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2023 ADAC 16 Inch 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: 205/60 R16
Tyres tested: 16
Disciplines: 12

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Falken EUROWINTER HS02	41.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac	42.9 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	42.9 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 6	43 m	+1.60 m	25 km/h
5Austone SP 901	43.2 m	+1.80 m	27 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	43.7 m	+2.30 m	30 km/h
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	44.2 m	+2.80 m	33 km/h
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	44.3 m	+2.90 m	33 km/h
9Dunlop Winter Sport 5	44.4 m	+3.00 m	34 km/h
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	44.5 m	+3.10 m	34 km/h
11Barum Polaris 5	44.6 m	+3.20 m	35 km/h
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3	44.8 m	+3.40 m	36 km/h
13Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	44.9 m	+3.50 m	36 km/h
13Lassa Snoways 4	44.9 m	+3.50 m	36 km/h
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	45 m	+3.60 m	37 km/h
16Uniroyal WinterExpert	45.6 m	+4.20 m	39 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10.1% (4.2 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Uniroyal WinterExpert would still be travelling at 39 km/h when the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 had stopped.

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	35.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.9 m	+0.70 m	18 km/h
3Michelin Alpin 6	36.4 m	+1.20 m	24 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	36.9 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	36.9 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	37.2 m	+2.00 m	30 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	38.2 m	+3.00 m	36 km/h
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	38.5 m	+3.30 m	38 km/h
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	38.5 m	+3.30 m	38 km/h
10Barum Polaris 5	38.7 m	+3.50 m	39 km/h
11Vredestein Wintrac	39.1 m	+3.90 m	41 km/h
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	39.1 m	+3.90 m	41 km/h
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	39.5 m	+4.30 m	43 km/h
14Lassa Snoways 4	40 m	+4.80 m	45 km/h
15Fulda Kristall Control HP2	41.2 m	+6.00 m	50 km/h
16Austone SP 901	45.6 m	+10.40 m	62 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 29.5% (10.4 m ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Austone SP 901 would still be travelling at 62 km/h when the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	36.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	38.3 m	+1.90 m	29 km/h
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02	38.6 m	+2.20 m	31 km/h
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	38.7 m	+2.30 m	32 km/h
5Michelin Alpin 6	38.9 m	+2.50 m	33 km/h
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	39.4 m	+3.00 m	36 km/h
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	39.4 m	+3.00 m	36 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac	39.8 m	+3.40 m	38 km/h
9Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	40.2 m	+3.80 m	40 km/h
10Lassa Snoways 4	40.3 m	+3.90 m	40 km/h
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	40.5 m	+4.10 m	41 km/h
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	41 m	+4.60 m	44 km/h
13Barum Polaris 5	41.9 m	+5.50 m	47 km/h
14Fulda Kristall Control HP2	42.1 m	+5.70 m	48 km/h
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	42.5 m	+6.10 m	49 km/h
16Austone SP 901	45.1 m	+8.70 m	57 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (8.7 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Austone SP 901 would still be travelling at 57 km/h when the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had stopped.

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

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Firestone Winterhawk 4	90.6 km/h	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	88.8 km/h	-1.80 km/h
3Lassa Snoways 4	87.3 km/h	-3.30 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	86.4 km/h	-4.20 km/h
5Kleber Krisalp HP3	86.2 km/h	-4.40 km/h
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	85.5 km/h	-5.10 km/h
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	85.4 km/h	-5.20 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac	85 km/h	-5.60 km/h
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	84.5 km/h	-6.10 km/h
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	84.4 km/h	-6.20 km/h
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02	83.2 km/h	-7.40 km/h
12Uniroyal WinterExpert	82.6 km/h	-8.00 km/h
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	82.3 km/h	-8.30 km/h
14Michelin Alpin 6	81.5 km/h	-9.10 km/h
15Barum Polaris 5	80.1 km/h	-10.50 km/h
16Austone SP 901	69.1 km/h	-21.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.7% (21.5 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Firestone Winterhawk 4	3.9 m/sec2	Best
2Fulda Kristall Control HP2	3.8 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.8 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	3.8 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
2Lassa Snoways 4	3.8 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	3.6 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	3.6 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
8BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	3.5 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	3.5 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	3.4 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	3.4 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
12Barum Polaris 5	3.3 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Vredestein Wintrac	3.3 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02	3.3 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
15Michelin Alpin 6	3.2 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
16Austone SP 901	2.1 m/sec2	-1.80 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 46.2% (1.8 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	9.5 m	Best	0 km/h
1Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	9.5 m	Best	0 km/h
1Austone SP 901	9.5 m	Best	0 km/h
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	9.5 m	Best	0 km/h
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	9.6 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
5BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	9.6 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	9.6 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
5Uniroyal WinterExpert	9.6 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
9Fulda Kristall Control HP2	9.7 m	+0.20 m	19 km/h
10Barum Polaris 5	9.9 m	+0.40 m	26 km/h
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	9.9 m	+0.40 m	26 km/h
12Firestone Winterhawk 4	10 m	+0.50 m	29 km/h
13Vredestein Wintrac	10.2 m	+0.70 m	34 km/h
14Michelin Alpin 6	10.5 m	+1.00 m	40 km/h
15Lassa Snoways 4	11.3 m	+1.80 m	52 km/h
16Falken EUROWINTER HS02	11.4 m	+1.90 m	53 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 20% (1.9 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 would still be travelling at 53 km/h when the Kleber Krisalp HP3 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
1BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	265.3 N	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	261.4 N	-3.90 N
3Michelin Alpin 6	260.9 N	-4.40 N
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	260.1 N	-5.20 N
4Austone SP 901	260.1 N	-5.20 N
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	258.1 N	-7.20 N
7Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	257.3 N	-8.00 N
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	257 N	-8.30 N
9Uniroyal WinterExpert	251.1 N	-14.20 N
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	248.6 N	-16.70 N
10Vredestein Wintrac	248.6 N	-16.70 N
12Firestone Winterhawk 4	245.7 N	-19.60 N
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	245.7 N	-19.60 N
14Barum Polaris 5	236.7 N	-28.60 N
15Falken EUROWINTER HS02	228 N	-37.30 N
16Lassa Snoways 4	223.6 N	-41.70 N

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (41.7 N).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	18.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac	19.1 m	+0.50 m	21 km/h
3Michelin Alpin 6	19.5 m	+0.90 m	28 km/h
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	19.6 m	+1.00 m	29 km/h
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	19.7 m	+1.10 m	31 km/h
6Fulda Kristall Control HP2	20 m	+1.40 m	34 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	20.3 m	+1.70 m	38 km/h
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02	20.3 m	+1.70 m	38 km/h
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	20.4 m	+1.80 m	39 km/h
10Barum Polaris 5	20.8 m	+2.20 m	42 km/h
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	21 m	+2.40 m	44 km/h
11Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	21 m	+2.40 m	44 km/h
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	21 m	+2.40 m	44 km/h
14Lassa Snoways 4	21.2 m	+2.60 m	46 km/h
15Austone SP 901	21.4 m	+2.80 m	47 km/h
16Kleber Krisalp HP3	21.8 m	+3.20 m	50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (3.2 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 would still be travelling at 50 km/h when the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ had stopped.

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

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Austone SP 901	70.4 dB	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	70.6 dB	+0.20 dB
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	70.8 dB	+0.40 dB
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	70.9 dB	+0.50 dB
5Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	71.1 dB	+0.70 dB
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02	71.1 dB	+0.70 dB
7Michelin Alpin 6	71.2 dB	+0.80 dB
8BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	71.3 dB	+0.90 dB
8Vredestein Wintrac	71.3 dB	+0.90 dB
10Lassa Snoways 4	71.4 dB	+1.00 dB
11Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	71.8 dB	+1.40 dB
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	71.8 dB	+1.40 dB
13Uniroyal WinterExpert	72.1 dB	+1.70 dB
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	72.4 dB	+2.00 dB
15Barum Polaris 5	72.8 dB	+2.40 dB
16Fulda Kristall Control HP2	74.1 dB	+3.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (3.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Fulda Kristall Control HP2	56,300 KM	Best
2Michelin Alpin 6	53,300 KM	-3,000 KM
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	47,700 KM	-8,600 KM
4Barum Polaris 5	46,900 KM	-9,400 KM
5Vredestein Wintrac	44,700 KM	-11,600 KM
6Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	43,900 KM	-12,400 KM
7Lassa Snoways 4	42,100 KM	-14,200 KM
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02	42,100 KM	-14,200 KM
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	41,700 KM	-14,600 KM
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	41,700 KM	-14,600 KM
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	41,700 KM	-14,600 KM
12Austone SP 901	40,000 KM	-16,300 KM
13Hankook Winter I cept RS3	38,700 KM	-17,600 KM
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	37,000 KM	-19,300 KM
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	35,700 KM	-20,600 KM
16Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	34,800 KM	-21,500 KM

The difference between best and worst was 38.2% (21,500 KM).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 5	5.5 l/100km	Best	£0
2Fulda Kristall Control HP2	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
2Vredestein Wintrac	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
2Uniroyal WinterExpert	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Michelin Alpin 6	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Lassa Snoways 4	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Falken EUROWINTER HS02	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
16Austone SP 901	5.8 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83

The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (0.3 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Austone SP 901 uses about 57 L (£83) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 5.

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Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Alpin 6	51 mg/km/t	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	56 mg/km/t	+5.00 mg/km/t
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	56 mg/km/t	+5.00 mg/km/t
4Vredestein Wintrac	62 mg/km/t	+11.00 mg/km/t
5Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65 mg/km/t	+14.00 mg/km/t
6Austone SP 901	67 mg/km/t	+16.00 mg/km/t
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5	69 mg/km/t	+18.00 mg/km/t
8Hankook Winter I cept RS3	70 mg/km/t	+19.00 mg/km/t
9Barum Polaris 5	71 mg/km/t	+20.00 mg/km/t
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	71 mg/km/t	+20.00 mg/km/t
11Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	74 mg/km/t	+23.00 mg/km/t
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02	76 mg/km/t	+25.00 mg/km/t
13Lassa Snoways 4	78 mg/km/t	+27.00 mg/km/t
14Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	83 mg/km/t	+32.00 mg/km/t
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	89 mg/km/t	+38.00 mg/km/t
16Uniroyal WinterExpert	90 mg/km/t	+39.00 mg/km/t