Test Summary | |
Best tyre for dry roads | Nokian WR D3 |
Best tyre for wet roads | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Continental WinterContact TS 850 |
Best tyre for snow | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D |
The lowest fuel use | Rockstone Ice plus s210 |
The most comfortable | Continental WinterContact TS 850 Michelin Alpin A4 Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D Toyo Snowprox S953 Hankook Winter i cept evo |
The quietest tyre | Rockstone Ice plus s210 Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D |
1st: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | |
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| A top class winter tyre with excellent handling and short braking on snowy and wet roads. Comfortable steering feel, good safety margins when aquaplaning, low rolling resistance Slightly longer dry braking distances Read Reviews Buy from £96.00 |
2nd: Continental WinterContact TS 850 | |
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| A strong winter tire with good road handling in all weather conditions. Stable cornering and short braking distance in snowy and dry conditions. Fuel Efficient rolling resistance, optimal comfort Slightly louder than the best in the test Read Reviews |
3rd: Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance | |
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| A convincing all-rounder with good winter properties. Balanced handling with safe and good steering response on wet and dry roads. Very quiet Only average snow handling Read Reviews |
4th: Michelin Alpin A4 | |
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| Top handling qualities on snowy slopes. Good steering precision and short braking distances on dry roads and snowy slopes. Pleasant ride comfort, with a low rolling resistance Average in the wet Read Reviews Buy from £175.00 |
5th: Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D | |
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| Excellent traction and shortest braking distances on snow. Stable running with safe driving characteristics on wet roads, smooth ride Slight oversteer on dry roads Read Reviews Buy from £106.30 |
6th: Nokian WR D3 | |
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| Dynamic sporty handling qualities with precise steering on dry roads, short dry braking distances. Balanced safe driving in the wet. Low rolling resistance Reduced cornering and driving balance on snow Read Reviews |
7th: Toyo Snowprox S953 | |
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| Best safety margins when aquaplaning. Stable cornering and safe handling qualities on dry roads. Good comfort Average winter properties. Delayed steering response and driving behavior on wet and snowy roads Read Reviews |
8th: Hankook Winter i cept evo | |
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| Short braking distances and stable handling on snowy roads. Good ride comfort, quiet pass-by noise Delayed steering response and driving behavior in wet and dry conditions, slightly longer wet braking distances Read Reviews |
9th: Rockstone Ice plus s210 | |
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| Stable running and short braking distances on snow, low rolling resistance Very limited capability with low aquaplaning resistance, long braking distances on dry and wet roads and inharmonious understeering handling Read Reviews |