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.
Dry Braking | ▲Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro: 43.9 M | ▼Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 47.2 M |
Dry Handling | ▲Bridgestone Blizzak LM005: 103.4 Km/H | ▼Austone SP 901: 100.2 Km/H |
Wet Braking | ▲Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 46.7 M | ▼Austone SP 901: 60.5 M |
Wet Handling | ▲Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3: 83.2 Km/H | ▼Austone SP 901: 72.9 Km/H |
Straight Aqua | ▲Hankook Winter i cept evo3: 102.2 Km/H | ▼Austone SP 901: 91.9 Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning | ▲Hankook Winter i cept evo3: 3.21 m/sec2 | ▼Austone SP 901: 1.74 m/sec2 |
Snow Braking | ▲Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 28.6 M | ▼Goodride SW608: 38 M |
Snow Traction | ▲Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 2218 N | ▼Goodride SW608: 1936 N |
Snow Handling | ▲Austone SP 901: 58.4 Km/H | ▼Goodride SW608: 48.3 Km/H |
Snow Slalom | ▲Austone SP 901: 4.33 m/sec2 | ▼Goodride SW608: 2.77 m/sec2 |
Noise | ▲Michelin Pilot Alpin 5: 69.5 dB | ▼Hankook Winter i cept evo3: 73.6 dB |
Rolling Resistance | ▲Continental WinterContact TS 870 P: 8.29 kg / t | ▼Vredestein Wintrac Pro: 9.94 kg / t |
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
In Snow Traction, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 led again with a force of 2218 N, while the Goodride was back at the back.
Snow Handling surprisingly saw Austone SP 901 stealing the spotlight with a speed of 58.4 Km/H.
In the Snow Slalom test, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 led with a speed of 4.33 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.
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.
Results
1st: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New winter profile with convincing driving characteristics in all weather, very good aquaplaning safety reserves, dynamic wet handling, moderate price. Her türlü hava koşulunda ikna edici sürüş özellikleri, çok iyi suda kızaklama güvenliği rezervleri, dinamik ıslak yol tutuşu ve uygun fiyatıyla yeni kış profili. Neues Winterprofil mit überzeugenden Fahreigenschaften bei jedem Wetter, sehr guten Aquaplaning-Sicherheitsreserven, dynamischem Nasshandling, moderatem Preis. Nouveau profil hiver avec des caractéristiques de conduite convaincantes par tous les temps, très bonnes réserves de sécurité contre l'aquaplaning, tenue de route dynamique sur sol mouillé, prix modéré. Slightly increased rolling resistance. Yuvarlanma direnci biraz artırıldı. Leicht erhöhter Rollwiderstand. Résistance au roulement légèrement augmentée. Excellent/Test Winner. Mükemmel/Test Kazananı. Ausgezeichnet/Testsieger. Excellent/Gagnant du test. Read Reviews Buy from £147.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winter professional with convincing performance on ice and snow, dynamic wet and dry handling, direct steering response, short dry braking distances, quiet rolling noise. Buz ve karda ikna edici performans, dinamik ıslak ve kuru yol tutuşu, doğrudan direksiyon tepkisi, kısa kuru fren mesafesi, sessiz yuvarlanma sesi ile kış profesyoneli. Winterprofi mit überzeugender Performance auf Eis und Schnee, dynamischem Nass- und Trockenhandling, direkter Lenkreaktion, kurzen Trockenbremswegen, leisem Abrollgeräusch. Professionnel de l'hiver avec des performances convaincantes sur la glace et la neige, une tenue de route dynamique sur sol sec et mouillé, une réponse directe de la direction, de courtes distances de freinage sur sol sec, un bruit de roulement silencieux. High price level. Yüksek fiyat seviyesi. Hohes Preisniveau. Niveau de prix élevé. Excellent/Test Winner. Mükemmel/Test Kazananı. Ausgezeichnet/Testsieger. Excellent/Gagnant du test. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balanced high performance level, stable driving behavior in all weather conditions, short wet braking distances, quiet pass-by noise, fuel-saving rolling resistance. Dengeli yüksek performans seviyesi, her türlü hava koşulunda istikrarlı sürüş davranışı, ıslak zeminde kısa fren mesafesi, sessiz geçiş sesi, yakıt tasarrufu sağlayan yuvarlanma direnci. Ausgewogenes hohes Leistungsniveau, stabiles Fahrverhalten bei allen Wetterbedingungen, kurze Nassbremswege, leises Vorbeifahrgeräusch, kraftstoffsparender Rollwiderstand. Niveau de performance élevé et équilibré, comportement de conduite stable dans toutes les conditions météorologiques, courtes distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, bruit de passage silencieux, résistance au roulement économisant du carburant. Increased price level. Artan fiyat seviyesi. Erhöhtes Preisniveau. Augmentation du niveau des prix. Excellent. Harika. Exzellent. Excellent. Read Reviews Buy from £160.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium winter tires with best safety reserves in aquaplaning, stable driving behavior in all weather, short wet and dry braking distances, favorable price level. Suda kızaklamada en iyi güvenlik rezervlerine sahip, her türlü hava koşulunda dengeli sürüş davranışı, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafesi, uygun fiyat seviyesi ile premium kış lastikleri. Premium-Winterreifen mit besten Sicherheitsreserven bei Aquaplaning, stabilem Fahrverhalten bei jedem Wetter, kurzen Nass- und Trockenbremswegen, günstigem Preisniveau. Pneus d'hiver haut de gamme avec les meilleures réserves de sécurité en cas d'aquaplaning, comportement de conduite stable par tous les temps, distances de freinage courtes sur sol mouillé et sec, niveau de prix avantageux. Slightly increased rolling noise. Yuvarlanma sesi biraz arttı. Leicht erhöhte Rollgeräusche. Bruit de roulement légèrement augmenté. Excellent. Harika. Exzellent. Excellent. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winter professional with sporty dynamic handling on wet and dry courses, precise steering response, short wet braking distances. Islak ve kuru zeminlerde sportif dinamik yol tutuşu, hassas direksiyon tepkisi, ıslak zeminde kısa fren mesafesi ile kış profesyoneli. Winterprofi mit sportlich-dynamischem Handling auf nasser und trockener Piste, präzisem Lenkverhalten, kurzen Nassbremswegen. Professionnel de l'hiver avec tenue de route dynamique et sportive sur parcours secs et humides, réponse précise de la direction, courtes distances de freinage sur sol mouillé. Extended braking distances on dry track. Kuru zeminde daha uzun fren mesafesi. Längere Bremswege auf trockener Strecke. Distances de freinage prolongées sur piste sèche. Good. İyi. Gut. Bien. Read Reviews Buy from £142.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6th: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Convincing driving qualities on snowy and wet tracks, good aquaplaning reserves, short wet braking distances, moderate price. Karlı ve ıslak zeminlerde ikna edici sürüş özellikleri, iyi suda kızaklama rezervleri, kısa ıslak fren mesafeleri, uygun fiyat. Überzeugende Fahreigenschaften auf verschneiter und nasser Piste, gute Aquaplaningreserven, kurze Nassbremswege, moderater Preis. Qualités de conduite convaincantes sur pistes enneigées et humides, bonnes réserves d'aquaplaning, courtes distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, prix modéré. Tendency to understeer on dry track, average rolling comfort. Kuru pistte önden kayma eğilimi, ortalama yuvarlanma konforu. Tendenziell zum Untersteuern auf trockener Strecke, durchschnittlicher Abrollkomfort. Tendance au sous-virage sur piste sèche, confort de roulement moyen. Good. İyi. Gut. Bien. Read Reviews Buy from £150.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th: Vredestein Wintrac Pro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good snow traction, short wet braking distances, dynamically balanced handling behavior on wet and dry track. Karda iyi çekiş, ıslak zeminde kısa fren mesafesi, ıslak ve kuru pistte dinamik olarak dengeli yol tutuş davranışı. Gute Schneetraktion, kurze Nassbremswege, dynamisch ausgewogenes Handlingverhalten auf nasser und trockener Strecke. Bonne traction sur neige, courtes distances de freinage sur sol mouillé, comportement de conduite dynamiquement équilibré sur piste mouillée et sèche. Moderate lateral guidance on compacted snow cover, increased rolling resistance. Sıkıştırılmış kar örtüsü üzerinde orta düzeyde yanal yönlendirme, artırılmış yuvarlanma direnci. Mäßige Seitenführung auf verdichteter Schneedecke, erhöhter Rollwiderstand. Guidage latéral modéré sur neige compactée, résistance au roulement accrue. Good. İyi. Gut. Bien. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good winter qualities, safe driving behavior on dry track, short wet and dry braking distances, low price level. İyi kış özellikleri, kuru pistte güvenli sürüş davranışı, kısa ıslak ve kuru fren mesafesi, düşük fiyat seviyesi. Gute Wintereigenschaften, sicheres Fahrverhalten auf trockener Strecke, kurze Nass- und Trockenbremswege, niedriges Preisniveau. Bonnes qualités hivernales, comportement de conduite sûr sur piste sèche, distances de freinage courtes sur sol sec et mouillé, niveau de prix bas. Limited aquaplaning safety, moderate lateral guidance in wet conditions. Sınırlı suda kızaklama güvenliği, ıslak zeminde orta düzeyde yanal kılavuzluk. Eingeschränkte Aquaplaningsicherheit, mäßige Seitenführung bei Nässe. Sécurité limitée contre l'aquaplaning, guidage latéral modéré dans des conditions humides. Good. İyi. Gut. Bien. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th: Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Safe wet and dry handling, short wet and dry braking distances. Islak ve kuru zeminde güvenli yol tutuşu, ıslak ve kuru zeminde kısa fren mesafeleri. Sicheres Nass- und Trockenhandling, kurze Nass- und Trockenbremswege. Conduite sûre sur sol sec et humide, courtes distances de freinage sur sol sec et humide. Limited winter qualities with weak lateral guidance and understeering snow handling, moderate rolling comfort. Zayıf yanal yönlendirme ve yetersiz kar tutuşu ile sınırlı kış özellikleri, orta düzeyde yuvarlanma konforu. Eingeschränkte Winterqualitäten mit schwacher Seitenführung und untersteuerndem Schneehandling, mäßiger Abrollkomfort. Qualités hivernales limitées avec un guidage latéral faible et une tenue de route sur neige sous-vireuse, confort de roulement modéré. Satisfactory. Tatmin edici. Befriedigend. Satisfaisant. Read Reviews Buy from £113.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10th: Austone SP 901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Good winter qualities, favorable price. Kış şartlarına uygun, uygun fiyatlı. Gute Wintereigenschaften, günstiger Preis. Bonnes qualités hivernales, prix avantageux. Significantly limited driving safety on wet and dry track, unbalanced driving behavior, vague steering, dangerously long wet braking distances. Islak ve kuru pistlerde önemli ölçüde sınırlı sürüş güvenliği, dengesiz sürüş davranışı, belirsiz direksiyon, ıslak zeminde tehlikeli derecede uzun fren mesafeleri. Deutlich eingeschränkte Fahrsicherheit auf nasser und trockener Strecke, unausgewogenes Fahrverhalten, schwammige Lenkung, gefährlich lange Nassbremswege. Sécurité de conduite considérablement limitée sur piste mouillée et sèche, comportement de conduite déséquilibré, direction vague, distances de freinage dangereusement longues sur piste mouillée. Not recommended. Tavsiye edilmez. Nicht empfohlen. Non recommandé. Read Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11th: Goodride SW608 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Very favorable price, good comfort. Çok uygun fiyat, iyi konfor. Sehr günstiger Preis, guter Komfort. Prix très avantageux, bon confort. Dangerous budget tire with significantly limited adhesion and little lateral guidance on snow and ice, unbalanced driving behavior, extended wet/dry braking distances. Kar ve buz üzerinde önemli ölçüde sınırlı tutunma ve yanal yönlendirme, dengesiz sürüş davranışı, ıslak/kuru zeminde uzun fren mesafeleri gibi özelliklere sahip tehlikeli bütçe lastiği. Gefährlicher Billigreifen mit deutlich eingeschränkter Haftung und geringer Seitenführung auf Schnee und Eis, unausgewogenes Fahrverhalten, verlängerter Nass-/Trockenbremsweg. Pneu économique dangereux avec une adhérence considérablement limitée et peu de guidage latéral sur la neige et la glace, un comportement de conduite déséquilibré, des distances de freinage prolongées sur sol mouillé/sec. Not recommended. Tavsiye edilmez. Nicht empfohlen. Non recommandé. Read Reviews |