Test Charts / Auto Zeitung

2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tyre, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 235/60 R18
Tyres tested: 9
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Yokohama W Drive	44.6 m	Best
1Wanli Snowgrip S1083	44.6 m	Best
3Pirelli Scorpion Winter	45.2 m	+0.60 m
4Nokian WR SUV 3	45.9 m	+1.30 m
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	46 m	+1.40 m
6Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	46.1 m	+1.50 m
7Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	46.9 m	+2.30 m
8Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	47 m	+2.40 m
9Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	48.2 m	+3.60 m

The difference between best and worst was 8.1% (3.6 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian WR SUV 3	65.8 s	Best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	65.8 s	Best
3Yokohama W Drive	66 s	+0.20 s
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	66.4 s	+0.60 s
5Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	66.5 s	+0.70 s
6Wanli Snowgrip S1083	66.6 s	+0.80 s
7Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	66.7 s	+0.90 s
7Pirelli Scorpion Winter	66.7 s	+0.90 s
7Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	66.7 s	+0.90 s

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	54.7 m	Best
2Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	55.3 m	+0.60 m
3Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	56.1 m	+1.40 m
4Nokian WR SUV 3	58.1 m	+3.40 m
5Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	59.7 m	+5.00 m
6Pirelli Scorpion Winter	60.2 m	+5.50 m
7Yokohama W Drive	60.8 m	+6.10 m
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	63.8 m	+9.10 m
9Wanli Snowgrip S1083	70.5 m	+15.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 28.9% (15.8 m ≈ 3.5 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	87.6 s	Best
2Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	88.1 s	+0.50 s
3Nokian WR SUV 3	89.5 s	+1.90 s
4Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	90.2 s	+2.60 s
5Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	91.1 s	+3.50 s
6Pirelli Scorpion Winter	91.3 s	+3.70 s
7Yokohama W Drive	92.5 s	+4.90 s
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	93.8 s	+6.20 s
9Wanli Snowgrip S1083	98.3 s	+10.70 s

The difference between best and worst was 12.2% (10.7 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	78.1 km/h	Best
2Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	76.3 km/h	-1.80 km/h
3Nokian WR SUV 3	76.2 km/h	-1.90 km/h
4Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	75.3 km/h	-2.80 km/h
5Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	74.9 km/h	-3.20 km/h
6Pirelli Scorpion Winter	73.2 km/h	-4.90 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	72.8 km/h	-5.30 km/h
8Yokohama W Drive	72 km/h	-6.10 km/h
9Wanli Snowgrip S1083	68.8 km/h	-9.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.9% (9.3 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	23.8 m	Best
2Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	24 m	+0.20 m
3Wanli Snowgrip S1083	24.4 m	+0.60 m
3Nokian WR SUV 3	24.4 m	+0.60 m
5Pirelli Scorpion Winter	24.6 m	+0.80 m
6Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	24.7 m	+0.90 m
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	24.9 m	+1.10 m
8Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	25.7 m	+1.90 m
9Yokohama W Drive	27.6 m	+3.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 16% (3.8 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths).

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	5507 N	Best
2Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	5327 N	-180.00 N
3Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	5321 N	-186.00 N
4Wanli Snowgrip S1083	5151 N	-356.00 N
5Pirelli Scorpion Winter	5129 N	-378.00 N
6Nokian WR SUV 3	5075 N	-432.00 N
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	5074 N	-433.00 N
8Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	5025 N	-482.00 N
9Yokohama W Drive	4740 N	-767.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 13.9% (767 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	80.2 s	Best
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter	81.1 s	+0.90 s
3Nokian WR SUV 3	81.3 s	+1.10 s
4Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	81.8 s	+1.60 s
5Wanli Snowgrip S1083	82.2 s	+2.00 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	82.2 s	+2.00 s
7Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	83.6 s	+3.40 s
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	83.8 s	+3.60 s
9Yokohama W Drive	86 s	+5.80 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (5.8 s).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	71 dB	Best
2Yokohama W Drive	72 dB	+1.00 dB
2Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	72 dB	+1.00 dB
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter	72 dB	+1.00 dB
2Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	72 dB	+1.00 dB
6Wanli Snowgrip S1083	73 dB	+2.00 dB
6Nokian WR SUV 3	73 dB	+2.00 dB
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	73 dB	+2.00 dB
6Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	73 dB	+2.00 dB

All the tyres in the Noise test finished less than 3% apart.

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	7.03 kg/t	Best	£0
2Wanli Snowgrip S1083	7.39 kg/t	+0.36 kg/t	£23
3Pirelli Scorpion Winter	7.47 kg/t	+0.44 kg/t	£28
4Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	7.87 kg/t	+0.84 kg/t	£53
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO	8.1 kg/t	+1.07 kg/t	£67
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV	8.14 kg/t	+1.11 kg/t	£70
7Michelin Latitude Alpin 2	8.33 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£82
8Yokohama W Drive	8.38 kg/t	+1.35 kg/t	£85
9Nokian WR SUV 3	8.42 kg/t	+1.39 kg/t	£87

The difference between best and worst was 19.8% (1.39 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nokian WR SUV 3 uses about 60 L (£87) more fuel than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

Petrol/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

19,000 km

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

GBP (£)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Set my vehicle consumption

Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

Tyre shortlist →Read the test →

More tyre tests