As always, the tyres were put through their paces on snow, wet roads and dry roads, with their wear rate, noise and comfort measured objectively and subjectively.
As always with winter European tyre tests, the scoring was bias towards raw snow and wet performance, with subjective handling and dry performance given a lower weighting in the final results.
We'll have a full write up soon, but for now here are the overview results with testers comments on each tyre.
The Results
- 3PMSF: no
World class all round performance with excellent mileage. Safe handling, good ride comfort
Slight weakness with aquaplaning
- 3PMSF: no
All round talent with excellent traction on snow. Best handling with precise steering on wet and dry roads. Excellent low rolling resistance
Average wear
- 3PMSF: no
Fantastic snow performance with safe handling on both dry and wet roads. Shortest wet braking distance
Slight weakness with aquaplaning
- 3PMSF: no
Good winter tyres with good traction and stable cornering on snow. Excellent steering response on wet roads
Quite high pass by noise, average wear
- 3PMSF: no
Stable cornering and safe handling qualities on snow, high mileage, good value for money
Only average wet performance
- 3PMSF: no
Convincing winter tyre with dynamic handling on snow. Good aquaplaning
High wear, increased rolling resistance, lots of understeer on wet roads
- 3PMSF: no
Safe handling with stable corning in all weather conditions. Good braking on wet roads
Poor dry braking, average wear
- 3PMSF: no
The snow king. Low rolling resistance, low noise
Average aquaplaning, poor wear
- 3PMSF: no
Good lateral grip on snow and wet roads, good aquaplaning results, low rolling resistance
Poor wet and dry braking, high wear
- 3PMSF: no
Good price to performance ratio, low rolling resistance
Low traction and long stopping distances in snow, poor handling and long braking on wet roads
- 3PMSF: no
Good rolling resistance, low price
Low grip on the snow, poor steering response and long stopping distances on wet roads. Poor ride comfort
- 3PMSF: no
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