
  #3913
  1. Andy Holmes TyreReviews Oct 3, 2018 archived
    
    Oh indeed!
    
    #3915

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