2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview

Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson

September 29, 2021

Test Publication:

Auto Bild

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Test Size: 205/55 R16

Tyres Tested: 49 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

Test Category	Best Performer	Worst Performer	Difference
Wet (1 tests)
Wet Braking	▲ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 32.1 M	▼ Petlas Snow Master W651: 45.4 M	13.3 M (29.3%)
Snow (1 tests)
Snow Braking	▲ Dunlop Winter Sport 5: 27.3 M	▼ Roadhog Winter Plus: 40.4 M	13.1 M (32.4%)

It's the start of the 2021 all season and winter tyre test season, and what better way to start than the massive Auto Bild winter tyre shootout.

This year Auto Bild have tested FIFTY 205/55 R16 winter tyres in wet braking, then tested the best thirty five in snow braking. With the wet and snow braking distances combined, the top twenty tyres, from Bridgestone to Nokian, will feature in the full Auto Bild winter tyre test out in a few weeks.

As always, the spread in braking performance from best to worst is quite frankly terrifying, from 32.1m to 45.4m stopping distance in the wet.

Keep an eye on the site for lots more winter tyre tests over the coming days.

Wet

Snow

Results

Please note: The Platinum RP60 winter was in position 45 however we couldn't find enough information on the brand to add it to the site.

Click here to view Results as a single table and adjust the score weighting based on your own driving needs!

1st: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	1st	32.1 M			100%
Snow Braking	6th	28.1 M	27.3 M	+0.8 M	97.15%

2nd: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	5th	33.6 M	32.1 M	+1.5 M	95.54%
Snow Braking	1st	27.3 M			100%

3rd: Hankook Winter i cept RS2

Hankook Winter i cept RS2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	2nd	33.4 M	32.1 M	+1.3 M	96.11%
Snow Braking	7th	28.2 M	27.3 M	+0.9 M	96.81%

4th: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Continental WinterContact TS 870

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	6th	34.2 M	32.1 M	+2.1 M	93.86%
Snow Braking	3rd	27.7 M	27.3 M	+0.4 M	98.56%

5th: Firestone Winterhawk 4

Firestone Winterhawk 4

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	3rd	33.5 M	32.1 M	+1.4 M	95.82%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

6th: Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	9th	35.2 M	32.1 M	+3.1 M	91.19%
Snow Braking	2nd	27.5 M	27.3 M	+0.2 M	99.27%

7th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	35.6 M	32.1 M	+3.5 M	90.17%
Snow Braking	4th	27.9 M	27.3 M	+0.6 M	97.85%

8th: Semperit Speed Grip 3

Semperit Speed Grip 3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	8th	35.1 M	32.1 M	+3 M	91.45%
Snow Braking	9th	28.5 M	27.3 M	+1.2 M	95.79%

9th: Vredestein Wintrac

Vredestein Wintrac

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	3rd	33.5 M	32.1 M	+1.4 M	95.82%
Snow Braking	31st	30.3 M	27.3 M	+3 M	90.1%

10th: Laufenn I Fit+

Laufenn I Fit Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	9th	35.2 M	32.1 M	+3.1 M	91.19%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

11th: Kleber Krisalp HP3

Kleber Krisalp HP3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	35.6 M	32.1 M	+3.5 M	90.17%
Snow Braking	8th	28.4 M	27.3 M	+1.1 M	96.13%

12th: Michelin Alpin 6

Michelin Alpin 6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	7th	34.9 M	32.1 M	+2.8 M	91.98%
Snow Braking	19th	29.1 M	27.3 M	+1.8 M	93.81%

13th: Sava Eskimo HP2

Sava Eskimo HP2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	22nd	36.5 M	32.1 M	+4.4 M	87.95%
Snow Braking	5th	28 M	27.3 M	+0.7 M	97.5%

14th: Uniroyal MS+ 77

Uniroyal MS Plus 77

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	17th	36.1 M	32.1 M	+4 M	88.92%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

15th: Barum Polaris 5

Barum Polaris 5

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	17th	36.1 M	32.1 M	+4 M	88.92%
Snow Braking	18th	28.8 M	27.3 M	+1.5 M	94.79%

16th: Nexen Winguard Snow G3

Nexen Winguard Snow G3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	35.6 M	32.1 M	+3.5 M	90.17%
Snow Braking	25th	29.4 M	27.3 M	+2.1 M	92.86%

17th: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	15th	35.9 M	32.1 M	+3.8 M	89.42%
Snow Braking	22nd	29.2 M	27.3 M	+1.9 M	93.49%

18th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	36.8 M	32.1 M	+4.7 M	87.23%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

19th: Falken Eurowinter HS01

Falken Eurowinter HS01

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	20th	36.2 M	32.1 M	+4.1 M	88.67%
Snow Braking	26th	29.5 M	27.3 M	+2.2 M	92.54%

20th: Nokian WR Snowproof

Nokian WR Snowproof

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	22nd	36.5 M	32.1 M	+4.4 M	87.95%
Snow Braking	22nd	29.2 M	27.3 M	+1.9 M	93.49%

21st: Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow

Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	26th	37.4 M	32.1 M	+5.3 M	85.83%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

22nd: Cooper Weather Master SA2+

Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	15th	35.9 M	32.1 M	+3.8 M	89.42%
Snow Braking	30th	30.2 M	27.3 M	+2.9 M	90.4%

23rd: Avon WV7

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	36.4 M	32.1 M	+4.3 M	88.19%
Snow Braking	28th	29.8 M	27.3 M	+2.5 M	91.61%

24th: General Altimax Winter 3

General Altimax Winter 3

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	29th	37.7 M	32.1 M	+5.6 M	85.15%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

25th: Radar Dimax Alpine

Radar Dimax Alpine

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	29th	37.7 M	32.1 M	+5.6 M	85.15%
Snow Braking	10th	28.6 M	27.3 M	+1.3 M	95.45%

26th: Tyfoon Eurosnow II

Tyfoon Eurosnow II

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	29th	37.7 M	32.1 M	+5.6 M	85.15%
Snow Braking	17th	28.7 M	27.3 M	+1.4 M	95.12%

27th: Pirelli Cinturato Winter

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	25th	37.3 M	32.1 M	+5.2 M	86.06%
Snow Braking	22nd	29.2 M	27.3 M	+1.9 M	93.49%

28th: Giti GitiWinterW2

Giti GitiWinterW2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	38 M	32.1 M	+5.9 M	84.47%
Snow Braking	19th	29.1 M	27.3 M	+1.8 M	93.81%

29th: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	38 M	32.1 M	+5.9 M	84.47%
Snow Braking	19th	29.1 M	27.3 M	+1.8 M	93.81%

30th: Apollo Alnac 4G Winter

Apollo Alnac 4G Winter

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	38 M	32.1 M	+5.9 M	84.47%
Snow Braking	26th	29.5 M	27.3 M	+2.2 M	92.54%

31st: Kumho Winter Craft WP51

Kumho Winter Craft WP51

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	32nd	37.8 M	32.1 M	+5.7 M	84.92%
Snow Braking	28th	29.8 M	27.3 M	+2.5 M	91.61%

32nd: CST Medallion Winter WCP1

CST Medallion Winter WCP1

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	37.6 M	32.1 M	+5.5 M	85.37%
Snow Braking	32nd	30.5 M	27.3 M	+3.2 M	89.51%

33rd: Landsail Winter Lander

Landsail Winter Lander

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	11th	35.3 M	32.1 M	+3.2 M	90.93%
Snow Braking	34th	37.9 M	27.3 M	+10.6 M	72.03%

34th: Mastersteel WINTER+ W2

Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	17th	36.1 M	32.1 M	+4 M	88.92%
Snow Braking	33rd	37.2 M	27.3 M	+9.9 M	73.39%

35th: Roadhog Winter+

Roadhog Winter Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	27th	37.5 M	32.1 M	+5.4 M	85.6%
Snow Braking	35th	40.4 M	27.3 M	+13.1 M	67.57%

36th: Toyo Observe S 944

Toyo Observe S 944

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	36th	38.2 M	32.1 M	+6.1 M	84.03%

37th: Cordiant Snow Cross

Cordiant Snow Cross

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	37th	39.1 M	32.1 M	+7 M	82.1%

38th: Syron Everest 1 X

Syron Everest 1 X

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	38th	39.9 M	32.1 M	+7.8 M	80.45%

39th: Goodride SW608

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	39th	40.8 M	32.1 M	+8.7 M	78.68%

40th: Zeetex WH 1000

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	40th	41 M	32.1 M	+8.9 M	78.29%

41st: Imperial Snowdragon HP

Imperial Snowdragon HP

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	41st	41.1 M	32.1 M	+9 M	78.1%

42nd: Tourador Winter Pro TS1

Tourador Winter Pro TS1

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	42nd	41.2 M	32.1 M	+9.1 M	77.91%

43rd: Hifly Win Turi

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	43rd	41.3 M	32.1 M	+9.2 M	77.72%

44th: Nordexx Wintersafe

Nordexx Wintersafe

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	42.8 M	32.1 M	+10.7 M	75%

46th: Tristar Snowpower HP

Tristar Snowpower HP

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	45th	43.2 M	32.1 M	+11.1 M	74.31%

47th: Sunny Wintermax NW 211

Sunny Wintermax NW 211

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	46th	43.6 M	32.1 M	+11.5 M	73.62%

48th: Premiorri Via Maggiore Z+

Premiorri Via Maggiore Z Plus

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	47th	44.1 M	32.1 M	+12 M	72.79%

49th: Superia Bluewin UHP

Superia Bluewin UHP

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	48th	44.8 M	32.1 M	+12.7 M	71.65%

50th: Petlas Snow Master W651

Petlas Snow Master W651

205/55 R16
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	49th	45.4 M	32.1 M	+13.3 M	70.7%

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