2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test

It's winter testing time, and as always, Auto Bild are leading the way! Following on from the 53 winter tyre shoot-out, Auto Bild have taken the top twenty 225/45 R17 tyres through to the full test, along with a summer tyre as reference. Each set of tyres has been tested in the dry, wet and snow using a RWD BMW 1 Series, and Auto Bild are one of the few publications which test for wear. It's an exciting test! (if you're into tyres...)

The Top Three

After finishing just fifth in the braking shootout, you'd be forgiven for thinking Continental have some serious opposition for the TS860 dominance, but now all aspects of the tyres performance has been tested, they're back on top with another win for the TS860. As with previous tests, the Continental excelled with an all round performance, while having the second lowest wear on test! An impressive feat, and another sign that the high wear Continental tyres have experienced in the past are firmly behind them.

The new Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ finished in second place, again with a very well balanced performance and low wear, with the new Michelin Alpin 6 close behind it. As usual, the French tyre displayed the best wear on test, combined with an excellent all round performance, but as with all three tyres, it came at a price, with the top three tyres having some of the highest purchase prices on test. 

The Rest

This time, the "best of the rest" award goes to Apollo, with the Aspire XP winter proving to have an excellent blend of winter qualities, and a very low purchase price, leaving it as the fourth best value tyre on test (a metric dividing purchase price with tread wear!)

Bridgestone couldn't hold onto the win from the braking test, struggling a little in the snow testing, but it is still an excellent result for the LM005, and a tyre that looks to be well suited to the British style winters thanks to a very strong dry and wet performance.

Vredestein once again put on an impressive performance finishing sixth place overall, with the Wintrac Pro noted as a sporty feeling winter tyre. Like the Bridgestone, it coped better in the dry and wet than it did the snow, so a good candidate for the UK market.

The final notable performances are Dunlop finishing in sixteenth, and Pirelli finishing eighteenth place. Buying premium doesn't always guarantee you a premium performance, with the Pirelli having both poor grip, and very high wear.

Read on for all the data below.

Dry

As is the case with siped tyres, and the main reason you shouldn't run winter tyres year round, all the winter tyres lagged behind the summer reference during dry testing, with the best on test (Pirelli) a full 6 meters behind the summer.

There was a smaller, but still significant gap during dry handling testing.

Wet

The Bridgestone LM005 was the only winter tyre which beat the summer tyre during wet braking, while the Michelin could only match the summer tyre.

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ was the best winter tyre during the wet handling lap.

There was over 15 Km/H difference in straight aquaplaning testing.

Snow

The snow testing was separated by 2.4 meters, with all tyres having an acceptable performance for most of the UK.

Snow handling showed the well priced Kleber to have the best all round balance of snow performances.

Environment

The Nokian SnowProof had an incredibly low rolling resistance, with nearly all the winter tyres having lower fuel use than the summer reference.

The Nexen and Continental were the quietest tyres on test during the external noise testing.

Cost / Wear

Michelin is always strong in wear testing, and it continued its dominance by having a big advantage. Continental and Apollo also proved to have really strong wear characteristics, while Uniroyal, Kleber, Pirelli and Kumho wore out nearly 15,000 km sooner than the Michelin.

The "Value" score is simply the price of the wear in Euros, per 1000 km. In this test, the lower priced tyres proved to be the best value, with even the excellent wear of the Michelin unable to offset its higher purchase price.

Results

1st: Continental WinterContact TS 860
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 44.4 M 44.3 M +0.1 M 99.77% Dry Handling 1st 82.9 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 7th 31.5 M 29.2 M +2.3 M 92.7% Wet Handling 4th 73.7 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.66% Straight Aqua 2nd 76.7 Km/H 78 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.33% Snow Braking 9th 24.5 M 24 M +0.5 M 97.96% Snow Handling 7th 77.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6% Noise 2nd 68.9 dB 68.7 dB +0.2 dB 99.71% Wear 2nd 45920 KM 51250 KM -5330 KM 89.6% Value 16th 10.89 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.27 Price/1000 69.97% Price 19th 500 300 +200 60% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.11 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 91.62% Best driving characteristics in all conditions. Direct steering, stable cornering, low fuel use and excellent tread wear None mentioend Test Winner Read Reviews
2nd: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 44.7 M 44.3 M +0.4 M 99.11% Dry Handling 10th 81.7 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.55% Wet Braking 3rd 30.6 M 29.2 M +1.4 M 95.42% Wet Handling 1st 74.7 Km/H 100% Straight Aqua 4th 74.6 Km/H 78 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.64% Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77% Snow Handling 7th 77.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6% Noise 8th 70.3 dB 68.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.72% Wear 4th 42870 KM 51250 KM -8380 KM 83.65% Value 14th 10.71 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.09 Price/1000 71.15% Price 17th 470 300 +170 63.83% Rolling Resistance 12th 8.44 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.01 kg / t 88.03% Excellent driving properties on wet and snowy surfaces, precise steering behavior with dynamic wet and snow handling, and short braking distances. Low wear. None mentioned Exemplary Read Reviews    Buy from £119.92
3rd: Michelin Alpin 6
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 44.5 M 44.3 M +0.2 M 99.55% Dry Handling 10th 81.7 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.55% Wet Braking 2nd 30.4 M 29.2 M +1.2 M 96.05% Wet Handling 5th 73.1 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.86% Straight Aqua 9th 71.7 Km/H 78 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 91.92% Snow Braking 13th 24.7 M 24 M +0.7 M 97.17% Snow Handling 13th 76.9 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.09% Noise 12th 71.2 dB 68.7 dB +2.5 dB 96.49% Wear 1st 51250 KM 100% Value 11th 10.15 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.53 Price/1000 75.07% Price 20th 520 300 +220 57.69% Rolling Resistance 14th 8.57 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.14 kg / t 86.7% A model winter tyre with excellent snow and wet performance, good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, good ride comfort and lowest wear None mentioned Exemplary Read Reviews
4th: Apollo Aspire XP Winter
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 44.7 M 44.3 M +0.4 M 99.11% Dry Handling 4th 82.3 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.28% Wet Braking 5th 31.2 M 29.2 M +2 M 93.59% Wet Handling 6th 72.8 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.46% Straight Aqua 6th 73.4 Km/H 78 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.1% Snow Braking 17th 25.1 M 24 M +1.1 M 95.62% Snow Handling 14th 76.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.7% Noise 10th 71 dB 68.7 dB +2.3 dB 96.76% Wear 3rd 45100 KM 51250 KM -6150 KM 88% Value 4th 8.31 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +0.69 Price/1000 91.7% Price 7th 375 300 +75 80% Rolling Resistance 16th 8.8 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.37 kg / t 84.43% Well priced winter tyres with a balanced performance, stable wet and dry handling, short snow and wet braking, good aquaplaning resistance, best price / performance ratio None mentioned Exemplary Read Reviews
5th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 4th 44.5 M 44.3 M +0.2 M 99.55% Dry Handling 2nd 82.6 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.64% Wet Braking 1st 29.2 M 100% Wet Handling 2nd 74.3 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.46% Straight Aqua 5th 74.2 Km/H 78 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.13% Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 24 M +0.6 M 97.56% Snow Handling 16th 76.4 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.45% Noise 6th 70 dB 68.7 dB +1.3 dB 98.14% Wear 5th 42230 KM 51250 KM -9020 KM 82.4% Value 17th 11.25 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.63 Price/1000 67.73% Price 18th 475 300 +175 63.16% Rolling Resistance 7th 7.95 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.52 kg / t 93.46% Good wet and dry grip, with dynamic handling and good steering precision Average lateral stability on snow Exemplary Read Reviews    Buy from £144.86
6th: Vredestein Wintrac Pro
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 44.4 M 44.3 M +0.1 M 99.77% Dry Handling 3rd 82.5 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.52% Wet Braking 4th 30.8 M 29.2 M +1.6 M 94.81% Wet Handling 3rd 74.1 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.2% Straight Aqua 13th 69.3 Km/H 78 Km/H -8.7 Km/H 88.85% Snow Braking 18th 25.2 M 24 M +1.2 M 95.24% Snow Handling 15th 76.5 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.58% Noise 14th 71.7 dB 68.7 dB +3 dB 95.82% Wear 7th 41410 KM 51250 KM -9840 KM 80.8% Value 15th 10.87 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.25 Price/1000 70.1% Price 14th 450 300 +150 66.67% Rolling Resistance 17th 8.97 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.54 kg / t 82.83% A new winter tyre with excellent wet and dry handling Average lateral stability on snow Exemplary Read Reviews    Buy from £118.06
7th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 45.2 M 44.3 M +0.9 M 98.01% Dry Handling 17th 81.2 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.95% Wet Braking 10th 32 M 29.2 M +2.8 M 91.25% Wet Handling 10th 72.4 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 96.92% Straight Aqua 1st 78 Km/H 100% Snow Braking 4th 24.2 M 24 M +0.2 M 99.17% Snow Handling 5th 77.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.98% Noise 4th 69.6 dB 68.7 dB +0.9 dB 98.71% Wear 7th 41410 KM 51250 KM -9840 KM 80.8% Value 8th 9.66 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.04 Price/1000 78.88% Price 11th 400 300 +100 75% Rolling Resistance 15th 8.77 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.34 kg / t 84.72% Good value tyres, high aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low wear Average dry grip Good Read Reviews
8th: Semperit Speed Grip 3
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 17th 46.5 M 44.3 M +2.2 M 95.27% Dry Handling 13th 81.6 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.43% Wet Braking 9th 31.6 M 29.2 M +2.4 M 92.41% Wet Handling 7th 72.6 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.19% Straight Aqua 17th 66.8 Km/H 78 Km/H -11.2 Km/H 85.64% Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77% Snow Handling 3rd 78.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.87% Noise 7th 70.2 dB 68.7 dB +1.5 dB 97.86% Wear 7th 41410 KM 51250 KM -9840 KM 80.8% Value 8th 9.66 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.04 Price/1000 78.88% Price 11th 400 300 +100 75% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.81 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.38 kg / t 95.13% A strong all round tyre with good winter characteristics, stable wet handling, low noise and low rolling resistance Average aquaplaning, average dry braking Good Read Reviews
9th: Hankook Winter i cept RS2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 45.1 M 44.3 M +0.8 M 98.23% Dry Handling 7th 81.8 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.67% Wet Braking 10th 32 M 29.2 M +2.8 M 91.25% Wet Handling 14th 71.7 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.98% Straight Aqua 12th 70.1 Km/H 78 Km/H -7.9 Km/H 89.87% Snow Braking 16th 24.9 M 24 M +0.9 M 96.39% Snow Handling 1st 78.4 Km/H 100% Noise 18th 74.1 dB 68.7 dB +5.4 dB 92.71% Wear 6th 41820 KM 51250 KM -9430 KM 81.6% Value 6th 9.33 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +1.71 Price/1000 81.67% Price 8th 390 300 +90 76.92% Rolling Resistance 18th 9.29 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.86 kg / t 79.98% The winter king with the best performance on snow, good dry handling, well priced Average wet performance Good Read Reviews
10th: Uniroyal MS+ 77
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 46 M 44.3 M +1.7 M 96.3% Dry Handling 10th 81.7 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.55% Wet Braking 15th 32.8 M 29.2 M +3.6 M 89.02% Wet Handling 11th 72.3 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.79% Straight Aqua 11th 70.3 Km/H 78 Km/H -7.7 Km/H 90.13% Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 24 M +0.6 M 97.56% Snow Handling 10th 77 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.21% Noise 11th 71.1 dB 68.7 dB +2.4 dB 96.62% Wear 17th 38360 KM 51250 KM -12890 KM 74.85% Value 12th 10.25 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.63 Price/1000 74.34% Price 9th 395 300 +95 75.95% Rolling Resistance 11th 8.28 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.85 kg / t 89.73% A good winter performance with stable characteristics in all conditions, low rolling resistance, low price Average dry braking Good Read Reviews
11th: Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 18th 46.7 M 44.3 M +2.4 M 94.86% Dry Handling 5th 81.9 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.79% Wet Braking 17th 33 M 29.2 M +3.8 M 88.48% Wet Handling 8th 72.5 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.05% Straight Aqua 14th 68.4 Km/H 78 Km/H -9.6 Km/H 87.69% Snow Braking 13th 24.7 M 24 M +0.7 M 97.17% Snow Handling 10th 77 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.21% Noise 1st 68.7 dB 100% Wear 10th 40590 KM 51250 KM -10660 KM 79.2% Value 3rd 7.88 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +0.26 Price/1000 96.7% Price 3rd 320 300 +20 93.75% Rolling Resistance 19th 9.59 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +2.16 kg / t 77.48% A balanced winter tyre with stable driving characteristics in all conditions, short snow braking, low noise, low price Long dry braking, high rolling resistance Good Read Reviews
12th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 16th 46.4 M 44.3 M +2.1 M 95.47% Dry Handling 7th 81.8 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.67% Wet Braking 18th 33.5 M 29.2 M +4.3 M 87.16% Wet Handling 18th 70.2 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 93.98% Straight Aqua 9th 71.7 Km/H 78 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 91.92% Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77% Snow Handling 19th 75.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.05% Noise 16th 73.3 dB 68.7 dB +4.6 dB 93.72% Wear 16th 38950 KM 51250 KM -12300 KM 76% Value 7th 9.5 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +1.88 Price/1000 80.21% Price 6th 370 300 +70 81.08% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.8 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.37 kg / t 95.26% Good ride comfort, good aquaplaning resistance, low price, low rolling resistance Average corning in the wet and snow Good Read Reviews    Buy from £113.56
13th: Nokian WR Snowproof
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 6th 44.7 M 44.3 M +0.4 M 99.11% Dry Handling 15th 81.5 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.31% Wet Braking 12th 32.2 M 29.2 M +3 M 90.68% Wet Handling 17th 71.1 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.18% Straight Aqua 19th 65.5 Km/H 78 Km/H -12.5 Km/H 83.97% Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 24 M +0.6 M 97.56% Snow Handling 7th 77.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6% Noise 9th 70.6 dB 68.7 dB +1.9 dB 97.31% Wear 12th 39970 KM 51250 KM -11280 KM 77.99% Value 20th 11.69 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +4.07 Price/1000 65.18% Price 15th 465 300 +165 64.52% Rolling Resistance 1st 7.43 kg / t 100% Excellent snow handling, with sporty dynamic steering, low noise, very low fuel use Average wet grip, average aquaplaning resistance Good Read Reviews
14th: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 12th 45.7 M 44.3 M +1.4 M 96.94% Dry Handling 5th 81.9 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.79% Wet Braking 14th 32.5 M 29.2 M +3.3 M 89.85% Wet Handling 14th 71.7 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.98% Straight Aqua 20th 62.8 Km/H 78 Km/H -15.2 Km/H 80.51% Snow Braking 19th 26 M 24 M +2 M 92.31% Snow Handling 18th 75.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.43% Noise 15th 72.4 dB 68.7 dB +3.7 dB 94.89% Wear 12th 39970 KM 51250 KM -11280 KM 77.99% Value 10th 9.93 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.31 Price/1000 76.74% Price 9th 395 300 +95 75.95% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.11 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 91.62% Good traction on snow, short wet braking distances, good dry handling Understeer in the wet, poor aquaplaning resistance Good Read Reviews
15th: Kleber Krisalp HP3
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 13th 46 M 44.3 M +1.7 M 96.3% Dry Handling 19th 80.4 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.98% Wet Braking 12th 32.2 M 29.2 M +3 M 90.68% Wet Handling 12th 72.1 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.52% Straight Aqua 3rd 75.8 Km/H 78 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.18% Snow Braking 1st 24 M 100% Snow Handling 1st 78.4 Km/H 100% Noise 3rd 69.3 dB 68.7 dB +0.6 dB 99.13% Wear 18th 37310 KM 51250 KM -13940 KM 72.8% Value 5th 9.25 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +1.63 Price/1000 82.38% Price 4th 345 300 +45 86.96% Rolling Resistance 13th 8.56 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.13 kg / t 86.8% Very good in the snow, dynamic handling and short braking distances, high aquaplaning resistance Understeer and long braking distances in the dry, average wear Ok Read Reviews
16th: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 15th 46.3 M 44.3 M +2 M 95.68% Dry Handling 13th 81.6 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.43% Wet Braking 16th 32.9 M 29.2 M +3.7 M 88.75% Wet Handling 16th 71.3 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.45% Straight Aqua 7th 73.3 Km/H 78 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 93.97% Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77% Snow Handling 10th 77 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.21% Noise 17th 73.9 dB 68.7 dB +5.2 dB 92.96% Wear 11th 40180 KM 51250 KM -11070 KM 78.4% Value 18th 11.57 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.95 Price/1000 65.86% Price 15th 465 300 +165 64.52% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.77 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.34 kg / t 95.62% Snow specialist with good traction and short braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance Understeer in the dry and wet, long dry braking distances Ok Read Reviews    Buy from £114.58
17th: Sava Eskimo HP2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 20th 47.3 M 44.3 M +3 M 93.66% Dry Handling 16th 81.3 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.07% Wet Braking 19th 33.6 M 29.2 M +4.4 M 86.9% Wet Handling 19th 69.6 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 93.17% Straight Aqua 18th 66.6 Km/H 78 Km/H -11.4 Km/H 85.38% Snow Braking 2nd 24.1 M 24 M +0.1 M 99.59% Snow Handling 6th 77.4 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.72% Noise 20th 76.1 dB 68.7 dB +7.4 dB 90.28% Wear 15th 39360 KM 51250 KM -11890 KM 76.8% Value 1st 7.62 Price/1000 100% Price 1st 300 100% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.78 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.35 kg / t 95.5% Dynamic handling and short braking distances in the snow, low rolling resistance, low price Average wet and dry performance, high wear Ok Read Reviews
18th: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 44.3 M 100% Dry Handling 7th 81.8 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.67% Wet Braking 6th 31.3 M 29.2 M +2.1 M 93.29% Wet Handling 13th 72 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.39% Straight Aqua 16th 68.1 Km/H 78 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 87.31% Snow Braking 20th 26.4 M 24 M +2.4 M 90.91% Snow Handling 19th 75.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.05% Noise 13th 71.6 dB 68.7 dB +2.9 dB 95.95% Wear 19th 36080 KM 51250 KM -15170 KM 70.4% Value 19th 11.64 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +4.02 Price/1000 65.46% Price 13th 420 300 +120 71.43% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.04 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.61 kg / t 92.41% Stable handling and short braking in the wet, low fuel use Average snow performance, average comfort, high wear Ok Read Reviews    Buy from £222.00
19th: Debica Frigo HP2
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 18th 46.7 M 44.3 M +2.4 M 94.86% Dry Handling 18th 80.7 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.35% Wet Braking 20th 34.2 M 29.2 M +5 M 85.38% Wet Handling 20th 69.5 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 93.04% Straight Aqua 14th 68.4 Km/H 78 Km/H -9.6 Km/H 87.69% Snow Braking 2nd 24.1 M 24 M +0.1 M 99.59% Snow Handling 4th 77.8 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.23% Noise 19th 74.5 dB 68.7 dB +5.8 dB 92.21% Wear 14th 39770 KM 51250 KM -11480 KM 77.6% Value 2nd 7.67 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +0.05 Price/1000 99.35% Price 2nd 305 300 +5 98.36% Rolling Resistance 6th 7.85 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 94.65% Excellent in the snow, low fuel use Poor wet and dry grip, high noise Conditionally recommended Read Reviews
20th: Kumho WinterCraft WP71
225/45 R17 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 11th 45.5 M 44.3 M +1.2 M 97.36% Dry Handling 20th 80.1 Km/H 82.9 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.62% Wet Braking 7th 31.5 M 29.2 M +2.3 M 92.7% Wet Handling 8th 72.5 Km/H 74.7 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.05% Straight Aqua 8th 72.2 Km/H 78 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 92.56% Snow Braking 15th 24.8 M 24 M +0.8 M 96.77% Snow Handling 17th 76.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.32% Noise 5th 69.8 dB 68.7 dB +1.1 dB 98.42% Wear 20th 35260 KM 51250 KM -15990 KM 68.8% Value 13th 10.35 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.73 Price/1000 73.62% Price 5th 365 300 +65 82.19% Rolling Resistance 20th 9.99 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +2.56 kg / t 74.37% Short wet braking, good wet handling, low noise Poor dry grip, high wear, high rolling resistance Conditionally recommended Read Reviews    Buy from £124.19