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2013 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17

Overall test winnerContinental WinterContact TS 850

Tyres tested
15
Tested size
225/45 R17

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Tyre shortlist

15 Tyres tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1st

Continental WinterContact TS 850

+Very balanced, Top marks on snow, Especially good on dry and wet roads, Low wear

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2nd

Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S

+Very balanced, Top marks in the wet, Especially good on dry road, Low fuel consumption

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3rd

Michelin Alpin A4

+Very balanced Top marks in wear, Especially good on dry road,

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4th

Uniroyal MS Plus 77

+Very balanced Especially good on snow, Low fuel consumption,

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5th

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance

+Especially good on snow Low fuel consumption

−Somewhat weaker in the wet

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6th

Nokian WR D3

+Top marks on dry pavement

−Somewhat weaker in the wet

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7th

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D

+Good on dry and wet roads as well as on snow

−Relatively weak on ice

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8th

Fulda Kristall Control HP

+Quite well on snow and ice

−Relatively weak on dry and wet roads

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9th

Semperit Speed Grip 2

+Top marks for fuel consumption and ice, Good on snow, Low wear

−Relatively weak in the wet

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10th

ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7 Plus HP 210

+Quite well on snow and ice

−Somewhat weaker in the wet, Relatively high wear

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11th

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

+Good in the wet

−Relatively high wear

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12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

+Good on dry pavement, Low fuel consumption

−Relatively weak in the wet

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13th

Toyo Snowprox S953

+Quite well on dry pavement

−Weak in the wet, snow and ice, Relatively high wear

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14th

Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO

−Very weak in the wet and snow, Slightly weaker on dry and icy roads

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15th

Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2

+Especially good on snow and ice, Low wear

−Very weak in the wet

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The evidence behind the verdict

This year ADAC have tested 15 different winter tyres on a VW Golf in the popular size of 225/45 R17.

1st

Continental WinterContact TS 850

225/45 R17
Continental WinterContact TS 850
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8.4
Wet7.8
Snow8.6
Ice7.2
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise6
Wear8.4

Total: 54.2

2nd

Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S

225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8.4
Wet8
Snow7.4
Ice7.2
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise6
Wear7.4

Total: 52.6

3rd

Michelin Alpin A4

225/45 R17
Michelin Alpin A4
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8.4
Wet7
Snow7.2
Ice7.2
Rolling Resistance7.4
Noise5.2
Wear11

Total: 53.4

4th

Uniroyal MS+ 77

225/45 R17
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet7.2
Snow7.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.6
Noise5.2
Wear7

Total: 49.8

5th

Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance

225/45 R17
Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.4
Wet6.8
Snow7.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise5
Wear7.4

Total: 49.6

6th

Nokian WR D3

225/45 R17
Nokian WR D3
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8.6
Wet6.8
Snow7
Ice7
Rolling Resistance7.2
Noise5.8
Wear7

Total: 49.4

7th

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D

225/45 R17
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8
Wet7.6
Snow7.6
Ice6.6
Rolling Resistance8
Noise4.8
Wear7.4

Total: 50

8th

Fulda Kristall Control HP

225/45 R17
Fulda Kristall Control HP
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.6
Wet6.6
Snow7.4
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8
Noise5.4
Wear7

Total: 48

9th

Semperit Speed Grip 2

225/45 R17
Semperit Speed Grip 2
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet6.6
Snow7.6
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.8
Noise5.8
Wear8.4

Total: 52.2

10th

ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7+ HP 210

225/45 R17
ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7 Plus HP 210
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet6.8
Snow7.4
Ice7
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise6
Wear6.4

Total: 48.4

11th

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

225/45 R17
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet7.4
Snow7
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8
Noise6
Wear6.4

Total: 48.8

12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

225/45 R17
Hankook Winter i cept RS
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet5.6
Snow7
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise5.2
Wear7.4

Total: 48.4

13th

Toyo Snowprox S953

225/45 R17
Toyo Snowprox S953
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet5
Snow6.6
Ice6.4
Rolling Resistance7.4
Noise4.2
Wear6.4

Total: 43.6

14th

Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO

225/45 R17
Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO
Deficient
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.8
Wet1.8
Snow4.6
Ice6.6
Rolling Resistance7.4
Noise5.4
Wear7.4

Total: 40

15th

Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2

225/45 R17
Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2
Deficient
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry5
Wet1
Snow7.8
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise5.2
Wear8.4

Total: 42.6

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