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

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	32.1 m	Best
2Hankook Winter i cept RS2	33.4 m	+1.30 m
3Vredestein Wintrac	33.5 m	+1.40 m
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	33.5 m	+1.40 m
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	33.6 m	+1.50 m
6Continental WinterContact TS 870	34.2 m	+2.10 m
7Michelin Alpin 6	34.9 m	+2.80 m
8Semperit Speed Grip 3	35.1 m	+3.00 m
9Laufenn I Fit+	35.2 m	+3.10 m
9Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	35.2 m	+3.10 m
11Landsail Winter Lander	35.3 m	+3.20 m
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	35.6 m	+3.50 m
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	35.6 m	+3.50 m
12Nexen Winguard Snow G3	35.6 m	+3.50 m
15Cooper Weather Master SA2+	35.9 m	+3.80 m
15Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	35.9 m	+3.80 m
17Barum Polaris 5	36.1 m	+4.00 m
17Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2	36.1 m	+4.00 m
17Uniroyal MS Plus 77	36.1 m	+4.00 m
20Falken Eurowinter HS01	36.2 m	+4.10 m
21Avon WV7	36.4 m	+4.30 m
22Sava Eskimo HP2	36.5 m	+4.40 m
22Nokian WR Snowproof	36.5 m	+4.40 m
24Fulda Kristall Control HP2	36.8 m	+4.70 m
25Pirelli Cinturato Winter	37.3 m	+5.20 m
26Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	37.4 m	+5.30 m
27Roadhog Winter+	37.5 m	+5.40 m
28CST Medallion Winter WCP1	37.6 m	+5.50 m
29General Altimax Winter 3	37.7 m	+5.60 m
29Tyfoon Eurosnow II	37.7 m	+5.60 m
29Radar Dimax Alpine	37.7 m	+5.60 m
32Kumho Winter Craft WP51	37.8 m	+5.70 m
33Apollo Alnac 4G Winter	38 m	+5.90 m
33Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	38 m	+5.90 m
33Giti GitiWinterW2	38 m	+5.90 m
36Toyo Observe S 944	38.2 m	+6.10 m
37Cordiant Snow Cross	39.1 m	+7.00 m
38Syron Everest 1 X	39.9 m	+7.80 m
39Goodride SW608	40.8 m	+8.70 m
40Zeetex WH 1000	41 m	+8.90 m
41Imperial Snowdragon HP	41.1 m	+9.00 m
42Tourador Winter Pro TS1	41.2 m	+9.10 m
43Hifly Win Turi	41.3 m	+9.20 m
44Nordexx Wintersafe	42.8 m	+10.70 m
45Tristar Snowpower HP	43.2 m	+11.10 m
46Sunny Wintermax NW 211	43.6 m	+11.50 m
47Premiorri Via Maggiore Z Plus	44.1 m	+12.00 m
48Superia Bluewin UHP	44.8 m	+12.70 m
49Petlas Snow Master W651	45.4 m	+13.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 41.4% (13.3 m ≈ 3 Car Lengths).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	27.3 m	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	27.5 m	+0.20 m
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	27.7 m	+0.40 m
4BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	27.9 m	+0.60 m
5Sava Eskimo HP2	28 m	+0.70 m
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	28.1 m	+0.80 m
7Hankook Winter i cept RS2	28.2 m	+0.90 m
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	28.4 m	+1.10 m
9Semperit Speed Grip 3	28.5 m	+1.20 m
10Uniroyal MS Plus 77	28.6 m	+1.30 m
10Laufenn I Fit+	28.6 m	+1.30 m
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	28.6 m	+1.30 m
10Radar Dimax Alpine	28.6 m	+1.30 m
10General Altimax Winter 3	28.6 m	+1.30 m
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	28.6 m	+1.30 m
10Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow	28.6 m	+1.30 m
17Tyfoon Eurosnow II	28.7 m	+1.40 m
18Barum Polaris 5	28.8 m	+1.50 m
19Michelin Alpin 6	29.1 m	+1.80 m
19Giti GitiWinterW2	29.1 m	+1.80 m
19Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	29.1 m	+1.80 m
22Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	29.2 m	+1.90 m
22Pirelli Cinturato Winter	29.2 m	+1.90 m
22Nokian WR Snowproof	29.2 m	+1.90 m
25Nexen Winguard Snow G3	29.4 m	+2.10 m
26Falken Eurowinter HS01	29.5 m	+2.20 m
26Apollo Alnac 4G Winter	29.5 m	+2.20 m
28Avon WV7	29.8 m	+2.50 m
28Kumho Winter Craft WP51	29.8 m	+2.50 m
30Cooper Weather Master SA2+	30.2 m	+2.90 m
31Vredestein Wintrac	30.3 m	+3.00 m
32CST Medallion Winter WCP1	30.5 m	+3.20 m
33Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2	37.2 m	+9.90 m
34Landsail Winter Lander	37.9 m	+10.60 m
35Roadhog Winter+	40.4 m	+13.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 48% (13.1 m ≈ 2.9 Car Lengths).

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.

Wet100%

Snow97.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 49	32.1 m	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 35	28.1 m	+0.80 m

Wet95.5%

Snow100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 49	33.6 m	+1.50 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 35	27.3 m	Best in this discipline

Wet96.1%

Snow96.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 49	33.4 m	+1.30 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 35	28.2 m	+0.90 m

Wet93.9%

Snow98.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 49	34.2 m	+2.10 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 35	27.7 m	+0.40 m

Wet95.8%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 49	33.5 m	+1.40 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet91.2%

Snow99.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 49	35.2 m	+3.10 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 35	27.5 m	+0.20 m

Wet90.2%

Snow97.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 49	35.6 m	+3.50 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 35	27.9 m	+0.60 m

Wet91.5%

Snow95.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 49	35.1 m	+3.00 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 35	28.5 m	+1.20 m

Wet95.8%

Snow90.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 49	33.5 m	+1.40 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	31^st / 35	30.3 m	+3.00 m

Wet91.2%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 49	35.2 m	+3.10 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet90.2%

Snow96.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 49	35.6 m	+3.50 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 35	28.4 m	+1.10 m

Wet92%

Snow93.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 49	34.9 m	+2.80 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	19^th / 35	29.1 m	+1.80 m

Wet88%

Snow97.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 49	36.5 m	+4.40 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 35	28 m	+0.70 m

Wet88.9%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 49	36.1 m	+4.00 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet88.9%

Snow94.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 49	36.1 m	+4.00 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	18^th / 35	28.8 m	+1.50 m

Wet90.2%

Snow92.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 49	35.6 m	+3.50 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	25^th / 35	29.4 m	+2.10 m

Wet89.4%

Snow93.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 49	35.9 m	+3.80 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 35	29.2 m	+1.90 m

Wet87.2%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	24^th / 49	36.8 m	+4.70 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet88.7%

Snow92.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 49	36.2 m	+4.10 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	26^th / 35	29.5 m	+2.20 m

Wet88%

Snow93.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 49	36.5 m	+4.40 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 35	29.2 m	+1.90 m

Wet85.8%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	26^th / 49	37.4 m	+5.30 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet89.4%

Snow90.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 49	35.9 m	+3.80 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	30^th / 35	30.2 m	+2.90 m

Wet88.2%

Snow91.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	21^st / 49	36.4 m	+4.30 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	28^th / 35	29.8 m	+2.50 m

Wet85.2%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 49	37.7 m	+5.60 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet85.2%

Snow95.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 49	37.7 m	+5.60 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 35	28.6 m	+1.30 m

Wet85.2%

Snow95.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	29^th / 49	37.7 m	+5.60 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	17^th / 35	28.7 m	+1.40 m

Wet86.1%

Snow93.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	25^th / 49	37.3 m	+5.20 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	22^nd / 35	29.2 m	+1.90 m

Wet84.5%

Snow93.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 49	38 m	+5.90 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	19^th / 35	29.1 m	+1.80 m

Wet84.5%

Snow93.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 49	38 m	+5.90 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	19^th / 35	29.1 m	+1.80 m

Wet84.5%

Snow92.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 49	38 m	+5.90 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	26^th / 35	29.5 m	+2.20 m

Wet84.9%

Snow91.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 49	37.8 m	+5.70 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	28^th / 35	29.8 m	+2.50 m

Wet85.4%

Snow89.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	28^th / 49	37.6 m	+5.50 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	32^nd / 35	30.5 m	+3.20 m

Wet90.9%

Snow72%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 49	35.3 m	+3.20 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	34^th / 35	37.9 m	+10.60 m

Wet88.9%

Snow73.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 49	36.1 m	+4.00 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	33^rd / 35	37.2 m	+9.90 m

Wet85.6%

Snow67.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (2)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	27^th / 49	37.5 m	+5.40 m
Snow BrakingLower is better	35^th / 35	40.4 m	+13.10 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	36^th / 49	38.2 m	+6.10 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	37^th / 49	39.1 m	+7.00 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	38^th / 49	39.9 m	+7.80 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	39^th / 49	40.8 m	+8.70 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	40^th / 49	41 m	+8.90 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	41^st / 49	41.1 m	+9.00 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	42^nd / 49	41.2 m	+9.10 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	43^rd / 49	41.3 m	+9.20 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	44^th / 49	42.8 m	+10.70 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	45^th / 49	43.2 m	+11.10 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	46^th / 49	43.6 m	+11.50 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	47^th / 49	44.1 m	+12.00 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	48^th / 49	44.8 m	+12.70 m

All discipline results (1)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Wet BrakingLower is better	49^th / 49	45.4 m	+13.30 m

Discussion

5 comments

Scour Oct 6, 2021 archived

Update on this test
https://reifenpresse.de/202...

#7343
1. TyreReviews Scour Oct 6, 2021 archived
  
  I've got a copy of this, thanks for sharing though! I think I'll publish on Monday :)
  Auto Bild Allrad also out
  
  #7345
Dušan Nedeljković Oct 3, 2021 archived

»Platin« should be the German wheel and tyre store. They have some models produced under »Platin« name (and, as far as I know, unique outer design of tyres) by third party.
https://www.platin-wheels.com
»Platin RP 60 Winter«:
https://www.platin-wheels.c...

#7329
1. Scour Dušan Nedeljković Oct 6, 2021 archived
  
  Yes, it´s from Interpneu. But not sure how often they change the manufacturer of their tyres.
  
  #7342
2. TyreReviews Dušan Nedeljković Oct 6, 2021 archived
  
  Thanks :)
  
  #7344

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