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2023 Auto Bild 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 R18
Tyres tested: 20
Disciplines: 15

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	37.8 m	-4.50 m	0 km/h
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	42.3 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	43.1 m	+0.80 m	18 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	43.6 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	43.8 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	44.1 m	+1.80 m	26 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	44.4 m	+2.10 m	28 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	44.4 m	+2.10 m	28 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	44.5 m	+2.20 m	29 km/h
8Toyo Observe S 944	44.5 m	+2.20 m	29 km/h
10Laufenn I Fit+	44.8 m	+2.50 m	31 km/h
RefReference Budget	45.2 m	+2.90 m	33 km/h
11Barum Polaris 5	45.4 m	+3.10 m	34 km/h
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	45.6 m	+3.30 m	35 km/h
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	45.6 m	+3.30 m	35 km/h
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	45.8 m	+3.50 m	36 km/h
14Paxaro Inverno	45.8 m	+3.50 m	36 km/h
16Viking Wintech	46.2 m	+3.90 m	38 km/h
17Firestone Winterhawk 4	46.5 m	+4.20 m	39 km/h
18Semperit Speed Grip 5	46.6 m	+4.30 m	39 km/h
19Debica Frigo HP2	46.8 m	+4.50 m	40 km/h
20Uniroyal WinterExpert	47.1 m	+4.80 m	42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 24.6% (9.3 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Uniroyal WinterExpert would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had stopped.

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

Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	115.8 km/h	+2.90 km/h
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	112.9 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	112.6 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Barum Polaris 5	112.2 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	112.1 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	112 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Toyo Observe S 944	111.8 km/h	-1.10 km/h
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	111.6 km/h	-1.30 km/h
8Viking Wintech	111.5 km/h	-1.40 km/h
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	111.4 km/h	-1.50 km/h
10Paxaro Inverno	111.3 km/h	-1.60 km/h
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro	110.9 km/h	-2.00 km/h
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	110.9 km/h	-2.00 km/h
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	110.7 km/h	-2.20 km/h
14Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	110.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	110.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	110.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
17Kleber Krisalp HP3	110.2 km/h	-2.70 km/h
18Laufenn I Fit+	110 km/h	-2.90 km/h
19Debica Frigo HP2	109.4 km/h	-3.50 km/h
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	108.9 km/h	-4.00 km/h
RefReference Budget	107.5 km/h	-5.40 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (8.3 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	49.1 m	Best	0 km/h
RefReference Summer	52.8 m	+3.70 m	34 km/h
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	53 m	+3.90 m	35 km/h
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	53 m	+3.90 m	35 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	53.6 m	+4.50 m	38 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	54.6 m	+5.50 m	41 km/h
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	54.6 m	+5.50 m	41 km/h
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	54.7 m	+5.60 m	42 km/h
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	54.9 m	+5.80 m	42 km/h
8Laufenn I Fit+	54.9 m	+5.80 m	42 km/h
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	55 m	+5.90 m	43 km/h
10Hankook Winter i cept evo3	55 m	+5.90 m	43 km/h
12Barum Polaris 5	55.6 m	+6.50 m	44 km/h
13Toyo Observe S 944	55.8 m	+6.70 m	45 km/h
14Paxaro Inverno	55.9 m	+6.80 m	45 km/h
15Semperit Speed Grip 5	56.1 m	+7.00 m	46 km/h
16Viking Wintech	56.2 m	+7.10 m	46 km/h
16Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	56.2 m	+7.10 m	46 km/h
18Dunlop Winter Sport 5	56.4 m	+7.30 m	47 km/h
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro	56.9 m	+7.80 m	48 km/h
20Debica Frigo HP2	57.7 m	+8.60 m	50 km/h
RefReference Budget	66.4 m	+17.30 m	66 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 35.2% (17.3 m ≈ 3.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Debica Frigo HP2 would still be travelling at 50 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 Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	86.8 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	86.2 km/h	-0.60 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	85.7 km/h	-1.10 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	85.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	85.5 km/h	-1.30 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	84.3 km/h	-2.50 km/h
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	84 km/h	-2.80 km/h
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	84 km/h	-2.80 km/h
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	83.9 km/h	-2.90 km/h
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	83.3 km/h	-3.50 km/h
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	83 km/h	-3.80 km/h
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	82.9 km/h	-3.90 km/h
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	82.5 km/h	-4.30 km/h
13Laufenn I Fit+	82.1 km/h	-4.70 km/h
13Debica Frigo HP2	82.1 km/h	-4.70 km/h
15Paxaro Inverno	81.9 km/h	-4.90 km/h
16Kleber Krisalp HP3	81.7 km/h	-5.10 km/h
17Barum Polaris 5	81.4 km/h	-5.40 km/h
18Viking Wintech	81.1 km/h	-5.70 km/h
19Toyo Observe S 944	80.3 km/h	-6.50 km/h
20Semperit Speed Grip 5	79.5 km/h	-7.30 km/h
RefReference Budget	73.2 km/h	-13.60 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (13.6 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	11.69 s	-0.65 s
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	12.34 s	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	12.41 s	+0.07 s
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	12.47 s	+0.13 s
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	12.47 s	+0.13 s
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	12.5 s	+0.16 s
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	12.56 s	+0.22 s
7Barum Polaris 5	12.57 s	+0.23 s
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	12.63 s	+0.29 s
8Uniroyal WinterExpert	12.63 s	+0.29 s
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	12.71 s	+0.37 s
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	12.72 s	+0.38 s
12Paxaro Inverno	12.8 s	+0.46 s
13Laufenn I Fit+	12.82 s	+0.48 s
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro	12.83 s	+0.49 s
15Hankook Winter i cept evo3	12.86 s	+0.52 s
15BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	12.86 s	+0.52 s
17Viking Wintech	12.88 s	+0.54 s
18Debica Frigo HP2	12.94 s	+0.60 s
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.95 s	+0.61 s
20Toyo Observe S 944	12.97 s	+0.63 s
RefReference Budget	13.66 s	+1.32 s

The difference between best and worst was 16.9% (1.97 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	94.9 km/h	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	94.7 km/h	-0.20 km/h
RefReference Summer	94.7 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	94.6 km/h	-0.30 km/h
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	94.5 km/h	-0.40 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	93.2 km/h	-1.70 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	93.1 km/h	-1.80 km/h
7Semperit Speed Grip 5	92.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
8Paxaro Inverno	92.1 km/h	-2.80 km/h
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	91.7 km/h	-3.20 km/h
10Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	91.4 km/h	-3.50 km/h
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	91.4 km/h	-3.50 km/h
12Barum Polaris 5	91.2 km/h	-3.70 km/h
13Vredestein Wintrac Pro	91.1 km/h	-3.80 km/h
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	91 km/h	-3.90 km/h
15Toyo Observe S 944	90.9 km/h	-4.00 km/h
16Dunlop Winter Sport 5	90.6 km/h	-4.30 km/h
17Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	90.5 km/h	-4.40 km/h
18Debica Frigo HP2	89 km/h	-5.90 km/h
19Laufenn I Fit+	88.7 km/h	-6.20 km/h
20Viking Wintech	85.7 km/h	-9.20 km/h
RefReference Budget	80.6 km/h	-14.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (14.3 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2.88 m/sec2	Best
RefReference Summer	2.59 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2.55 m/sec2	-0.33 m/sec2
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	2.44 m/sec2	-0.44 m/sec2
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.42 m/sec2	-0.46 m/sec2
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.4 m/sec2	-0.48 m/sec2
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	2.34 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	2.33 m/sec2	-0.55 m/sec2
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5	2.29 m/sec2	-0.59 m/sec2
9Toyo Observe S 944	2.22 m/sec2	-0.66 m/sec2
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2.21 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	2.21 m/sec2	-0.67 m/sec2
12Paxaro Inverno	2.18 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
13Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2.17 m/sec2	-0.71 m/sec2
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	2.16 m/sec2	-0.72 m/sec2
15Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2.12 m/sec2	-0.76 m/sec2
16Barum Polaris 5	2.11 m/sec2	-0.77 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	2.08 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
17Debica Frigo HP2	2.03 m/sec2	-0.85 m/sec2
18Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2 m/sec2	-0.88 m/sec2
19Laufenn I Fit+	1.8 m/sec2	-1.08 m/sec2
20Viking Wintech	1.59 m/sec2	-1.29 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 44.8% (1.29 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	29.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	29.3 m	+0.10 m	8 km/h
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	29.3 m	+0.10 m	8 km/h
4Debica Frigo HP2	30.1 m	+0.90 m	22 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	30.1 m	+0.90 m	22 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	30.3 m	+1.10 m	25 km/h
7Paxaro Inverno	30.4 m	+1.20 m	26 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	30.5 m	+1.30 m	27 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	30.6 m	+1.40 m	28 km/h
9Laufenn I Fit+	30.6 m	+1.40 m	28 km/h
11Dunlop Winter Sport 5	30.7 m	+1.50 m	29 km/h
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	30.7 m	+1.50 m	29 km/h
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	30.7 m	+1.50 m	29 km/h
14Toyo Observe S 944	30.8 m	+1.60 m	30 km/h
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	30.9 m	+1.70 m	30 km/h
16Barum Polaris 5	31 m	+1.80 m	31 km/h
16Viking Wintech	31 m	+1.80 m	31 km/h
16Firestone Winterhawk 4	31 m	+1.80 m	31 km/h
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	31.3 m	+2.10 m	34 km/h
19Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	31.3 m	+2.10 m	34 km/h
RefReference Budget	32.5 m	+3.30 m	41 km/h
RefReference Summer	46.6 m	+17.40 m	79 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 59.6% (17.4 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro would still be travelling at 34 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 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
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2944 N	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	2883 N	-61.00 N
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	2861 N	-83.00 N
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2858 N	-86.00 N
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2848 N	-96.00 N
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2830 N	-114.00 N
6Laufenn I Fit+	2830 N	-114.00 N
8Firestone Winterhawk 4	2785 N	-159.00 N
9Debica Frigo HP2	2782 N	-162.00 N
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2780 N	-164.00 N
11Viking Wintech	2769 N	-175.00 N
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	2768 N	-176.00 N
13Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2765 N	-179.00 N
14Toyo Observe S 944	2763 N	-181.00 N
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	2759 N	-185.00 N
16Barum Polaris 5	2756 N	-188.00 N
17Dunlop Winter Sport 5	2755 N	-189.00 N
18Paxaro Inverno	2737 N	-207.00 N
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	2646 N	-298.00 N
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2571 N	-373.00 N
RefReference Budget	2464 N	-480.00 N
RefReference Summer	748 N	-2,196.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 74.6% (2,196 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	60.6 km/h	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	60 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	59.9 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Debica Frigo HP2	59.8 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	59.8 km/h	-0.80 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	59.7 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Barum Polaris 5	59.5 km/h	-1.10 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	59.3 km/h	-1.30 km/h
9Laufenn I Fit+	59.2 km/h	-1.40 km/h
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	59.1 km/h	-1.50 km/h
11Viking Wintech	59 km/h	-1.60 km/h
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	59 km/h	-1.60 km/h
13Uniroyal WinterExpert	58.8 km/h	-1.80 km/h
14Firestone Winterhawk 4	58.7 km/h	-1.90 km/h
15Semperit Speed Grip 5	58.1 km/h	-2.50 km/h
16Hankook Winter i cept evo3	57.7 km/h	-2.90 km/h
17Paxaro Inverno	57.5 km/h	-3.10 km/h
18Toyo Observe S 944	57.4 km/h	-3.20 km/h
RefReference Budget	57.3 km/h	-3.30 km/h
19Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	57 km/h	-3.60 km/h
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	56.9 km/h	-3.70 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (3.7 Km/H).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	3.38 m/sec2	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	3.34 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	3.34 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
4Laufenn I Fit+	3.3 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	3.27 m/sec2	-0.11 m/sec2
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	3.25 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	3.25 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
8Firestone Winterhawk 4	3.24 m/sec2	-0.14 m/sec2
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	3.23 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	3.19 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
11Debica Frigo HP2	3.18 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
12Barum Polaris 5	3.16 m/sec2	-0.22 m/sec2
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	3.15 m/sec2	-0.23 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	3.13 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
14	3.13 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	3.11 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
16Viking Wintech	3.1 m/sec2	-0.28 m/sec2
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	3.09 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2
18Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.03 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
19Paxaro Inverno	3.02 m/sec2	-0.36 m/sec2
20Toyo Observe S 944	2.97 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2
21Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.9 m/sec2	-0.48 m/sec2
RefReference Summer	1.46 m/sec2	-1.92 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 56.8% (1.92 m/sec2).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	70.6 dB	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	70.8 dB	+0.20 dB
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	71.4 dB	+0.80 dB
4BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	71.7 dB	+1.10 dB
4Paxaro Inverno	71.7 dB	+1.10 dB
4Viking Wintech	71.7 dB	+1.10 dB
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	71.9 dB	+1.30 dB
8Laufenn I Fit+	72 dB	+1.40 dB
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	72 dB	+1.40 dB
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	72 dB	+1.40 dB
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	72.2 dB	+1.60 dB
RefReference Budget	72.2 dB	+1.60 dB
RefReference Summer	72.4 dB	+1.80 dB
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	72.6 dB	+2.00 dB
13Barum Polaris 5	72.7 dB	+2.10 dB
14Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	72.8 dB	+2.20 dB
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	73 dB	+2.40 dB
15Toyo Observe S 944	73 dB	+2.40 dB
17Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.6 dB	+3.00 dB
18Hankook Winter i cept evo3	73.8 dB	+3.20 dB
19Dunlop Winter Sport 5	74.1 dB	+3.50 dB
20Debica Frigo HP2	75.3 dB	+4.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (4.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	45,500 KM	Best
2Semperit Speed Grip 5	44,476 KM	-1,024 KM
3Toyo Observe S 944	44,312 KM	-1,188 KM
4Barum Polaris 5	42,401 KM	-3,099 KM
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	41,387 KM	-4,113 KM
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	40,504 KM	-4,996 KM
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5	39,348 KM	-6,152 KM
8BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	39,130 KM	-6,370 KM
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	38,266 KM	-7,234 KM
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	37,820 KM	-7,680 KM
11Viking Wintech	36,846 KM	-8,654 KM
12Debica Frigo HP2	36,609 KM	-8,891 KM
13Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	36,514 KM	-8,986 KM
14Paxaro Inverno	35,549 KM	-9,951 KM
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	34,421 KM	-11,079 KM
16Hankook Winter i cept evo3	34,407 KM	-11,093 KM
17Laufenn I Fit+	34,139 KM	-11,361 KM
18Kleber Krisalp HP3	33,916 KM	-11,584 KM
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro	31,400 KM	-14,100 KM
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	29,534 KM	-15,966 KM

The difference between best and worst was 35.1% (15,966 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Barum Polaris 5	10.5 Price/1000	Best	€12.15
2Toyo Observe S 944	10.95 Price/1000	+0.45 Price/1000	€14.79
3Paxaro Inverno	10.97 Price/1000	+0.47 Price/1000	€17.11
4Viking Wintech	11.81 Price/1000	+1.31 Price/1000	€16.39
5Debica Frigo HP2	11.88 Price/1000	+1.38 Price/1000	€18.46
6Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.03 Price/1000	+1.53 Price/1000	€17.17
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	12.84 Price/1000	+2.34 Price/1000	€17.29
8Laufenn I Fit+	13.33 Price/1000	+2.83 Price/1000	€17.43
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	14.54 Price/1000	+4.04 Price/1000	€20.95
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	14.87 Price/1000	+4.37 Price/1000	€18.59
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	14.95 Price/1000	+4.45 Price/1000	€20.06
12Hankook Winter i cept evo3	15.4 Price/1000	+4.90 Price/1000	€22.10
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	15.49 Price/1000	+4.99 Price/1000	€21.42
14Kleber Krisalp HP3	16.07 Price/1000	+5.57 Price/1000	€21.53
15Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	16.93 Price/1000	+6.43 Price/1000	€24.71
16Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	17.38 Price/1000	+6.88 Price/1000	€23.10
17Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	18.12 Price/1000	+7.62 Price/1000	€23.31
18Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	18.62 Price/1000	+8.12 Price/1000	€22.20
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro	18.95 Price/1000	+8.45 Price/1000	€24.64
20Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	19.61 Price/1000	+9.11 Price/1000	€23.83

The difference between best and worst was 86.8% (9.11 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Barum Polaris 5) works out €502 cheaper than the most expensive (Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2023 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 5	7.47 kg/t	Best	£0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.94 kg/t	+0.47 kg/t	£28
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	8.02 kg/t	+0.55 kg/t	£32
4Laufenn I Fit+	8.05 kg/t	+0.58 kg/t	£34
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	8.09 kg/t	+0.62 kg/t	£37
6Toyo Observe S 944	8.11 kg/t	+0.64 kg/t	£38
7Viking Wintech	8.23 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	£45
8Uniroyal WinterExpert	8.24 kg/t	+0.77 kg/t	£45
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	8.41 kg/t	+0.94 kg/t	£55
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.43 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	£57
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro	8.45 kg/t	+0.98 kg/t	£58
12Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.46 kg/t	+0.99 kg/t	£58
13Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.48 kg/t	+1.01 kg/t	£60
RefReference Summer	8.55 kg/t	+1.08 kg/t	£64
14Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	8.57 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	£65
15Paxaro Inverno	8.65 kg/t	+1.18 kg/t	£70
16Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	8.71 kg/t	+1.24 kg/t	£73
17Firestone Winterhawk 4	8.76 kg/t	+1.29 kg/t	£76
18Hankook Winter i cept evo3	8.79 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	£78
18Debica Frigo HP2	8.79 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	£78
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	9 kg/t	+1.53 kg/t	£90
RefReference Budget	9.43 kg/t	+1.96 kg/t	£116

The difference between best and worst was 26.2% (1.96 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro uses about 62 L (£90) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 5.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.