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2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Major Categories
100%
Dry %
Wet %
Snow %
Ice %
Value %
Dry
Dry Braking %
Wet
Wet Braking %
Wet Handling %
Straight Aqua %
Snow
Snow Braking %
Snow Traction %
Ice
Ice Braking %
Ice Traction %
Ice Handling %
Value
Rolling Resistance %

Test Results Data

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Tyre Total Score Dry Braking Wet Braking Wet Handling Straight Aqua Snow Braking Snow Traction Ice Braking Ice Traction Ice Handling Rolling Resistance
▲1 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 97.6% 29.13 M 3rd 30.24 M 2nd 13.8 s BEST 88.8 Km/H BEST 15.79 M BEST 4.82 s BEST 21.6 M 3rd 7.12 s 5th 29.8 s 4th 8.26 kg / t 3rd
▼1 Nokian WR D4 96.7% 27.76 M BEST 31.34 M 3rd 14 s 2nd 84.9 Km/H 3rd 16.33 M 5th 5.04 s 5th 21.23 M 2nd 7.03 s 4th 29.8 s 4th 8.12 kg / t 2nd
= Michelin Alpin A4 95.9% 28.31 M 2nd 29.9 M BEST 14 s 2nd 85.1 Km/H 2nd 16.16 M 3rd 5.06 s 6th 22.85 M 7th 7.32 s 6th 30 s 6th 9.07 kg / t 8th
= Fulda Kristall Montero 3 93.6% 30.11 M 5th 32.67 M 5th 14.1 s 5th 84.7 Km/H 4th 16.34 M 6th 5.18 s 7th 22.47 M 6th 7.33 s 7th 30.1 s 7th 8.29 kg / t 4th
▲1 Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 92.7% 30.23 M 6th 32.85 M 6th 14 s 2nd 77.3 Km/H 7th 16.81 M 7th 4.96 s 4th 23.76 M 8th 8.23 s 8th 28.2 s 3rd 8.95 kg / t 7th
▼1 Debica Frigo 2 92.6% 30.56 M 7th 37.01 M 7th 15.1 s 8th 79.9 Km/H 6th 16.06 M 2nd 4.86 s 2nd 19.51 M BEST 6.49 s BEST 27.4 s 2nd 7.99 kg / t BEST
= Kumho Winter Craft WP51 92.1% 29.59 M 4th 32.62 M 4th 14.2 s 6th 83.2 Km/H 5th 16.97 M 8th 5.43 s 8th 21.81 M 4th 7.02 s 3rd 30.2 s 8th 8.87 kg / t 6th
= Sava Eskimo Ice 89.9% 31.31 M 8th 39.65 M 8th 14.8 s 7th 75.1 Km/H 8th 16.25 M 4th 4.95 s 3rd 22.44 M 5th 6.57 s 2nd 25.8 s BEST 8.81 kg / t 5th
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
97.6%
Dry
Dry Braking 29.13M 3rd
Wet
Wet Braking 30.24M 2nd
Wet Handling 13.8s BEST
Straight Aqua 88.8Km/H BEST
Snow
Snow Braking 15.79M BEST
Snow Traction 4.82s BEST
Ice
Ice Braking 21.6M 3rd
Ice Traction 7.12s 5th
Ice Handling 29.8s 4th
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.26kg / t 3rd
Nokian WR D4
96.7%
Dry
Dry Braking 27.76M BEST
Wet
Wet Braking 31.34M 3rd
Wet Handling 14s 2nd
Straight Aqua 84.9Km/H 3rd
Snow
Snow Braking 16.33M 5th
Snow Traction 5.04s 5th
Ice
Ice Braking 21.23M 2nd
Ice Traction 7.03s 4th
Ice Handling 29.8s 4th
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.12kg / t 2nd
Michelin Alpin A4
95.9%
Dry
Dry Braking 28.31M 2nd
Wet
Wet Braking 29.9M BEST
Wet Handling 14s 2nd
Straight Aqua 85.1Km/H 2nd
Snow
Snow Braking 16.16M 3rd
Snow Traction 5.06s 6th
Ice
Ice Braking 22.85M 7th
Ice Traction 7.32s 6th
Ice Handling 30s 6th
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.07kg / t 8th
Fulda Kristall Montero 3
93.6%
Dry
Dry Braking 30.11M 5th
Wet
Wet Braking 32.67M 5th
Wet Handling 14.1s 5th
Straight Aqua 84.7Km/H 4th
Snow
Snow Braking 16.34M 6th
Snow Traction 5.18s 7th
Ice
Ice Braking 22.47M 6th
Ice Traction 7.33s 7th
Ice Handling 30.1s 7th
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.29kg / t 4th
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
92.7%
Dry
Dry Braking 30.23M 6th
Wet
Wet Braking 32.85M 6th
Wet Handling 14s 2nd
Straight Aqua 77.3Km/H 7th
Snow
Snow Braking 16.81M 7th
Snow Traction 4.96s 4th
Ice
Ice Braking 23.76M 8th
Ice Traction 8.23s 8th
Ice Handling 28.2s 3rd
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.95kg / t 7th
Debica Frigo 2
92.6%
Dry
Dry Braking 30.56M 7th
Wet
Wet Braking 37.01M 7th
Wet Handling 15.1s 8th
Straight Aqua 79.9Km/H 6th
Snow
Snow Braking 16.06M 2nd
Snow Traction 4.86s 2nd
Ice
Ice Braking 19.51M BEST
Ice Traction 6.49s BEST
Ice Handling 27.4s 2nd
Value
Rolling Resistance 7.99kg / t BEST
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
92.1%
Dry
Dry Braking 29.59M 4th
Wet
Wet Braking 32.62M 4th
Wet Handling 14.2s 6th
Straight Aqua 83.2Km/H 5th
Snow
Snow Braking 16.97M 8th
Snow Traction 5.43s 8th
Ice
Ice Braking 21.81M 4th
Ice Traction 7.02s 3rd
Ice Handling 30.2s 8th
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.87kg / t 6th
Sava Eskimo Ice
89.9%
Dry
Dry Braking 31.31M 8th
Wet
Wet Braking 39.65M 8th
Wet Handling 14.8s 7th
Straight Aqua 75.1Km/H 8th
Snow
Snow Braking 16.25M 4th
Snow Traction 4.95s 3rd
Ice
Ice Braking 22.44M 5th
Ice Traction 6.57s 2nd
Ice Handling 25.8s BEST
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.81kg / t 5th

About the Test Results Table

Reading the Table

This table shows the raw data from the 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 tire test. Here's what the columns represent:

  • Tyre: The tire brand and model
  • Total: The overall score based on the current category weightings
  • Each subsequent column shows individual test results for specific performance categories

Results are color-coded for tires that ranked in the top 3 (green) or top 6 (yellow) for each test. The "BEST" badge indicates the top performer in that category.



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