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2019 19 Inch Performance 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: 255/35 R19
Tyres tested: 11
Disciplines: 9

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	36.8 m	-3.40 m
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	40.2 m	Best
2Kumho WinterCraft WP71	40.7 m	+0.50 m
3Toyo Snowprox S954	41.2 m	+1.00 m
3Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	41.2 m	+1.00 m
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	41.8 m	+1.60 m
6Nokian WR A4	41.9 m	+1.70 m
7Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	42.1 m	+1.90 m
8Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	42.3 m	+2.10 m
9Nankang SV2	43 m	+2.80 m
10Uniroyal MS Plus 77	43.7 m	+3.50 m
11Hankook Winter i cept evo2	44 m	+3.80 m

The difference between best and worst was 19.6% (7.2 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	124.5 km/h	+2.60 km/h
1Toyo Snowprox S954	121.9 km/h	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	120.7 km/h	-1.20 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	120.5 km/h	-1.40 km/h
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	120.2 km/h	-1.70 km/h
5Uniroyal MS Plus 77	119.7 km/h	-2.20 km/h
6Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	119.6 km/h	-2.30 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo2	119.5 km/h	-2.40 km/h
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	119.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
9Nokian WR A4	119.3 km/h	-2.60 km/h
10Nankang SV2	118.8 km/h	-3.10 km/h
11Kumho WinterCraft WP71	118.5 km/h	-3.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 4.8% (6 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	45.7 m	Best
RefReference Summer	46.9 m	+1.20 m
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	47.1 m	+1.40 m
3Hankook Winter i cept evo2	47.6 m	+1.90 m
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	48.1 m	+2.40 m
5Toyo Snowprox S954	49.6 m	+3.90 m
6Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	50 m	+4.30 m
7Uniroyal MS Plus 77	50.4 m	+4.70 m
8Kumho WinterCraft WP71	51.8 m	+6.10 m
9Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	53.4 m	+7.70 m
10Nankang SV2	53.8 m	+8.10 m
11Nokian WR A4	54.8 m	+9.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 19.9% (9.1 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	95.3 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	94.9 km/h	-0.40 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	94.9 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Hankook Winter i cept evo2	93.2 km/h	-2.10 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	92.8 km/h	-2.50 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	92.8 km/h	-2.50 km/h
6Uniroyal MS Plus 77	92 km/h	-3.30 km/h
7Toyo Snowprox S954	91.6 km/h	-3.70 km/h
7Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	91.6 km/h	-3.70 km/h
9Kumho WinterCraft WP71	90.6 km/h	-4.70 km/h
10Nokian WR A4	90.2 km/h	-5.10 km/h
11Nankang SV2	89.9 km/h	-5.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (5.4 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	73.7 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	73.4 km/h	-0.30 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.2 km/h	-0.50 km/h
3Toyo Snowprox S954	72.6 km/h	-1.10 km/h
4Kumho WinterCraft WP71	72.2 km/h	-1.50 km/h
5Uniroyal MS Plus 77	71.8 km/h	-1.90 km/h
6Nankang SV2	71.3 km/h	-2.40 km/h
7Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	69.1 km/h	-4.60 km/h
8Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	68.5 km/h	-5.20 km/h
8Hankook Winter i cept evo2	68.5 km/h	-5.20 km/h
10Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	66.1 km/h	-7.60 km/h
11Nokian WR A4	59.9 km/h	-13.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.7% (13.8 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	27.6 m	Best
2Uniroyal MS Plus 77	28 m	+0.40 m
2Kumho WinterCraft WP71	28 m	+0.40 m
4Nokian WR A4	28.5 m	+0.90 m
5Hankook Winter i cept evo2	28.6 m	+1.00 m
6Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	28.8 m	+1.20 m
7Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	28.9 m	+1.30 m
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	29.1 m	+1.50 m
9Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	29.4 m	+1.80 m
10Toyo Snowprox S954	30.5 m	+2.90 m
11Nankang SV2	30.8 m	+3.20 m
RefReference Summer	77.9 m	+50.30 m

The difference between best and worst was 182.2% (50.3 m ≈ 11.2 Car Lengths).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho WinterCraft WP71	49.4 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	49.1 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Uniroyal MS Plus 77	49 km/h	-0.40 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	48.9 km/h	-0.50 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo2	48.7 km/h	-0.70 km/h
5Nokian WR A4	48.7 km/h	-0.70 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	48.4 km/h	-1.00 km/h
8Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	47.6 km/h	-1.80 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	47.4 km/h	-2.00 km/h
10Toyo Snowprox S954	46.5 km/h	-2.90 km/h
11Nankang SV2	45 km/h	-4.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (4.4 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nankang SV2	70.7 dB	Best
2Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	71.1 dB	+0.40 dB
3Kumho WinterCraft WP71	72 dB	+1.30 dB
4Uniroyal MS Plus 77	72.2 dB	+1.50 dB
5Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	72.5 dB	+1.80 dB
RefReference Summer	72.6 dB	+1.90 dB
6Toyo Snowprox S954	73.5 dB	+2.80 dB
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.7 dB	+3.00 dB
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	74.1 dB	+3.40 dB
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	74.9 dB	+4.20 dB
10Nokian WR A4	75 dB	+4.30 dB
11Hankook Winter i cept evo2	75.7 dB	+5.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 7.1% (5 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental WinterContact TS 860 S	8.06 kg/t	Best	£0
2Nankang SV2	8.5 kg/t	+0.44 kg/t	£24
2Nokian WR A4	8.5 kg/t	+0.44 kg/t	£24
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	8.66 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£33
RefReference Summer	8.8 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	£40
5Uniroyal MS Plus 77	9.02 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	£53
6Toyo Snowprox S954	9.25 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	£65
7Kumho WinterCraft WP71	9.35 kg/t	+1.29 kg/t	£71
8Michelin Pilot Alpin 4	9.39 kg/t	+1.33 kg/t	£73
9Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	9.99 kg/t	+1.93 kg/t	£106
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	10.32 kg/t	+2.26 kg/t	£124
11Hankook Winter i cept evo2	10.35 kg/t	+2.29 kg/t	£125

The difference between best and worst was 28.4% (2.29 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 uses about 86 L (£125) more fuel than the Continental WinterContact TS 860 S.

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Annual Mileage

19,000 km

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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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