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2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Tested and written by Jonathan Benson
8 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP 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.

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Superia Bluewin UHP2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Hankook Winter i cept evo3

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 1.30 M (3.1%) | Avg: 42.38 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the dry braking test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    41.7 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    42 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    42.1 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    42.6 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    42.9 M
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    43 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 2.44 s (4.7%) | Avg: 53.25 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 52.46 s. The difference between best and worst was 4.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    52.46 s
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    52.87 s
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    53.01 s
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    53.09 s
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    53.18 s
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    54.9 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 0.50 Points (5%) | Avg: 9.63 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    10 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.8 Points
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9.5 Points
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    9.5 Points
  5. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    9.5 Points
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9.5 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 5.80 M (21%) | Avg: 30.82 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 27.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 17.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    27.6 M
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    30.5 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    30.5 M
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    31.3 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    31.6 M
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    33.4 M

Wet Braking - Cool (M)

Spread: 3.20 M (10.4%) | Avg: 32.20 M

Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 30.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 9.4%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    30.7 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    31.2 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    31.6 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    32.9 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    32.9 M
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    33.9 M

Wet Braking - Worn (M)

Spread: 9.50 M (29.1%) | Avg: 35.47 M

Wet braking at Low Tread Depth (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 32.7 M. The difference between best and worst was 22.5%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    32.7 M
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    32.9 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    33.2 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    34.6 M
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    37.2 M
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    42.2 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 7.20 s (8.5%) | Avg: 86.98 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 84.77 s. The difference between best and worst was 7.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    84.77 s
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    85.01 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    85.73 s
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    86.57 s
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    87.85 s
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    91.97 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 5.00 Points (50%) | Avg: 8.75 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    10 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    10 Points
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.5 Points
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9 Points
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9 Points
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    5 Points

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 0.62 s (5.2%) | Avg: 12.12 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 11.81 s. The difference between best and worst was 5%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    11.81 s
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    12.02 s
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    12.05 s
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    12.09 s
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    12.32 s
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    12.43 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 12.50 Km/H (12.5%) | Avg: 93.40 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 100.1 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 12.5%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    100.1 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    94.9 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    92.8 Km/H
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    92.6 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    92.4 Km/H
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    87.6 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 2.06 m/sec2 (62.8%) | Avg: 2.23 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 3.28 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 62.8%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    3.28 m/sec2
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2.37 m/sec2
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    2.32 m/sec2
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2.3 m/sec2
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    1.87 m/sec2
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    1.22 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 0.50 M (3.1%) | Avg: 16.19 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tyres in the snow braking test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    15.93 M
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    16.11 M
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    16.11 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    16.21 M
  5. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    16.36 M
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    16.43 M

Snow Traction (s)

Spread: 0.87 s (11%) | Avg: 8.26 s

Snow acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 7.93 s. The difference between best and worst was 9.9%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    7.93 s
  2. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    7.94 s
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8.2 s
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    8.34 s
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    8.36 s
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    8.8 s

Snow Handling (s)

Spread: 2.80 s (3.5%) | Avg: 80.69 s

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 79.76 s. The difference between best and worst was 3.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    79.76 s
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    80 s
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    80.32 s
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    80.48 s
  5. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    81.04 s
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    82.56 s

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 1.00 Points (10%) | Avg: 9.45 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    10 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    9.8 Points
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.5 Points
  4. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    9.2 Points
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9.2 Points
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9 Points

Snow Slalom (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.03 m/sec2 (7.4%) | Avg: 0.34 m/sec2

Lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 0.352 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 7.4%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    0.352 m/sec2
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    0.348 m/sec2
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    0.344 m/sec2
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    0.342 m/sec2
  5. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    0.342 m/sec2
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    0.326 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 0.75 Points (7.5%) | Avg: 9.54 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    10 Points
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    9.75 Points
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.75 Points
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    9.25 Points
  5. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    9.25 Points
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9.25 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.80 dB (5.3%) | Avg: 72.93 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Superia Bluewin UHP2 with a result of 71.3 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.1%.
  1. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    71.3 dB
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    72 dB
  3. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    72.4 dB
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    73.1 dB
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    73.7 dB
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    75.1 dB

Value Performance Overview

Wear (KM)

Spread: 14820.00 KM (47.1%) | Avg: 24526.67 KM

Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 with a result of 31460 KM. The difference between best and worst was 47.1%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    31460 KM
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    30160 KM
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    26000 KM
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    25480 KM
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    17420 KM
  6. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    16640 KM

Value (Price/1000)

Spread: 8.22 Price/1000 (196.2%) | Avg: 7.67 Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Superia Bluewin UHP2 with a result of 4.19 Price/1000. The difference between best and worst was 66.2%.
  1. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    4.19 Price/1000
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    5.71 Price/1000
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    7.29 Price/1000
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    7.83 Price/1000
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8.58 Price/1000
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    12.41 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 176.73 (253.4%) | Avg: 185.73

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Superia Bluewin UHP2. The difference between best and worst was 71.7%.
  1. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    69.73
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    172.34
  3. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    185.85
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    216.22
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    223.8
  6. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    246.46

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.46 kg / t (18.6%) | Avg: 8.36 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter i cept evo3 with a result of 7.84 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 15.7%.
  1. Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    7.84 kg / t
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7.97 kg / t
  3. Superia Bluewin UHP2
    8.02 kg / t
  4. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
    8.45 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    8.58 kg / t
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9.3 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tyre Score
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 96%
2 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 95.9%
3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 95.6%
4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 95.1%
5 Hankook Winter i cept evo3 94.5%
6 Superia Bluewin UHP2 90.2%

Test Winner

Superia Bluewin UHP2
Superia Bluewin UHP2

90.2%

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