The 2021 Auto Bild winter tyre test started its life as a
fifty tyre wet and snow braking test, with the best performing twenty tyres proceeding to this test. This means the twenty tyres in this test are some of the best winter tyres for 2021 on the market!
Additionally Auto Bild have included the usual reference summer tyre, but also a budget winter tyre. It wasn't clear from the article how this tyre was chosen, but I imagine it was one of the worst tyres from the fifty tyre braking test intended to highlight just how bad cheap tyres can be. The results confirm the theory, with the cheap winter tyre performing well below average in nearly all tests.
The results, as always, were close at the top, with the new Continental WinterContact TS870 narrowly beating the Michelin Alpin 6. The new German tyre had a very consistent test, performing well in nearly all categories, and having the best wear on test!
In joint third are the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Vredestein Wintrac. Both these tyres performed extremely well considering their "mid range" price point, and they beat the premium tyres from Bridgestone, Hankook and Goodyear.
Auto Bild are one of the few publications able to do wear tests. Rather than very expensive real world wear, the wear test for this was done on a drum. As always, it highlights certain running theme in tests, Continental are up there with Michelin in wear, and Bridgestone make excellent tyres with outstanding grip in the wet, especially wet braking, but it comes at the expense of treadlife.
Dry
A summer tyre will nearly always beat a winter tyre in the dry, whatever the temperature, however in this test the summer tyre had an impressively big advantage in the dry, stopping the car over seven meters before the best winter tyre from just 100km/h (62mph.)
The Vredestein Wintrac was the best winter tyre in the dry braking test, and placed fifth in dry handling maing it an impressive performance for the new Dutch tyre.
The budget winter tyre actually performed ok in the dry tests, finishing midpack, where as the Fulda, BFGoodrich and Firestone tyres struggled.
Wet
In the wet, the winter tyres performed better against the reference summer tyre, with six winter patterns beating the summer tyre in wet braking.
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 continued its run of impressive wet braking results, stopping the test vehicle two meters ahead of the second placed Hankook, with the new Firestone WinterHawk 4 also performing well.
The budget winter tyre really highlighted how poor value cheap winter tyres can be, taking 14 meters longer to stop the car than the Bridgestone!
The summer tyre reclaimed its lead in wet handling, narrowly beating the Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein winter tyres.
Snow
On average across the three snow tests, the BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Continental and Hankook all has consistent results.
Snow braking had the Dunlop narrowly beating the Goodyear and Continental tyres. The cheap budget tyre continued to perform poorly.
Snow traction moved Bridgestone and Michelin to the top two places, with Continental remaining third.
Hankook led BFGoodrich is the important snow handling test, with the Laufenn I Fit+ (a Hankook sub brand) also performing well.
Environment
Nexen, Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein were the only tyres to beat the summer tyre in the external noise test.
Barum and Nokian had a small lead over the rest of the tyres on test when it came to fuel use, and five of the winter tyres had a lower rolling resistance than the reference summer tyre.
Wear
The wear test once again highlighted just how far Continental have come in tread life compared to their tyres five years ago by dominating the test and having a predicted 5,300km advantage over the second placed Michelin Alpin 6.
The two best wearing tyres on test were also the most expensive to buy.
When comparing mileage against purchase price, the Barum Polaris 5 offered the lowest price per 1000/km, but even with the high purchase price, the Continental WinterContact TS870 was still the fifth best valuet yre overall.
Results
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/70
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 9th | 47.4 M | 45.1 M | +2.3 M | 95.15% | Dry Handling | 2nd | 138.8 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -0.2 Km/H | 99.86% | Wet Braking | 6th | 53.4 M | 50.2 M | +3.2 M | 94.01% | Wet Handling | 5th | 72 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -1 Km/H | 98.63% | Wet Circle | 7th | 12.77 s | 12.59 s | +0.18 s | 98.59% | Straight Aqua | 2nd | 82.3 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -2.2 Km/H | 97.4% | Curved Aquaplaning | 1st | 3.38 m/sec2 | | | 100% | Snow Braking | 3rd | 27.7 M | 27.3 M | +0.4 M | 98.56% | Snow Traction | 3rd | 2839 N | 2899 N | -60 N | 97.93% | Snow Handling | 5th | 57.3 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -0.6 Km/H | 98.96% | Noise | 6th | 70.6 dB | 69.7 dB | +0.9 dB | 98.73% | Wear | 1st | 45400 KM | | | 100% | Value | 5th | 8.37 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.48 Price/1000 | 82.32% | Price | 19th | 380 | 255 | +125 | 67.11% | Rolling Resistance | 3rd | 7.94 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +0.73 kg / t | 90.81% | New winter tyre with convincing characteristics in any weather. short braking distances, precise steering, good aquaplaning resistance, lowest wear on test. None mentioned. Read Reviews Buy from £124.49 |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/69
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 2nd | 45.9 M | 45.1 M | +0.8 M | 98.26% | Dry Handling | 11th | 137 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2 Km/H | 98.56% | Wet Braking | 7th | 54.6 M | 50.2 M | +4.4 M | 91.94% | Wet Handling | 8th | 71.6 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -1.4 Km/H | 98.08% | Wet Circle | 14th | 12.95 s | 12.59 s | +0.36 s | 97.22% | Straight Aqua | 10th | 78 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -6.5 Km/H | 92.31% | Curved Aquaplaning | 8th | 3.09 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.29 m/sec2 | 91.42% | Snow Braking | 15th | 29.1 M | 27.3 M | +1.8 M | 93.81% | Snow Traction | 2nd | 2862 N | 2899 N | -37 N | 98.72% | Snow Handling | 10th | 56.6 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1.3 Km/H | 97.75% | Noise | 7th | 70.9 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.2 dB | 98.31% | Wear | 2nd | 40100 KM | 45400 KM | -5300 KM | 88.33% | Value | 15th | 9.6 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +2.71 Price/1000 | 71.77% | Price | 20th | 385 | 255 | +130 | 66.23% | Rolling Resistance | 14th | 8.75 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.54 kg / t | 82.4% | Premium winter tyres with balanced potential, good winter characteristics, convincing handling, low wear. Slight understeer in the wet. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: E/B/69
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 8th | 47.1 M | 45.1 M | +2 M | 95.75% | Dry Handling | 8th | 137.4 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1.6 Km/H | 98.85% | Wet Braking | 11th | 55.6 M | 50.2 M | +5.4 M | 90.29% | Wet Handling | 12th | 70 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3 Km/H | 95.89% | Wet Circle | 12th | 12.94 s | 12.59 s | +0.35 s | 97.3% | Straight Aqua | 7th | 79.8 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -4.7 Km/H | 94.44% | Curved Aquaplaning | 12th | 3.02 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.36 m/sec2 | 89.35% | Snow Braking | 8th | 28.4 M | 27.3 M | +1.1 M | 96.13% | Snow Traction | 10th | 2785 N | 2899 N | -114 N | 96.07% | Snow Handling | 8th | 56.8 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1.1 Km/H | 98.1% | Noise | 13th | 71.6 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.9 dB | 97.35% | Wear | 12th | 34100 KM | 45400 KM | -11300 KM | 75.11% | Value | 9th | 8.65 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.76 Price/1000 | 79.65% | Price | 7th | 295 | 255 | +40 | 86.44% | Rolling Resistance | 16th | 9.29 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +2.08 kg / t | 77.61% | Well priced tyres with good winter performance, dynamic snow handling, good aquaplaning properties, low noise and good comfort. Slight understeer in the wet. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/70
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 1st | 45.1 M | | | 100% | Dry Handling | 4th | 138 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1 Km/H | 99.28% | Wet Braking | 3rd | 52.4 M | 50.2 M | +2.2 M | 95.8% | Wet Handling | 2nd | 72.9 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -0.1 Km/H | 99.86% | Wet Circle | 5th | 12.69 s | 12.59 s | +0.1 s | 99.21% | Straight Aqua | 9th | 78.5 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -6 Km/H | 92.9% | Curved Aquaplaning | 14th | 2.93 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.45 m/sec2 | 86.69% | Snow Braking | 20th | 30.3 M | 27.3 M | +3 M | 90.1% | Snow Traction | 18th | 2670 N | 2899 N | -229 N | 92.1% | Snow Handling | 11th | 56.5 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1.4 Km/H | 97.58% | Noise | 4th | 70.3 dB | 69.7 dB | +0.6 dB | 99.15% | Wear | 15th | 31300 KM | 45400 KM | -14100 KM | 68.94% | Value | 18th | 9.9 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +3.01 Price/1000 | 69.6% | Price | 12th | 310 | 255 | +55 | 82.26% | Rolling Resistance | 4th | 7.97 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +0.76 kg / t | 90.46% | Convincing all rounder with dynamic driving on dry and wet roads, good steering, low rolling resistance. Average mileage. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/A/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 14th | 48.3 M | 45.1 M | +3.2 M | 93.37% | Dry Handling | 6th | 137.9 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1.1 Km/H | 99.21% | Wet Braking | 1st | 50.2 M | | | 100% | Wet Handling | 2nd | 72.9 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -0.1 Km/H | 99.86% | Wet Circle | 1st | 12.59 s | | | 100% | Straight Aqua | 3rd | 81.7 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -2.8 Km/H | 96.69% | Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd | 3.2 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.18 m/sec2 | 94.67% | Snow Braking | 6th | 28.1 M | 27.3 M | +0.8 M | 97.15% | Snow Traction | 1st | 2899 N | | | 100% | Snow Handling | 4th | 57.4 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -0.5 Km/H | 99.14% | Noise | 3rd | 70.1 dB | 69.7 dB | +0.4 dB | 99.43% | Wear | 15th | 31300 KM | 45400 KM | -14100 KM | 68.94% | Value | 19th | 11.02 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +4.13 Price/1000 | 62.52% | Price | 16th | 345 | 255 | +90 | 73.91% | Rolling Resistance | 7th | 8.18 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +0.97 kg / t | 88.14% | The winter king with the best driving performance on snow, good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, low noise. High wear. Read Reviews Buy from £108.06 |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: D/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 3rd | 46 M | 45.1 M | +0.9 M | 98.04% | Dry Handling | 15th | 136.5 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2.5 Km/H | 98.2% | Wet Braking | 2nd | 52.2 M | 50.2 M | +2 M | 96.17% | Wet Handling | 1st | 73 Km/H | | | 100% | Wet Circle | 2nd | 12.64 s | 12.59 s | +0.05 s | 99.6% | Straight Aqua | 1st | 84.5 Km/H | | | 100% | Curved Aquaplaning | 4th | 3.18 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.2 m/sec2 | 94.08% | Snow Braking | 7th | 28.2 M | 27.3 M | +0.9 M | 96.81% | Snow Traction | 8th | 2819 N | 2899 N | -80 N | 97.24% | Snow Handling | 1st | 57.9 Km/H | | | 100% | Noise | 2nd | 69.8 dB | 69.7 dB | +0.1 dB | 99.86% | Wear | 14th | 32900 KM | 45400 KM | -12500 KM | 72.47% | Value | 13th | 9.27 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +2.38 Price/1000 | 74.33% | Price | 10th | 305 | 255 | +50 | 83.61% | Rolling Resistance | 18th | 9.39 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +2.18 kg / t | 76.78% | Top performance in snow and wet conditions, very good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking distances, well priced. Understeer in the dry. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 11th | 47.7 M | 45.1 M | +2.6 M | 94.55% | Dry Handling | 18th | 135.8 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -3.2 Km/H | 97.7% | Wet Braking | 9th | 55 M | 50.2 M | +4.8 M | 91.27% | Wet Handling | 7th | 71.7 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -1.3 Km/H | 98.22% | Wet Circle | 4th | 12.66 s | 12.59 s | +0.07 s | 99.45% | Straight Aqua | 4th | 80.8 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -3.7 Km/H | 95.62% | Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd | 3.27 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.11 m/sec2 | 96.75% | Snow Braking | 2nd | 27.5 M | 27.3 M | +0.2 M | 99.27% | Snow Traction | 5th | 2836 N | 2899 N | -63 N | 97.83% | Snow Handling | 12th | 56.4 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1.5 Km/H | 97.41% | Noise | 9th | 71.3 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.6 dB | 97.76% | Wear | 7th | 36600 KM | 45400 KM | -8800 KM | 80.62% | Value | 10th | 8.74 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.85 Price/1000 | 78.83% | Price | 15th | 320 | 255 | +65 | 79.69% | Rolling Resistance | 9th | 8.25 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.04 kg / t | 87.39% | Convincing driving in the snow and on wet roads with stable handling, good comfort, good price to performance ratio. Understeer in the dry. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 12th | 47.8 M | 45.1 M | +2.7 M | 94.35% | Dry Handling | 16th | 136.4 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2.6 Km/H | 98.13% | Wet Braking | 5th | 52.5 M | 50.2 M | +2.3 M | 95.62% | Wet Handling | 4th | 72.5 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -0.5 Km/H | 99.32% | Wet Circle | 2nd | 12.64 s | 12.59 s | +0.05 s | 99.6% | Straight Aqua | 14th | 76.4 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -8.1 Km/H | 90.41% | Curved Aquaplaning | 13th | 2.95 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.43 m/sec2 | 87.28% | Snow Braking | 1st | 27.3 M | | | 100% | Snow Traction | 6th | 2830 N | 2899 N | -69 N | 97.62% | Snow Handling | 9th | 56.7 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1.2 Km/H | 97.93% | Noise | 17th | 72.3 dB | 69.7 dB | +2.6 dB | 96.4% | Wear | 18th | 30700 KM | 45400 KM | -14700 KM | 67.62% | Value | 20th | 11.56 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +4.67 Price/1000 | 59.6% | Price | 17th | 355 | 255 | +100 | 71.83% | Rolling Resistance | 13th | 8.53 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.32 kg / t | 84.53% | Convincing driving in the snow and on wet roads with short braking, good comfort. Slow steering, average wear. Read Reviews Buy from £89.40 |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 16th | 48.7 M | 45.1 M | +3.6 M | 92.61% | Dry Handling | 10th | 137.3 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1.7 Km/H | 98.78% | Wet Braking | 8th | 54.9 M | 50.2 M | +4.7 M | 91.44% | Wet Handling | 14th | 69.8 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.2 Km/H | 95.62% | Wet Circle | 15th | 12.99 s | 12.59 s | +0.4 s | 96.92% | Straight Aqua | 13th | 76.5 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -8 Km/H | 90.53% | Curved Aquaplaning | 7th | 3.11 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.27 m/sec2 | 92.01% | Snow Braking | 9th | 28.5 M | 27.3 M | +1.2 M | 95.79% | Snow Traction | 17th | 2701 N | 2899 N | -198 N | 93.17% | Snow Handling | 18th | 54.9 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -3 Km/H | 94.82% | Noise | 9th | 71.3 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.6 dB | 97.76% | Wear | 8th | 36200 KM | 45400 KM | -9200 KM | 79.74% | Value | 17th | 9.81 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +2.92 Price/1000 | 70.23% | Price | 17th | 355 | 255 | +100 | 71.83% | Rolling Resistance | 10th | 8.36 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.15 kg / t | 86.24% | Short snow braking, dynamic dry handling, low noise, low wear. Average snow performance, long dry braking. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 19th | 49.3 M | 45.1 M | +4.2 M | 91.48% | Dry Handling | 17th | 136.1 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2.9 Km/H | 97.91% | Wet Braking | 3rd | 52.4 M | 50.2 M | +2.2 M | 95.8% | Wet Handling | 6th | 71.8 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -1.2 Km/H | 98.36% | Wet Circle | 11th | 12.93 s | 12.59 s | +0.34 s | 97.37% | Straight Aqua | 6th | 79.9 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -4.6 Km/H | 94.56% | Curved Aquaplaning | 17th | 2.91 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.47 m/sec2 | 86.09% | Snow Braking | 10th | 28.6 M | 27.3 M | +1.3 M | 95.45% | Snow Traction | 3rd | 2839 N | 2899 N | -60 N | 97.93% | Snow Handling | 6th | 57.2 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -0.7 Km/H | 98.79% | Noise | 5th | 70.5 dB | 69.7 dB | +0.8 dB | 98.87% | Wear | 10th | 36100 KM | 45400 KM | -9300 KM | 79.52% | Value | 4th | 8.17 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.28 Price/1000 | 84.33% | Price | 7th | 295 | 255 | +40 | 86.44% | Rolling Resistance | 5th | 8.08 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +0.87 kg / t | 89.23% | Very good winter characteristics, short snow and wet braking, low wear, well priced. Understeer in the dry with long dry braking. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: D/B/69
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 15th | 48.4 M | 45.1 M | +3.3 M | 93.18% | Dry Handling | 20th | 135.4 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -3.6 Km/H | 97.41% | Wet Braking | 11th | 55.6 M | 50.2 M | +5.4 M | 90.29% | Wet Handling | 9th | 71.4 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -1.6 Km/H | 97.81% | Wet Circle | 8th | 12.85 s | 12.59 s | +0.26 s | 97.98% | Straight Aqua | 5th | 80.2 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -4.3 Km/H | 94.91% | Curved Aquaplaning | 10th | 3.07 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.31 m/sec2 | 90.83% | Snow Braking | 4th | 27.9 M | 27.3 M | +0.6 M | 97.85% | Snow Traction | 12th | 2774 N | 2899 N | -125 N | 95.69% | Snow Handling | 2nd | 57.5 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -0.4 Km/H | 99.31% | Noise | 14th | 71.8 dB | 69.7 dB | +2.1 dB | 97.08% | Wear | 13th | 33900 KM | 45400 KM | -11500 KM | 74.67% | Value | 14th | 9.29 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +2.4 Price/1000 | 74.17% | Price | 13th | 315 | 255 | +60 | 80.95% | Rolling Resistance | 17th | 9.34 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +2.13 kg / t | 77.19% | Good grip on ice and snow, stable wet handling, good aquaplaning resistance. Slow steering. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: D/B/70
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 6th | 46.4 M | 45.1 M | +1.3 M | 97.2% | Dry Handling | 8th | 137.4 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1.6 Km/H | 98.85% | Wet Braking | 17th | 56.6 M | 50.2 M | +6.4 M | 88.69% | Wet Handling | 10th | 71.2 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -1.8 Km/H | 97.53% | Wet Circle | 6th | 12.73 s | 12.59 s | +0.14 s | 98.9% | Straight Aqua | 8th | 79.2 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -5.3 Km/H | 93.73% | Curved Aquaplaning | 8th | 3.09 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.29 m/sec2 | 91.42% | Snow Braking | 19th | 29.5 M | 27.3 M | +2.2 M | 92.54% | Snow Traction | 20th | 2598 N | 2899 N | -301 N | 89.62% | Snow Handling | 16th | 55.3 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -2.6 Km/H | 95.51% | Noise | 18th | 72.7 dB | 69.7 dB | +3 dB | 95.87% | Wear | 11th | 34800 KM | 45400 KM | -10600 KM | 76.65% | Value | 8th | 8.62 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.73 Price/1000 | 79.93% | Price | 9th | 300 | 255 | +45 | 85% | Rolling Resistance | 19th | 9.48 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +2.27 kg / t | 76.05% | Balanced grip in the wet and dry, good mileage, safe aquaplaning. Limited winter ability, slow steering and long braking distances in the wet. Read Reviews Buy from £97.96 |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: D/C/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 13th | 47.9 M | 45.1 M | +2.8 M | 94.15% | Dry Handling | 7th | 137.5 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1.5 Km/H | 98.92% | Wet Braking | 15th | 56.4 M | 50.2 M | +6.2 M | 89.01% | Wet Handling | 11th | 70.2 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -2.8 Km/H | 96.16% | Wet Circle | 12th | 12.94 s | 12.59 s | +0.35 s | 97.3% | Straight Aqua | 11th | 77.6 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -6.9 Km/H | 91.83% | Curved Aquaplaning | 6th | 3.12 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.26 m/sec2 | 92.31% | Snow Braking | 10th | 28.6 M | 27.3 M | +1.3 M | 95.45% | Snow Traction | 16th | 2704 N | 2899 N | -195 N | 93.27% | Snow Handling | 19th | 54.6 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -3.3 Km/H | 94.3% | Noise | 20th | 73.7 dB | 69.7 dB | +4 dB | 94.57% | Wear | 6th | 36800 KM | 45400 KM | -8600 KM | 81.06% | Value | 7th | 8.56 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.67 Price/1000 | 80.49% | Price | 13th | 315 | 255 | +60 | 80.95% | Rolling Resistance | 11th | 8.46 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.25 kg / t | 85.22% | Stable wet and dry handling, good aquaplaning resistance, low wear. Moderate winter abilities with high levels of understeer, long wet braking. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: D/B/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 10th | 47.6 M | 45.1 M | +2.5 M | 94.75% | Dry Handling | 4th | 138 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -1 Km/H | 99.28% | Wet Braking | 14th | 56.1 M | 50.2 M | +5.9 M | 89.48% | Wet Handling | 14th | 69.8 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.2 Km/H | 95.62% | Wet Circle | 9th | 12.87 s | 12.59 s | +0.28 s | 97.82% | Straight Aqua | 15th | 75.3 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -9.2 Km/H | 89.11% | Curved Aquaplaning | 11th | 3.05 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.33 m/sec2 | 90.24% | Snow Braking | 16th | 29.2 M | 27.3 M | +1.9 M | 93.49% | Snow Traction | 15th | 2727 N | 2899 N | -172 N | 94.07% | Snow Handling | 14th | 55.6 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -2.3 Km/H | 96.03% | Noise | 9th | 71.3 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.6 dB | 97.76% | Wear | 19th | 29700 KM | 45400 KM | -15700 KM | 65.42% | Value | 16th | 9.76 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +2.87 Price/1000 | 70.59% | Price | 5th | 290 | 255 | +35 | 87.93% | Rolling Resistance | 20th | 9.51 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +2.3 kg / t | 75.81% | Short braking and good handling in the dry, good comfort, well priced. Understeer in the snow, long wet braking, average wear. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/C/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 17th | 49.1 M | 45.1 M | +4 M | 91.85% | Dry Handling | 12th | 136.8 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2.2 Km/H | 98.42% | Wet Braking | 15th | 56.4 M | 50.2 M | +6.2 M | 89.01% | Wet Handling | 13th | 69.9 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.1 Km/H | 95.75% | Wet Circle | 10th | 12.9 s | 12.59 s | +0.31 s | 97.6% | Straight Aqua | 17th | 73.9 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -10.6 Km/H | 87.46% | Curved Aquaplaning | 18th | 2.7 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.68 m/sec2 | 79.88% | Snow Braking | 14th | 28.8 M | 27.3 M | +1.5 M | 94.79% | Snow Traction | 13th | 2760 N | 2899 N | -139 N | 95.21% | Snow Handling | 7th | 56.9 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1 Km/H | 98.27% | Noise | 16th | 72.2 dB | 69.7 dB | +2.5 dB | 96.54% | Wear | 5th | 37000 KM | 45400 KM | -8400 KM | 81.5% | Value | 1st | 6.89 Price/1000 | | | 100% | Price | 1st | 255 | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 1st | 7.21 kg / t | | | 100% | Good winter grip, low wear, low rolling resistance. Low aquaplaning resistance, long wet and dry braking. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 20th | 49.6 M | 45.1 M | +4.5 M | 90.93% | Dry Handling | 19th | 135.7 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -3.3 Km/H | 97.63% | Wet Braking | 20th | 57.5 M | 50.2 M | +7.3 M | 87.3% | Wet Handling | 18th | 69.4 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.6 Km/H | 95.07% | Wet Circle | 20th | 13.2 s | 12.59 s | +0.61 s | 95.38% | Straight Aqua | 12th | 76.9 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -7.6 Km/H | 91.01% | Curved Aquaplaning | 5th | 3.15 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.23 m/sec2 | 93.2% | Snow Braking | 10th | 28.6 M | 27.3 M | +1.3 M | 95.45% | Snow Traction | 9th | 2818 N | 2899 N | -81 N | 97.21% | Snow Handling | 20th | 54.5 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -3.4 Km/H | 94.13% | Noise | 19th | 72.8 dB | 69.7 dB | +3.1 dB | 95.74% | Wear | 3rd | 39700 KM | 45400 KM | -5700 KM | 87.44% | Value | 2nd | 7.3 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +0.41 Price/1000 | 94.38% | Price | 5th | 290 | 255 | +35 | 87.93% | Rolling Resistance | 12th | 8.48 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.27 kg / t | 85.02% | Good traction and short braking in the snow, very low wear, low price. Understeer and long wet and dry braking. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/C/71
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 17th | 49.1 M | 45.1 M | +4 M | 91.85% | Dry Handling | 12th | 136.8 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2.2 Km/H | 98.42% | Wet Braking | 18th | 57.1 M | 50.2 M | +6.9 M | 87.92% | Wet Handling | 19th | 69.1 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.9 Km/H | 94.66% | Wet Circle | 19th | 13.17 s | 12.59 s | +0.58 s | 95.6% | Straight Aqua | 18th | 73.7 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -10.8 Km/H | 87.22% | Curved Aquaplaning | 14th | 2.93 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.45 m/sec2 | 86.69% | Snow Braking | 5th | 28 M | 27.3 M | +0.7 M | 97.5% | Snow Traction | 11th | 2784 N | 2899 N | -115 N | 96.03% | Snow Handling | 14th | 55.6 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -2.3 Km/H | 96.03% | Noise | 15th | 71.9 dB | 69.7 dB | +2.2 dB | 96.94% | Wear | 4th | 37200 KM | 45400 KM | -8200 KM | 81.94% | Value | 3rd | 7.39 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +0.5 Price/1000 | 93.23% | Price | 3rd | 275 | 255 | +20 | 92.73% | Rolling Resistance | 6th | 8.16 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +0.95 kg / t | 88.36% | Good traction and short braking distances in the snow, low wear, low price. Moderate wet grip, understeer wet handling, long wet and dry braking. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/B/69
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 5th | 46.2 M | 45.1 M | +1.1 M | 97.62% | Dry Handling | 1st | 139 Km/H | | | 100% | Wet Braking | 18th | 57.1 M | 50.2 M | +6.9 M | 87.92% | Wet Handling | 20th | 68 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -5 Km/H | 93.15% | Wet Circle | 17th | 13.04 s | 12.59 s | +0.45 s | 96.55% | Straight Aqua | 18th | 73.7 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -10.8 Km/H | 87.22% | Curved Aquaplaning | 16th | 2.92 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.46 m/sec2 | 86.39% | Snow Braking | 16th | 29.2 M | 27.3 M | +1.9 M | 93.49% | Snow Traction | 14th | 2738 N | 2899 N | -161 N | 94.45% | Snow Handling | 17th | 55.1 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -2.8 Km/H | 95.16% | Noise | 8th | 71.1 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.4 dB | 98.03% | Wear | 8th | 36200 KM | 45400 KM | -9200 KM | 79.74% | Value | 6th | 8.43 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.54 Price/1000 | 81.73% | Price | 10th | 305 | 255 | +50 | 83.61% | Rolling Resistance | 2nd | 7.38 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +0.17 kg / t | 97.7% | Balance grip in the dry, low wear, low rolling resistance. Limited grip in the wet and on snow, average aquaplaning resistance. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: D/B/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 6th | 46.4 M | 45.1 M | +1.3 M | 97.2% | Dry Handling | 14th | 136.6 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -2.4 Km/H | 98.27% | Wet Braking | 11th | 55.6 M | 50.2 M | +5.4 M | 90.29% | Wet Handling | 16th | 69.5 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.5 Km/H | 95.21% | Wet Circle | 18th | 13.06 s | 12.59 s | +0.47 s | 96.4% | Straight Aqua | 16th | 74.5 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -10 Km/H | 88.17% | Curved Aquaplaning | 19th | 2.57 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -0.81 m/sec2 | 76.04% | Snow Braking | 18th | 29.4 M | 27.3 M | +2.1 M | 92.86% | Snow Traction | 19th | 2648 N | 2899 N | -251 N | 91.34% | Snow Handling | 13th | 56 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -1.9 Km/H | 96.72% | Noise | 1st | 69.7 dB | | | 100% | Wear | 20th | 28500 KM | 45400 KM | -16900 KM | 62.78% | Value | 12th | 8.95 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +2.06 Price/1000 | 76.98% | Price | 1st | 255 | | | 100% | Rolling Resistance | 15th | 9.09 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.88 kg / t | 79.32% | Short snow braking, good comfort, low price. Understeer in all conditions, high wear, low aquaplaning resistance, high rolling resistance. Read Reviews |
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- 205/55 R16
- EU Label: C/C/72
- 3PMSF: no
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Test | # | Result | Best | Difference | % |
Dry Braking | 3rd | 46 M | 45.1 M | +0.9 M | 98.04% | Dry Handling | 3rd | 138.7 Km/H | 139 Km/H | -0.3 Km/H | 99.78% | Wet Braking | 9th | 55 M | 50.2 M | +4.8 M | 91.27% | Wet Handling | 16th | 69.5 Km/H | 73 Km/H | -3.5 Km/H | 95.21% | Wet Circle | 16th | 13.03 s | 12.59 s | +0.44 s | 96.62% | Straight Aqua | 20th | 72.4 Km/H | 84.5 Km/H | -12.1 Km/H | 85.68% | Curved Aquaplaning | 20th | 2.32 m/sec2 | 3.38 m/sec2 | -1.06 m/sec2 | 68.64% | Snow Braking | 10th | 28.6 M | 27.3 M | +1.3 M | 95.45% | Snow Traction | 7th | 2823 N | 2899 N | -76 N | 97.38% | Snow Handling | 2nd | 57.5 Km/H | 57.9 Km/H | -0.4 Km/H | 99.31% | Noise | 12th | 71.4 dB | 69.7 dB | +1.7 dB | 97.62% | Wear | 17th | 31200 KM | 45400 KM | -14200 KM | 68.72% | Value | 11th | 8.81 Price/1000 | 6.89 Price/1000 | +1.92 Price/1000 | 78.21% | Price | 3rd | 275 | 255 | +20 | 92.73% | Rolling Resistance | 8th | 8.23 kg / t | 7.21 kg / t | +1.02 kg / t | 87.61% | Good winter grip, god dry handling, low price. Very low aquaplaning resistance, poor wet grip, high wear. Read Reviews |