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2018 Autobild UHP 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: 245/45 R18
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 9

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	37.4 m	-4.00 m
1Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	41.4 m	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	41.7 m	+0.30 m
3Falken Eurowinter HS01	41.8 m	+0.40 m
4Kleber Krisalp HP3	41.9 m	+0.50 m
5Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	42.1 m	+0.70 m
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	42.1 m	+0.70 m
7Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	42.2 m	+0.80 m
8Sunny SN3830	42.4 m	+1.00 m
9Dunlop Winter Sport 5	42.7 m	+1.30 m
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	43 m	+1.60 m

The difference between best and worst was 15% (5.6 m ≈ 1.2 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	88.9 km/h	+4.00 km/h
1Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	84.9 km/h	Best
2Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	84.5 km/h	-0.40 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	84.5 km/h	-0.40 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	84.4 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Falken Eurowinter HS01	84.4 km/h	-0.50 km/h
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	84.1 km/h	-0.80 km/h
7Sunny SN3830	83.8 km/h	-1.10 km/h
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	83.7 km/h	-1.20 km/h
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	83.5 km/h	-1.40 km/h
10Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	83.3 km/h	-1.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.3% (5.6 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	49.4 m	-0.10 m
1Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	49.5 m	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	51.9 m	+2.40 m
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	52.2 m	+2.70 m
4Falken Eurowinter HS01	52.9 m	+3.40 m
5Kleber Krisalp HP3	53.6 m	+4.10 m
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	53.7 m	+4.20 m
7Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	54.3 m	+4.80 m
8Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	55.6 m	+6.10 m
8Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	55.6 m	+6.10 m
10Sunny SN3830	66.3 m	+16.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 34.2% (16.9 m ≈ 3.8 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.2 km/h	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	71.8 km/h	-1.40 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	71.6 km/h	-1.60 km/h
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	71.5 km/h	-1.70 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	71.3 km/h	-1.90 km/h
5Kleber Krisalp HP3	71.3 km/h	-1.90 km/h
RefReference Summer	70.7 km/h	-2.50 km/h
7Falken Eurowinter HS01	70.6 km/h	-2.60 km/h
8Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	70.5 km/h	-2.70 km/h
9Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	69.3 km/h	-3.90 km/h
10Sunny SN3830	61 km/h	-12.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.7% (12.2 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	90.9 km/h	+3.30 km/h
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	87.6 km/h	Best
2Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	87.4 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	86.2 km/h	-1.40 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	85.2 km/h	-2.40 km/h
5Falken Eurowinter HS01	85.1 km/h	-2.50 km/h
6Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	83.7 km/h	-3.90 km/h
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	83.3 km/h	-4.30 km/h
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5	82.9 km/h	-4.70 km/h
9Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	81.8 km/h	-5.80 km/h
10Sunny SN3830	78 km/h	-9.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.2% (12.9 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	25.1 m	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	25.5 m	+0.40 m
3Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	26.1 m	+1.00 m
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	26.2 m	+1.10 m
5Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	26.4 m	+1.30 m
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	26.4 m	+1.30 m
7Falken Eurowinter HS01	26.6 m	+1.50 m
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	27.3 m	+2.20 m
9Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	27.5 m	+2.40 m
10Sunny SN3830	28.7 m	+3.60 m
RefReference Summer	77.9 m	+52.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 210.4% (52.8 m ≈ 11.7 Car Lengths).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	69.3 km/h	Best
2Dunlop Winter Sport 5	69 km/h	-0.30 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	69 km/h	-0.30 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	68.5 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	68.3 km/h	-1.00 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	68.1 km/h	-1.20 km/h
7Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	68 km/h	-1.30 km/h
8Falken Eurowinter HS01	66.2 km/h	-3.10 km/h
9Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	65.7 km/h	-3.60 km/h
10Sunny SN3830	65.3 km/h	-4.00 km/h
RefReference Summer	36.9 km/h	-32.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 46.8% (32.4 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	70.8 dB	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	71.3 dB	+0.50 dB
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	71.5 dB	+0.70 dB
4Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	71.8 dB	+1.00 dB
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	71.9 dB	+1.10 dB
6Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	72 dB	+1.20 dB
RefReference Summer	72.3 dB	+1.50 dB
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	72.7 dB	+1.90 dB
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5	73.8 dB	+3.00 dB
9Sunny SN3830	74.3 dB	+3.50 dB
10Falken Eurowinter HS01	75.6 dB	+4.80 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (4.8 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	8.05 kg/t	Best	£0
2Sunny SN3830	8.17 kg/t	+0.12 kg/t	£7
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	8.19 kg/t	+0.14 kg/t	£8
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1	8.35 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£16
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	8.87 kg/t	+0.82 kg/t	£45
6Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	9 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	£52
7Kleber Krisalp HP3	9.1 kg/t	+1.05 kg/t	£57
RefReference Summer	9.33 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£70
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM001	9.45 kg/t	+1.40 kg/t	£77
9Falken Eurowinter HS01	10.05 kg/t	+2.00 kg/t	£110
10Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	10.07 kg/t	+2.02 kg/t	£111

The difference between best and worst was 25.1% (2.02 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 uses about 76 L (£111) more fuel than the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

£1.45/L

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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.

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