This year, Auto Bild have tested eight winter tyre patterns in 255/55 R18 using a BMW X5 in Northern Finland, across the usual array of dry, wet and snow tests, all while looking at the tyres comfort, rolling resistance and noise levels.
Results
- 3PMSF: no
Good in the snow, excellent wet traction, short braking distances in the wet and dry, good comfort, low rolling resistance.
Expensive, average snow braking
Total: 43
Dry
6
Wet
9
Snow
6
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
8
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Very good on snow, excellent wet grip, good dry handling, good comfort
High Price, longer dry braking when compared to the best
Total: 41
Dry
6
Wet
7
Snow
7
Comfort
8
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Very good on snow, excellent wet grip with short wet braking, low rolling resistance
Expensive, average aquaplaning scores
Total: 40
Dry
6
Wet
7
Snow
7
Comfort
7
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Good in the snow, good comfort, low rolling resistance, low noise
Poor aquaplaning results
Total: 40
Dry
6
Wet
6
Snow
7
Comfort
7
Rolling Resistance
7
Noise
7
- 3PMSF: no
Very good in the snow, quiet, good aquaplaning result
High rolling resistance, average wet grip, long stopping distances, expensive
Total: 36
Dry
5
Wet
6
Snow
7
Comfort
6
Rolling Resistance
4
Noise
8
- 3PMSF: no
Good on snow, very good aquaplaning resistance results, low price
High rolling resistance, high levels of noise, poor ride quality
Total: 33
Dry
6
Wet
6
Snow
6
Comfort
5
Rolling Resistance
4
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Low rolling resistance, good levels of comfort, short braking distances on dry roads, good aquaplaning results
Average grip in snow, average cornering grip in the wet and dry
Total: 36
Dry
5
Wet
6
Snow
4
Comfort
7
Rolling Resistance
8
Noise
6
- 3PMSF: no
Very low price, excellent snow traction
Average cornering in the dry, very low wet grip, extremely long wet braking distances, low aquaplaning resistance, high noise
Total: 26
Dry
5
Wet
1
Snow
5
Comfort
4
Rolling Resistance
6
Noise
5