2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview

Once again the German publication Auto Bild have tested more winter tyres than anyone else in 2022! This years Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test starts with 56 winter tyres in 215/55 R17 which are all put through a wet braking test, with the top 30 also placed in a snow braking test, then the top 20 will be carried over to the full test.

This gives us a very broad overview of the winter tyre market in 2022, and there's no real surprises in the results! Bridgestone and Continental lead the group, with the last ten or so places taken by some of the cheapest tyres on test. 

Full data below, and stay tuned for the write up of the full test next week!

Test Publication:

215/55 R17 57 tyres 2 categories

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Test Publication:

https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/

Images courtesy of Auto Bild

Test Size: 215/55 R17

Tyres Tested: 57 tyres

Test Categories:
2 categories (2 tests)

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Wet

Snow

Results

1^st

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	32.8 M	30.8 M	+2 M	93.9%

Snow

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

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2^nd

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	34.6 M	30.8 M	+3.8 M	89.02%

Snow

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	25.5 M	25.4 M	+0.1 M	99.61%

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3^rd

Michelin Alpin 6

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

90.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	34.1 M	30.8 M	+3.3 M	90.32%

Snow

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

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4^th

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

86.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	35.5 M	30.8 M	+4.7 M	86.76%

Snow

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	25.5 M	25.4 M	+0.1 M	99.61%

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5^th

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

89%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	34.6 M	30.8 M	+3.8 M	89.02%

Snow

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

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6^th

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

86%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	35.8 M	30.8 M	+5 M	86.03%

Snow

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	25.4 M			100%

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7^th

Cooper Discoverer Winter

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

87.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	35.1 M	30.8 M	+4.3 M	87.75%

Snow

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

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8^th

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

87.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	35.3 M	30.8 M	+4.5 M	87.25%

Snow

95.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	20th	26.5 M	25.4 M	+1.1 M	95.85%

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9^th

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

87.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	35.3 M	30.8 M	+4.5 M	87.25%

Snow

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	21st	26.6 M	25.4 M	+1.2 M	95.49%

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10^th

Semperit Speed Grip 5

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

85.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	16th	36.1 M	30.8 M	+5.3 M	85.32%

Snow

98.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	25.9 M	25.4 M	+0.5 M	98.07%

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11^th

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

86%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	11th	35.8 M	30.8 M	+5 M	86.03%

Snow

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

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12^th

Falken Eurowinter HS01

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17th	36.3 M	30.8 M	+5.5 M	84.85%

Snow

98.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	5th	25.9 M	25.4 M	+0.5 M	98.07%

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13^th

Nokian Snowproof P

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

85.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14th	36 M	30.8 M	+5.2 M	85.56%

Snow

97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	10th	26.2 M	25.4 M	+0.8 M	96.95%

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14^th

Firestone Winterhawk 4

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

85.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14th	36 M	30.8 M	+5.2 M	85.56%

Snow

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

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15^th

Nexen Winguard Sport

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	17th	36.3 M	30.8 M	+5.5 M	84.85%

Snow

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	16th	26.4 M	25.4 M	+1 M	96.21%

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16^th

Kleber Krisalp HP3

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

82.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	25th	37.3 M	30.8 M	+6.5 M	82.57%

Snow

99.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	25.5 M	25.4 M	+0.1 M	99.61%

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17^th

Uniroyal WinterExpert

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

83.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20th	36.9 M	30.8 M	+6.1 M	83.47%

Snow

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	26.1 M	25.4 M	+0.7 M	97.32%

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18^th

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

83.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	19th	36.8 M	30.8 M	+6 M	83.7%

Snow

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

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19^th

Kumho Winter Craft WP52

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

85.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	13th	35.9 M	30.8 M	+5.1 M	85.79%

Snow

93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	28th	27.3 M	25.4 M	+1.9 M	93.04%

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20^th

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

83.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20th	36.9 M	30.8 M	+6.1 M	83.47%

Snow

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	26.3 M	25.4 M	+0.9 M	96.58%

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21^st

GT Radial WinterPro2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

82.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	25th	37.3 M	30.8 M	+6.5 M	82.57%

Snow

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	26.1 M	25.4 M	+0.7 M	97.32%

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22^nd

Sava Eskimo HP2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	29th	37.6 M	30.8 M	+6.8 M	81.91%

Snow

97.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	26.1 M	25.4 M	+0.7 M	97.32%

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23^rd

Avon WV7

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

87.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	35.3 M	30.8 M	+4.5 M	87.25%

Snow

88.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	30th	28.7 M	25.4 M	+3.3 M	88.5%

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24^th

Debica Frigo HP2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	22nd	37.1 M	30.8 M	+6.3 M	83.02%

Snow

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	23rd	26.9 M	25.4 M	+1.5 M	94.42%

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25^th

Viking Wintech

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	22nd	37.1 M	30.8 M	+6.3 M	83.02%

Snow

93.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	26th	27.1 M	25.4 M	+1.7 M	93.73%

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26^th

Barum Polaris 5

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

82.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	28th	37.5 M	30.8 M	+6.7 M	82.13%

Snow

94.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	23rd	26.9 M	25.4 M	+1.5 M	94.42%

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27^th

Lassa Snoways 4

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

82.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	25th	37.3 M	30.8 M	+6.5 M	82.57%

Snow

93.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	26th	27.1 M	25.4 M	+1.7 M	93.73%

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28^th

Toyo Observe S 944

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	31st	37.7 M	30.8 M	+6.9 M	81.7%

Snow

94.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	22nd	26.8 M	25.4 M	+1.4 M	94.78%

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29^th

Paxaro Paxaro Winter

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

83%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	22nd	37.1 M	30.8 M	+6.3 M	83.02%

Snow

92.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	29th	27.5 M	25.4 M	+2.1 M	92.36%

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30^th

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	29th	37.6 M	30.8 M	+6.8 M	81.91%

Snow

94.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	25th	27 M	25.4 M	+1.6 M	94.07%

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31^st

Matador MP93 Nordicca

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	32nd	37.8 M	30.8 M	+7 M	81.48%

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32^nd

Platin RP 60

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	32nd	37.8 M	30.8 M	+7 M	81.48%

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33^rd

Gislaved Euro Frost 6

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	34th	38 M	30.8 M	+7.2 M	81.05%

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34^th

Nankang SV3

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

81.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	34th	38 M	30.8 M	+7.2 M	81.05%

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35^th

General Altimax Winter 3

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

80.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36th	38.1 M	30.8 M	+7.3 M	80.84%

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36^th

Radar Dimax Alpine

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

80.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	36th	38.1 M	30.8 M	+7.3 M	80.84%

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37^th

Giti GitiWinterW1

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

80.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38th	38.4 M	30.8 M	+7.6 M	80.21%

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38^th

Kormoran Snowpro

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

80.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	38th	38.4 M	30.8 M	+7.6 M	80.21%

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39^th

Minerva Frostrack HP

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

79.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40th	38.6 M	30.8 M	+7.8 M	79.79%

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40^th

Syron Everest 1 X

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

79.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	40th	38.6 M	30.8 M	+7.8 M	79.79%

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41^st

Laufenn I Fit Winter

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	42nd	39 M	30.8 M	+8.2 M	78.97%

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42^nd

Imperial Snowdragon UHP

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

78.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	44th	39.1 M	30.8 M	+8.3 M	78.77%

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43^rd

Riken Riken Snow

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

79%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	42nd	39 M	30.8 M	+8.2 M	78.97%

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44^th

Tracmax S210 Ice+

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

78.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	45th	39.3 M	30.8 M	+8.5 M	78.37%

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45^th

Westlake SW 608

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

78.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	45th	39.3 M	30.8 M	+8.5 M	78.37%

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46^th

Triangle WinterX TW401

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

78%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	47th	39.5 M	30.8 M	+8.7 M	77.97%

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47^th

Petlas Snow Master W651

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

77.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	48th	39.7 M	30.8 M	+8.9 M	77.58%

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48^th

Zeetex WH1000 SUV

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

77.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	48th	39.7 M	30.8 M	+8.9 M	77.58%

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49^th

Goodride SW608

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

77%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	50th	40 M	30.8 M	+9.2 M	77%

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50^th

Tomket Snowroad 3

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

75.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	51st	40.8 M	30.8 M	+10 M	75.49%

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51^st

Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

74.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	52nd	41.1 M	30.8 M	+10.3 M	74.94%

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52^nd

Austone SP 901

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

74.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	53rd	41.2 M	30.8 M	+10.4 M	74.76%

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53^rd

Tourador Winter Pro TS2

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

73.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	54th	41.7 M	30.8 M	+10.9 M	73.86%

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54^th

Starmaxx Ice Gripper W850

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

72.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	55th	42.3 M	30.8 M	+11.5 M	72.81%

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55^th

RoadX RXFROST WU01

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

72%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	56th	42.8 M	30.8 M	+12 M	71.96%

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56^th

Double Coin DW300

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

70.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	57th	43.7 M	30.8 M	+12.9 M	70.48%

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57^th

Reference Summer

215/55 R17

• 3PMSF: no

Wet

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	30.8 M			100%

Snow

62.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	31st	40.9 M	25.4 M	+15.5 M	62.1%

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