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2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Comfort
  6. Value
  7. Results
  8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
  11. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
  12. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
  13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
  14. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
  15. Giti GitiWinterW2
  16. Pirelli P Zero Winter
  17. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
  18. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
  19. Imperial ICE+S210

The 2024 Auto Bild AllRad SUV winter tyre test tested twelve of the popular SUV winter tyres in 245/45 R18.

Test Publication:
245/45 R18 12 tyres 5 categories
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Test Size: 245/45 R18
Tyres Tested: 12 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (12 tests)
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Dry

In dry braking, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 performed best among the winter tyres, stopping in 40.7 meters. The worst performer was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6, taking 43.3 meters to stop - a difference of 2.6 meters. Notably, the reference summer tyre outperformed all winter tyres, stopping in just 35.5 meters, demonstrating the superior dry performance of summer compounds.

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    35.50 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    40.70 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    40.80 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    41.20 M
  5. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    41.30 M
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    41.60 M
  7. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    41.80 M
  8. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    41.90 M
  9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    42.50 M
  10. Giti GitiWinterW2
    42.60 M
  11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    42.70 M
  12. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    43.00 M
  13. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    43.30 M

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 again led the winter tyres in dry handling with an average speed of 106.4 km/h, while the Giti GitiWinterW2 was slowest at 104 km/h - a 2.4 km/h difference. The reference summer tyre was fastest at 107 km/h, showing its advantage in dry conditions. The Michelin's strong performance in both dry tests highlights its well-rounded capabilities.

Dry Handling

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    107.00 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    106.40 Km/H
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    106.30 Km/H
  4. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    105.60 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    105.40 Km/H
  6. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    105.20 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    105.10 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    105.00 Km/H
  9. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    105.00 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    104.90 Km/H
  11. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    104.80 Km/H
  12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    104.70 Km/H
  13. Giti GitiWinterW2
    104.00 Km/H

Wet

In wet braking, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P stopped in 31 meters, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 took 42.9 meters - a substantial 11.9 meter difference. The reference summer tyre outperformed all winter tyres, stopping in just 27.4 meters, emphasizing summer tyres' advantage in wet conditions above freezing temperatures.

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    27.40 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    31.00 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    32.00 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    32.30 M
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    32.40 M
  6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    32.50 M
  7. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    32.60 M
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    33.50 M
  9. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    34.10 M
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    34.40 M
  11. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    34.80 M
  12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    35.60 M
  13. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    42.90 M

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 led in wet handling with an average speed of 85.7 km/h, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 was slowest at 76.7 km/h - a 9 km/h difference. The reference summer tyre was fastest at 89 km/h. The Imperial's poor performance in both wet tests indicates a significant weakness in wet conditions.

Wet Handling

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    89.00 Km/H
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    85.70 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    84.70 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    84.00 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    83.90 Km/H
  6. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    83.90 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    83.10 Km/H
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    83.00 Km/H
  9. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    82.70 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    82.50 Km/H
  11. Giti GitiWinterW2
    82.00 Km/H
  12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    81.30 Km/H
  13. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    76.70 Km/H

The Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 achieved the highest float speed of 81.2 km/h, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 was lowest at 68.9 km/h - a 12.3 km/h difference. Interestingly, the reference summer tyre (82 km/h) only slightly outperformed the best winter tyre in this test.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    82.00 Km/H
  2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    81.20 Km/H
  3. Giti GitiWinterW2
    81.00 Km/H
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    78.50 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    78.30 Km/H
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    77.90 Km/H
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    76.90 Km/H
  8. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    75.30 Km/H
  9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    75.20 Km/H
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    73.40 Km/H
  11. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    71.70 Km/H
  12. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    69.80 Km/H
  13. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    68.90 Km/H

Snow

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 stopped in 20.5 meters on snow, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 took 26.7 meters - a 6.2 meter difference. As expected, the reference summer tyre performed poorly, taking 54.4 meters to stop, highlighting the crucial need for winter tyres in snowy conditions.

Snow Braking

Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    20.50 M
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    21.30 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    21.40 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    21.50 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    21.60 M
  6. Giti GitiWinterW2
    21.60 M
  7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    21.80 M
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    22.00 M
  9. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    22.40 M
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    23.10 M
  11. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    23.30 M
  12. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    26.70 M
  13. Reference Summer Ref
    54.40 M

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 generated 2880 N of traction force, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 managed only 2136 N - a significant 744 N difference. The reference summer tyre produced just 365 N, demonstrating its ineffectiveness in snow.

Snow Traction

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    2880.00 N
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    2855.00 N
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    2819.00 N
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    2745.00 N
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2723.00 N
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2715.00 N
  7. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    2701.00 N
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    2693.00 N
  9. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    2674.00 N
  10. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    2657.00 N
  11. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    2619.00 N
  12. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    2136.00 N
  13. Reference Summer Ref
    365.00 N

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 achieved an average speed of 65 km/h, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 managed only 58 km/h - a 7 km/h difference. The reference summer tyre was drastically slower at 32 km/h, further emphasizing winter tyres' superiority in snowy conditions.

Snow Handling

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    65.00 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    64.70 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    64.00 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    63.70 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    63.50 Km/H
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    63.20 Km/H
  7. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    63.20 Km/H
  8. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    62.80 Km/H
  9. Giti GitiWinterW2
    62.50 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    62.00 Km/H
  11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    61.90 Km/H
  12. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    58.00 Km/H
  13. Reference Summer Ref
    32.00 Km/H

Comfort

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was quietest at 72.8 dB, while the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 was loudest at 74.6 dB - a 1.8 dB difference. The reference summer tyre produced 73.7 dB, falling in the middle of the winter tyre range.

Noise

External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    72.80 dB
  2. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    72.90 dB
  3. Giti GitiWinterW2
    73.00 dB
  4. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    73.20 dB
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    73.20 dB
  6. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    73.60 dB
  7. Reference Summer Ref
    73.70 dB
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    73.80 dB
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    73.80 dB
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    73.90 dB
  11. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    74.10 dB
  12. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    74.30 dB
  13. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    74.60 dB

Value

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 had the lowest rolling resistance at 7.21 kg/t, while the Imperial ICE PlusS210 had the highest at 8.54 kg/t - a 1.33 kg/t difference. The reference summer tyre's resistance was 7.52 kg/t, showing that some winter tyres can match or even exceed summer tyres in this aspect.

Rolling Resistance

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    7.21 kg / t
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7.27 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    7.49 kg / t
  4. Reference Summer Ref
    7.52 kg / t
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    7.66 kg / t
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    7.68 kg / t
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    7.84 kg / t
  8. Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    7.95 kg / t
  9. Pirelli P Zero Winter
    7.97 kg / t
  10. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    8.25 kg / t
  11. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    8.47 kg / t
  12. Giti GitiWinterW2
    8.49 kg / t
  13. Imperial ICE PlusS210
    8.54 kg / t

Results

1st

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

245/45 R18 100V
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 880.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 40.7 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 106.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 32.5 M 31 M +1.5 M 95.38%
Wet Handling 3rd 84 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.02%
Wet Circle 9th 16.27 s 15.8 s +0.47 s 97.11%
Straight Aqua 4th 78.3 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.43%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.84 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.26 m/sec2 91.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 20.5 M 100%
Snow Traction 1st 2880 N 100%
Snow Handling 1st 65 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 72.8 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.66 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.45 kg / t 94.13%
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2nd

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

245/45 R18 100V
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
  • EU Label: C/B/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 800.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 41.2 M 40.7 M +0.5 M 98.79%
Dry Handling 4th 105.4 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1 Km/H 99.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 31 M 100%
Wet Handling 4th 83.9 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.9%
Wet Circle 2nd 15.82 s 15.8 s +0.02 s 99.87%
Straight Aqua 3rd 78.5 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.67%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 2.98 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.12 m/sec2 96.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 22 M 20.5 M +1.5 M 93.18%
Snow Traction 5th 2723 N 2880 N -157 N 94.55%
Snow Handling 3rd 64 Km/H 65 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.46%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 74.1 dB 72.8 dB +1.3 dB 98.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.27 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.06 kg / t 99.17%
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

245/45 R18 100V
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
  • EU Label: C/C/71
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 760.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 40.8 M 40.7 M +0.1 M 99.75%
Dry Handling 2nd 106.3 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 32 M 31 M +1 M 96.88%
Wet Handling 1st 85.7 Km/H 100%
Wet Circle 3rd 15.84 s 15.8 s +0.04 s 99.75%
Straight Aqua 6th 76.9 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -4.3 Km/H 94.7%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 2.88 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.22 m/sec2 92.9%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 21.4 M 20.5 M +0.9 M 95.79%
Snow Traction 2nd 2855 N 2880 N -25 N 99.13%
Snow Handling 4th 63.7 Km/H 65 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 73.8 dB 72.8 dB +1 dB 98.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.21 kg / t 100%
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4th

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

245/45 R18 100V
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
  • EU Label: C/B/70
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 760.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 42.5 M 40.7 M +1.8 M 95.76%
Dry Handling 7th 105 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 32.4 M 31 M +1.4 M 95.68%
Wet Handling 2nd 84.7 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.83%
Wet Circle 1st 15.8 s 100%
Straight Aqua 8th 75.2 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -6 Km/H 92.61%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.74 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.36 m/sec2 88.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 21.3 M 20.5 M +0.8 M 96.24%
Snow Traction 3rd 2819 N 2880 N -61 N 97.88%
Snow Handling 5th 63.5 Km/H 65 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 97.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 74.3 dB 72.8 dB +1.5 dB 97.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.49 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.28 kg / t 96.26%
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5th

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

245/45 R18 100V
Hankook Winter i cept evo3
  • EU Label: D/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 640.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 41.6 M 40.7 M +0.9 M 97.84%
Dry Handling 6th 105.1 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 32.3 M 31 M +1.3 M 95.98%
Wet Handling 6th 83.1 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.97%
Wet Circle 4th 16.02 s 15.8 s +0.22 s 98.63%
Straight Aqua 5th 77.9 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.94%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.1 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 21.5 M 20.5 M +1 M 95.35%
Snow Traction 4th 2745 N 2880 N -135 N 95.31%
Snow Handling 6th 63.2 Km/H 65 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 74.6 dB 72.8 dB +1.8 dB 97.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.68 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.47 kg / t 93.88%
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro

245/45 R18 100V
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
  • EU Label: D/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 680.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 42.7 M 40.7 M +2 M 95.32%
Dry Handling 9th 104.9 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.59%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 34.8 M 31 M +3.8 M 89.08%
Wet Handling 9th 82.5 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.27%
Wet Circle 6th 16.2 s 15.8 s +0.4 s 97.53%
Straight Aqua 9th 73.4 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -7.8 Km/H 90.39%
Curved Aquaplaning 10th 2.56 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.54 m/sec2 82.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 21.6 M 20.5 M +1.1 M 94.91%
Snow Traction 6th 2715 N 2880 N -165 N 94.27%
Snow Handling 2nd 64.7 Km/H 65 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.54%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 73.2 dB 72.8 dB +0.4 dB 99.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.84 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.63 kg / t 91.96%
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7th

Kumho Winter Craft WP52

245/45 R18 100V
Kumho Winter Craft WP52
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 520.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 41.9 M 40.7 M +1.2 M 97.14%
Dry Handling 5th 105.2 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 32.6 M 31 M +1.6 M 95.09%
Wet Handling 8th 82.7 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.5%
Wet Circle 11th 16.54 s 15.8 s +0.74 s 95.53%
Straight Aqua 7th 75.3 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 92.73%
Curved Aquaplaning 12th 2.35 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.75 m/sec2 75.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 22.4 M 20.5 M +1.9 M 91.52%
Snow Traction 7th 2701 N 2880 N -179 N 93.78%
Snow Handling 6th 63.2 Km/H 65 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 72.9 dB 72.8 dB +0.1 dB 99.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.95 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.74 kg / t 90.69%
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8th

Giti GitiWinterW2

245/45 R18 100V
Giti GitiWinterW2
  • EU Label: D/B/70
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 650.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 42.6 M 40.7 M +1.9 M 95.54%
Dry Handling 12th 104 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 33.5 M 31 M +2.5 M 92.54%
Wet Handling 10th 82 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.68%
Wet Circle 8th 16.26 s 15.8 s +0.46 s 97.17%
Straight Aqua 2nd 81 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.75%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 2.71 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.39 m/sec2 87.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 21.6 M 20.5 M +1.1 M 94.91%
Snow Traction 8th 2693 N 2880 N -187 N 93.51%
Snow Handling 9th 62.5 Km/H 65 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 96.15%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 73 dB 72.8 dB +0.2 dB 99.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.49 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.28 kg / t 84.92%
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Pirelli P Zero Winter

245/45 R18 100V
Pirelli P Zero Winter
  • EU Label: C/B/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 840.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 43 M 40.7 M +2.3 M 94.65%
Dry Handling 10th 104.8 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 34.1 M 31 M +3.1 M 90.91%
Wet Handling 4th 83.9 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.9%
Wet Circle 5th 16.16 s 15.8 s +0.36 s 97.77%
Straight Aqua 10th 71.7 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -9.5 Km/H 88.3%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.63 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.47 m/sec2 84.84%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 23.3 M 20.5 M +2.8 M 87.98%
Snow Traction 11th 2619 N 2880 N -261 N 90.94%
Snow Handling 8th 62.8 Km/H 65 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 96.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 73.6 dB 72.8 dB +0.8 dB 98.91%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 8th 7.97 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +0.76 kg / t 90.46%
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro

245/45 R18 100V
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
  • EU Label: D/B/70
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 600.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 41.8 M 40.7 M +1.1 M 97.37%
Dry Handling 3rd 105.6 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 99.25%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 34.4 M 31 M +3.4 M 90.12%
Wet Handling 7th 83 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.85%
Wet Circle 7th 16.25 s 15.8 s +0.45 s 97.23%
Straight Aqua 11th 69.8 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -11.4 Km/H 85.96%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.6 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.5 m/sec2 83.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 23.1 M 20.5 M +2.6 M 88.74%
Snow Traction 9th 2674 N 2880 N -206 N 92.85%
Snow Handling 10th 62 Km/H 65 Km/H -3 Km/H 95.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 73.9 dB 72.8 dB +1.1 dB 98.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.47 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.26 kg / t 85.12%
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11th

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

245/45 R18 100V
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
  • EU Label: D/B/69
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 520.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 43.3 M 40.7 M +2.6 M 94%
Dry Handling 11th 104.7 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 98.4%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 35.6 M 31 M +4.6 M 87.08%
Wet Handling 11th 81.3 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 94.87%
Wet Circle 10th 16.42 s 15.8 s +0.62 s 96.22%
Straight Aqua 1st 81.2 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.08 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.02 m/sec2 99.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 21.8 M 20.5 M +1.3 M 94.04%
Snow Traction 10th 2657 N 2880 N -223 N 92.26%
Snow Handling 11th 61.9 Km/H 65 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 73.8 dB 72.8 dB +1 dB 98.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.25 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.04 kg / t 87.39%
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12th

Imperial ICE+S210

245/45 R18 100V
Imperial ICE PlusS210
  • EU Label: C/C/72
  • 3PMSF: yes
  • Price: 400.00
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 41.3 M 40.7 M +0.6 M 98.55%
Dry Handling 7th 105 Km/H 106.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 42.9 M 31 M +11.9 M 72.26%
Wet Handling 12th 76.7 Km/H 85.7 Km/H -9 Km/H 89.5%
Wet Circle 12th 17.02 s 15.8 s +1.22 s 92.83%
Straight Aqua 12th 68.9 Km/H 81.2 Km/H -12.3 Km/H 84.85%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 2.47 m/sec2 3.1 m/sec2 -0.63 m/sec2 79.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 12th 26.7 M 20.5 M +6.2 M 76.78%
Snow Traction 12th 2136 N 2880 N -744 N 74.17%
Snow Handling 12th 58 Km/H 65 Km/H -7 Km/H 89.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 73.2 dB 72.8 dB +0.4 dB 99.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.54 kg / t 7.21 kg / t +1.33 kg / t 84.43%
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