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2023 ADAC 17 inch 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: 225/45 R17
Tyres tested: 15
Disciplines: 12

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kumho Winter Craft WP52	42.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	43.5 m	+0.90 m	19 km/h
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	43.7 m	+1.10 m	21 km/h
4Nokian WR Snowproof	43.8 m	+1.20 m	22 km/h
5Apollo Aspire XP Winter	44.1 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
6Michelin Alpin 6	44.5 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	44.5 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
6Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	44.5 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	44.7 m	+2.10 m	28 km/h
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	44.8 m	+2.20 m	29 km/h
11Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	44.9 m	+2.30 m	29 km/h
12Semperit Speed Grip 5	45 m	+2.40 m	30 km/h
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	45.3 m	+2.70 m	32 km/h
13Giti GitiWinterW2	45.3 m	+2.70 m	32 km/h
15Sava Eskimo HP2	46.4 m	+3.80 m	37 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.9% (3.8 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Sava Eskimo HP2 would still be travelling at 37 km/h when the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 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
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	34.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	35.9 m	+1.70 m	28 km/h
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	36.6 m	+2.40 m	33 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 6	36.8 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
5Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.7 m	+3.50 m	40 km/h
6Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	38 m	+3.80 m	41 km/h
7Kumho Winter Craft WP52	38.4 m	+4.20 m	43 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	38.5 m	+4.30 m	43 km/h
8Apollo Aspire XP Winter	38.5 m	+4.30 m	43 km/h
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	38.6 m	+4.40 m	44 km/h
11Giti GitiWinterW2	38.9 m	+4.70 m	45 km/h
12Dunlop Winter Sport 5	39.4 m	+5.20 m	47 km/h
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	40.5 m	+6.30 m	51 km/h
14Nokian WR Snowproof	41 m	+6.80 m	53 km/h
15Sava Eskimo HP2	42.7 m	+8.50 m	58 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 24.9% (8.5 m ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Sava Eskimo HP2 would still be travelling at 58 km/h when the Hankook Winter I cept RS3 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
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	81.1 km/h	Best
2Hankook Winter I cept RS3	78.7 km/h	-2.40 km/h
3Semperit Speed Grip 5	78.2 km/h	-2.90 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 6	77.8 km/h	-3.30 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	76.8 km/h	-4.30 km/h
5Giti GitiWinterW2	76.8 km/h	-4.30 km/h
7Apollo Aspire XP Winter	76.6 km/h	-4.50 km/h
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	74.1 km/h	-7.00 km/h
9Dunlop Winter Sport 5	73.8 km/h	-7.30 km/h
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	73.8 km/h	-7.30 km/h
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	73.6 km/h	-7.50 km/h
12Sava Eskimo HP2	72.5 km/h	-8.60 km/h
13Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	72.4 km/h	-8.70 km/h
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro	71.8 km/h	-9.30 km/h
15Nokian WR Snowproof	71.1 km/h	-10.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 12.3% (10 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	3.3 m/sec2	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.2 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	3.1 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	3.1 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Giti GitiWinterW2	3.1 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Semperit Speed Grip 5	3.1 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	3.1 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
8Sava Eskimo HP2	3 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
8Apollo Aspire XP Winter	3 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
10Michelin Alpin 6	2.9 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
11Kumho Winter Craft WP52	2.8 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2.7 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Nokian WR Snowproof	2.7 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2.7 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	2.7 m/sec2	-0.60 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 18.2% (0.6 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	9.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Sava Eskimo HP2	9.5 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	9.5 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
2Hankook Winter I cept RS3	9.5 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	9.6 m	+0.20 m	19 km/h
6Giti GitiWinterW2	9.7 m	+0.30 m	23 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	9.9 m	+0.50 m	29 km/h
8Michelin Alpin 6	10 m	+0.60 m	32 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	10.1 m	+0.70 m	34 km/h
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	10.1 m	+0.70 m	34 km/h
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	10.1 m	+0.70 m	34 km/h
12Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	10.2 m	+0.80 m	36 km/h
13Nokian WR Snowproof	10.3 m	+0.90 m	38 km/h
13Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	10.3 m	+0.90 m	38 km/h
15Apollo Aspire XP Winter	10.5 m	+1.10 m	42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.7% (1.1 m). From 130 km/h, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 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
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	258.2 N	Best
2Sava Eskimo HP2	257.3 N	-0.90 N
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	252 N	-6.20 N
4Michelin Alpin 6	251.3 N	-6.90 N
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	251.1 N	-7.10 N
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	249.7 N	-8.50 N
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	249.7 N	-8.50 N
8Giti GitiWinterW2	243.8 N	-14.40 N
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52	242.8 N	-15.40 N
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	237.1 N	-21.10 N
11Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	236.4 N	-21.80 N
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	236 N	-22.20 N
13Apollo Aspire XP Winter	232.8 N	-25.40 N
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	232.5 N	-25.70 N
15Nokian WR Snowproof	229.6 N	-28.60 N

The difference between best and worst was 11.1% (28.6 N).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	19.5 m	Best	0 km/h
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	19.5 m	Best	0 km/h
3Michelin Alpin 6	19.7 m	+0.20 m	13 km/h
3Kumho Winter Craft WP52	19.7 m	+0.20 m	13 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	19.8 m	+0.30 m	16 km/h
6Sava Eskimo HP2	19.9 m	+0.40 m	18 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	20.1 m	+0.60 m	22 km/h
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5	20.2 m	+0.70 m	24 km/h
9Hankook Winter I cept RS3	20.4 m	+0.90 m	27 km/h
10Apollo Aspire XP Winter	20.6 m	+1.10 m	30 km/h
11Nokian WR Snowproof	20.8 m	+1.30 m	33 km/h
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	20.8 m	+1.30 m	33 km/h
13Giti GitiWinterW2	21 m	+1.50 m	35 km/h
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	21.3 m	+1.80 m	38 km/h
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	22.1 m	+2.60 m	45 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.3% (2.6 m ≈ 0.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 would still be travelling at 45 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.

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Winter Craft WP52	70.9 dB	Best
2Giti GitiWinterW2	71.6 dB	+0.70 dB
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	71.7 dB	+0.80 dB
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	72 dB	+1.10 dB
5Nokian WR Snowproof	72.1 dB	+1.20 dB
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	72.3 dB	+1.40 dB
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	72.4 dB	+1.50 dB
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	72.7 dB	+1.80 dB
9Michelin Alpin 6	72.9 dB	+2.00 dB
10Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	73.1 dB	+2.20 dB
11Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	73.3 dB	+2.40 dB
12Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	73.7 dB	+2.80 dB
13Apollo Aspire XP Winter	74.1 dB	+3.20 dB
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	74.3 dB	+3.40 dB
15Sava Eskimo HP2	75.6 dB	+4.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.6% (4.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Winter Craft WP52	64,000 KM	Best
2Dunlop Winter Sport 5	61,500 KM	-2,500 KM
3Michelin Alpin 6	61,000 KM	-3,000 KM
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	55,900 KM	-8,100 KM
5Semperit Speed Grip 5	55,400 KM	-8,600 KM
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	54,400 KM	-9,600 KM
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	52,800 KM	-11,200 KM
8Sava Eskimo HP2	50,800 KM	-13,200 KM
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	48,800 KM	-15,200 KM
9Apollo Aspire XP Winter	48,800 KM	-15,200 KM
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	45,700 KM	-18,300 KM
12Nokian WR Snowproof	44,700 KM	-19,300 KM
13Giti GitiWinterW2	40,600 KM	-23,400 KM
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	38,600 KM	-25,400 KM
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	36,100 KM	-27,900 KM

The difference between best and worst was 43.6% (27,900 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho Winter Craft WP52	1.72 Price/1000	Best
2Sava Eskimo HP2	2.28 Price/1000	+0.56 Price/1000
3Semperit Speed Grip 5	2.38 Price/1000	+0.66 Price/1000
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	2.39 Price/1000	+0.67 Price/1000
5Apollo Aspire XP Winter	2.4 Price/1000	+0.68 Price/1000
6Michelin Alpin 6	2.79 Price/1000	+1.07 Price/1000
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2.81 Price/1000	+1.09 Price/1000
8Giti GitiWinterW2	2.83 Price/1000	+1.11 Price/1000
9Hankook Winter I cept RS3	2.84 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000
10Continental WinterContact TS 870	2.99 Price/1000	+1.27 Price/1000
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2.99 Price/1000	+1.27 Price/1000
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	3.05 Price/1000	+1.33 Price/1000
13Nokian WR Snowproof	3.22 Price/1000	+1.50 Price/1000
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	3.24 Price/1000	+1.52 Price/1000
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	4.35 Price/1000	+2.63 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 152.9% (2.63 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	5.5 l/100km	Best	£0
1Sava Eskimo HP2	5.5 l/100km	Best	£0
3Nokian WR Snowproof	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Continental WinterContact TS 870	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Giti GitiWinterW2	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Semperit Speed Grip 5	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Kumho Winter Craft WP52	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	5.8 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
12Michelin Alpin 6	5.8 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
12Apollo Aspire XP Winter	5.8 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3	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 Vredestein Wintrac Pro uses about 57 L (£83) more fuel than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.

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Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Alpin 6	56 mg/km/t	Best
2Kumho Winter Craft WP52	58.8 mg/km/t	+2.80 mg/km/t
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	64.7 mg/km/t	+8.70 mg/km/t
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	65.3 mg/km/t	+9.30 mg/km/t
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	65.3 mg/km/t	+9.30 mg/km/t
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	66.7 mg/km/t	+10.70 mg/km/t
7Nokian WR Snowproof	68.1 mg/km/t	+12.10 mg/km/t
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	69.7 mg/km/t	+13.70 mg/km/t
9Apollo Aspire XP Winter	71 mg/km/t	+15.00 mg/km/t
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	73.9 mg/km/t	+17.90 mg/km/t
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	74.1 mg/km/t	+18.10 mg/km/t
12Sava Eskimo HP2	75.4 mg/km/t	+19.40 mg/km/t
13Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	83.9 mg/km/t	+27.90 mg/km/t
14Giti GitiWinterW2	88.1 mg/km/t	+32.10 mg/km/t
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	98.5 mg/km/t	+42.50 mg/km/t