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2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking 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: 205/55 R16
Tyres tested: 55
Disciplines: 2

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	34.6 m	Best	0 km/h
1Kumho Winter Craft WP52	34.6 m	Best	0 km/h
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.5 m	+0.90 m	21 km/h
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	35.6 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
5GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	36 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
6Delinte Winter WD1	36.1 m	+1.50 m	26 km/h
7Michelin Alpin 6	36.2 m	+1.60 m	27 km/h
8Apollo Alnac 4G Winter	36.4 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
9Uniroyal WinterExpert	36.5 m	+1.90 m	30 km/h
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	36.8 m	+2.20 m	32 km/h
11Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	36.9 m	+2.30 m	32 km/h
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	37.1 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
12Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1 m	+2.50 m	34 km/h
14Vredestein Wintrac	37.3 m	+2.70 m	35 km/h
15Giti GitiWinterW2	37.4 m	+2.80 m	36 km/h
15Dunlop Winter Sport 5	37.4 m	+2.80 m	36 km/h
17BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	37.5 m	+2.90 m	36 km/h
18Infinity Ecozen	37.6 m	+3.00 m	37 km/h
19Nexen Winguard Snow G3	37.7 m	+3.10 m	37 km/h
19Barum Polaris 5	37.7 m	+3.10 m	37 km/h
21Hankook Winter I cept RS3	37.8 m	+3.20 m	38 km/h
21Kleber Krisalp HP3	37.8 m	+3.20 m	38 km/h
23Landsail Winter Lander	38 m	+3.40 m	39 km/h
24Point S Winter S	38.3 m	+3.70 m	40 km/h
24Falken EUROWINTER HS02	38.3 m	+3.70 m	40 km/h
26Fulda Kristall Control HP2	38.6 m	+4.00 m	42 km/h
26Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2	38.6 m	+4.00 m	42 km/h
28Ceat WinterDrive	39 m	+4.40 m	44 km/h
29Lassa Snoways 4	39.2 m	+4.60 m	45 km/h
30Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	39.5 m	+4.90 m	46 km/h
30Sava Eskimo HP2	39.5 m	+4.90 m	46 km/h
32Radar Dimax Alpine	39.9 m	+5.30 m	47 km/h
33Nokian Snowproof 2	40 m	+5.40 m	48 km/h
34Toyo Snowprox S944	40.6 m	+6.00 m	50 km/h
34Goodride SW608	40.6 m	+6.00 m	50 km/h
36Riken Riken Snow	40.8 m	+6.20 m	51 km/h
36Torque TQ023	40.8 m	+6.20 m	51 km/h
38Laufenn I Fit+	41.1 m	+6.50 m	52 km/h
39Kormoran Kormoran Snow	41.5 m	+6.90 m	53 km/h
39Westlake SW 608	41.5 m	+6.90 m	53 km/h
41Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	42 m	+7.40 m	55 km/h
42Zeetex WH 1000	42.3 m	+7.70 m	55 km/h
43Tracmax X Privilo S130	43.3 m	+8.70 m	58 km/h
44Tourador Winter Pro TS1	43.5 m	+8.90 m	59 km/h
44Sailun Ice Blazer Alpine+	43.5 m	+8.90 m	59 km/h
46Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501	43.7 m	+9.10 m	59 km/h
47RoadX RXFROST WU01	44.2 m	+9.60 m	61 km/h
48Imperial Snowdragon HP	44.5 m	+9.90 m	61 km/h
48Minerva Frostrack HP	44.5 m	+9.90 m	61 km/h
50Duraturn Mozzo Winter	44.7 m	+10.10 m	62 km/h
51Superia Bluewin UHP	45.7 m	+11.10 m	64 km/h
51Austone Skadi SP 901	45.7 m	+11.10 m	64 km/h
53Powertrac Snowtour Pro	46.6 m	+12.00 m	66 km/h
54Roadmarch Winter XPro 888	48.2 m	+13.60 m	69 km/h
55Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus	50.6 m	+16.00 m	73 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 46.2% (16 m ≈ 3.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus would still be travelling at 73 km/h when the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had stopped.

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

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Radar Dimax Alpine	28.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Semperit Speed Grip 5	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
2Hankook Winter I cept RS3	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	29.2 m	+0.30 m	13 km/h
5Giti GitiWinterW2	29.2 m	+0.30 m	13 km/h
7GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	29.3 m	+0.40 m	15 km/h
7Kleber Krisalp HP3	29.3 m	+0.40 m	15 km/h
9Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	29.4 m	+0.50 m	17 km/h
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	29.4 m	+0.50 m	17 km/h
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	29.5 m	+0.60 m	19 km/h
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	29.6 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
12Sava Eskimo HP2	29.6 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
12Fulda Kristall Control HP2	29.6 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
15Michelin Alpin 6	29.7 m	+0.80 m	21 km/h
16Barum Polaris 5	30 m	+1.10 m	25 km/h
17Ceat WinterDrive	30.2 m	+1.30 m	27 km/h
17Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	30.2 m	+1.30 m	27 km/h
17Vredestein Wintrac	30.2 m	+1.30 m	27 km/h
20Kumho Winter Craft WP52	30.3 m	+1.40 m	28 km/h
21Nokian Snowproof 2	30.5 m	+1.60 m	30 km/h
22Apollo Alnac 4G Winter	30.6 m	+1.70 m	31 km/h
23Falken EUROWINTER HS02	30.7 m	+1.80 m	31 km/h
24Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	30.8 m	+1.90 m	32 km/h
25Firestone Winterhawk 4	30.9 m	+2.00 m	33 km/h
26Point S Winter S	31.2 m	+2.30 m	35 km/h
27Nexen Winguard Snow G3	32.4 m	+3.50 m	43 km/h
28Lassa Snoways 4	34.1 m	+5.20 m	51 km/h
29Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	35.4 m	+6.50 m	56 km/h
30Delinte Winter WD1	35.8 m	+6.90 m	57 km/h
31Landsail Winter Lander	38.1 m	+9.20 m	64 km/h
32Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2	38.4 m	+9.50 m	65 km/h
33Infinity Ecozen	41 m	+12.10 m	71 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 41.9% (12.1 m ≈ 2.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Infinity Ecozen would still be travelling at 71 km/h when the Radar Dimax Alpine had stopped.

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