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

Test setup & methodology

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

Recorded test conditions

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

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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	35.5 m	-5.20 m
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	40.7 m	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	40.8 m	+0.10 m
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	41.2 m	+0.50 m
4Imperial ICE Plus S210	41.3 m	+0.60 m
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	41.6 m	+0.90 m
6Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	41.8 m	+1.10 m
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	41.9 m	+1.20 m
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	42.5 m	+1.80 m
9Giti GitiWinterW2	42.6 m	+1.90 m
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	42.7 m	+2.00 m
11Pirelli P Zero Winter	43 m	+2.30 m
12Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	43.3 m	+2.60 m

The difference between best and worst was 22% (7.8 m ≈ 1.7 Car Lengths).

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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	107 km/h	+0.60 km/h
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	106.4 km/h	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	106.3 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	105.6 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	105.4 km/h	-1.00 km/h
5Kumho Winter Craft WP52	105.2 km/h	-1.20 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	105.1 km/h	-1.30 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	105 km/h	-1.40 km/h
7Imperial ICE Plus S210	105 km/h	-1.40 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	104.9 km/h	-1.50 km/h
10Pirelli P Zero Winter	104.8 km/h	-1.60 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	104.7 km/h	-1.70 km/h
12Giti GitiWinterW2	104 km/h	-2.40 km/h

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	27.4 m	-3.60 m	0 km/h
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	31 m	Best	0 km/h
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	32 m	+1.00 m	23 km/h
3Hankook Winter i cept evo3	32.3 m	+1.30 m	26 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	32.4 m	+1.40 m	27 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	32.5 m	+1.50 m	28 km/h
6Kumho Winter Craft WP52	32.6 m	+1.60 m	29 km/h
7Giti GitiWinterW2	33.5 m	+2.50 m	36 km/h
8Pirelli P Zero Winter	34.1 m	+3.10 m	39 km/h
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	34.4 m	+3.40 m	41 km/h
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	34.8 m	+3.80 m	43 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	35.6 m	+4.60 m	47 km/h
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	42.9 m	+11.90 m	68 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 56.6% (15.5 m ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Imperial ICE Plus S210 would still be travelling at 68 km/h when the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P had stopped.

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

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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	89 km/h	+3.30 km/h
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	85.7 km/h	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	84.7 km/h	-1.00 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	84 km/h	-1.70 km/h
4Pirelli P Zero Winter	83.9 km/h	-1.80 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.9 km/h	-1.80 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	83.1 km/h	-2.60 km/h
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	83 km/h	-2.70 km/h
8Kumho Winter Craft WP52	82.7 km/h	-3.00 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	82.5 km/h	-3.20 km/h
10Giti GitiWinterW2	82 km/h	-3.70 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	81.3 km/h	-4.40 km/h
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	76.7 km/h	-9.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (12.3 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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	82 km/h	+0.80 km/h
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	81.2 km/h	Best
2Giti GitiWinterW2	81 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	78.5 km/h	-2.70 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	78.3 km/h	-2.90 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	77.9 km/h	-3.30 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	76.9 km/h	-4.30 km/h
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	75.3 km/h	-5.90 km/h
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	75.2 km/h	-6.00 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.4 km/h	-7.80 km/h
10Pirelli P Zero Winter	71.7 km/h	-9.50 km/h
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	69.8 km/h	-11.40 km/h
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	68.9 km/h	-12.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16% (13.1 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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	20.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	21.3 m	+0.80 m	25 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	21.4 m	+0.90 m	27 km/h
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	21.5 m	+1.00 m	28 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	21.6 m	+1.10 m	29 km/h
5Giti GitiWinterW2	21.6 m	+1.10 m	29 km/h
7Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	21.8 m	+1.30 m	32 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	22 m	+1.50 m	34 km/h
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	22.4 m	+1.90 m	38 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	23.1 m	+2.60 m	44 km/h
11Pirelli P Zero Winter	23.3 m	+2.80 m	45 km/h
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	26.7 m	+6.20 m	63 km/h
RefReference Summer	54.4 m	+33.90 m	103 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 165.4% (33.9 m ≈ 7.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Imperial ICE Plus S210 would still be travelling at 63 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.

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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2880 N	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2855 N	-25.00 N
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2819 N	-61.00 N
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2745 N	-135.00 N
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2723 N	-157.00 N
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2715 N	-165.00 N
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	2701 N	-179.00 N
8Giti GitiWinterW2	2693 N	-187.00 N
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2674 N	-206.00 N
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	2657 N	-223.00 N
11Pirelli P Zero Winter	2619 N	-261.00 N
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	2136 N	-744.00 N
RefReference Summer	365 N	-2,515.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 87.3% (2,515 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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	65 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	64.7 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	64 km/h	-1.00 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	63.7 km/h	-1.30 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	63.5 km/h	-1.50 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	63.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
6Kumho Winter Craft WP52	63.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
8Pirelli P Zero Winter	62.8 km/h	-2.20 km/h
9Giti GitiWinterW2	62.5 km/h	-2.50 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	62 km/h	-3.00 km/h
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	61.9 km/h	-3.10 km/h
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	58 km/h	-7.00 km/h
RefReference Summer	32 km/h	-33.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 50.8% (33 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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	72.8 dB	Best
2Kumho Winter Craft WP52	72.9 dB	+0.10 dB
3Giti GitiWinterW2	73 dB	+0.20 dB
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
4Imperial ICE Plus S210	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
6Pirelli P Zero Winter	73.6 dB	+0.80 dB
RefReference Summer	73.7 dB	+0.90 dB
7Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	73.9 dB	+1.10 dB
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	74.1 dB	+1.30 dB
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	74.3 dB	+1.50 dB
12Hankook Winter i cept evo3	74.6 dB	+1.80 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

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
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.21 kg/t	Best	£0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.27 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t	£4
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.49 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	£17
RefReference Summer	7.52 kg/t	+0.31 kg/t	£19
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	7.66 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t	£28
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	7.68 kg/t	+0.47 kg/t	£29
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	7.84 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t	£39
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	7.95 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	£45
8Pirelli P Zero Winter	7.97 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	£46
9Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	8.25 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t	£64
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	8.47 kg/t	+1.26 kg/t	£77
11Giti GitiWinterW2	8.49 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£78
12Imperial ICE Plus S210	8.54 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	£81

The difference between best and worst was 18.4% (1.33 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Imperial ICE Plus S210 uses about 56 L (£81) more fuel than the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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£1.45/L

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Results

Excellent.

Dry100%

Wet96.4%

Snow100%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance94.1%

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 / 12	40.7 m	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	106.4 km/h	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	32.5 m	+1.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	84 km/h	-1.70 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 12	16.27 s	+0.47 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 12	78.3 km/h	-2.90 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 12	2.84 m/sec2	-0.26 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	20.5 m	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 12	2880 N	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	65 km/h	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 12	72.8 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 12	7.66 kg/t	+0.45 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 880.00

Excellent.

Dry98.9%

Wet98.9%

Snow95.5%

Comfort98.3%

Rolling Resistance99.2%

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	3^rd / 12	41.2 m	+0.50 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	105.4 km/h	-1.00 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 12	31 m	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	83.9 km/h	-1.80 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 12	15.82 s	+0.02 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 12	78.5 km/h	-2.70 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 12	2.98 m/sec2	-0.12 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	22 m	+1.50 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 12	2723 N	-157.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	64 km/h	-1.00 km/h
NoiseLower is better	10^th / 12	74.1 dB	+1.30 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 12	7.27 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 800.00

Excellent.

Dry99.8%

Wet98.2%

Snow97.7%

Comfort98.6%

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	2^nd / 12	40.8 m	+0.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	106.3 km/h	-0.10 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	32 m	+1.00 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 12	85.7 km/h	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	3^rd / 12	15.84 s	+0.04 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 12	76.9 km/h	-4.30 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 12	2.88 m/sec2	-0.22 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	21.4 m	+0.90 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 12	2855 N	-25.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	63.7 km/h	-1.30 km/h
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 12	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 12	7.21 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/C/71
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 760.00

Excellent.

Dry97.2%

Wet97.1%

Snow97.3%

Comfort98%

Rolling Resistance96.3%

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	8^th / 12	42.5 m	+1.80 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	105 km/h	-1.40 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	32.4 m	+1.40 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	84.7 km/h	-1.00 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 12	15.8 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 12	75.2 km/h	-6.00 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 12	2.74 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 12	21.3 m	+0.80 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 12	2819 N	-61.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	63.5 km/h	-1.50 km/h
NoiseLower is better	11^th / 12	74.3 dB	+1.50 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 12	7.49 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 760.00

Excellent.

Dry98.3%

Wet97.3%

Snow96%

Comfort97.6%

Rolling Resistance93.9%

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	5^th / 12	41.6 m	+0.90 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	105.1 km/h	-1.30 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 12	32.3 m	+1.30 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	83.1 km/h	-2.60 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	4^th / 12	16.02 s	+0.22 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 12	77.9 km/h	-3.30 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 12	3.1 m/sec2	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 12	21.5 m	+1.00 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	4^th / 12	2745 N	-135.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	63.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 12	74.6 dB	+1.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 12	7.68 kg/t	+0.47 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 640.00

Good.

Dry97%

Wet93.2%

Snow96.3%

Comfort99.5%

Rolling Resistance92%

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 / 12	42.7 m	+2.00 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	104.9 km/h	-1.50 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 12	34.8 m	+3.80 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	82.5 km/h	-3.20 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	6^th / 12	16.2 s	+0.40 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 12	73.4 km/h	-7.80 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 12	2.56 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	21.6 m	+1.10 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 12	2715 N	-165.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 12	64.7 km/h	-0.30 km/h
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 12	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 12	7.84 kg/t	+0.63 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 680.00

Good.

Dry98%

Wet94.1%

Snow94.3%

Comfort99.9%

Rolling Resistance90.7%

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 / 12	41.9 m	+1.20 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 12	105.2 km/h	-1.20 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 12	32.6 m	+1.60 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	82.7 km/h	-3.00 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	11^th / 12	16.54 s	+0.74 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 12	75.3 km/h	-5.90 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 12	2.35 m/sec2	-0.75 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	22.4 m	+1.90 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 12	2701 N	-179.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 12	63.2 km/h	-1.80 km/h
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 12	72.9 dB	+0.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 12	7.95 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 520.00

Good.

Dry96.6%

Wet94.9%

Snow94.9%

Comfort99.7%

Rolling Resistance84.9%

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	9^th / 12	42.6 m	+1.90 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	104 km/h	-2.40 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	33.5 m	+2.50 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	82 km/h	-3.70 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 12	16.26 s	+0.46 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 12	81 km/h	-0.20 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 12	2.71 m/sec2	-0.39 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 12	21.6 m	+1.10 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 12	2693 N	-187.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 12	62.5 km/h	-2.50 km/h
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 12	73 dB	+0.20 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 12	8.49 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t

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

Satisfactory.

Dry96.6%

Wet94.3%

Snow92%

Comfort98.9%

Rolling Resistance90.5%

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 / 12	43 m	+2.30 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	104.8 km/h	-1.60 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 12	34.1 m	+3.10 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 12	83.9 km/h	-1.80 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 12	16.16 s	+0.36 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 12	71.7 km/h	-9.50 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 12	2.63 m/sec2	-0.47 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	23.3 m	+2.80 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	11^th / 12	2619 N	-261.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 12	62.8 km/h	-2.20 km/h
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 12	73.6 dB	+0.80 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 12	7.97 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 840.00

Satisfactory.

Dry98.3%

Wet93.3%

Snow92.5%

Comfort98.5%

Rolling Resistance85.1%

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	6^th / 12	41.8 m	+1.10 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 12	105.6 km/h	-0.80 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 12	34.4 m	+3.40 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	83 km/h	-2.70 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	7^th / 12	16.25 s	+0.45 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 12	69.8 km/h	-11.40 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	9^th / 12	2.6 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 12	23.1 m	+2.60 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 12	2674 N	-206.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 12	62 km/h	-3.00 km/h
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 12	73.9 dB	+1.10 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 12	8.47 kg/t	+1.26 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/70
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 600.00

Satisfactory.

Dry96.2%

Wet93.7%

Snow93.8%

Comfort98.6%

Rolling Resistance87.4%

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	12^th / 12	43.3 m	+2.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	104.7 km/h	-1.70 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 12	35.6 m	+4.60 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	81.3 km/h	-4.40 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 12	16.42 s	+0.62 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 12	81.2 km/h	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 12	3.08 m/sec2	-0.02 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 12	21.8 m	+1.30 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 12	2657 N	-223.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 12	61.9 km/h	-3.10 km/h
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 12	73.8 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 12	8.25 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/69
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 520.00

Not recommended.

Dry98.6%

Wet84.4%

Snow80.2%

Comfort99.5%

Rolling Resistance84.4%

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	4^th / 12	41.3 m	+0.60 m
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 12	105 km/h	-1.40 km/h
Wet BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	42.9 m	+11.90 m
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	76.7 km/h	-9.00 km/h
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 12	17.02 s	+1.22 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 12	68.9 km/h	-12.30 km/h
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 12	2.47 m/sec2	-0.63 m/sec2
Snow BrakingLower is better	12^th / 12	26.7 m	+6.20 m
Snow TractionHigher is better	12^th / 12	2136 N	-744.00 N
Snow HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 12	58 km/h	-7.00 km/h
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 12	73.2 dB	+0.40 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 12	8.54 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/72
3PMSF: Yes
Price: 400.00

Discussion

2 comments

Glisse Oct 29, 2024 archived

First test I can recall a Pirelli P Zero Winter appearing in. You can see why they have now released a PZ Winter2.
Seems like asymmetric winter tyres just don't work well in winter conditions, except maybe for steering feel.

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1. TyreReviews Glisse Nov 11, 2024 archived
  
  Agreed, the P Zero winter was good but not great, the Winter 2 is great
  
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Position	1^st	Joint 2^nd	Joint 2^nd	4^th	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th	10^th	11^th	12^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	100%	98.9%	99.8%	97.2%	98.3%	97%	98%	96.6%	96.6%	98.3%	96.2%	98.6%
Wet	96.4%	98.9%	98.2%	97.1%	97.3%	93.2%	94.1%	94.9%	94.3%	93.3%	93.7%	84.4%
Snow	100%	95.5%	97.7%	97.3%	96%	96.3%	94.3%	94.9%	92%	92.5%	93.8%	80.2%
Comfort	100%	98.3%	98.6%	98%	97.6%	99.5%	99.9%	99.7%	98.9%	98.5%	98.6%	99.5%
Rolling Resistance	94.1%	99.2%	100%	96.3%	93.9%	92%	90.7%	84.9%	90.5%	85.1%	87.4%	84.4%
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