2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview

57 Ultra High Performance Winter tyres tested in 215/55 R17 | Published October 7th, 2022 by Jonathan Benson

Once again the German publication Auto Bild have tested more winter tyres than anyone else in 2022! This years Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test starts with 56 winter tyres in 215/55 R17 which are all put through a wet braking test, with the top 30 also placed in a snow braking test, then the top 20 will be carried over to the full test.

This gives us a very broad overview of the winter tyre market in 2022, and there's no real surprises in the results! Bridgestone and Continental lead the group, with the last ten or so places taken by some of the cheapest tyres on test.

Full data below, and stay tuned for the write up of the full test next week!

Wet Braking	▲Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 32.8 M	▼Double-Coin DW300: 43.7 M
Snow Braking	▲BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2: 25.4 M	▼Avon WV7: 28.7 M

Wet

Snow

Results

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1st: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	1st	32.8 M			100%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

2nd: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	3rd	34.6 M	32.8 M	+1.8 M	94.8%
Snow Braking	2nd	25.5 M	25.4 M	+0.1 M	99.61%

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3rd: Michelin Alpin 6

Michelin Alpin 6

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	2nd	34.1 M	32.8 M	+1.3 M	96.19%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

4th: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	9th	35.5 M	32.8 M	+2.7 M	92.39%
Snow Braking	2nd	25.5 M	25.4 M	+0.1 M	99.61%

5th: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	3rd	34.6 M	32.8 M	+1.8 M	94.8%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

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6th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	10th	35.8 M	32.8 M	+3 M	91.62%
Snow Braking	1st	25.4 M			100%

7th: Cooper Discoverer Winter

Cooper Discoverer Winter

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	5th	35.1 M	32.8 M	+2.3 M	93.45%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

8th: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	6th	35.3 M	32.8 M	+2.5 M	92.92%
Snow Braking	20th	26.5 M	25.4 M	+1.1 M	95.85%

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9th: Hankook Winter i cept evo3

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	6th	35.3 M	32.8 M	+2.5 M	92.92%
Snow Braking	21st	26.6 M	25.4 M	+1.2 M	95.49%

10th: Semperit Speed Grip 5

Semperit Speed Grip 5

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	15th	36.1 M	32.8 M	+3.3 M	90.86%
Snow Braking	5th	25.9 M	25.4 M	+0.5 M	98.07%

11th: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	10th	35.8 M	32.8 M	+3 M	91.62%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

12th: Falken Eurowinter HS01

Falken Eurowinter HS01

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	16th	36.3 M	32.8 M	+3.5 M	90.36%
Snow Braking	5th	25.9 M	25.4 M	+0.5 M	98.07%

13th: Nokian Snowproof P

Nokian Snowproof P

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	13th	36 M	32.8 M	+3.2 M	91.11%
Snow Braking	10th	26.2 M	25.4 M	+0.8 M	96.95%

14th: Firestone Winterhawk 4

Firestone Winterhawk 4

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	13th	36 M	32.8 M	+3.2 M	91.11%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

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15th: Nexen Winguard Sport

Nexen Winguard Sport

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	16th	36.3 M	32.8 M	+3.5 M	90.36%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

16th: Kleber Krisalp HP3

Kleber Krisalp HP3

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	37.3 M	32.8 M	+4.5 M	87.94%
Snow Braking	2nd	25.5 M	25.4 M	+0.1 M	99.61%

17th: Uniroyal WinterExpert

Uniroyal WinterExpert

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	19th	36.9 M	32.8 M	+4.1 M	88.89%
Snow Braking	7th	26.1 M	25.4 M	+0.7 M	97.32%

18th: Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	18th	36.8 M	32.8 M	+4 M	89.13%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

19th: Kumho Winter Craft WP52

Kumho Winter Craft WP52

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	12th	35.9 M	32.8 M	+3.1 M	91.36%
Snow Braking	28th	27.3 M	25.4 M	+1.9 M	93.04%

20th: Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	19th	36.9 M	32.8 M	+4.1 M	88.89%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

21st: GT Radial WinterPro2

GT-Radial WinterPro2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	37.3 M	32.8 M	+4.5 M	87.94%
Snow Braking	7th	26.1 M	25.4 M	+0.7 M	97.32%

22nd: Sava Eskimo HP2

Sava Eskimo HP2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	37.6 M	32.8 M	+4.8 M	87.23%
Snow Braking	7th	26.1 M	25.4 M	+0.7 M	97.32%

23rd: Avon WV7

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	6th	35.3 M	32.8 M	+2.5 M	92.92%
Snow Braking	30th	28.7 M	25.4 M	+3.3 M	88.5%

24th: Debica Frigo HP2

Debica Frigo HP2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	37.1 M	32.8 M	+4.3 M	88.41%
Snow Braking	23rd	26.9 M	25.4 M	+1.5 M	94.42%

25th: Viking Wintech

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	37.1 M	32.8 M	+4.3 M	88.41%
Snow Braking	26th	27.1 M	25.4 M	+1.7 M	93.73%

26th: Barum Polaris 5

Barum Polaris 5

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	27th	37.5 M	32.8 M	+4.7 M	87.47%
Snow Braking	23rd	26.9 M	25.4 M	+1.5 M	94.42%

27th: Lassa Snoways 4

Lassa Snoways 4

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	24th	37.3 M	32.8 M	+4.5 M	87.94%
Snow Braking	26th	27.1 M	25.4 M	+1.7 M	93.73%

28th: Toyo Observe S 944

Toyo Observe S 944

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	30th	37.7 M	32.8 M	+4.9 M	87%
Snow Braking	22nd	26.8 M	25.4 M	+1.4 M	94.78%

29th: Paxaro Paxaro Winter

Paxaro Paxaro Winter

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	21st	37.1 M	32.8 M	+4.3 M	88.41%
Snow Braking	29th	27.5 M	25.4 M	+2.1 M	92.36%

30th: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	28th	37.6 M	32.8 M	+4.8 M	87.23%
Snow Braking	25th	27 M	25.4 M	+1.6 M	94.07%

31st: Matador MP93 Nordicca

Matador MP93 Nordicca

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	31st	37.8 M	32.8 M	+5 M	86.77%

32nd: Platin RP 60

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	31st	37.8 M	32.8 M	+5 M	86.77%

33rd: Gislaved Euro Frost 6

Gislaved Euro Frost 6

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	38 M	32.8 M	+5.2 M	86.32%

34th: Nankang SV3

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	33rd	38 M	32.8 M	+5.2 M	86.32%

35th: General Altimax Winter 3

General Altimax Winter 3

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	35th	38.1 M	32.8 M	+5.3 M	86.09%

36th: Radar Dimax Alpine

Radar Dimax Alpine

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	35th	38.1 M	32.8 M	+5.3 M	86.09%

37th: Giti GitiWinterW1

Giti GitiWinterW1

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	37th	38.4 M	32.8 M	+5.6 M	85.42%

38th: Kormoran Snowpro

Kormoran Snowpro

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	37th	38.4 M	32.8 M	+5.6 M	85.42%

39th: Minerva Frostrack HP

Minerva Frostrack HP

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	39th	38.6 M	32.8 M	+5.8 M	84.97%

40th: Syron Everest 1 X

Syron Everest 1 X

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	39th	38.6 M	32.8 M	+5.8 M	84.97%

41st: Laufenn I Fit Winter

Laufenn I Fit Winter

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	41st	39 M	32.8 M	+6.2 M	84.1%

42nd: Imperial Snowdragon UHP

Imperial Snowdragon UHP

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	43rd	39.1 M	32.8 M	+6.3 M	83.89%

43rd: Riken Riken Snow

Riken Riken Snow

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	41st	39 M	32.8 M	+6.2 M	84.1%

44th: Tracmax S210 Ice+

Tracmax S210 Ice Plus

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	39.3 M	32.8 M	+6.5 M	83.46%

45th: Westlake SW 608

Westlake SW 608

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	44th	39.3 M	32.8 M	+6.5 M	83.46%

46th: Triangle WinterX TW401

Triangle WinterX TW401

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	46th	39.5 M	32.8 M	+6.7 M	83.04%

47th: Petlas Snow Master W651

Petlas Snow Master W651

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	47th	39.7 M	32.8 M	+6.9 M	82.62%

48th: Zeetex WH1000 SUV

Zeetex WH1000 SUV

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	47th	39.7 M	32.8 M	+6.9 M	82.62%

49th: Goodride SW608

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	49th	40 M	32.8 M	+7.2 M	82%

50th: Tomket Snowroad 3

Tomket Snowroad 3

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	50th	40.8 M	32.8 M	+8 M	80.39%

51st: Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	51st	41.1 M	32.8 M	+8.3 M	79.81%

52nd: Austone SP 901

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	52nd	41.2 M	32.8 M	+8.4 M	79.61%

53rd: Tourador Winter Pro TS2

Tourador Winter Pro TS2

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	53rd	41.7 M	32.8 M	+8.9 M	78.66%

54th: Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850

Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	54th	42.3 M	32.8 M	+9.5 M	77.54%

55th: RoadX RXFROST WU01

RoadX RXFROST WU01

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	55th	42.8 M	32.8 M	+10 M	76.64%

56th: Double Coin DW300

Double-Coin DW300

215/55 R17
3PMSF: no

Test	#	Result	Best	Difference	%
Wet Braking	56th	43.7 M	32.8 M	+10.9 M	75.06%

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