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2021 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: 235/55 R18
Tyres tested: 10
Disciplines: 13

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	38.4 m	-4.90 m	0 km/h
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	43.3 m	Best	0 km/h
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	43.9 m	+0.60 m	15 km/h
3Tristar Snowpower UHP	44 m	+0.70 m	16 km/h
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	44.1 m	+0.80 m	18 km/h
5Nokian WR SUV 4	44.6 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	44.8 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
7Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	45 m	+1.70 m	25 km/h
8Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	45.1 m	+1.80 m	26 km/h
9Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	45.2 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	45.3 m	+2.00 m	27 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18% (6.9 m ≈ 1.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 would still be travelling at 27 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	96.8 km/h	+1.10 km/h
1Tristar Snowpower UHP	95.7 km/h	Best
2Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	95.3 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	95.2 km/h	-0.50 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	94.6 km/h	-1.10 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	94.5 km/h	-1.20 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	94.5 km/h	-1.20 km/h
7Nokian WR SUV 4	94.1 km/h	-1.60 km/h
7Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	94.1 km/h	-1.60 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	94.1 km/h	-1.60 km/h
10Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	93.7 km/h	-2.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (3.1 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	41.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	41.9 m	+0.30 m	11 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	42.5 m	+0.90 m	19 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	42.7 m	+1.10 m	21 km/h
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	42.7 m	+1.10 m	21 km/h
RefReference Summer	43.2 m	+1.60 m	25 km/h
6Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	43.6 m	+2.00 m	28 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	44.1 m	+2.50 m	31 km/h
8Nokian WR SUV 4	45.8 m	+4.20 m	39 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	46.1 m	+4.50 m	41 km/h
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	52.6 m	+11.00 m	59 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 26.4% (11 m ≈ 2.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Tristar Snowpower UHP would still be travelling at 59 km/h when the Vredestein Wintrac Pro had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	86.9 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	86.8 km/h	-0.10 km/h
2Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	86.6 km/h	-0.30 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	86.6 km/h	-0.30 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	86.2 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	86.2 km/h	-0.70 km/h
6Nokian WR SUV 4	86 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	86 km/h	-0.90 km/h
8Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	85.7 km/h	-1.20 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	85 km/h	-1.90 km/h
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	82.1 km/h	-4.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (4.8 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	15.6 s	-0.05 s
1Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	15.65 s	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	15.68 s	+0.03 s
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	15.75 s	+0.10 s
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	15.85 s	+0.20 s
5Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	16 s	+0.35 s
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	16 s	+0.35 s
7Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	16.05 s	+0.40 s
8Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	16.1 s	+0.45 s
9Nokian WR SUV 4	16.2 s	+0.55 s
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	17.1 s	+1.45 s

The difference between best and worst was 9.6% (1.5 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	78.5 km/h	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	77.3 km/h	-1.20 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	75.6 km/h	-2.90 km/h
RefReference Summer	75 km/h	-3.50 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	74.6 km/h	-3.90 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	74.4 km/h	-4.10 km/h
6Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	74.3 km/h	-4.20 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	74 km/h	-4.50 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	73 km/h	-5.50 km/h
9Tristar Snowpower UHP	68.6 km/h	-9.90 km/h
10Nokian WR SUV 4	68 km/h	-10.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.4% (10.5 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	3.79 m/sec2	+0.32 m/sec2
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.47 m/sec2	Best
2Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	3.3 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2
3Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	3.17 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
4Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	3.16 m/sec2	-0.31 m/sec2
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	3.11 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
6Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	3.07 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	3.01 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
8Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	2.96 m/sec2	-0.51 m/sec2
9Tristar Snowpower UHP	2.34 m/sec2	-1.13 m/sec2
10Nokian WR SUV 4	2.22 m/sec2	-1.25 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 41.4% (1.57 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	25.3 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	25.9 m	+0.60 m	20 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	26 m	+0.70 m	21 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	26.2 m	+0.90 m	24 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	26.5 m	+1.20 m	28 km/h
6Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	26.6 m	+1.30 m	29 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	27.2 m	+1.90 m	34 km/h
8Nokian WR SUV 4	27.6 m	+2.30 m	38 km/h
9Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	29.7 m	+4.40 m	50 km/h
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	30.8 m	+5.50 m	55 km/h
RefReference Summer	63.2 m	+37.90 m	101 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 149.8% (37.9 m ≈ 8.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Tristar Snowpower UHP would still be travelling at 55 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	2845 N	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2698 N	-147.00 N
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2668 N	-177.00 N
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	2638 N	-207.00 N
5Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	2590 N	-255.00 N
6Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	2580 N	-265.00 N
6Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	2580 N	-265.00 N
8Nokian WR SUV 4	2507 N	-338.00 N
9Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	2455 N	-390.00 N
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	2322 N	-523.00 N
RefReference Summer	490 N	-2,355.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 82.8% (2,355 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	54 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	53.1 km/h	-0.90 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	52.1 km/h	-1.90 km/h
3Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	52.1 km/h	-1.90 km/h
3Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	52.1 km/h	-1.90 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	51.7 km/h	-2.30 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	51.6 km/h	-2.40 km/h
8Nokian WR SUV 4	51 km/h	-3.00 km/h
9Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	50.1 km/h	-3.90 km/h
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	48.6 km/h	-5.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10% (5.4 Km/H).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	4.16 m/sec2	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	4.04 m/sec2	-0.12 m/sec2
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.93 m/sec2	-0.23 m/sec2
4Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	3.91 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro	3.89 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
6Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	3.86 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	3.78 m/sec2	-0.38 m/sec2
8Nokian WR SUV 4	3.71 m/sec2	-0.45 m/sec2
9Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	3.36 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
10Tristar Snowpower UHP	3.14 m/sec2	-1.02 m/sec2
RefReference Summer	1.56 m/sec2	-2.60 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 62.5% (2.6 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	68.7 dB	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	69.4 dB	+0.70 dB
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	70 dB	+1.30 dB
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	70 dB	+1.30 dB
5Nokian WR SUV 4	71 dB	+2.30 dB
RefReference Summer	71.4 dB	+2.70 dB
6Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	71.5 dB	+2.80 dB
7Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	71.6 dB	+2.90 dB
8Tristar Snowpower UHP	71.9 dB	+3.20 dB
9Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	72 dB	+3.30 dB
10Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	72.9 dB	+4.20 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (4.2 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
RefReference Summer	6.55 kg/t	-0.28 kg/t	£0
1Continental WinterContact TS 850 P	6.83 kg/t	Best	£0
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	7.11 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	£18
3Nokian WR SUV 4	7.43 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£39
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	8.02 kg/t	+1.19 kg/t	£77
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV	8.03 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£77
6Tristar Snowpower UHP	8.09 kg/t	+1.26 kg/t	£81
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	8.51 kg/t	+1.68 kg/t	£108
8Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	8.59 kg/t	+1.76 kg/t	£114
9Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV	8.88 kg/t	+2.05 kg/t	£132
10Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	8.96 kg/t	+2.13 kg/t	£137

The difference between best and worst was 36.8% (2.41 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X uses about 95 L (£137) more fuel than the Continental WinterContact TS 850 P.

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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.