2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test

Test Publication:

245/40 R18 14 tyres 5 categories

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Test Size: 245/40 R18

Tyres Tested: 14 tyres

Test Categories:
5 categories (14 tests)

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This is exceptionally useful for those of us wondering whether to fit winter or all season tyres for the bigger while size, and for a change Auto Bild named the all season tyre used, it's the Vredestein Quatrac Pro. 

There are however some drawbacks to the single reference tyre. The Quatrac Pro is an older patter now, and certainly not the best all season tyre on the market anymore. This means while it was good in the dry, it didn't beat all the winter tyres as you'd expect (the Michelin CrossClimate 2 certainly would have), it struggled in the wet, and if you'd expected it to come last in a group of winter tyres in the snow tests, you're also in for a surprise.

Sadly Auto Bild didn't name the summer reference tyre, but this was unusually good in aquaplaning, and one of the best in the dry and wet.

There were also some nice synergies between this test and the Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test, with the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 and Hankook Winter Icept Evo 3 performing amongst the best in both tests, and the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 being the wet specialist of the group.

Dry

As in the Tyre Reviews test, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was the best in both dry tests, beating even the all season tyre, but still significantly weaker than the summer reference which was nearly four meters ahead.

The order of results was also the same in dry handling, with the reference summer tyre leading Michelin and the all season Vredestein Quatrac Pro, with the Toyo SnowProx S954 in fourth.

Wet

Wet braking retained the summer tyres advantage, but this time the gap was closer at two meters shorter stopping distance. The difference between the best and worst winter tyre was fifteen meters from 100kph (62mph) which is a vast difference.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 managed to edge out the summer tyre around the wet handling lap.

The summer tyre regained its lead to be the best in straight aquaplaning, leading the best winter tyre by quite a margin.

Snow

Snow braking once again had the BF Goodrich gForce Winter being the best winter tyre on snow, leading the consistent Hankook Winter Icept evo 3 and Dunlop WinterSport 5.

BFGoodrich continued its advantage during the snow traction test.

Snow handling rounded out the trio of wins for BFGoodrich, while the Nankang SV2 and Toyo Snowprox S954 continued to perform poorly in all snow tests.

Environment

The BFGoodrich was also the quietest tyre on test, with the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 following closely. In this test, every winter and all season tyre were quieter than the summer tyre.

The Bridgestone had the lowest rolling resistance on test, beating the summer tyre. The all season tyre finished midpack.

There was a difference of 270 euros between the cheapest and most expensive tyres, and as always, the cheapest were amongst the worst performing on test.

Results

1^st

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: C/B/72

Excellent performance in the snow and rain, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic handling and short braking distances on snowy and wet roads, very good value for money.

None mentioned.

Dry

89.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	43.9 M	36.5 M	+7.4 M	83.14%
Dry Handling	7th	101 Km/H	105 Km/H	-4 Km/H	96.19%

Wet

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	49.7 M	47.1 M	+2.6 M	94.77%
Wet Handling	4th	71.9 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-1 Km/H	98.63%
Wet Circle	6th	12.65 s	12.18 s	+0.47 s	96.28%
Straight Aqua	4th	97.4 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	95.96%
Curved Aquaplaning	1st	4.22 m/sec2			100%

Snow

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	31.7 M	30.7 M	+1 M	96.85%
Snow Traction	3rd	2800 N	2975 N	-175 N	94.12%
Snow Handling	2nd	44.6 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-0.1 Km/H	99.78%
Snow Slalom	5th	3.73 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.16 m/sec2	95.89%

Comfort

96.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	11th	74.7 dB	72.4 dB	+2.3 dB	96.92%

Value

88.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	4th	495	430	+65	86.87%
Rolling Resistance	8th	8.74 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.83 kg / t	90.5%

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1^st

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: D/B/70

An excellent winter tyre with exemplary driving properties in all weather conditions, precise steering behavior, short braking distances.

Expensive.

Dry

93.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	41.4 M	36.5 M	+4.9 M	88.16%
Dry Handling	2nd	102.9 Km/H	105 Km/H	-2.1 Km/H	98%

Wet

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	49.8 M	47.1 M	+2.7 M	94.58%
Wet Handling	3rd	72 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.77%
Wet Circle	5th	12.57 s	12.18 s	+0.39 s	96.9%
Straight Aqua	2nd	97.5 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-4 Km/H	96.06%
Curved Aquaplaning	5th	3.82 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.4 m/sec2	90.52%

Snow

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	32 M	30.7 M	+1.3 M	95.94%
Snow Traction	8th	2687 N	2975 N	-288 N	90.32%
Snow Handling	3rd	44.3 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-0.4 Km/H	99.11%
Snow Slalom	1st	3.89 m/sec2			100%

Comfort

99.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	3rd	72.8 dB	72.4 dB	+0.4 dB	99.45%

Value

77.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	12th	700	430	+270	61.43%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	8.43 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.52 kg / t	93.83%

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3^rd

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: D/B/72

Convincing all-round talent with very good winter and wet qualities, stable wet and dry handling, low price level.

Average ride comfort.

Dry

90.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	6th	43.2 M	36.5 M	+6.7 M	84.49%
Dry Handling	9th	100.8 Km/H	105 Km/H	-4.2 Km/H	96%

Wet

95.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	51 M	47.1 M	+3.9 M	92.35%
Wet Handling	6th	71.7 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.35%
Wet Circle	7th	12.67 s	12.18 s	+0.49 s	96.13%
Straight Aqua	5th	97.2 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-4.3 Km/H	95.76%
Curved Aquaplaning	2nd	4.04 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.18 m/sec2	95.73%

Snow

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	8th	32.3 M	30.7 M	+1.6 M	95.05%
Snow Traction	6th	2705 N	2975 N	-270 N	90.92%
Snow Handling	5th	44 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	98.43%
Snow Slalom	3rd	3.81 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2	97.94%

Comfort

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	74.6 dB	72.4 dB	+2.2 dB	97.05%

Value

82.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	535	430	+105	80.37%
Rolling Resistance	13th	9.38 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+1.47 kg / t	84.33%

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: C/A/72

Snow professional with convincing performance on wet and dry surfaces, short wet braking distances, precise wet and dry handling.

Moderate aquaplaning properties.

Dry

90.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	43.1 M	36.5 M	+6.6 M	84.69%
Dry Handling	5th	101.6 Km/H	105 Km/H	-3.4 Km/H	96.76%

Wet

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	49 M	47.1 M	+1.9 M	96.12%
Wet Handling	1st	72.9 Km/H			100%
Wet Circle	2nd	12.41 s	12.18 s	+0.23 s	98.15%
Straight Aqua	13th	90.8 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-10.7 Km/H	89.46%
Curved Aquaplaning	9th	3.73 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.49 m/sec2	88.39%

Snow

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	32.2 M	30.7 M	+1.5 M	95.34%
Snow Traction	7th	2688 N	2975 N	-287 N	90.35%
Snow Handling	8th	43 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	96.2%
Snow Slalom	6th	3.72 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2	95.63%

Comfort

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	73.4 dB	72.4 dB	+1 dB	98.64%

Value

85%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	11th	615	430	+185	69.92%
Rolling Resistance	1st	7.91 kg / t			100%

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5^th

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: C/B/72

Excellent performance in the snow, short wet and dry braking distances, pleasant comfort, low rolling resistance.

Understeer in the dry.

Dry

89.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	43.6 M	36.5 M	+7.1 M	83.72%
Dry Handling	13th	99.3 Km/H	105 Km/H	-5.7 Km/H	94.57%

Wet

92.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	52.4 M	47.1 M	+5.3 M	89.89%
Wet Handling	8th	70.3 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-2.6 Km/H	96.43%
Wet Circle	9th	12.73 s	12.18 s	+0.55 s	95.68%
Straight Aqua	14th	90.4 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-11.1 Km/H	89.06%
Curved Aquaplaning	4th	3.84 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.38 m/sec2	91%

Snow

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	3rd	31.8 M	30.7 M	+1.1 M	96.54%
Snow Traction	2nd	2824 N	2975 N	-151 N	94.92%
Snow Handling	4th	44.1 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-0.6 Km/H	98.66%
Snow Slalom	7th	3.71 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.18 m/sec2	95.37%

Comfort

96%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	13th	75.4 dB	72.4 dB	+3 dB	96.02%

Value

82.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	9th	590	430	+160	72.88%
Rolling Resistance	5th	8.51 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.6 kg / t	92.95%

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5^th

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: D/C/72

Winter specialist with sporty driving qualities on snow, good aquaplaning qualities, low rolling resistance.

Understeer in the dry.

Dry

89.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	7th	43.5 M	36.5 M	+7 M	83.91%
Dry Handling	14th	99 Km/H	105 Km/H	-6 Km/H	94.29%

Wet

93.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	52.1 M	47.1 M	+5 M	90.4%
Wet Handling	11th	69.9 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-3 Km/H	95.88%
Wet Circle	8th	12.7 s	12.18 s	+0.52 s	95.91%
Straight Aqua	10th	94.1 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-7.4 Km/H	92.71%
Curved Aquaplaning	3rd	3.92 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.3 m/sec2	92.89%

Snow

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	6th	32.1 M	30.7 M	+1.4 M	95.64%
Snow Traction	4th	2789 N	2975 N	-186 N	93.75%
Snow Handling	5th	44 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	98.43%
Snow Slalom	8th	3.66 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.23 m/sec2	94.09%

Comfort

96.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	12th	75.1 dB	72.4 dB	+2.7 dB	96.4%

Value

83.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	9th	590	430	+160	72.88%
Rolling Resistance	4th	8.46 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.55 kg / t	93.5%

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Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: C/A/72

Balanced winter tires with safe driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic wet handling, short wet braking distances.

Long dry and snow braking.

Dry

89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14th	44.6 M	36.5 M	+8.1 M	81.84%
Dry Handling	8th	100.9 Km/H	105 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	96.1%

Wet

93.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	50.2 M	47.1 M	+3.1 M	93.82%
Wet Handling	4th	71.9 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-1 Km/H	98.63%
Wet Circle	3rd	12.44 s	12.18 s	+0.26 s	97.91%
Straight Aqua	11th	93.6 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-7.9 Km/H	92.22%
Curved Aquaplaning	12th	3.62 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.6 m/sec2	85.78%

Snow

92.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	9th	32.7 M	30.7 M	+2 M	93.88%
Snow Traction	5th	2727 N	2975 N	-248 N	91.66%
Snow Handling	9th	42.7 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-2 Km/H	95.53%
Snow Slalom	9th	3.46 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.43 m/sec2	88.95%

Comfort

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	8th	73.9 dB	72.4 dB	+1.5 dB	97.97%

Value

75.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	12th	700	430	+270	61.43%
Rolling Resistance	10th	8.91 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+1 kg / t	88.78%

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BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: C/B/69

Winter king with the best driving properties on snow, quiet pass-by noise.

Average wet grip, long wet braking.

Dry

89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	44 M	36.5 M	+7.5 M	82.95%
Dry Handling	12th	99.7 Km/H	105 Km/H	-5.3 Km/H	94.95%

Wet

91.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12th	55.5 M	47.1 M	+8.4 M	84.86%
Wet Handling	12th	69.2 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-3.7 Km/H	94.92%
Wet Circle	12th	13.05 s	12.18 s	+0.87 s	93.33%
Straight Aqua	2nd	97.5 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-4 Km/H	96.06%
Curved Aquaplaning	10th	3.68 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2	87.2%

Snow

99.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	30.7 M			100%
Snow Traction	1st	2975 N			100%
Snow Handling	1st	44.7 Km/H			100%
Snow Slalom	2nd	3.85 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2	98.97%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	72.4 dB			100%

Value

84.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	8th	560	430	+130	76.79%
Rolling Resistance	6th	8.58 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.67 kg / t	92.19%

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Falken Eurowinter HS01

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: E/B/72

Convincing driving characteristics on ice and snow, good aquaplaning resistance.

Understeering handling and slow steering response in the wet.

Dry

89.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	43.9 M	36.5 M	+7.4 M	83.14%
Dry Handling	10th	100.1 Km/H	105 Km/H	-4.9 Km/H	95.33%

Wet

91.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	51.4 M	47.1 M	+4.3 M	91.63%
Wet Handling	13th	68.2 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-4.7 Km/H	93.55%
Wet Circle	13th	13.23 s	12.18 s	+1.05 s	92.06%
Straight Aqua	7th	96.6 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-4.9 Km/H	95.17%
Curved Aquaplaning	11th	3.63 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.59 m/sec2	86.02%

Snow

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	31.9 M	30.7 M	+1.2 M	96.24%
Snow Traction	9th	2684 N	2975 N	-291 N	90.22%
Snow Handling	7th	43.7 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-1 Km/H	97.76%
Snow Slalom	4th	3.79 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.1 m/sec2	97.43%

Comfort

97.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	9th	74.3 dB	72.4 dB	+1.9 dB	97.44%

Value

84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	3rd	475	430	+45	90.53%
Rolling Resistance	14th	10.22 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+2.31 kg / t	77.4%

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Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: D/B/71

Stable dry handling, low noise, low price.

Long wet braking, poor snow grip.

Dry

89.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	13th	44.2 M	36.5 M	+7.7 M	82.58%
Dry Handling	6th	101.4 Km/H	105 Km/H	-3.6 Km/H	96.57%

Wet

89.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13th	56.7 M	47.1 M	+9.6 M	83.07%
Wet Handling	7th	70.5 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	96.71%
Wet Circle	11th	12.87 s	12.18 s	+0.69 s	94.64%
Straight Aqua	9th	94.7 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-6.8 Km/H	93.3%
Curved Aquaplaning	13th	3.43 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.79 m/sec2	81.28%

Snow

88.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	10th	33.5 M	30.7 M	+2.8 M	91.64%
Snow Traction	10th	2575 N	2975 N	-400 N	86.55%
Snow Handling	10th	41.3 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-3.4 Km/H	92.39%
Snow Slalom	11th	3.27 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.62 m/sec2	84.06%

Comfort

99.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	2nd	72.5 dB	72.4 dB	+0.1 dB	99.86%

Value

94.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	1st	430			100%
Rolling Resistance	9th	8.84 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.93 kg / t	89.48%

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Toyo Snowprox S954

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: D/B/71

Good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic dry handling.

Poor snow grip, understeer in the wet.

Dry

90.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	4th	43 M	36.5 M	+6.5 M	84.88%
Dry Handling	4th	101.7 Km/H	105 Km/H	-3.3 Km/H	96.86%

Wet

93.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	50.5 M	47.1 M	+3.4 M	93.27%
Wet Handling	10th	70.1 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-2.8 Km/H	96.16%
Wet Circle	10th	12.81 s	12.18 s	+0.63 s	95.08%
Straight Aqua	8th	96.1 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-5.4 Km/H	94.68%
Curved Aquaplaning	8th	3.74 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.48 m/sec2	88.63%

Snow

84.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	12th	35.4 M	30.7 M	+4.7 M	86.72%
Snow Traction	13th	2353 N	2975 N	-622 N	79.09%
Snow Handling	13th	39.3 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-5.4 Km/H	87.92%
Snow Slalom	10th	3.29 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.6 m/sec2	84.58%

Comfort

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	73.4 dB	72.4 dB	+1 dB	98.64%

Value

84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	5th	525	430	+95	81.9%
Rolling Resistance	12th	9.18 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+1.27 kg / t	86.17%

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Nankang SV2

245/40 R18 97V

• EU Label: E/C/71

Good aquaplaning resistance.

Limited grip on ice and snow, dangerously long wet braking distances, severe understeer in the wet.

Dry

89.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	44 M	36.5 M	+7.5 M	82.95%
Dry Handling	10th	100.1 Km/H	105 Km/H	-4.9 Km/H	95.33%

Wet

86.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14th	65.4 M	47.1 M	+18.3 M	72.02%
Wet Handling	14th	62.7 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-10.2 Km/H	86.01%
Wet Circle	14th	13.53 s	12.18 s	+1.35 s	90.02%
Straight Aqua	6th	96.8 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-4.7 Km/H	95.37%
Curved Aquaplaning	7th	3.79 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.43 m/sec2	89.81%

Snow

84%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	13th	36.9 M	30.7 M	+6.2 M	83.2%
Snow Traction	12th	2364 N	2975 N	-611 N	79.46%
Snow Handling	12th	39.9 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	89.26%
Snow Slalom	11th	3.27 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.62 m/sec2	84.06%

Comfort

99.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	72.9 dB	72.4 dB	+0.5 dB	99.31%

Value

92.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	2nd	450	430	+20	95.56%
Rolling Resistance	10th	8.91 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+1 kg / t	88.78%

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Vredestein Quatrac Pro

245/40 R18 97Y

• EU Label: D/B/71

Dynamic handling and short braking distances on dry slopes, precise steering.

Limited snow performance, low aquaplaning resistance.

Dry

92.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	41.9 M	36.5 M	+5.4 M	87.11%
Dry Handling	3rd	102.5 Km/H	105 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	97.62%

Wet

89.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	52.6 M	47.1 M	+5.5 M	89.54%
Wet Handling	8th	70.3 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-2.6 Km/H	96.43%
Wet Circle	4th	12.51 s	12.18 s	+0.33 s	97.36%
Straight Aqua	12th	92.5 Km/H	101.5 Km/H	-9 Km/H	91.13%
Curved Aquaplaning	14th	3.13 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-1.09 m/sec2	74.17%

Snow

86.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	34.7 M	30.7 M	+4 M	88.47%
Snow Traction	11th	2419 N	2975 N	-556 N	81.31%
Snow Handling	11th	40.7 Km/H	44.7 Km/H	-4 Km/H	91.05%
Snow Slalom	13th	3.26 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-0.63 m/sec2	83.8%

Comfort

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	73.3 dB	72.4 dB	+0.9 dB	98.77%

Value

85.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Price	6th	535	430	+105	80.37%
Rolling Resistance	7th	8.73 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.82 kg / t	90.61%

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Reference Summer

245/40 R18

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	36.5 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	105 Km/H			100%

Wet

97.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	47.1 M			100%
Wet Handling	2nd	72.4 Km/H	72.9 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.31%
Wet Circle	1st	12.18 s			100%
Straight Aqua	1st	101.5 Km/H			100%
Curved Aquaplaning	6th	3.81 m/sec2	4.22 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2	90.28%

Snow

44.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	14th	57.2 M	30.7 M	+26.5 M	53.67%
Snow Traction	14th	710 N	2975 N	-2265 N	23.87%
Snow Slalom	14th	2.2 m/sec2	3.89 m/sec2	-1.69 m/sec2	56.56%

Comfort

95.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	75.5 dB	72.4 dB	+3.1 dB	95.89%

Value

98.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	8.03 kg / t	7.91 kg / t	+0.12 kg / t	98.51%

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