Covering 14 of the leading winter tyres in 205/55 R16, AMS puts them through their paces with the typical thoroughness of a German magazine.
Very good handling, good traction and short braking distances on snow, good wet performances, good comfort.
Stopping distance in dry conditions are not optimal
Very good handling characteristics and short braking distances on wet, snow-good characteristics, low noise.
Stopping distance in dry conditions are not optimal.
Well-balanced driving characteristics under all conditions, very short wet braking, good comfort.
Only moderate aquaplaning properties.
Currently the best properties in the winter-competitive environment, good handling in dry conditions.
Only moderate wet performances.
Well-balanced driving characteristics under all conditions, wet braking distances short, good comfort, low noise.
Snow traction is not optimal.
Good handling characteristics, short braking distance and snow traction, good wet performances.
Only moderate aquaplaning properties.
Good handling characteristics and short braking distances and good traction on snow, very low rolling resistance.
Poor aquaplaning properties.
Good handling on dry roads, good comfort, low noise levels.
Only average snow traction, moderate aquaplaning properties.
Very good handling, good traction and short braking distances on snow.
Average properties in wet and dry, high rolling resistance.
Very good handling, good traction and short braking distances on snow.
Average properties in wet and dry, high rolling resistance.
Good driving comfort and low road noise, satisfactory performance on snow.
Long dry braking distance, high rolling resistance.
Good handling and very good braking performance on dry roads.
Poor handling on snow.
Very good driving characteristics on dry roads, good comfort.
Unsatisfactory handling on snow, just average in the wet.
Good handling characteristics on dry roads, good comfort.
Unsatisfactory handling on snow, average in the wet.