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2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
  10. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
  11. Kleber Krisalp HP3
  12. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
  13. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
  14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  15. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
  16. Semperit Speed Grip 3
  17. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  18. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
  19. Giti GitiWinterW1
  20. Uniroyal MS+ 77
  21. Barum Polaris 5
  22. Laufenn I Fit+
  23. Nokian WR A4
  24. General Altimax Winter 3
  25. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  26. Cooper Weather Master SA2+
  27. Reference Summer

Test Publication:
245/45 R18 21 tyres 5 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild
Test Size: 245/45 R18
Tyres Tested: 21 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (12 tests)
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Following on from the 52 winter tyre braking test, the top 20 winter tyres in 245/45 R18 have been put through the usual Auto Bild winter tyre tests, to discover the best performance winter tyre for the 2020 season.

As usual there's a summer tyre for reference, so scroll down to see all the details of this mega test, and don't forget to check out the Auto Bild website for the full details of this epic winter tyre.

Dry

As always the case, the summer tyre had a significant advantage in dry braking, as the siped winter tyres can't provide enough block stiffness to match the summer tyre during an emergency stop.

The best of the winter tyres was the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, nearly two meters ahead of the second placed Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

 

Dry Braking

Spread: 9.30 M (25%)|Avg: 44.28 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
Dry Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

The summer tyre held the advantage in the dry handling testing, with the Apollo Aspire XP Winter moving up to the best of the winter tyres on test.

Dry Handling

Spread: 4.60 Km/H (4.1%)|Avg: 109.06 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    110.90 Km/H
  2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    110.60 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    110.50 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    110.40 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    110.40 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    110.10 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    110.00 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    109.90 Km/H
  9. Nokian WR A4
    109.70 Km/H
  10. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    109.60 Km/H
  11. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    109.50 Km/H
  12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    109.50 Km/H
  13. Barum Polaris 5
    109.30 Km/H
  14. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    108.70 Km/H
  15. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    108.40 Km/H
  16. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    108.20 Km/H
  17. Giti GitiWinterW1
    108.00 Km/H
  18. General Altimax Winter 3
    107.00 Km/H
  19. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    106.80 Km/H
  20. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    106.50 Km/H
  21. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    106.30 Km/H

Wet

As winter tyre technology progresses, we are starting to see winter tyres outperform summer tyres in wet conditions, even when warm.

In this test, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had an impressive advantage in the wet braking test, with the worst tyres taking nearly 10 meters longer to stop the car.

Wet Braking

Spread: 9.40 M (19.9%)|Avg: 53.00 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
Wet Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

The Michelin, Continental and Semperit were all ahead of the summer tyre in the wet handling test.

Wet Handling

Spread: 4.80 Km/H (6.5%)|Avg: 72.27 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    74.40 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    74.40 Km/H
  3. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    74.30 Km/H
  4. Reference Summer
    74.10 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    73.90 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    73.70 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    73.20 Km/H
  8. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    72.80 Km/H
  9. Giti GitiWinterW1
    72.60 Km/H
  10. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    72.60 Km/H
  11. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    72.00 Km/H
  12. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    72.00 Km/H
  13. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    71.70 Km/H
  14. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    71.70 Km/H
  15. Nokian WR A4
    71.40 Km/H
  16. Barum Polaris 5
    71.30 Km/H
  17. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    71.30 Km/H
  18. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    70.50 Km/H
  19. General Altimax Winter 3
    70.10 Km/H
  20. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    70.00 Km/H
  21. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    69.60 Km/H

Interestingly the summer tyre had a big advantage in straight aquaplaning, which is unusual for modern top tier summer tyres. This could indicate the chosen summer tyre was a second tier brand.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 11.80 Km/H (12.6%)|Avg: 87.40 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    93.70 Km/H
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    91.30 Km/H
  3. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    89.80 Km/H
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    89.70 Km/H
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    89.60 Km/H
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    88.60 Km/H
  7. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    88.50 Km/H
  8. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    88.50 Km/H
  9. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    88.10 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    87.70 Km/H
  11. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    87.70 Km/H
  12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    87.60 Km/H
  13. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    87.50 Km/H
  14. Barum Polaris 5
    87.20 Km/H
  15. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    86.10 Km/H
  16. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    86.00 Km/H
  17. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    85.10 Km/H
  18. Giti GitiWinterW1
    84.00 Km/H
  19. Nokian WR A4
    83.80 Km/H
  20. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    83.00 Km/H
  21. General Altimax Winter 3
    81.90 Km/H

Snow

Unsurprisingly the summer tyre had no grip in the snow tests, and there was a near 2 meter spread between the best and worst winter tyre during snow braking.

Snow Braking

Spread: 26.90 M (110.7%)|Avg: 26.29 M
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
Snow Braking: Safety Impact: Best vs Worst Tyre

The snow traction test was even worse for the summer tyre, with around 1/6 the traction performance of the best winter tyre.

Snow Traction

Spread: 2678.00 N (86.4%)|Avg: 2768.57 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    3098.00 N
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    3029.00 N
  3. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    3012.00 N
  4. General Altimax Winter 3
    3006.00 N
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    3005.00 N
  6. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    2990.00 N
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    2942.00 N
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    2926.00 N
  9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    2909.00 N
  10. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    2890.00 N
  11. Nokian WR A4
    2883.00 N
  12. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    2876.00 N
  13. Giti GitiWinterW1
    2874.00 N
  14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2869.00 N
  15. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    2854.00 N
  16. Barum Polaris 5
    2834.00 N
  17. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    2827.00 N
  18. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    2825.00 N
  19. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    2777.00 N
  20. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    2294.00 N
  21. Reference Summer
    420.00 N

The sister brands of Dunlop and Goodyear lead the snow handling tests.

Snow Handling

Spread: 23.40 Km/H (38%)|Avg: 59.10 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    61.50 Km/H
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    61.30 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    61.20 Km/H
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    60.80 Km/H
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    60.80 Km/H
  6. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    60.70 Km/H
  7. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    60.70 Km/H
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    60.60 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    60.20 Km/H
  10. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    60.20 Km/H
  11. Barum Polaris 5
    60.00 Km/H
  12. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    59.90 Km/H
  13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    59.90 Km/H
  14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    59.80 Km/H
  15. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    59.80 Km/H
  16. General Altimax Winter 3
    59.70 Km/H
  17. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    59.60 Km/H
  18. Giti GitiWinterW1
    59.50 Km/H
  19. Nokian WR A4
    59.30 Km/H
  20. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    57.40 Km/H
  21. Reference Summer
    38.10 Km/H

Environment

As usual, Michelin had the best projected wear from the tyre, with the worst winter tyre having almost 50% of the projected mileage.

Wear

Spread: 18040.00 KM (37.6%)|Avg: 40426.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    47970.00 KM
  2. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    44690.00 KM
  3. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    44280.00 KM
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    43460.00 KM
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    43050.00 KM
  6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    43050.00 KM
  7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    42640.00 KM
  8. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    42230.00 KM
  9. Giti GitiWinterW1
    41820.00 KM
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    40590.00 KM
  11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    40180.00 KM
  12. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    40180.00 KM
  13. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    39770.00 KM
  14. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    39770.00 KM
  15. General Altimax Winter 3
    39360.00 KM
  16. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    39360.00 KM
  17. Nokian WR A4
    37310.00 KM
  18. Barum Polaris 5
    35260.00 KM
  19. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    33620.00 KM
  20. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    29930.00 KM

When you compare price against projected mileage, the well priced, low wear Laufenn tyre proved to have the best value.

Even though the Michelin had the best wear on test, it also had the most expensive purchase price making it one of the worst value tyres.

Value

Spread: 5.81 Price/1000 (55.8%)|Avg: 13.17 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    10.41 Price/1000
  2. Giti GitiWinterW1
    11.12 Price/1000
  3. General Altimax Winter 3
    11.18 Price/1000
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    11.60 Price/1000
  5. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    11.69 Price/1000
  6. Barum Polaris 5
    11.77 Price/1000
  7. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    12.08 Price/1000
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    12.08 Price/1000
  9. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    12.83 Price/1000
  10. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    12.99 Price/1000
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    13.33 Price/1000
  12. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    13.55 Price/1000
  13. Nokian WR A4
    13.80 Price/1000
  14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    14.56 Price/1000
  15. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    14.68 Price/1000
  16. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    14.72 Price/1000
  17. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    14.73 Price/1000
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    14.77 Price/1000
  19. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    15.22 Price/1000
  20. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    16.22 Price/1000

Pirelli and Bridgestone had the lowest impact on fuel use on test.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.90 kg / t (27.3%)|Avg: 8.13 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    6.95 kg / t
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    7.35 kg / t
  3. Nokian WR A4
    7.42 kg / t
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    7.59 kg / t
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    7.67 kg / t
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    7.83 kg / t
  7. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    7.95 kg / t
  8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    7.97 kg / t
  9. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    8.18 kg / t
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    8.23 kg / t
  11. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    8.26 kg / t
  12. Giti GitiWinterW1
    8.34 kg / t
  13. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    8.44 kg / t
  14. General Altimax Winter 3
    8.50 kg / t
  15. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    8.52 kg / t
  16. Barum Polaris 5
    8.53 kg / t
  17. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    8.59 kg / t
  18. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    8.67 kg / t
  19. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    8.69 kg / t
  20. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    8.85 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Extra CO2

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Auto Bild test external drive by noise, not internal cabin noise. In this test, the three Michelin brands proved to be the quietest tyres.

Noise

Spread: 5.10 dB (7.3%)|Avg: 71.90 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    69.70 dB
  2. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    69.70 dB
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    70.10 dB
  4. Reference Summer
    70.40 dB
  5. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    70.60 dB
  6. General Altimax Winter 3
    70.70 dB
  7. Nokian WR A4
    71.10 dB
  8. Barum Polaris 5
    71.10 dB
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    71.20 dB
  10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    71.30 dB
  11. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    71.40 dB
  12. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    71.70 dB
  13. Giti GitiWinterW1
    72.10 dB
  14. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    72.70 dB
  15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    72.70 dB
  16. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    72.80 dB
  17. Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    72.80 dB
  18. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    74.20 dB
  19. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    74.20 dB
  20. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    74.70 dB
  21. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    74.80 dB

Results

1st

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

245/45 R18
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 41.9 M 37.2 M +4.7 M 88.78%
Dry Handling 3rd 110.5 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 49.9 M 47.3 M +2.6 M 94.79%
Wet Handling 1st 74.4 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 15th 86.1 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -7.6 Km/H 91.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 24.3 M 100%
Snow Traction 5th 3005 N 3098 N -93 N 97%
Snow Handling 9th 60.2 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 70.1 dB 69.7 dB +0.4 dB 99.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 47970 KM 100%
Value 19th 15.22 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +4.81 Price/1000 68.4%
Rolling Resistance 8th 7.97 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 87.2%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

245/45 R18
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.4 M 37.2 M +7.2 M 83.78%
Dry Handling 6th 110.1 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 47.3 M 100%
Wet Handling 5th 73.9 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.33%
Straight Aqua 12th 87.6 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 93.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 24.5 M 24.3 M +0.2 M 99.18%
Snow Traction 2nd 3029 N 3098 N -69 N 97.77%
Snow Handling 3rd 61.2 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 40180 KM 47970 KM -7790 KM 83.76%
Value 15th 14.68 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +4.27 Price/1000 70.91%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.35 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +0.4 kg / t 94.56%
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

245/45 R18
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 44.7 M 37.2 M +7.5 M 83.22%
Dry Handling 4th 110.4 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 53.7 M 47.3 M +6.4 M 88.08%
Wet Handling 11th 72 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.77%
Straight Aqua 5th 89.6 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 95.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 24.8 M 24.3 M +0.5 M 97.98%
Snow Traction 1st 3098 N 100%
Snow Handling 2nd 61.3 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 72.7 dB 69.7 dB +3 dB 95.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 40590 KM 47970 KM -7380 KM 84.62%
Value 12th 13.55 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +3.14 Price/1000 76.83%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.83 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +0.88 kg / t 88.76%
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BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

245/45 R18
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 44.2 M 37.2 M +7 M 84.16%
Dry Handling 16th 108.2 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 53.3 M 47.3 M +6 M 88.74%
Wet Handling 9th 72.6 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.58%
Straight Aqua 7th 88.5 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 94.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 24.6 M 24.3 M +0.3 M 98.78%
Snow Traction 3rd 3012 N 3098 N -86 N 97.22%
Snow Handling 6th 60.7 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 69.7 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 44280 KM 47970 KM -3690 KM 92.31%
Value 10th 12.99 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +2.58 Price/1000 80.14%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.44 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.49 kg / t 82.35%
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Kleber Krisalp HP3

245/45 R18
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 44.1 M 37.2 M +6.9 M 84.35%
Dry Handling 15th 108.4 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 53.7 M 47.3 M +6.4 M 88.08%
Wet Handling 11th 72 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 96.77%
Straight Aqua 9th 88.1 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 94.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 24.6 M 24.3 M +0.3 M 98.78%
Snow Traction 20th 2294 N 3098 N -804 N 74.05%
Snow Handling 8th 60.6 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 69.7 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 43050 KM 47970 KM -4920 KM 89.74%
Value 7th 12.08 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 86.18%
Rolling Resistance 18th 8.67 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.72 kg / t 80.16%
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6th

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

245/45 R18
Hankook Winter i cept evo3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 43.9 M 37.2 M +6.7 M 84.74%
Dry Handling 7th 110 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 99.19%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 50.5 M 47.3 M +3.2 M 93.66%
Wet Handling 7th 73.2 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.39%
Straight Aqua 6th 88.6 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -5.1 Km/H 94.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 25 M 24.3 M +0.7 M 97.2%
Snow Traction 10th 2890 N 3098 N -208 N 93.29%
Snow Handling 9th 60.2 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 97.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 74.2 dB 69.7 dB +4.5 dB 93.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 39770 KM 47970 KM -8200 KM 82.91%
Value 11th 13.33 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +2.92 Price/1000 78.09%
Rolling Resistance 17th 8.59 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.64 kg / t 80.91%
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7th

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

245/45 R18
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 20th 46.1 M 37.2 M +8.9 M 80.69%
Dry Handling 4th 110.4 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 49.7 M 47.3 M +2.4 M 95.17%
Wet Handling 1st 74.4 Km/H 100%
Straight Aqua 13th 87.5 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 93.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 14th 25.2 M 24.3 M +0.9 M 96.43%
Snow Traction 8th 2926 N 3098 N -172 N 94.45%
Snow Handling 4th 60.8 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 71.2 dB 69.7 dB +1.5 dB 97.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 43460 KM 47970 KM -4510 KM 90.6%
Value 17th 14.73 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +4.32 Price/1000 70.67%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.26 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.31 kg / t 84.14%
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

245/45 R18
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 45.6 M 37.2 M +8.4 M 81.58%
Dry Handling 11th 109.5 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 55 M 47.3 M +7.7 M 86%
Wet Handling 13th 71.7 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.37%
Straight Aqua 4th 89.7 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -4 Km/H 95.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 25 M 24.3 M +0.7 M 97.2%
Snow Traction 9th 2909 N 3098 N -189 N 93.9%
Snow Handling 1st 61.5 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 21st 74.8 dB 69.7 dB +5.1 dB 93.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 42640 KM 47970 KM -5330 KM 88.89%
Value 18th 14.77 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +4.36 Price/1000 70.48%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.59 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +0.64 kg / t 91.57%
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Apollo Aspire XP Winter

245/45 R18
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 43.9 M 37.2 M +6.7 M 84.74%
Dry Handling 2nd 110.6 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 14th 54.9 M 47.3 M +7.6 M 86.16%
Wet Handling 8th 72.8 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.85%
Straight Aqua 7th 88.5 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 94.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 15th 25.3 M 24.3 M +1 M 96.05%
Snow Traction 12th 2876 N 3098 N -222 N 92.83%
Snow Handling 12th 59.9 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 20th 74.7 dB 69.7 dB +5 dB 93.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 39360 KM 47970 KM -8610 KM 82.05%
Value 9th 12.83 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +2.42 Price/1000 81.14%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.95 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1 kg / t 87.42%
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Semperit Speed Grip 3

245/45 R18
Semperit Speed Grip 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 44.3 M 37.2 M +7.1 M 83.97%
Dry Handling 10th 109.6 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 48.1 M 47.3 M +0.8 M 98.34%
Wet Handling 3rd 74.3 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.87%
Straight Aqua 20th 83 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -10.7 Km/H 88.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 19th 26 M 24.3 M +1.7 M 93.46%
Snow Traction 15th 2854 N 3098 N -244 N 92.12%
Snow Handling 17th 59.6 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 16th 72.8 dB 69.7 dB +3.1 dB 95.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 43050 KM 47970 KM -4920 KM 89.74%
Value 7th 12.08 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +1.67 Price/1000 86.18%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.18 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.23 kg / t 84.96%
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11th

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

245/45 R18
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 21st 46.5 M 37.2 M +9.3 M 80%
Dry Handling 20th 106.5 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 96.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 21st 56.7 M 47.3 M +9.4 M 83.42%
Wet Handling 21st 69.6 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 93.55%
Straight Aqua 2nd 91.3 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.44%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 24.5 M 24.3 M +0.2 M 99.18%
Snow Traction 7th 2942 N 3098 N -156 N 94.96%
Snow Handling 4th 60.8 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 74.2 dB 69.7 dB +4.5 dB 93.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 8th 42230 KM 47970 KM -5740 KM 88.03%
Value 4th 11.6 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +1.19 Price/1000 89.74%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.67 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +0.72 kg / t 90.61%
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12th

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

245/45 R18
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 43.7 M 37.2 M +6.5 M 85.13%
Dry Handling 8th 109.9 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 51.9 M 47.3 M +4.6 M 91.14%
Wet Handling 6th 73.7 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.06%
Straight Aqua 10th 87.7 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -6 Km/H 93.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 24.9 M 24.3 M +0.6 M 97.59%
Snow Traction 14th 2869 N 3098 N -229 N 92.61%
Snow Handling 14th 59.8 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 72.7 dB 69.7 dB +3 dB 95.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 40180 KM 47970 KM -7790 KM 83.76%
Value 14th 14.56 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +4.15 Price/1000 71.5%
Rolling Resistance 20th 8.85 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.9 kg / t 78.53%
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13th

Giti GitiWinterW1

245/45 R18
Giti GitiWinterW1
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 45.3 M 37.2 M +8.1 M 82.12%
Dry Handling 17th 108 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 97.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 55 M 47.3 M +7.7 M 86%
Wet Handling 9th 72.6 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.58%
Straight Aqua 18th 84 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -9.7 Km/H 89.65%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 16th 25.4 M 24.3 M +1.1 M 95.67%
Snow Traction 13th 2874 N 3098 N -224 N 92.77%
Snow Handling 18th 59.5 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -2 Km/H 96.75%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 72.1 dB 69.7 dB +2.4 dB 96.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 9th 41820 KM 47970 KM -6150 KM 87.18%
Value 2nd 11.12 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +0.71 Price/1000 93.62%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.34 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.39 kg / t 83.33%
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14th

Uniroyal MS+ 77

245/45 R18
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 45.2 M 37.2 M +8 M 82.3%
Dry Handling 14th 108.7 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 98.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 53.4 M 47.3 M +6.1 M 88.58%
Wet Handling 13th 71.7 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.37%
Straight Aqua 10th 87.7 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -6 Km/H 93.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 25 M 24.3 M +0.7 M 97.2%
Snow Traction 6th 2990 N 3098 N -108 N 96.51%
Snow Handling 6th 60.7 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 71.4 dB 69.7 dB +1.7 dB 97.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 19th 33620 KM 47970 KM -14350 KM 70.09%
Value 16th 14.72 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +4.31 Price/1000 70.72%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.23 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.28 kg / t 84.45%
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15th

Barum Polaris 5

245/45 R18
Barum Polaris 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 45.2 M 37.2 M +8 M 82.3%
Dry Handling 13th 109.3 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 55 M 47.3 M +7.7 M 86%
Wet Handling 16th 71.3 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.83%
Straight Aqua 14th 87.2 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -6.5 Km/H 93.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 24.9 M 24.3 M +0.6 M 97.59%
Snow Traction 16th 2834 N 3098 N -264 N 91.48%
Snow Handling 11th 60 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 71.1 dB 69.7 dB +1.4 dB 98.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 18th 35260 KM 47970 KM -12710 KM 73.5%
Value 6th 11.77 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +1.36 Price/1000 88.45%
Rolling Resistance 16th 8.53 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.58 kg / t 81.48%
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16th

Laufenn I Fit+

245/45 R18
Laufenn I Fit Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 43.9 M 37.2 M +6.7 M 84.74%
Dry Handling 19th 106.8 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 96.3%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 56.6 M 47.3 M +9.3 M 83.57%
Wet Handling 20th 70 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 94.09%
Straight Aqua 17th 85.1 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -8.6 Km/H 90.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 24.8 M 24.3 M +0.5 M 97.98%
Snow Traction 17th 2827 N 3098 N -271 N 91.25%
Snow Handling 14th 59.8 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 70.6 dB 69.7 dB +0.9 dB 98.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 44690 KM 47970 KM -3280 KM 93.16%
Value 1st 10.41 Price/1000 100%
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.52 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.57 kg / t 81.57%
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16th

Nokian WR A4

245/45 R18
Nokian WR A4
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 44.4 M 37.2 M +7.2 M 83.78%
Dry Handling 9th 109.7 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 54 M 47.3 M +6.7 M 87.59%
Wet Handling 15th 71.4 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.97%
Straight Aqua 19th 83.8 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 89.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 17th 25.5 M 24.3 M +1.2 M 95.29%
Snow Traction 11th 2883 N 3098 N -215 N 93.06%
Snow Handling 19th 59.3 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 96.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 71.1 dB 69.7 dB +1.4 dB 98.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 17th 37310 KM 47970 KM -10660 KM 77.78%
Value 13th 13.8 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +3.39 Price/1000 75.43%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.42 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +0.47 kg / t 93.67%
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General Altimax Winter 3

245/45 R18
General Altimax Winter 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 45.7 M 37.2 M +8.5 M 81.4%
Dry Handling 18th 107 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 96.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 56.2 M 47.3 M +8.9 M 84.16%
Wet Handling 19th 70.1 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 94.22%
Straight Aqua 21st 81.9 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -11.8 Km/H 87.41%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 24.7 M 24.3 M +0.4 M 98.38%
Snow Traction 4th 3006 N 3098 N -92 N 97.03%
Snow Handling 16th 59.7 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.07%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 70.7 dB 69.7 dB +1 dB 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 39360 KM 47970 KM -8610 KM 82.05%
Value 3rd 11.18 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +0.77 Price/1000 93.11%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.5 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.55 kg / t 81.76%
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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

245/45 R18
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 43.7 M 37.2 M +6.5 M 85.13%
Dry Handling 11th 109.5 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 55 M 47.3 M +7.7 M 86%
Wet Handling 18th 70.5 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 94.76%
Straight Aqua 16th 86 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -7.7 Km/H 91.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 18th 25.8 M 24.3 M +1.5 M 94.19%
Snow Traction 18th 2825 N 3098 N -273 N 91.19%
Snow Handling 12th 59.9 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 71.7 dB 69.7 dB +2 dB 97.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 13th 39770 KM 47970 KM -8200 KM 82.91%
Value 20th 16.22 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +5.81 Price/1000 64.18%
Rolling Resistance 1st 6.95 kg / t 100%
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20th

Cooper Weather Master SA2+

245/45 R18
Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 45.9 M 37.2 M +8.7 M 81.05%
Dry Handling 21st 106.3 Km/H 110.9 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 95.85%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 54 M 47.3 M +6.7 M 87.59%
Wet Handling 16th 71.3 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.83%
Straight Aqua 3rd 89.8 Km/H 93.7 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 20th 26.1 M 24.3 M +1.8 M 93.1%
Snow Traction 19th 2777 N 3098 N -321 N 89.64%
Snow Handling 20th 57.4 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 93.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 16th 72.8 dB 69.7 dB +3.1 dB 95.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 20th 29930 KM 47970 KM -18040 KM 62.39%
Value 5th 11.69 Price/1000 10.41 Price/1000 +1.28 Price/1000 89.05%
Rolling Resistance 19th 8.69 kg / t 6.95 kg / t +1.74 kg / t 79.98%
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Reference Summer

245/45 R18
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 37.2 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 110.9 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 49.1 M 47.3 M +1.8 M 96.33%
Wet Handling 4th 74.1 Km/H 74.4 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.6%
Straight Aqua 1st 93.7 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 21st 51.2 M 24.3 M +26.9 M 47.46%
Snow Traction 21st 420 N 3098 N -2678 N 13.56%
Snow Handling 21st 38.1 Km/H 61.5 Km/H -23.4 Km/H 61.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 70.4 dB 69.7 dB +0.7 dB 99.01%
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