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2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
12 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Environment
  6. Wear
  7. Results
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870
  9. Michelin Alpin 6
  10. Kleber Krisalp HP3
  11. Vredestein Wintrac
  12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  13. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  14. Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
  15. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  16. Semperit Speed Grip 3
  17. Firestone Winterhawk 4
  18. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
  19. Uniroyal MS+ 77
  20. Falken Eurowinter HS01
  21. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
  22. Barum Polaris 5
  23. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  24. Sava Eskimo HP2
  25. Nokian WR Snowproof
  26. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
  27. Laufenn I Fit+
  28. Reference Winter Budget
  29. Reference Summer

Test Publication:
Auto Bild
205/55 R16 22 tyres 5 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
Read the original test at Auto Bild →
Test Size: 205/55 R16
Tyres Tested: 22 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (15 tests)
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Auto Bild is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, Tyre Reviews. This is independent editorial coverage of their published test.
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.

Dry Braking

Spread: 11.70 M (30.9%)|Avg: 47.07 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    37.90 M
  2. Vredestein Wintrac
    45.10 M
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    45.90 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    46.00 M
  5. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    46.00 M
  6. Nokian WR Snowproof
    46.20 M
  7. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    46.40 M
  8. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    46.40 M
  9. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    47.10 M
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    47.40 M
  11. Reference Winter Budget
    47.60 M
  12. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    47.60 M
  13. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    47.70 M
  14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    47.80 M
  15. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    47.90 M
  16. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    48.30 M
  17. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    48.40 M
  18. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    48.70 M
  19. Barum Polaris 5
    49.10 M
  20. Sava Eskimo HP2
    49.10 M
  21. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    49.30 M
  22. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    49.60 M

The budget winter tyre actually performed ok in the dry tests, finishing midpack, where as the Fulda, BFGoodrich and Firestone tyres struggled.

Dry Handling

Spread: 5.90 Km/H (4.2%)|Avg: 137.32 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    141.30 Km/H
  2. Nokian WR Snowproof
    139.00 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    138.80 Km/H
  4. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    138.70 Km/H
  5. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    138.00 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Wintrac
    138.00 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    137.90 Km/H
  8. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    137.50 Km/H
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    137.40 Km/H
  10. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    137.40 Km/H
  11. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    137.30 Km/H
  12. Michelin Alpin 6
    137.00 Km/H
  13. Sava Eskimo HP2
    136.80 Km/H
  14. Barum Polaris 5
    136.80 Km/H
  15. Reference Winter Budget
    136.70 Km/H
  16. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    136.60 Km/H
  17. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    136.50 Km/H
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    136.40 Km/H
  19. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    136.10 Km/H
  20. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    135.80 Km/H
  21. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    135.70 Km/H
  22. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    135.40 Km/H

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!

Wet Braking

Spread: 14.60 M (29.1%)|Avg: 55.26 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    50.20 M
  2. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    52.20 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac
    52.40 M
  4. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    52.40 M
  5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    52.50 M
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    53.40 M
  7. Reference Summer
    54.30 M
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    54.60 M
  9. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    54.90 M
  10. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    55.00 M
  11. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    55.00 M
  12. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    55.60 M
  13. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    55.60 M
  14. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    55.60 M
  15. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    56.10 M
  16. Barum Polaris 5
    56.40 M
  17. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    56.40 M
  18. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    56.60 M
  19. Nokian WR Snowproof
    57.10 M
  20. Sava Eskimo HP2
    57.10 M
  21. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    57.50 M
  22. Reference Winter Budget
    64.80 M

The summer tyre reclaimed its lead in wet handling, narrowly beating the Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein winter tyres. 

Wet Handling

Spread: 9.40 Km/H (12.8%)|Avg: 70.60 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    73.20 Km/H
  2. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    73.00 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac
    72.90 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    72.90 Km/H
  5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    72.50 Km/H
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    72.00 Km/H
  7. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    71.80 Km/H
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    71.70 Km/H
  9. Michelin Alpin 6
    71.60 Km/H
  10. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    71.40 Km/H
  11. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    71.20 Km/H
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    70.20 Km/H
  13. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    70.00 Km/H
  14. Barum Polaris 5
    69.90 Km/H
  15. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    69.80 Km/H
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    69.80 Km/H
  17. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    69.50 Km/H
  18. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    69.50 Km/H
  19. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    69.40 Km/H
  20. Sava Eskimo HP2
    69.10 Km/H
  21. Nokian WR Snowproof
    68.00 Km/H
  22. Reference Winter Budget
    63.80 Km/H

Straight Aqua

Spread: 15.90 Km/H (18.8%)|Avg: 77.40 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    84.50 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    82.30 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    81.70 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    80.80 Km/H
  5. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    80.20 Km/H
  6. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    79.90 Km/H
  7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    79.80 Km/H
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    79.20 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Wintrac
    78.50 Km/H
  10. Reference Summer
    78.30 Km/H
  11. Michelin Alpin 6
    78.00 Km/H
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    77.60 Km/H
  13. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    76.90 Km/H
  14. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    76.50 Km/H
  15. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    76.40 Km/H
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    75.30 Km/H
  17. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    74.50 Km/H
  18. Barum Polaris 5
    73.90 Km/H
  19. Nokian WR Snowproof
    73.70 Km/H
  20. Sava Eskimo HP2
    73.70 Km/H
  21. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    72.40 Km/H
  22. Reference Winter Budget
    68.60 Km/H

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 Braking

Spread: 18.90 M (69.2%)|Avg: 29.61 M
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    27.30 M
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    27.50 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    27.70 M
  4. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    27.90 M
  5. Sava Eskimo HP2
    28.00 M
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    28.10 M
  7. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    28.20 M
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    28.40 M
  9. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    28.50 M
  10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    28.60 M
  11. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    28.60 M
  12. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    28.60 M
  13. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    28.60 M
  14. Barum Polaris 5
    28.80 M
  15. Michelin Alpin 6
    29.10 M
  16. Nokian WR Snowproof
    29.20 M
  17. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    29.20 M
  18. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    29.40 M
  19. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    29.50 M
  20. Vredestein Wintrac
    30.30 M
  21. Reference Winter Budget
    33.80 M
  22. Reference Summer
    46.20 M

Snow traction moved Bridgestone and Michelin to the top two places, with Continental remaining third.

Snow Traction

Spread: 2165.00 N (74.7%)|Avg: 2652.09 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    2899.00 N
  2. Michelin Alpin 6
    2862.00 N
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    2839.00 N
  4. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    2839.00 N
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    2836.00 N
  6. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    2830.00 N
  7. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    2823.00 N
  8. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    2819.00 N
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    2818.00 N
  10. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    2785.00 N
  11. Sava Eskimo HP2
    2784.00 N
  12. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    2774.00 N
  13. Barum Polaris 5
    2760.00 N
  14. Nokian WR Snowproof
    2738.00 N
  15. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    2727.00 N
  16. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    2704.00 N
  17. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    2701.00 N
  18. Vredestein Wintrac
    2670.00 N
  19. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    2648.00 N
  20. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    2598.00 N
  21. Reference Winter Budget
    2158.00 N
  22. Reference Summer
    734.00 N

Hankook led BFGoodrich is the important snow handling test, with the Laufenn I Fit+ (a Hankook sub brand) also performing well. 

Snow Handling

Spread: 4.00 Km/H (6.9%)|Avg: 56.20 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    57.90 Km/H
  2. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    57.50 Km/H
  3. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    57.50 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    57.40 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    57.30 Km/H
  6. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    57.20 Km/H
  7. Barum Polaris 5
    56.90 Km/H
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    56.80 Km/H
  9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    56.70 Km/H
  10. Michelin Alpin 6
    56.60 Km/H
  11. Vredestein Wintrac
    56.50 Km/H
  12. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    56.40 Km/H
  13. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    56.00 Km/H
  14. Sava Eskimo HP2
    55.60 Km/H
  15. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    55.60 Km/H
  16. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    55.30 Km/H
  17. Nokian WR Snowproof
    55.10 Km/H
  18. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    54.90 Km/H
  19. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    54.60 Km/H
  20. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    54.50 Km/H
  21. Reference Winter Budget
    53.90 Km/H

Environment

Nexen, Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein were the only tyres to beat the summer tyre in the external noise test.

Noise

Spread: 4.00 dB (5.7%)|Avg: 71.41 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    69.70 dB
  2. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    69.80 dB
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    70.10 dB
  4. Vredestein Wintrac
    70.30 dB
  5. Reference Summer
    70.40 dB
  6. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    70.50 dB
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    70.60 dB
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    70.90 dB
  9. Nokian WR Snowproof
    71.10 dB
  10. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    71.30 dB
  11. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    71.30 dB
  12. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    71.30 dB
  13. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    71.40 dB
  14. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    71.60 dB
  15. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    71.80 dB
  16. Sava Eskimo HP2
    71.90 dB
  17. Barum Polaris 5
    72.20 dB
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    72.30 dB
  19. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    72.70 dB
  20. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    72.80 dB
  21. Reference Winter Budget
    73.30 dB
  22. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    73.70 dB

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.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.30 kg / t (31.9%)|Avg: 8.53 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Barum Polaris 5
    7.21 kg / t
  2. Nokian WR Snowproof
    7.38 kg / t
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    7.94 kg / t
  4. Vredestein Wintrac
    7.97 kg / t
  5. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    8.08 kg / t
  6. Sava Eskimo HP2
    8.16 kg / t
  7. Reference Summer
    8.16 kg / t
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    8.18 kg / t
  9. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    8.23 kg / t
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    8.25 kg / t
  11. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    8.36 kg / t
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    8.46 kg / t
  13. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    8.48 kg / t
  14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    8.53 kg / t
  15. Michelin Alpin 6
    8.75 kg / t
  16. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    9.09 kg / t
  17. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    9.29 kg / t
  18. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    9.34 kg / t
  19. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.39 kg / t
  20. Reference Winter Budget
    9.46 kg / t
  21. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    9.48 kg / t
  22. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    9.51 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.

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.

Wear

Spread: 16900.00 KM (37.2%)|Avg: 34985.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    45400.00 KM
  2. Michelin Alpin 6
    40100.00 KM
  3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    39700.00 KM
  4. Sava Eskimo HP2
    37200.00 KM
  5. Barum Polaris 5
    37000.00 KM
  6. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    36800.00 KM
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    36600.00 KM
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    36200.00 KM
  9. Nokian WR Snowproof
    36200.00 KM
  10. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    36100.00 KM
  11. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    34800.00 KM
  12. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    34100.00 KM
  13. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    33900.00 KM
  14. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    32900.00 KM
  15. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    31300.00 KM
  16. Vredestein Wintrac
    31300.00 KM
  17. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    31200.00 KM
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    30700.00 KM
  19. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    29700.00 KM
  20. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    28500.00 KM

The two best wearing tyres on test were also the most expensive to buy.

Price

Spread: 130.00 (51%)|Avg: 311.00
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    255.00
  2. Barum Polaris 5
    255.00
  3. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    275.00
  4. Sava Eskimo HP2
    275.00
  5. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    290.00
  6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    290.00
  7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    295.00
  8. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    295.00
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    300.00
  10. Nokian WR Snowproof
    305.00
  11. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    305.00
  12. Vredestein Wintrac
    310.00
  13. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    315.00
  14. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    315.00
  15. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    320.00
  16. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    345.00
  17. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    355.00
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    355.00
  19. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    380.00
  20. Michelin Alpin 6
    385.00

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.

Value

Spread: 4.67 Price/1000 (67.8%)|Avg: 8.95 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Barum Polaris 5
    6.89 Price/1000
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    7.30 Price/1000
  3. Sava Eskimo HP2
    7.39 Price/1000
  4. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    8.17 Price/1000
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    8.37 Price/1000
  6. Nokian WR Snowproof
    8.43 Price/1000
  7. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    8.56 Price/1000
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    8.62 Price/1000
  9. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    8.65 Price/1000
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    8.74 Price/1000
  11. Laufenn I Fit Plus
    8.81 Price/1000
  12. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    8.95 Price/1000
  13. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.27 Price/1000
  14. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    9.29 Price/1000
  15. Michelin Alpin 6
    9.60 Price/1000
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
    9.76 Price/1000
  17. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    9.81 Price/1000
  18. Vredestein Wintrac
    9.90 Price/1000
  19. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    11.02 Price/1000
  20. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    11.56 Price/1000

Results

1st

Continental WinterContact TS 870

205/55 R16
Continental WinterContact TS 870
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 47.4 M 37.9 M +9.5 M 79.96%
Dry Handling 3rd 138.8 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 98.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 53.4 M 50.2 M +3.2 M 94.01%
Wet Handling 6th 72 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.36%
Wet Circle 8th 12.77 s 12.58 s +0.19 s 98.51%
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 70.6 dB 69.7 dB +0.9 dB 98.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
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2nd

Michelin Alpin 6

205/55 R16
Michelin Alpin 6
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 45.9 M 37.9 M +8 M 82.57%
Dry Handling 12th 137 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 96.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 54.6 M 50.2 M +4.4 M 91.94%
Wet Handling 9th 71.6 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.81%
Wet Circle 15th 12.95 s 12.58 s +0.37 s 97.14%
Straight Aqua 11th 78 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6.5 Km/H 92.31%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.09 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 91.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 70.9 dB 69.7 dB +1.2 dB 98.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 15th 8.75 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.54 kg / t 82.4%
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Kleber Krisalp HP3

205/55 R16
Kleber Krisalp HP3
  • EU Label: E/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 47.1 M 37.9 M +9.2 M 80.47%
Dry Handling 9th 137.4 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 97.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 55.6 M 50.2 M +5.4 M 90.29%
Wet Handling 13th 70 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.63%
Wet Circle 13th 12.94 s 12.58 s +0.36 s 97.22%
Straight Aqua 7th 79.8 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 94.44%
Curved Aquaplaning 13th 3.02 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 89.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 71.6 dB 69.7 dB +1.9 dB 97.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 17th 9.29 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.08 kg / t 77.61%
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Vredestein Wintrac

205/55 R16
Vredestein Wintrac
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 45.1 M 37.9 M +7.2 M 84.04%
Dry Handling 5th 138 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 97.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 52.4 M 50.2 M +2.2 M 95.8%
Wet Handling 3rd 72.9 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.59%
Wet Circle 6th 12.69 s 12.58 s +0.11 s 99.13%
Straight Aqua 9th 78.5 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.9%
Curved Aquaplaning 15th 2.93 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2 86.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 70.3 dB 69.7 dB +0.6 dB 99.15%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

205/55 R16
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 48.3 M 37.9 M +10.4 M 78.47%
Dry Handling 7th 137.9 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 97.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 50.2 M 100%
Wet Handling 3rd 72.9 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.59%
Wet Circle 2nd 12.59 s 12.58 s +0.01 s 99.92%
Straight Aqua 3rd 81.7 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.69%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.2 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.18 m/sec2 94.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 70.1 dB 69.7 dB +0.4 dB 99.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 8th 8.18 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.97 kg / t 88.14%
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Hankook Winter i cept RS2

205/55 R16
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  • EU Label: D/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 46 M 37.9 M +8.1 M 82.39%
Dry Handling 17th 136.5 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 96.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 52.2 M 50.2 M +2 M 96.17%
Wet Handling 2nd 73 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.73%
Wet Circle 3rd 12.64 s 12.58 s +0.06 s 99.53%
Straight Aqua 1st 84.5 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.18 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 94.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 69.8 dB 69.7 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 19th 9.39 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.18 kg / t 76.78%
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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

205/55 R16
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 47.7 M 37.9 M +9.8 M 79.45%
Dry Handling 20th 135.8 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 96.11%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 55 M 50.2 M +4.8 M 91.27%
Wet Handling 8th 71.7 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.95%
Wet Circle 5th 12.66 s 12.58 s +0.08 s 99.37%
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 10th 8.25 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.04 kg / t 87.39%
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

205/55 R16
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 47.8 M 37.9 M +9.9 M 79.29%
Dry Handling 18th 136.4 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.9 Km/H 96.53%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 52.5 M 50.2 M +2.3 M 95.62%
Wet Handling 5th 72.5 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.04%
Wet Circle 3rd 12.64 s 12.58 s +0.06 s 99.53%
Straight Aqua 15th 76.4 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -8.1 Km/H 90.41%
Curved Aquaplaning 14th 2.95 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.43 m/sec2 87.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 72.3 dB 69.7 dB +2.6 dB 96.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 14th 8.53 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.32 kg / t 84.53%
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Semperit Speed Grip 3

205/55 R16
Semperit Speed Grip 3
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 48.7 M 37.9 M +10.8 M 77.82%
Dry Handling 11th 137.3 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4 Km/H 97.17%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 54.9 M 50.2 M +4.7 M 91.44%
Wet Handling 15th 69.8 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.36%
Wet Circle 16th 12.99 s 12.58 s +0.41 s 96.84%
Straight Aqua 14th 76.5 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -8 Km/H 90.53%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.11 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2 92.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 11th 8.36 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.15 kg / t 86.24%
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Firestone Winterhawk 4

205/55 R16
Firestone Winterhawk 4
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 21st 49.3 M 37.9 M +11.4 M 76.88%
Dry Handling 19th 136.1 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 96.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 52.4 M 50.2 M +2.2 M 95.8%
Wet Handling 7th 71.8 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.09%
Wet Circle 12th 12.93 s 12.58 s +0.35 s 97.29%
Straight Aqua 6th 79.9 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.56%
Curved Aquaplaning 18th 2.91 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2 86.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 70.5 dB 69.7 dB +0.8 dB 98.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
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BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

205/55 R16
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
  • EU Label: D/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 48.4 M 37.9 M +10.5 M 78.31%
Dry Handling 22nd 135.4 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 95.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 55.6 M 50.2 M +5.4 M 90.29%
Wet Handling 10th 71.4 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.54%
Wet Circle 9th 12.85 s 12.58 s +0.27 s 97.9%
Straight Aqua 5th 80.2 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 94.91%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 3.07 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.31 m/sec2 90.83%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 71.8 dB 69.7 dB +2.1 dB 97.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 18th 9.34 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.13 kg / t 77.19%
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Uniroyal MS+ 77

205/55 R16
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
  • EU Label: D/C/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 15th 47.9 M 37.9 M +10 M 79.12%
Dry Handling 8th 137.5 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 97.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 56.4 M 50.2 M +6.2 M 89.01%
Wet Handling 12th 70.2 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.9%
Wet Circle 13th 12.94 s 12.58 s +0.36 s 97.22%
Straight Aqua 12th 77.6 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6.9 Km/H 91.83%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.12 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2 92.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 22nd 73.7 dB 69.7 dB +4 dB 94.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 12th 8.46 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.25 kg / t 85.22%
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Falken Eurowinter HS01

205/55 R16
Falken Eurowinter HS01
  • EU Label: D/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 46.4 M 37.9 M +8.5 M 81.68%
Dry Handling 9th 137.4 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 97.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 56.6 M 50.2 M +6.4 M 88.69%
Wet Handling 11th 71.2 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.27%
Wet Circle 7th 12.73 s 12.58 s +0.15 s 98.82%
Straight Aqua 8th 79.2 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.73%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 3.09 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.29 m/sec2 91.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 19th 72.7 dB 69.7 dB +3 dB 95.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 21st 9.48 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.27 kg / t 76.05%
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

205/55 R16
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
  • EU Label: D/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 47.6 M 37.9 M +9.7 M 79.62%
Dry Handling 5th 138 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 97.66%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 56.1 M 50.2 M +5.9 M 89.48%
Wet Handling 15th 69.8 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.36%
Wet Circle 10th 12.87 s 12.58 s +0.29 s 97.75%
Straight Aqua 16th 75.3 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -9.2 Km/H 89.11%
Curved Aquaplaning 12th 3.05 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.33 m/sec2 90.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 71.3 dB 69.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 22nd 9.51 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.3 kg / t 75.81%
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Barum Polaris 5

205/55 R16
Barum Polaris 5
  • EU Label: C/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 49.1 M 37.9 M +11.2 M 77.19%
Dry Handling 13th 136.8 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 96.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 56.4 M 50.2 M +6.2 M 89.01%
Wet Handling 14th 69.9 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.49%
Wet Circle 11th 12.9 s 12.58 s +0.32 s 97.52%
Straight Aqua 18th 73.9 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10.6 Km/H 87.46%
Curved Aquaplaning 20th 2.7 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2 79.88%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 72.2 dB 69.7 dB +2.5 dB 96.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2

205/55 R16
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 22nd 49.6 M 37.9 M +11.7 M 76.41%
Dry Handling 21st 135.7 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -5.6 Km/H 96.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 21st 57.5 M 50.2 M +7.3 M 87.3%
Wet Handling 19th 69.4 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 94.81%
Wet Circle 21st 13.2 s 12.58 s +0.62 s 95.3%
Straight Aqua 13th 76.9 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -7.6 Km/H 91.01%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.15 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2 93.2%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 20th 72.8 dB 69.7 dB +3.1 dB 95.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 13th 8.48 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.27 kg / t 85.02%
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Sava Eskimo HP2

205/55 R16
Sava Eskimo HP2
  • EU Label: C/C/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 49.1 M 37.9 M +11.2 M 77.19%
Dry Handling 13th 136.8 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 96.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 57.1 M 50.2 M +6.9 M 87.92%
Wet Handling 20th 69.1 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.4%
Wet Circle 20th 13.17 s 12.58 s +0.59 s 95.52%
Straight Aqua 19th 73.7 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10.8 Km/H 87.22%
Curved Aquaplaning 15th 2.93 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2 86.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 16th 71.9 dB 69.7 dB +2.2 dB 96.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
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Nokian WR Snowproof

205/55 R16
Nokian WR Snowproof
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 46.2 M 37.9 M +8.3 M 82.03%
Dry Handling 2nd 139 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 98.37%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 57.1 M 50.2 M +6.9 M 87.92%
Wet Handling 21st 68 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -5.2 Km/H 92.9%
Wet Circle 18th 13.04 s 12.58 s +0.46 s 96.47%
Straight Aqua 19th 73.7 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10.8 Km/H 87.22%
Curved Aquaplaning 17th 2.92 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.46 m/sec2 86.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 71.1 dB 69.7 dB +1.4 dB 98.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
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Nexen Winguard Snow G3

205/55 R16
Nexen Winguard Snow G3
  • EU Label: D/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 46.4 M 37.9 M +8.5 M 81.68%
Dry Handling 16th 136.6 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 96.67%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 55.6 M 50.2 M +5.4 M 90.29%
Wet Handling 17th 69.5 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 94.95%
Wet Circle 19th 13.06 s 12.58 s +0.48 s 96.32%
Straight Aqua 17th 74.5 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -10 Km/H 88.17%
Curved Aquaplaning 21st 2.57 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.81 m/sec2 76.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 69.7 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 16th 9.09 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.88 kg / t 79.32%
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20th

Laufenn I Fit+

205/55 R16
Laufenn I Fit Plus
  • EU Label: C/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 46 M 37.9 M +8.1 M 82.39%
Dry Handling 4th 138.7 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 98.16%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 55 M 50.2 M +4.8 M 91.27%
Wet Handling 17th 69.5 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 94.95%
Wet Circle 17th 13.03 s 12.58 s +0.45 s 96.55%
Straight Aqua 21st 72.4 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -12.1 Km/H 85.68%
Curved Aquaplaning 22nd 2.32 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -1.06 m/sec2 68.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 71.4 dB 69.7 dB +1.7 dB 97.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
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 9th 8.23 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.02 kg / t 87.61%
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21st

Reference Winter Budget

205/55 R16
Reference Winter Budget
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 47.6 M 37.9 M +9.7 M 79.62%
Dry Handling 15th 136.7 Km/H 141.3 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 96.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 22nd 64.8 M 50.2 M +14.6 M 77.47%
Wet Handling 22nd 63.8 Km/H 73.2 Km/H -9.4 Km/H 87.16%
Wet Circle 22nd 13.75 s 12.58 s +1.17 s 91.49%
Straight Aqua 22nd 68.6 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -15.9 Km/H 81.18%
Curved Aquaplaning 18th 2.91 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2 86.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 21st 33.8 M 27.3 M +6.5 M 80.77%
Snow Traction 21st 2158 N 2899 N -741 N 74.44%
Snow Handling 21st 53.9 Km/H 57.9 Km/H -4 Km/H 93.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 21st 73.3 dB 69.7 dB +3.6 dB 95.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 20th 9.46 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +2.25 kg / t 76.22%
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21st

Reference Summer

205/55 R16
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 37.9 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 141.3 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 54.3 M 50.2 M +4.1 M 92.45%
Wet Handling 1st 73.2 Km/H 100%
Wet Circle 1st 12.58 s 100%
Straight Aqua 10th 78.3 Km/H 84.5 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 92.66%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.22 m/sec2 3.38 m/sec2 -0.16 m/sec2 95.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 22nd 46.2 M 27.3 M +18.9 M 59.09%
Snow Traction 22nd 734 N 2899 N -2165 N 25.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 70.4 dB 69.7 dB +0.7 dB 99.01%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.16 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.95 kg / t 88.36%
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Discussion

8 comments
  1. cenuijmu archived

    I fail to see how the Kleber can be put higher than the Bridgestone given the performance of the Bridgestone in wet and snow, the most important two aspects for a winter tyre that is likely to be used Autumn to Spring.

    #7649
    1. TyreReviews cenuijmu archived

      This is a guess, auto bild run a devaluation system, if a tyre has a major flaw it can't finish ahead of others that don't. The Kleber doesn't have any major flaws, but the Bridgestone does.

      #7651
  2. Pedro Neves archived

    Is it me or the Kleber Krisalp HP3 (Nº 3) and the BFGoodrich GForce Winter2 (Nº 11) have the exact same tread pattern? They even seem to have the same performance in almost all categories, except in the dry.

    #7380
    1. Aspon Pedro Neves archived

      yes, both tires are identical, so it is really weird to see this differences in the tests.
      Also interesting is to compare results for BFGoodrich with actual ADAC test, for dry absolutely different results.

      #7381
      1. TyreReviews Aspon archived

        There's potentially some compounding tweaks between the two if they're going out at different prices, it's cheaper to use the same mould and tweak the ingredients.

        #7383
        1. Dušan Nedeljković TyreReviews archived

          I would say that the key is in importance of series (DOT, eg). Somewhere »Kleber« have advance, on other test »BF Goodrich«.
          This said, there's a pub story that »Klebers« have bigger QC tolerances.

          Also, I didn't saw this particular winter »Laufenn« in vivo, but on pictures looks very similar - if not the same - as »Hankook«. In light of fact that »Hankook« has informed us that some older models will be rebranded as »Laufenn« (starting officially with »Laufenn Z Fit EQ LK03« instead »Hankook Ventus S1 K107«) and information about new Alp-type winter »Hankook« from yesterday, could this already be the case with tested winter's?

          #7422
  3. Dušan Nedeljković archived

    »Fulda Kristall Control HP2« was on the test, not »Fulda EcoControl HP2«.

    #7378
    1. TyreReviews Dušan Nedeljković archived

      Good spot, that had actually been updated but the website had an old copy with the error cached :(

      #7379