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A newer edition of this test is out: 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15

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2015 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 165/70 R14

Overall test winnerGoodyear UltraGrip 9

Tyres tested
16
Tested size
165/70 R14

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16 Tyres tested

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

11th

Barum Polaris 3

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The evidence behind the verdict

The European standard ADAC tyre test has this year tested 205/55 R16 and 165/70 R14.

Here are the results from the 165/70 R14 test, you can read the results from the 205/55 R16 test here.

Result

1st

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

165/70 R14
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet8.4
Snow7.6
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise6.2
Wear8
Overall7.6

Total: 60

2nd

Michelin Alpin A4

165/70 R14
Michelin Alpin A4
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry8
Wet7
Snow7.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise5.2
Wear10
Overall7.6

Total: 60.2

3rd

Dunlop Winter Response 2

165/70 R14
Dunlop Winter Response 2
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet7
Snow8.2
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.8
Noise6.2
Wear7
Overall7.4

Total: 59.2

4th

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

165/70 R14
Fulda Kristall Montero 3
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet6.8
Snow8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8
Noise5.8
Wear8
Overall6.8

Total: 58

5th

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001

165/70 R14
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet6.6
Snow8.2
Ice6.6
Rolling Resistance8
Noise5.2
Wear9
Overall6.6

Total: 58

6th

Continental WinterContact TS 850

165/70 R14
Continental WinterContact TS 850
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry8
Wet8.2
Snow8.2
Ice6.6
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise5.8
Wear9
Overall6.6

Total: 60.6

7th

Falken Eurowinter HS449

165/70 R14
Falken Eurowinter HS449
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet6.6
Snow6.6
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise6.2
Wear7
Overall6.6

Total: 56

8th

Uniroyal MS+ 77

165/70 R14
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry6.4
Wet7
Snow7.8
Ice6.2
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise6
Wear8
Overall6.2

Total: 55.2

9th

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

165/70 R14
Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry6
Wet7.4
Snow6.6
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.4
Noise5.2
Wear7
Overall6

Total: 53

10th

Semperit Master Grip 2

165/70 R14
Semperit Master Grip 2
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet6.6
Snow7.8
Ice6
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise6.6
Wear7
Overall6

Total: 54.6

11th

Barum Polaris 3

165/70 R14
Barum Polaris 3
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7.4
Wet5.8
Snow7
Ice6.6
Rolling Resistance7.4
Noise5.6
Wear8
Overall5.8

Total: 53.6

12th

Firestone Winterhawk 3

165/70 R14
Firestone Winterhawk 3
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet5
Snow7.4
Ice6.4
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise5.4
Wear10
Overall5

Total: 55.2

13th

Matador MP 54 Sibir Snow

165/70 R14
Matador MP 54 Sibir Snow
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry6.8
Wet4.8
Snow7
Ice6.6
Rolling Resistance7.4
Noise5.4
Wear8
Overall4.8

Total: 50.8

14th

Aeolus SNOWACE AW02

165/70 R14
Aeolus SNOWACE AW02
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry5
Wet1
Snow7.4
Ice6.4
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise4.6
Wear8
Overall1

Total: 41.6

15th

Linglong Greenmax Winter HP

165/70 R14
Linglong Greenmax Winter HP
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry5.4
Wet1
Snow6
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise5.4
Wear8
Overall1

Total: 42

16th

Mentor M200

165/70 R14
Mentor M200
All discipline results (8)
TestResult
Dry6.6
Wet1
Snow5
Ice6
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise3
Wear10
Overall1

Total: 40.4

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Discussion

2 comments
  1. BBQ archived

    Are you placing the Continentals in 6th place with a total of 60.6 ? ? ? Shouldn't they be 1st ? Help me understand that !

    #2308
    1. TyreReviews BBQ archived

      ADAC weight the results based on their own priorities for a winter tyre.

      #2309
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