| Test Summary | |
| Wet Braking |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| Dry Braking |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 |
| Wet Handling |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 |
| Wear |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| Rolling Resistance |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| Snow Handling |
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 |
As usual we'll keep commentary to a minimum, instead encouraging you to head over to the Auto Express website to check out the full test.
The tyres included were very similar to the 2020 Auto Express winter tyre test, with Bridgestone winning the test again, with the new Continental second.
Results
- 3PMSF: no
The LM005 has a test winning combination of grip in all conditions, and fuel efficiency.
Average curved aquaplaning resistance.
Total: 1178.8
Dry
200
Wet
481.8
Snow
198.1
Rolling Resistance
100
Noise
98.9
Overall
100
- 3PMSF: no
The TS870 is the tyre to have when there's snow on the ground, very strong aquaplaning resistance.
Only fourth in the wet overall.
Total: 1175.9
Dry
193.2
Wet
487.2
Snow
199.9
Rolling Resistance
98.5
Noise
99.1
Overall
98
- 3PMSF: no
the I*Cept RS2 is very good in the dry, wet and snow.
High rolling resistance and cabin noise.
Total: 1138.3
Dry
194.6
Wet
470
Snow
197.1
Rolling Resistance
81.7
Noise
97.7
Overall
97.2
- 3PMSF: no
The Michelin Alpin 6 is particularly suited to the UK weather thanks to a strong wet performance.
Relatively poor snow performance.
Total: 1143.1
Dry
192.7
Wet
471.7
Snow
194.2
Rolling Resistance
90
Noise
97.4
Overall
97.1
- 3PMSF: no
The UltraGrip Performance+ is strong in the dry with low fuel use and low noise.
Poor wet braking.
Total: 1154.9
Dry
193.9
Wet
469.3
Snow
195.8
Rolling Resistance
99.6
Noise
99.3
Overall
97
- 3PMSF: no
The WinterSport 5 has good aquaplaning resistance and a low rolling resistance.
Average grip in all conditions.
Total: 1151
Dry
193
Wet
470
Snow
195.3
Rolling Resistance
96.9
Noise
99.1
Overall
96.7
- 3PMSF: no
The Snow WP6 was excellent in the dry, good straight aquaplaning resistance, lowest noise on test.
Poor grip on snow, high rolling resistance.
Total: 1130.2
Dry
194.2
Wet
465.4
Snow
193.9
Rolling Resistance
80
Noise
100
Overall
96.7
- 3PMSF: no
The WV7 had low cabin noise.
Poor grip in all conditions.
Total: 1127
Dry
191.8
Wet
468.9
Snow
190.7
Rolling Resistance
80.7
Noise
99.4
Overall
95.5