In the 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test conducted by AutoBild Sportscars, several tyres were evaluated on a Toyota GR Yaris, size 225/40 R18. The performance was evaluated across a range of parameters including dry braking, dry handling, wet braking, wet handling, straight aquaplaning, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling, snow slalom, noise, and rolling resistance.

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 emerged as a strong performer, especially in wet conditions, securing the first position in both wet braking and wet handling. The tyre also performed well in snow scenarios, ranking third in snow traction, snow handling, and snow slalom. The rolling resistance of this tyre was found to be on the higher side, placing seventh, which might indicate a trade-off for its commendable grip in wet and snowy conditions. The tyre's performance in dry conditions was satisfactory but not leading, with a fourth-place finish in both dry braking and dry handling. The noise level was relatively low, scoring the second position, which might contribute to a quieter and more comfortable ride.

On the other hand, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 showcased excellence in snow performance. It topped the charts in snow braking and snow traction, indicating a strong grip and control in snowy conditions. Furthermore, the Michelin tyre registered the lowest noise level among all tested tyres, potentially offering a quieter ride. However, it didn't lead in other categories but still showed competitive results. For instance, in dry and wet conditions, the tyre's performance was solid but didn't outshine competitors. The rolling resistance was not mentioned for Michelin, but it's a crucial factor that could impact fuel efficiency and thereby the overall value proposition of the tyre.

This comparison reveals that while both tyres excel in certain areas, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 might be a better choice for those prioritizing wet condition performance, whereas the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 could be the go-to option for snow performance and a quieter ride. Considering the nuanced performance across different conditions, the selection between these two would come down to the individual's driving conditions and priorities.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking: 100 → 0 km/h
Snow Braking: 50 → 0 km/h

Dry

In the Dry Braking test, Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro emerged as the best tire, stopping the car at 43.9 meters, while Goodride SW608 was the worst, 2.6 meters behind.

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	39.5 m	-4.40 m	0 km/h
1Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	43.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	44 m	+0.10 m	6 km/h
2Kumho Winter Craft WP52	44 m	+0.10 m	6 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	44.3 m	+0.40 m	12 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	44.4 m	+0.50 m	14 km/h
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	44.6 m	+0.70 m	16 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo3	44.8 m	+0.90 m	18 km/h
8Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	45.3 m	+1.40 m	23 km/h
9Goodride SW608	46.5 m	+2.60 m	31 km/h
10Austone SP 901	47 m	+3.10 m	33 km/h
11Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	47.2 m	+3.30 m	34 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (7.7 m ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 would still be travelling at 34 km/h when the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

For Dry Handling, Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 took the lead with a speed of 103.4 Km/H, while Austone SP 901 was the worst, 3.2 Km/H behind the leader.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	104.1 km/h	+0.70 km/h
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	103.4 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	103.1 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	102.6 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Kumho Winter Craft WP52	102.5 km/h	-0.90 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	102.5 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	102.4 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	102.2 km/h	-1.20 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	101.4 km/h	-2.00 km/h
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	101.2 km/h	-2.20 km/h
10Goodride SW608	101 km/h	-2.40 km/h
11Austone SP 901	100.2 km/h	-3.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.7% (3.9 Km/H).

Wet

In Wet Braking, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 excelled by stopping the car at 46.7 meters, whereas Austone SP 901 struggled, falling behind by a significant 13.8 meters.

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	46.6 m	-0.10 m	0 km/h
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	46.7 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	47.1 m	+0.40 m	12 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	47.4 m	+0.70 m	16 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	47.4 m	+0.70 m	16 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	47.5 m	+0.80 m	17 km/h
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	47.5 m	+0.80 m	17 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo3	47.8 m	+1.10 m	20 km/h
8Kumho Winter Craft WP52	49.7 m	+3.00 m	32 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	49.9 m	+3.20 m	33 km/h
10Goodride SW608	53.7 m	+7.00 m	47 km/h
11Austone SP 901	60.5 m	+13.80 m	62 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 29.8% (13.9 m ≈ 3.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Austone SP 901 would still be travelling at 62 km/h when the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling saw Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 at the forefront again with a speed of 83.2 Km/H, while Austone SP 901 lagged, 10.3 Km/H slower than the top performer.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	83.2 km/h	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	82.7 km/h	-0.50 km/h
RefReference Summer	82.1 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	81.9 km/h	-1.30 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	81.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	81.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	81.2 km/h	-2.00 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	81.1 km/h	-2.10 km/h
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	80.3 km/h	-2.90 km/h
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	79.1 km/h	-4.10 km/h
10Goodride SW608	77.4 km/h	-5.80 km/h
11Austone SP 901	72.9 km/h	-10.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.4% (10.3 Km/H).

Straight Aquaplaning had Hankook Winter i cept evo3 leading the pack with a speed of 102.2 Km/H, and Austone SP 901 at the tail, 10.3 Km/H behind the leader.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	102.2 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	100.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	100.1 km/h	-2.10 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	99 km/h	-3.20 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	98.6 km/h	-3.60 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	98.5 km/h	-3.70 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	98.5 km/h	-3.70 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	97.2 km/h	-5.00 km/h
8Goodride SW608	97.1 km/h	-5.10 km/h
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	96.8 km/h	-5.40 km/h
10Kumho Winter Craft WP52	95.1 km/h	-7.10 km/h
11Austone SP 901	91.9 km/h	-10.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.1% (10.3 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning also saw Hankook Winter i cept evo3 excelling with a speed of 3.21 m/sec², while Austone SP 901 found itself at the bottom, lagging by a significant 1.47 m/sec².

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	3.21 m/sec2	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.9 m/sec2	-0.31 m/sec2
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.86 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2.76 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2
RefReference Summer	2.75 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
5Kumho Winter Craft WP52	2.73 m/sec2	-0.48 m/sec2
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2.67 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
7Goodride SW608	2.55 m/sec2	-0.66 m/sec2
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2.54 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2.5 m/sec2	-0.71 m/sec2
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.45 m/sec2	-0.76 m/sec2
11Austone SP 901	1.74 m/sec2	-1.47 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 45.8% (1.47 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking had Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 as the top performer, halting the car at 28.6 meters, and Goodride SW608 at the end, 2.9 meters behind.

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	28.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Austone SP 901	29.6 m	+1.00 m	24 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	29.7 m	+1.10 m	25 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	29.8 m	+1.20 m	26 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	30.1 m	+1.50 m	29 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	30.8 m	+2.20 m	35 km/h
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	30.9 m	+2.30 m	35 km/h
8Kumho Winter Craft WP52	31 m	+2.40 m	36 km/h
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	31.4 m	+2.80 m	39 km/h
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	31.5 m	+2.90 m	39 km/h
11Goodride SW608	38 m	+9.40 m	65 km/h
RefReference Summer	59.9 m	+31.30 m	94 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 109.4% (31.3 m ≈ 7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodride SW608 would still be travelling at 65 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

In Snow Traction, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 led again with a force of 2218 N, while the Goodride was back at the back.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2218 N	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2198 N	-20.00 N
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2174 N	-44.00 N
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2164 N	-54.00 N
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2153 N	-65.00 N
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2151 N	-67.00 N
7Austone SP 901	2148 N	-70.00 N
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2098 N	-120.00 N
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	2096 N	-122.00 N
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2026 N	-192.00 N
11Goodride SW608	1936 N	-282.00 N
RefReference Summer	760 N	-1,458.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 65.7% (1,458 N).

Snow Handling surprisingly saw Austone SP 901 stealing the spotlight with a speed of 58.4 Km/H.

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Austone SP 901	58.4 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	55.8 km/h	-2.60 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	55.7 km/h	-2.70 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	55.6 km/h	-2.80 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	55.5 km/h	-2.90 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	55.3 km/h	-3.10 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo3	54.8 km/h	-3.60 km/h
8Kumho Winter Craft WP52	54.2 km/h	-4.20 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	53.4 km/h	-5.00 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	52.2 km/h	-6.20 km/h
11Goodride SW608	48.3 km/h	-10.10 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 17.3% (10.1 Km/H).

In the Snow Slalom test, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 led with a speed of 4.33 m/sec².

Snow Slalom
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Austone SP 901	4.33 m/sec2	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	3.73 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	3.68 m/sec2	-0.65 m/sec2
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	3.66 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
5Kumho Winter Craft WP52	3.54 m/sec2	-0.79 m/sec2
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	3.53 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	3.51 m/sec2	-0.82 m/sec2
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.47 m/sec2	-0.86 m/sec2
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	3.39 m/sec2	-0.94 m/sec2
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.95 m/sec2	-1.38 m/sec2
11Goodride SW608	2.77 m/sec2	-1.56 m/sec2
RefReference Summer	1.24 m/sec2	-3.09 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 71.4% (3.09 m/sec2).

Comfort

Internal noise level testing saw the Michelin back at the top with 69.5 dB, while Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was the loudest, 4.1 dB noisier than the quietest tire.

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	69.5 dB	Best
RefReference Summer	69.7 dB	+0.20 dB
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	69.8 dB	+0.30 dB
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	69.9 dB	+0.40 dB
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	70 dB	+0.50 dB
5Austone SP 901	70.6 dB	+1.10 dB
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	71.1 dB	+1.60 dB
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	71.5 dB	+2.00 dB
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	71.9 dB	+2.40 dB
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	72.3 dB	+2.80 dB
10Goodride SW608	72.8 dB	+3.30 dB
11Hankook Winter i cept evo3	73.6 dB	+4.10 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (4.1 dB).

Value

Lastly, Rolling Resistance was dominated by Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with 8.29 kg/t, whereas Vredestein Wintrac Pro was the least efficient, 1.65 kg/t behind the leader.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
RefReference Summer	8.18 kg/t	-0.11 kg/t	£0
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	8.29 kg/t	Best	£0
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	8.72 kg/t	+0.43 kg/t	£23
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.89 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£32
4Austone SP 901	8.92 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	£33
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	9.1 kg/t	+0.81 kg/t	£43
6Goodride SW608	9.19 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£48
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	9.2 kg/t	+0.91 kg/t	£48
8Kumho Winter Craft WP52	9.22 kg/t	+0.93 kg/t	£49
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	9.3 kg/t	+1.01 kg/t	£54
10Hankook Winter i cept evo3	9.36 kg/t	+1.07 kg/t	£57
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro	9.94 kg/t	+1.65 kg/t	£88

The difference between best and worst was 21.5% (1.76 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro uses about 61 L (£88) more fuel than the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions.

Petrol/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

19,000 km

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

GBP (£)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Set my vehicle consumption

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.

Results

Excellent/Test Winner.

Dry99.1%

Wet98.8%

Snow93.6%

Comfort99.6%

Rolling Resistance90.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 11	44.3 m	+0.40 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 11	102.5 km/h	-0.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 11	46.7 m	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 11	83.2 km/h	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 11	100.1 km/h	-2.10 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 11	2.9 m/sec2	-0.31 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 11	30.1 m	+1.50 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 11	2174 N	-44.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 11	55.7 km/h	-2.70 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	3^rd / 11	3.68 m/sec2	-0.65 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 11	69.8 dB	+0.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 11	9.2 kg/t	+0.91 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/71
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 575.00

Excellent/Test Winner.

Dry99.7%

Wet94%

Snow95.6%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance93.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 11	44 m	+0.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 11	103.1 km/h	-0.30 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 11	49.9 m	+3.20 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 11	81.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 11	99 km/h	-3.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 11	2.5 m/sec2	-0.71 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 11	28.6 m	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 11	2218 N	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 11	55.8 km/h	-2.60 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	2^nd / 11	3.73 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 11	69.5 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 11	8.89 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 650.00

Excellent.

Dry98.6%

Wet96.8%

Snow93.5%

Comfort99.4%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 11	44.6 m	+0.70 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 11	102.2 km/h	-1.20 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 11	47.4 m	+0.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 11	81.1 km/h	-2.10 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 11	97.2 km/h	-5.00 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 11	2.86 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 11	29.7 m	+1.10 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 11	2153 N	-65.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 11	55.6 km/h	-2.80 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	4^th / 11	3.66 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 11	69.9 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 11	8.29 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/B/71
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 600.00

Excellent.

Dry98.5%

Wet98.1%

Snow91.8%

Comfort94.4%

Rolling Resistance88.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 11	44.8 m	+0.90 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 11	102.4 km/h	-1.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 11	47.8 m	+1.10 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 11	81.2 km/h	-2.00 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 11	102.2 km/h	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 11	3.21 m/sec2	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 11	30.8 m	+2.20 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	4^th / 11	2164 N	-54.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 11	54.8 km/h	-3.60 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	6^th / 11	3.53 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 11	73.6 dB	+4.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 11	9.36 kg/t	+1.07 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 510.00

Good.

Dry96.5%

Wet97.4%

Snow92.3%

Comfort99.3%

Rolling Resistance95.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	11^th / 11	47.2 m	+3.30 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 11	103.4 km/h	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 11	47.1 m	+0.40 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 11	82.7 km/h	-0.50 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 11	98.6 km/h	-3.60 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 11	2.67 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 11	29.8 m	+1.20 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 11	2151 N	-67.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 11	55.5 km/h	-2.90 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	8^th / 11	3.47 m/sec2	-0.86 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 11	70 dB	+0.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 11	8.72 kg/t	+0.43 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 565.00

Good.

Dry97.4%

Wet96.7%

Snow92.3%

Comfort97.8%

Rolling Resistance91.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	8^th / 11	45.3 m	+1.40 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 11	101.2 km/h	-2.20 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 11	47.5 m	+0.80 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 11	81.4 km/h	-1.80 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 11	98.5 km/h	-3.70 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 11	2.76 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 11	30.9 m	+2.30 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 11	2198 N	-20.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 11	55.3 km/h	-3.10 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	7^th / 11	3.51 m/sec2	-0.82 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 11	71.1 dB	+1.60 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 11	9.1 kg/t	+0.81 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 565.00

Good.

Dry99.5%

Wet93.4%

Snow90.6%

Comfort96.1%

Rolling Resistance89.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 11	44 m	+0.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 11	102.5 km/h	-0.90 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 11	49.7 m	+3.00 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 11	79.1 km/h	-4.10 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 11	95.1 km/h	-7.10 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 11	2.73 m/sec2	-0.48 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 11	31 m	+2.40 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 11	2096 N	-122.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 11	54.2 km/h	-4.20 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	5^th / 11	3.54 m/sec2	-0.79 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 11	72.3 dB	+2.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 11	9.22 kg/t	+0.93 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 450.00

Good.

Dry98.5%

Wet96.3%

Snow89.1%

Comfort96.7%

Rolling Resistance83.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	5^th / 11	44.4 m	+0.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 11	101.4 km/h	-2.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 11	47.4 m	+0.70 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 11	81.9 km/h	-1.30 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 11	98.5 km/h	-3.70 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 11	2.54 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 11	31.5 m	+2.90 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 11	2098 N	-120.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 11	53.4 km/h	-5.00 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	9^th / 11	3.39 m/sec2	-0.94 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 11	71.9 dB	+2.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 11	9.94 kg/t	+1.65 kg/t

EU Label: E/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 500.00

Satisfactory.

Dry99.6%

Wet95%

Snow85.4%

Comfort97.2%

Rolling Resistance89.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 11	43.9 m	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 11	102.6 km/h	-0.80 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 11	47.5 m	+0.80 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 11	80.3 km/h	-2.90 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 11	96.8 km/h	-5.40 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 11	2.45 m/sec2	-0.76 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 11	31.4 m	+2.80 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 11	2026 N	-192.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 11	52.2 km/h	-6.20 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	10^th / 11	2.95 m/sec2	-1.38 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 11	71.5 dB	+2.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 11	9.3 kg/t	+1.01 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 465.00

Not recommended.

Dry95.2%

Wet80.3%

Snow98.4%

Comfort98.4%

Rolling Resistance92.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 11	47 m	+3.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 11	100.2 km/h	-3.20 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 11	60.5 m	+13.80 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 11	72.9 km/h	-10.30 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 11	91.9 km/h	-10.30 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 11	1.74 m/sec2	-1.47 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 11	29.6 m	+1.00 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 11	2148 N	-70.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 11	58.4 km/h	Best in this discipline
Snow SlalomHigher is better	1^st / 11	4.33 m/sec2	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 11	70.6 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 11	8.92 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t

EU Label: D/C/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 300.00

Not recommended.

Dry96%

Wet89.4%

Snow77.9%

Comfort95.5%

Rolling Resistance90.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (12)

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
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 11	46.5 m	+2.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 11	101 km/h	-2.40 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 11	53.7 m	+7.00 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 11	77.4 km/h	-5.80 km/h
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 11	97.1 km/h	-5.10 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 11	2.55 m/sec2	-0.66 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 11	38 m	+9.40 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	11^th / 11	1936 N	-282.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 11	48.3 km/h	-10.10 km/h
Snow SlalomHigher is better	11^th / 11	2.77 m/sec2	-1.56 m/sec2
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 11	72.8 dB	+3.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 11	9.19 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t

EU Label: D/C/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 300.00

Discussion

1 comment

Roel Feb 29, 2024 archived

I think it would make more sense if they would have taken an all-season tyre as reference tyre. We all know how terrible a summer tyre is in these snowy conditions. An all-season tyre might prove to be the sweet spot if it were included in the test.

#9387

Menu

Tyre shortlist

The evidence behind the verdict

Test setup & methodology

Recorded test conditions

Dry

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Value

Results

Cross-check this test