After testing 50 different winter tyres in wet and snow braking tests, Auto Bild have taken the top 15 performers through to a final shootout. In this super test, they've examined 16 aspects of the tyres performance, including all aspects of their snow performance, wet and dry capabilities and various other tests, such as wear and rolling resistance in 195/65 R15 on a VW Golf.
Test Summary | |
Best tyre for dry roads | Nokian WR D3 |
Best tyre for wet roads | Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 Continental WinterContact TS 850 |
Best tyre for snow | Continental WinterContact TS 850 Barum Polaris 3 |
The lowest fuel use | Continental WinterContact TS 850 Semperit Speed Grip 2 |
The most comfortable | Michelin Alpin A4 Continental WinterContact TS 850 Semperit Speed Grip 2 |
The lowest wear | Michelin Alpin A4 |
The quietest tyre | Apollo Alnac Winter Continental WinterContact TS 850 Semperit Speed Grip 2 |
1st: Michelin Alpin A4 | |
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| Excellent winter tyres with balanced handling qualities in all weather conditions. Good characteristics and excellent wear A relatively high level of noise Exemplary Read Reviews |
2nd: Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 | |
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| A balanced winter tyre with a sporty, dynamic wet handling qualities, precise steering response, and shortest braking distances on snowy and wet roads High wear Exemplary Read Reviews |
3rd: Continental WinterContact TS 850 | |
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| Strong handling qualities on snowy and wet roads, high safety reserves with aquaplaning, a fuel efficient rolling resistance Understeering handling in the dry, high wear Recommended Read Reviews |
4th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 | |
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| Sporty, safe handling on wet and dry roads, short snow and wet braking distances, good value for money Average traction and cornering on snow Recommended Read Reviews |
5th: Nokian WR D3 | |
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| Good steering precision and short braking distances on snow and dry roads, good aquaplaning performance, low rolling resistance High Wear, slightly longer wet braking distances Recommended Read Reviews |
6th: Barum Polaris 3 | |
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| Excellent cornering and impressive driving properties on snow, low price Poor aquaplaning result, high wear Recommended Read Reviews |
7th: Semperit Speed Grip 2 | |
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| A balanced winter tyre with short braking distances and balanced handling qualities, pleasant ride comfort, fuel efficient rolling resistance High wear, excessive price/performance ratio Recommended Read Reviews |
8th: Goodyear UltraGrip 8 | |
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| Best tyre in the aquaplaning tests, good traction and short braking distances on snow, very low wear Average dry handling, high price Satisfactory Read Reviews |
9th: Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D | |
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| Sporty handling on snow and wet roads, precise steering, good aquaplaning resistance, high level of comfort Weak in the dry, high wear Satisfactory Read Reviews |
10th: Kleber Krisalp HP2 | |
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| Good handling on snowy and dry roads, low wear, very good value for money Average wet performance, long dry braking distances Satisfactory Read Reviews |
11th: Sava eskimo hp | |
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| Short braking distances on snow, high aquaplaning resistance, low price Understeering handling and long braking distances on wet roads, high rolling resistance Satisfactory Read Reviews |
12th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter | |
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| Short braking distances on snow, excellent price-performance ratio, low wear, low rolling resistance Only average wet and aquaplaning properties, long dry stopping distances, high level of noise Satisfactory Read Reviews |
13th: Viking Snow Tech II | |
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| Snow specialist with short braking distances and good traction on snowy slopes, low price Poor ride comfort, very high wear, high rolling resistance Satisfactory Read Reviews |
14th: Hankook Winter i cept RS | |
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| High resistance to aquaplaning, dynamic handling performance on dry slopes, low wear Poor cornering and driving behavior on snowy and dry roads Satisfactory Read Reviews |
15th: Apollo Alnac Winter | |
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| Good handling in all weather conditions, short braking distances on snow, high level of comfort Low resistance to aquaplaning, high wear, poor value for money Satisfactory Read Reviews |