2011 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test

+World class all round performance with excellent mileage. Safe handling, good ride comfort

−Slight weakness with aquaplaning

+All round talent with excellent traction on snow. Best handling with precise steering on wet and dry roads. Excellent low rolling resistance

−Average wear

+Fantastic snow performance with safe handling on both dry and wet roads. Shortest wet braking distance

−Slight weakness with aquaplaning

+Good winter tyres with good traction and stable cornering on snow. Excellent steering response on wet roads

−Quite high pass by noise, average wear

+Stable cornering and safe handling qualities on snow, high mileage, good value for money

−Only average wet performance

+Convincing winter tyre with dynamic handling on snow. Good aquaplaning

−High wear, increased rolling resistance, lots of understeer on wet roads

+Safe handling with stable corning in all weather conditions. Good braking on wet roads

−Poor dry braking, average wear

+The snow king. Low rolling resistance, low noise

−Average aquaplaning, poor wear

+Good lateral grip on snow and wet roads, good aquaplaning results, low rolling resistance

−Poor wet and dry braking, high wear

+Good price to performance ratio, low rolling resistance

−Low traction and long stopping distances in snow, poor handling and long braking on wet roads

+Good rolling resistance, low price

−Low grip on the snow, poor steering response and long stopping distances on wet roads. Poor ride comfort

+Dynamic handling and short braking distances in the dry, very good value for money

−When compared to a full winter tyre, poor snow performance. Average ride quality