Using a BMW 3 Series wearing 245/40 R18 tyres, Auto Bild placed eight ultra high performance winter tyre patterns to the test.
Below are the initial results, we will update the article as soon as full details are available.
Results
- 3PMSF: no
Excellent balanced winter tyre. Safe handling on snow and wet roads, lowest rolling resistance.
None mentioned.
Test winner.
Total: 19
Dry
6
Wet
5
Snow
8
- 3PMSF: no
Excellent balanced winter tyre, short braking distances in the wet and snow and excellent steering response.
Slight weakness in the dry.
Exemplary.
Total: 18
Dry
6
Wet
6
Snow
6
- 3PMSF: no
Excellent in the wet, high aquaplaning resistance, good comfort.
None mentioned.
Exemplary.
Total: 18
Dry
5
Wet
5
Snow
8
- 3PMSF: no
Convincing all rounder with good winter characteristics, stable handling and good steering.
Slight weakness in the dry.
Exemplary.
Total: 18
Dry
6
Wet
6
Snow
6
- 3PMSF: no
Sharp handling with precise and stable dry grip.
Slight weakness under dry braking.
Good.
Total: 16
Dry
5
Wet
4
Snow
7
- 3PMSF: no
Strong in the snow and on dry roads.
Understeer and long braking in the wet.
Good.
Total: 15
Dry
6
Wet
3
Snow
6
- 3PMSF: no
Good snow braking and low noise.
Long wet braking, high rolling resistance and poor cornering in all conditions.
Conditionally recommended.
Total: 13
Dry
5
Wet
4
Snow
4
- 3PMSF: no
None mentioned.
Very little performance on snow, long braking distances in all conditions, poor balance.
Not recommended.
Total: 9
Dry
4
Wet
1
Snow
4