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2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres are highlighted with a yellow background and are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Firestone Winterhawk 4
Superia Bluewin SUV 2
Reference Summer (Reference)

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro with a result of 40.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 5.8%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 5.9% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    38.5 M
  2. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    40.9 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    41.3 M
  4. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    41.4 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    41.5 M
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    41.6 M
  7. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    41.7 M
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    41.7 M
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    41.8 M
  10. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    42.8 M
  11. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    43.4 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    96.4 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    94.6 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    94.3 Km/H
  4. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    94.1 Km/H
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    93.9 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    93.9 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    93.8 Km/H
  8. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    93.7 Km/H
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    93.6 Km/H
  10. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    93.2 Km/H
  11. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    92 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 with a result of 41.1 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.3%. The best competitive tyre was 4.6% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    41.1 M
  2. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    42.9 M
  3. Reference Summer Ref
    43.1 M
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    43.1 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    43.6 M
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    44.5 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    44.6 M
  8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    44.9 M
  9. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    45.2 M
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    45.8 M
  11. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    51.6 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV with a result of 84.3 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 6.4%. The best competitive tyre was 2.1% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    84.3 Km/H
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    83.6 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    83.5 Km/H
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    83.1 Km/H
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    83 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    82.9 Km/H
  7. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    82.8 Km/H
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    82.8 Km/H
  9. Reference Summer Ref
    82.6 Km/H
  10. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    82.4 Km/H
  11. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    78.9 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 15.89 s. The difference between best and worst was 5.9%. The best competitive tyre was 0.8% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    15.89 s
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    15.95 s
  3. Reference Summer Ref
    16.02 s
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    16.07 s
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    16.11 s
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    16.11 s
  7. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    16.14 s
  8. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    16.15 s
  9. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    16.17 s
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    16.2 s
  11. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    16.89 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 90.6 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 15.8%. The best competitive tyre was 3.7% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    90.6 Km/H
  2. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    89 Km/H
  3. Reference Summer Ref
    87.4 Km/H
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    87.3 Km/H
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    86.7 Km/H
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    85.4 Km/H
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    85.1 Km/H
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    84.9 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    84.7 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    79.6 Km/H
  11. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    76.3 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 4.71 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 35.5%. The best competitive tyre was 9% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    4.71 m/sec2
  2. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    4.51 m/sec2
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    4.42 m/sec2
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    4.35 m/sec2
  5. Reference Summer Ref
    4.32 m/sec2
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    4.2 m/sec2
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    4.12 m/sec2
  8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    4.02 m/sec2
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    3.73 m/sec2
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    3.63 m/sec2
  11. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    3.04 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X with a result of 21.9 M. The difference between best and worst was 6%. The best competitive tyre was 55.1% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    21.9 M
  2. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    22 M
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    22.3 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    22.4 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    22.4 M
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    22.4 M
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    22.5 M
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    22.8 M
  9. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    23.1 M
  10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    23.3 M
  11. Reference Summer Ref
    48.8 M

Snow Traction (N)

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 3327 N. The difference between best and worst was 8.9%. The best competitive tyre was 243% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    3327 N
  2. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    3275 N
  3. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    3272 N
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    3200 N
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    3188 N
  6. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    3160 N
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    3154 N
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    3136 N
  9. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    3070 N
  10. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    3031 N
  11. Reference Summer Ref
    970 N

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Firestone Winterhawk 4 with a result of 57.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.6%.
  1. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    57.9 Km/H
  2. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    56.4 Km/H
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    56.1 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    55.5 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    55.5 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    55.4 Km/H
  7. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    55 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    54.7 Km/H
  9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    53.4 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    52.9 Km/H

Snow Slalom (m/sec2)

Lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Firestone Winterhawk 4 with a result of 4.99 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%. The best competitive tyre was 117.9% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    4.99 m/sec2
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    4.9 m/sec2
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    4.84 m/sec2
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    4.82 m/sec2
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    4.81 m/sec2
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    4.8 m/sec2
  7. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    4.76 m/sec2
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    4.55 m/sec2
  9. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    4.52 m/sec2
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    4.43 m/sec2
  11. Reference Summer Ref
    2.29 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 71.9 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.6%. The best competitive tyre was 3.4% better than Reference Summer [reference tyre].
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    71.9 dB
  2. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    72.7 dB
  3. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    72.8 dB
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    73 dB
  5. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    73.1 dB
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    73.3 dB
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    73.8 dB
  8. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    73.9 dB
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    74.1 dB
  10. Reference Summer Ref
    74.4 dB
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    74.6 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Superia Bluewin SUV 2. The difference between best and worst was 59.5%.
  1. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    350
  2. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    545
  3. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    585
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    630
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    670
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    745
  7. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    780
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    785
  9. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    800
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    865

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 6.37 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 24.1%. The Reference Summer [reference tyre] was 6.3% better than the best competitive tyre.
  1. Reference Summer Ref
    5.97 kg / t
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    6.37 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    6.98 kg / t
  4. Superia Bluewin SUV 2
    7.43 kg / t
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    7.43 kg / t
  6. Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
    7.63 kg / t
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    7.66 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    7.8 kg / t
  9. Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
    7.93 kg / t
  10. Firestone Winterhawk 4
    7.99 kg / t
  11. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    8.39 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Reference Tyres: Reference tyres (highlighted with yellow background) are included as benchmarks rather than competitive entries. They typically show as 0% in overall scoring as they are not part of the final ranking.
Position Tyre Score
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 0%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
3 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV 0%
4 Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 0%
5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 0%
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 0%
7 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro 0%
8 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 0%
9 Firestone Winterhawk 4 0%
10 Superia Bluewin SUV 2 0%
- Reference Summer (Reference) 0%

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