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2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Summer
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
Gislaved Euro Frost 6
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Reference All Season
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Barum Polaris 3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Semperit Master Grip 2
Michelin Alpin 5
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
Falken Eurowinter HS01
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Debica Frigo HP2
Continental WinterContact TS 860
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
Nokian WR D4
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
Firestone Winterhawk 3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 7.70 M (19.5%) | Avg: 45.35 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 39.5 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.3%.
  1. Reference Summer
    39.5 M
  2. Reference All Season
    42.2 M
  3. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    43.8 M
  4. Nokian WR D4
    44.5 M
  5. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    44.8 M
  6. Debica Frigo HP2
    44.9 M
  7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    45 M
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    45.3 M
  9. Michelin Alpin 5
    45.5 M
  10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    45.6 M
  11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    45.6 M
  12. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    45.6 M
  13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    45.7 M
  14. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    45.8 M
  15. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    46.2 M
  16. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    46.3 M
  17. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    46.3 M
  18. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    46.6 M
  19. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    47.1 M
  20. Barum Polaris 3
    47.1 M
  21. Semperit Master Grip 2
    47.1 M
  22. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    47.2 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.10 Km/H (4.6%) | Avg: 106.27 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 109.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 4.6%.
  1. Reference Summer
    109.9 Km/H
  2. Reference All Season
    107.7 Km/H
  3. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    107.6 Km/H
  4. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    106.6 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    106.5 Km/H
  6. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    106.5 Km/H
  7. Michelin Alpin 5
    106.4 Km/H
  8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    106.4 Km/H
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    106.4 Km/H
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    106.3 Km/H
  11. Barum Polaris 3
    106.2 Km/H
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    106.2 Km/H
  13. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    106.1 Km/H
  14. Debica Frigo HP2
    106 Km/H
  15. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    106 Km/H
  16. Nokian WR D4
    105.7 Km/H
  17. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    105.6 Km/H
  18. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    105.6 Km/H
  19. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    105.2 Km/H
  20. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    105.1 Km/H
  21. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    105.1 Km/H
  22. Semperit Master Grip 2
    104.8 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 3.90 M (11.4%) | Avg: 36.08 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO with a result of 34.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 10.2%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    34.3 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    34.5 M
  3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    34.8 M
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    34.8 M
  5. Reference All Season
    34.9 M
  6. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    34.9 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    35.5 M
  8. Semperit Master Grip 2
    35.9 M
  9. Reference Summer
    35.9 M
  10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    35.9 M
  11. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    35.9 M
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    36.1 M
  13. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    36.2 M
  14. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    36.6 M
  15. Debica Frigo HP2
    36.6 M
  16. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    36.6 M
  17. Barum Polaris 3
    36.7 M
  18. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    37 M
  19. Michelin Alpin 5
    37.1 M
  20. Nokian WR D4
    37.3 M
  21. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    38 M
  22. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    38.2 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.30 Km/H (7.3%) | Avg: 71.03 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 860 with a result of 72.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 7.3%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    72.8 Km/H
  2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    72.5 Km/H
  3. Reference Summer
    72.3 Km/H
  4. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    72.2 Km/H
  5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    72.1 Km/H
  6. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    72.1 Km/H
  7. Semperit Master Grip 2
    72.1 Km/H
  8. Reference All Season
    71.9 Km/H
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    71.8 Km/H
  10. Michelin Alpin 5
    71.5 Km/H
  11. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    71.4 Km/H
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    71.1 Km/H
  13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    71.1 Km/H
  14. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    70.9 Km/H
  15. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    70.5 Km/H
  16. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    70.5 Km/H
  17. Debica Frigo HP2
    70.2 Km/H
  18. Nokian WR D4
    69.7 Km/H
  19. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    69.6 Km/H
  20. Barum Polaris 3
    69.5 Km/H
  21. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    69.3 Km/H
  22. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    67.5 Km/H

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 13.20 Km/H (14.9%) | Avg: 80.81 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Eurowinter HS01 with a result of 88.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 14.9%.
  1. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    88.3 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    86.4 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    84.8 Km/H
  4. Michelin Alpin 5
    83.8 Km/H
  5. Reference Summer
    83.6 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    83.5 Km/H
  7. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    83.5 Km/H
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    83.3 Km/H
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    81.3 Km/H
  10. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    81 Km/H
  11. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    80.6 Km/H
  12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    80.6 Km/H
  13. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    80.3 Km/H
  14. Reference All Season
    79.6 Km/H
  15. Semperit Master Grip 2
    79.5 Km/H
  16. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    79.4 Km/H
  17. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    79.2 Km/H
  18. Nokian WR D4
    76.8 Km/H
  19. Debica Frigo HP2
    76.4 Km/H
  20. Barum Polaris 3
    75.6 Km/H
  21. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    75.2 Km/H
  22. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    75.1 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 16.20 M (60%) | Avg: 28.73 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip 9 with a result of 27 M. The difference between best and worst was 37.5%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    27 M
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    27.1 M
  3. Semperit Master Grip 2
    27.4 M
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    27.4 M
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    27.6 M
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    27.6 M
  7. Nokian WR D4
    27.6 M
  8. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    27.7 M
  9. Barum Polaris 3
    27.8 M
  10. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    27.8 M
  11. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    27.9 M
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    27.9 M
  13. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    28 M
  14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    28.1 M
  15. Debica Frigo HP2
    28.1 M
  16. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    28.1 M
  17. Michelin Alpin 5
    28.4 M
  18. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    28.6 M
  19. Reference All Season
    29.5 M
  20. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    29.5 M
  21. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    29.8 M
  22. Reference Summer
    43.2 M

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 25.20 Km/H (47.7%) | Avg: 50.51 Km/H

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip 9 with a result of 52.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 47.7%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    52.8 Km/H
  2. Nokian WR D4
    52.7 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    52.6 Km/H
  4. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    52.3 Km/H
  5. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    52.2 Km/H
  6. Semperit Master Grip 2
    52 Km/H
  7. Barum Polaris 3
    52 Km/H
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    51.9 Km/H
  9. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    51.8 Km/H
  10. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    51.8 Km/H
  11. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    51.7 Km/H
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    51.6 Km/H
  13. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    51.6 Km/H
  14. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    51.5 Km/H
  15. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    51.5 Km/H
  16. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    51.4 Km/H
  17. Debica Frigo HP2
    51 Km/H
  18. Michelin Alpin 5
    50.6 Km/H
  19. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    50.4 Km/H
  20. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    50.2 Km/H
  21. Reference All Season
    50.1 Km/H
  22. Reference Summer
    27.6 Km/H

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.60 dB (5.6%) | Avg: 66.65 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO with a result of 64.8 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.3%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    64.8 dB
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    64.8 dB
  3. Semperit Master Grip 2
    65.6 dB
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    65.6 dB
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    65.6 dB
  6. Reference All Season
    65.7 dB
  7. Debica Frigo HP2
    66 dB
  8. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    66.2 dB
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    66.3 dB
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    66.3 dB
  11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    66.4 dB
  12. Nokian WR D4
    66.4 dB
  13. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    66.5 dB
  14. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    67.3 dB
  15. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    67.4 dB
  16. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    67.4 dB
  17. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    67.7 dB
  18. Reference Summer
    67.8 dB
  19. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    67.8 dB
  20. Michelin Alpin 5
    68.2 dB
  21. Barum Polaris 3
    68.2 dB
  22. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    68.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 43650.00 KM (60.2%) | Avg: 44657.14 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 5 with a result of 72450 KM. The difference between best and worst was 60.2%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 5
    72450 KM
  2. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    59850 KM
  3. Reference All Season
    52200 KM
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    51750 KM
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    48600 KM
  6. Nokian WR D4
    47700 KM
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    47250 KM
  8. Semperit Master Grip 2
    45900 KM
  9. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    45000 KM
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    43650 KM
  11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    43650 KM
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    42750 KM
  13. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    41400 KM
  14. Debica Frigo HP2
    41400 KM
  15. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    40500 KM
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    40500 KM
  17. Barum Polaris 3
    39150 KM
  18. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    37800 KM
  19. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    34200 KM
  20. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    33300 KM
  21. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    28800 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 5.92 Price/1000 (145.5%) | Avg: 5.95 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 5 with a result of 4.07 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 59.3%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 5
    4.07 Price/1000
  2. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    4.09 Price/1000
  3. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    5.11 Price/1000
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    5.38 Price/1000
  5. Semperit Master Grip 2
    5.45 Price/1000
  6. Reference All Season
    5.46 Price/1000
  7. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    5.56 Price/1000
  8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    5.6 Price/1000
  9. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    5.61 Price/1000
  10. Nokian WR D4
    5.66 Price/1000
  11. Debica Frigo HP2
    5.68 Price/1000
  12. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    5.76 Price/1000
  13. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    5.8 Price/1000
  14. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    5.85 Price/1000
  15. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    5.96 Price/1000
  16. Barum Polaris 3
    6.13 Price/1000
  17. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    6.42 Price/1000
  18. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    6.48 Price/1000
  19. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    6.77 Price/1000
  20. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    8.11 Price/1000
  21. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    9.99 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 120.00 (60%) | Avg: 256.25

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow. The difference between best and worst was 37.5%.
  1. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    200
  2. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    225
  3. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    230
  4. Debica Frigo HP2
    235
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    235
  6. Barum Polaris 3
    240
  7. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    240
  8. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    245
  9. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    245
  10. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    245
  11. Semperit Master Grip 2
    250
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    255
  13. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    260
  14. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    270
  15. Nokian WR D4
    270
  16. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    280
  17. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    290
  18. Michelin Alpin 5
    295
  19. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    295
  20. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    320

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.18 kg / t (31.3%) | Avg: 8.38 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR D4 with a result of 6.96 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 23.9%.
  1. Nokian WR D4
    6.96 kg / t
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
    7.63 kg / t
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    8.01 kg / t
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    8.03 kg / t
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    8.06 kg / t
  6. Barum Polaris 3
    8.11 kg / t
  7. Reference All Season
    8.15 kg / t
  8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    8.17 kg / t
  9. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    8.32 kg / t
  10. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
    8.43 kg / t
  11. Reference Summer
    8.48 kg / t
  12. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    8.48 kg / t
  13. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    8.49 kg / t
  14. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    8.49 kg / t
  15. Semperit Master Grip 2
    8.49 kg / t
  16. Debica Frigo HP2
    8.58 kg / t
  17. Firestone Winterhawk 3
    8.66 kg / t
  18. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
    8.68 kg / t
  19. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    8.88 kg / t
  20. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    9.03 kg / t
  21. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.13 kg / t
  22. Michelin Alpin 5
    9.14 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 0%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 860 0%
3 Kleber Krisalp HP3 0%
4 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 0%
5 Hankook Winter i cept RS2 0%
6 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 0%
7 Debica Frigo HP2 0%
8 Falken Eurowinter HS01 0%
9 Nokian WR D4 0%
10 Uniroyal MS Plus 77 0%
11 Michelin Alpin 5 0%
12 Semperit Master Grip 2 0%
13 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 0%
14 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO 0%
15 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 0%
16 Barum Polaris 3 0%
17 Vredestein Snowtrac 5 0%
18 Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow 0%
19 Firestone Winterhawk 3 0%
20 Gislaved Euro Frost 6 0%
21 Reference All Season 0%
22 Reference Summer 0%

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