Test source Auto Bild Sportscars

2016 AutoBild Winter UHP Tyre Test

Overall test winnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

Using a BMW 3 Series wearing 245/40 R18 tyres, Auto Bild placed eight ultra high performance winter tyre patterns to the test.

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson

October 14, 2016 4 min read Updated January 8, 2025

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Tyres tested: 8
Tested size: 245/40 R18

At a glance

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8 Tyres tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1^st

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1

+Excellent balanced winter tyre. Safe handling on snow and wet roads, lowest rolling resistance.

−None mentioned.

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32 owner reviews Test Results

2^nd

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

+Excellent balanced winter tyre, short braking distances in the wet and snow and excellent steering response.

−Slight weakness in the dry.

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20 owner reviews Test Results

3^rd

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

+Excellent in the wet, high aquaplaning resistance, good comfort.

−None mentioned.

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47 owner reviews Test Results

4^th

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

+Convincing all rounder with good winter characteristics, stable handling and good steering.

−Slight weakness in the dry.

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60 owner reviews Test Results

5^th

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

+Sharp handling with precise and stable dry grip.

−Slight weakness under dry braking.

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28 owner reviews Test Results

6^th

Hankook Winter i cept evo2

+Strong in the snow and on dry roads.

−Understeer and long braking in the wet.

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28 owner reviews Test Results

7^th

Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S

+Good snow braking and low noise.

−Long wet braking, high rolling resistance and poor cornering in all conditions.

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10 owner reviews Test Results

8^th

Accelera X Grip

+None mentioned.

−Very little performance on snow, long braking distances in all conditions, poor balance.

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3 owner reviews Test Results

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2016 AutoBild Winter UHP Tyre Test · 245/40 R18

Tyre	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	Hankook Winter i cept evo2	Vredestein Wintrac xtreme S	Accelera X Grip
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The evidence behind the verdict

Unfortunately details are currently limited for the 2016 Auto Bild Performance car tyre test.

Using a BMW 3 Series wearing 245/40 R18 tyres, Auto Bild placed eight ultra high performance winter tyre patterns to the test.

Below are the initial results, we will update the article as soon as full details are available.

Results

Test winner.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	5
Snow	8

Total: 19

Exemplary.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	6
Snow	6

Total: 18

Exemplary.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	5
Snow	8

Total: 18

Exemplary.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	6
Snow	6

Total: 18

Good.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	7

Total: 16

Good.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	6
Wet	3
Snow	6

Total: 15

Conditionally recommended.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	4
Snow	4

Total: 13

Not recommended.

All discipline results (3)

Test	Result
Dry	4
Wet	1
Snow	4

Total: 9

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