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2020 Auto Bild 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: 225/55 R17
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 10

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	37.9 m	-6.30 m
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	44.2 m	Best
2Michelin Alpin 6	44.7 m	+0.50 m
3Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	45.3 m	+1.10 m
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	45.4 m	+1.20 m
5Syron Everest 1+	45.7 m	+1.50 m
5Toyo Observe S 944	45.7 m	+1.50 m
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	45.9 m	+1.70 m
8Duraturn Mozzo Winter	46.1 m	+1.90 m
9Uniroyal MS Plus 77	46.8 m	+2.60 m
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	47.2 m	+3.00 m

The difference between best and worst was 24.5% (9.3 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths).

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	99.3 km/h	+1.80 km/h
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	97.5 km/h	Best
2Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	96.2 km/h	-1.30 km/h
3Toyo Observe S 944	96 km/h	-1.50 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 6	95.6 km/h	-1.90 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	95.4 km/h	-2.10 km/h
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	95.3 km/h	-2.20 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	95.3 km/h	-2.20 km/h
8Uniroyal MS Plus 77	95.2 km/h	-2.30 km/h
9Syron Everest 1+	94.7 km/h	-2.80 km/h
10Duraturn Mozzo Winter	94.5 km/h	-3.00 km/h

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	40.9 m	-2.50 m
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	43.4 m	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	44.7 m	+1.30 m
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	45.6 m	+2.20 m
4Michelin Alpin 6	45.9 m	+2.50 m
5Toyo Observe S 944	46.9 m	+3.50 m
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	47.2 m	+3.80 m
7Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	48.3 m	+4.90 m
8Uniroyal MS Plus 77	49 m	+5.60 m
9Syron Everest 1+	49.9 m	+6.50 m
10Duraturn Mozzo Winter	58.5 m	+15.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 43% (17.6 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths).

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	89.3 km/h	+1.70 km/h
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	87.6 km/h	Best
2Dunlop Winter Sport 5	87.1 km/h	-0.50 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	87 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	86.8 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Michelin Alpin 6	85.9 km/h	-1.70 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	85.2 km/h	-2.40 km/h
7Toyo Observe S 944	84.6 km/h	-3.00 km/h
8Uniroyal MS Plus 77	84.5 km/h	-3.10 km/h
9Syron Everest 1+	83.6 km/h	-4.00 km/h
10Duraturn Mozzo Winter	79.7 km/h	-7.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.8% (9.6 Km/H).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.5 km/h	Best
2Uniroyal MS Plus 77	77.4 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	76.8 km/h	-1.70 km/h
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	76.4 km/h	-2.10 km/h
RefReference Summer	75.6 km/h	-2.90 km/h
5Michelin Alpin 6	75.6 km/h	-2.90 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	75.3 km/h	-3.20 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	75.2 km/h	-3.30 km/h
8Syron Everest 1+	74.8 km/h	-3.70 km/h
9Toyo Observe S 944	74.3 km/h	-4.20 km/h
10Duraturn Mozzo Winter	70.5 km/h	-8.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.2% (8 Km/H).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	26.1 m	Best
2Uniroyal MS Plus 77	26.2 m	+0.10 m
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	26.4 m	+0.30 m
4Syron Everest 1+	26.6 m	+0.50 m
5Duraturn Mozzo Winter	26.7 m	+0.60 m
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	26.9 m	+0.80 m
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	27.6 m	+1.50 m
7Toyo Observe S 944	27.6 m	+1.50 m
9Michelin Alpin 6	27.8 m	+1.70 m
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	27.9 m	+1.80 m
RefReference Summer	59.6 m	+33.50 m

The difference between best and worst was 128.4% (33.5 m ≈ 7.4 Car Lengths).

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	2385 N	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	2380 N	-5.00 N
3Syron Everest 1+	2355 N	-30.00 N
4Toyo Observe S 944	2350 N	-35.00 N
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2345 N	-40.00 N
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2330 N	-55.00 N
7Uniroyal MS Plus 77	2325 N	-60.00 N
7Michelin Alpin 6	2325 N	-60.00 N
7Duraturn Mozzo Winter	2325 N	-60.00 N
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	2230 N	-155.00 N
RefReference Summer	950 N	-1,435.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 60.2% (1,435 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	58.4 km/h	Best
2Duraturn Mozzo Winter	58.3 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	58.2 km/h	-0.20 km/h
4Uniroyal MS Plus 77	58.1 km/h	-0.30 km/h
5Syron Everest 1+	57.9 km/h	-0.50 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	57.2 km/h	-1.20 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	57.2 km/h	-1.20 km/h
8Michelin Alpin 6	57.1 km/h	-1.30 km/h
9Toyo Observe S 944	57 km/h	-1.40 km/h
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	56.5 km/h	-1.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.3% (1.9 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Syron Everest 1+	69.9 dB	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	70.2 dB	+0.30 dB
3Duraturn Mozzo Winter	70.4 dB	+0.50 dB
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	70.6 dB	+0.70 dB
5Uniroyal MS Plus 77	71.1 dB	+1.20 dB
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	71.3 dB	+1.40 dB
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	71.4 dB	+1.50 dB
8Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	71.7 dB	+1.80 dB
RefReference Summer	71.9 dB	+2.00 dB
9Toyo Observe S 944	71.9 dB	+2.00 dB
10Michelin Alpin 6	73.7 dB	+3.80 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.4% (3.8 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
RefReference Summer	6.77 kg/t	-0.84 kg/t	£0
1Uniroyal MS Plus 77	7.61 kg/t	Best	£0
2Duraturn Mozzo Winter	7.67 kg/t	+0.06 kg/t	£3
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	7.68 kg/t	+0.07 kg/t	£4
4Michelin Alpin 6	7.86 kg/t	+0.25 kg/t	£14
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	8.12 kg/t	+0.51 kg/t	£30
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	8.13 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	£30
6Toyo Observe S 944	8.13 kg/t	+0.52 kg/t	£30
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	8.85 kg/t	+1.24 kg/t	£72
9Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	8.95 kg/t	+1.34 kg/t	£78
10Syron Everest 1+	9.72 kg/t	+2.11 kg/t	£122

The difference between best and worst was 43.6% (2.95 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Syron Everest 1+ uses about 84 L (£122) more fuel than the Uniroyal MS Plus 77.

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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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