2015 ACE 17 Inch Winter Tyre Test

Test Summary
Wet BrakingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Dry BrakingContinental WinterContact TS 850
Wet HandlingGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
ValueGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
Our copy of the 2015 ACE winter tyre test is a little thin on details, but we thought it was important to publish as it tests many of the new winter tyres for 2015, in the popular 225/50 R17 tyre size.

Dispite being 3 years old, the Continental WinterContact TS850 narrowly beats the "new for 2015" Goodyear Ultragrip Performance Gen 1, Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and Nokian WR D4 with another impressive all round performance, but the competition is closer than ever, and any of the top 5 tyres would be a strong performer.

Please note, the "misc" score below covers rolling resistance, comfort and noise.

Results

1st: Continental WinterContact TS 850

Continental WinterContact TS 850
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 205
  2. Dry: 46
  3. Wet: 70
  4. Snow: 63
  5. Misc: 26
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2nd: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 213
  2. Dry: 43
  3. Wet: 69
  4. Snow: 64
  5. Misc: 37
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3rd: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 197
  2. Dry: 44
  3. Wet: 68
  4. Snow: 62
  5. Misc: 23
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4th: Nokian WR D4

Nokian WR D4
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 195
  2. Dry: 45
  3. Wet: 58
  4. Snow: 63
  5. Misc: 29
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5th: Michelin Alpin 5

Michelin Alpin 5
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 193
  2. Dry: 41
  3. Wet: 67
  4. Snow: 61
  5. Misc: 24
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6th: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 188
  2. Dry: 45
  3. Wet: 63
  4. Snow: 56
  5. Misc: 24
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7th: Semperit Speed Grip 2

Semperit Speed Grip 2
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 181
  2. Dry: 41
  3. Wet: 48
  4. Snow: 60
  5. Misc: 32
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8th: Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S

Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S
  • 225/50 R17
  • 3PMSF: no
  1. Total: 176
  2. Dry: 45
  3. Wet: 46
  4. Snow: 55
  5. Misc: 30
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