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2024 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
215/55 R17
Tyres tested
16
Disciplines
10

Read the measurements, not just the rank

Lower is better for braking distances and lap times; higher is better for subjective scores and aquaplaning speed. Bars start at zero. Read the gap alongside the position: adjacent tyres can be separated by very different margins.

Positions and gaps always refer to the full test field within each group. Selecting tyres does not recalculate rankings or change the best-in-test benchmark.

Dry

1

Dry Braking

Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 42.1 m Best 0 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 42.9 m +0.80 m 18 km/h
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 42.9 m +0.80 m 18 km/h
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 43.6 m +1.50 m 24 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 43.7 m +1.60 m 25 km/h
6Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 43.8 m +1.70 m 26 km/h
7Davanti Wintoura+
 43.9 m +1.80 m 26 km/h
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 44.1 m +2.00 m 28 km/h
9Triangle WinterX TW401
 44.3 m +2.20 m 29 km/h
10Semperit Speed Grip 5
 44.5 m +2.40 m 30 km/h
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 44.5 m +2.40 m 30 km/h
12Giti GitiWinterW2
 44.7 m +2.60 m 31 km/h
13Viking Wintech
 45 m +2.90 m 33 km/h
14Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 45.5 m +3.40 m 36 km/h
15Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 45.6 m +3.50 m 36 km/h
16Firestone Winterhawk 4
 45.7 m +3.60 m 36 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (3.6 m ≈ 0.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 would still be travelling at 36 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

4

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 )

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 34.2 m Best 0 km/h
2Firestone Winterhawk 4
 34.6 m +0.40 m 14 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 34.6 m +0.40 m 14 km/h
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 34.7 m +0.50 m 16 km/h
5Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 35.1 m +0.90 m 21 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 35.4 m +1.20 m 24 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 35.6 m +1.40 m 26 km/h
8Semperit Speed Grip 5
 35.9 m +1.70 m 28 km/h
9Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 36.5 m +2.30 m 33 km/h
10Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 36.7 m +2.50 m 34 km/h
11Giti GitiWinterW2
 37.1 m +2.90 m 36 km/h
12Viking Wintech
 37.3 m +3.10 m 37 km/h
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 38.3 m +4.10 m 43 km/h
14Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 41.1 m +6.90 m 53 km/h
14Triangle WinterX TW401
 41.1 m +6.90 m 53 km/h
16Davanti Wintoura+
 41.3 m +7.10 m 54 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 20.8% (7.1 m ≈ 1.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Davanti Wintoura+ would still be travelling at 54 km/h when the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Concrete

Wet braking on Concrete in meters (80 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 37.6 m Best 0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 37.7 m +0.10 m 7 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 38.2 m +0.60 m 16 km/h
4Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 38.5 m +0.90 m 20 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 39.3 m +1.70 m 27 km/h
6Firestone Winterhawk 4
 39.4 m +1.80 m 28 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 39.8 m +2.20 m 31 km/h
8Semperit Speed Grip 5
 40.2 m +2.60 m 33 km/h
9Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 40.5 m +2.90 m 35 km/h
10Giti GitiWinterW2
 40.8 m +3.20 m 36 km/h
11Viking Wintech
 41.3 m +3.70 m 39 km/h
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 41.4 m +3.80 m 39 km/h
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 42.7 m +5.10 m 45 km/h
14Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 43.7 m +6.10 m 49 km/h
15Triangle WinterX TW401
 44.5 m +6.90 m 51 km/h
16Davanti Wintoura+
 46.8 m +9.20 m 58 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 24.5% (9.2 m ≈ 2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Davanti Wintoura+ would still be travelling at 58 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.

Straight Aqua

Float Speed in Km/H

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 80.5 km/h Best
2Semperit Speed Grip 5
 78.7 km/h -1.80 km/h
3Firestone Winterhawk 4
 78.6 km/h -1.90 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 77.4 km/h -3.10 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 77.3 km/h -3.20 km/h
6Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 76.7 km/h -3.80 km/h
7Giti GitiWinterW2
 76.4 km/h -4.10 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 75.8 km/h -4.70 km/h
9Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 75.6 km/h -4.90 km/h
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 75.3 km/h -5.20 km/h
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 74.7 km/h -5.80 km/h
12Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 73.6 km/h -6.90 km/h
13Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 71.6 km/h -8.90 km/h
14Viking Wintech
 69.6 km/h -10.90 km/h
15Triangle WinterX TW401
 68.4 km/h -12.10 km/h
16Davanti Wintoura+
 68.3 km/h -12.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 15.2% (12.2 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning

Remaining lateral acceleration

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Semperit Speed Grip 5
 3.4 m/sec2 Best
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 3.4 m/sec2 Best
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 3.3 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 3.3 m/sec2 -0.10 m/sec2
5Firestone Winterhawk 4
 3.1 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
5Giti GitiWinterW2
 3.1 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 3.1 m/sec2 -0.30 m/sec2
8Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 3 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
8Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 3 m/sec2 -0.40 m/sec2
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 2.9 m/sec2 -0.50 m/sec2
11Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 2.7 m/sec2 -0.70 m/sec2
12Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 2.4 m/sec2 -1.00 m/sec2
12Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 2.4 m/sec2 -1.00 m/sec2
14Viking Wintech
 2.2 m/sec2 -1.20 m/sec2
15Triangle WinterX TW401
 2.1 m/sec2 -1.30 m/sec2
16Davanti Wintoura+
 1.9 m/sec2 -1.50 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 44.1% (1.5 m/sec2).

Snow

2

Snow Braking

Snow braking in meters (30 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 9.3 m Best 0 km/h
2Triangle WinterX TW401
 9.5 m +0.20 m 19 km/h
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 9.6 m +0.30 m 23 km/h
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 9.7 m +0.40 m 26 km/h
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 9.7 m +0.40 m 26 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 9.7 m +0.40 m 26 km/h
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 9.8 m +0.50 m 29 km/h
8Firestone Winterhawk 4
 9.9 m +0.60 m 32 km/h
8Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 9.9 m +0.60 m 32 km/h
10Semperit Speed Grip 5
 10 m +0.70 m 34 km/h
10Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 10 m +0.70 m 34 km/h
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 10.1 m +0.80 m 37 km/h
12Giti GitiWinterW2
 10.1 m +0.80 m 37 km/h
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 10.1 m +0.80 m 37 km/h
15Viking Wintech
 10.3 m +1.00 m 41 km/h
16Davanti Wintoura+
 11 m +1.70 m 51 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.3% (1.7 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Davanti Wintoura+ would still be travelling at 51 km/h when the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 had stopped.

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

Snow Traction

Pulling Force in Newtons

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 238 N Best
2Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 234 N -4.00 N
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 234 N -4.00 N
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 234 N -4.00 N
5Triangle WinterX TW401
 232 N -6.00 N
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 231 N -7.00 N
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 230 N -8.00 N
7Firestone Winterhawk 4
 230 N -8.00 N
7Semperit Speed Grip 5
 230 N -8.00 N
10Viking Wintech
 226 N -12.00 N
11Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 225 N -13.00 N
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 222 N -16.00 N
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 221 N -17.00 N
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 218 N -20.00 N
15Giti GitiWinterW2
 213 N -25.00 N
16Davanti Wintoura+
 202 N -36.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (36 N).

Ice

1

Ice Braking

Ice braking in meters

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 16.1 m Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 16.6 m +0.50 m
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 16.8 m +0.70 m
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 17 m +0.90 m
5Firestone Winterhawk 4
 17.1 m +1.00 m
5Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 17.1 m +1.00 m
7Giti GitiWinterW2
 17.2 m +1.10 m
8Semperit Speed Grip 5
 17.3 m +1.20 m
9Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 17.6 m +1.50 m
10Viking Wintech
 17.7 m +1.60 m
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 17.8 m +1.70 m
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 18 m +1.90 m
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 18.5 m +2.40 m
14Triangle WinterX TW401
 19.7 m +3.60 m
15Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 20.2 m +4.10 m
16Davanti Wintoura+
 21.2 m +5.10 m

The difference between best and worst was 31.7% (5.1 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths).

Value

2

Wear

Predicted tread life in KM

Higher is better ↑
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 65,100 KM Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 57,500 KM -7,600 KM
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 54,300 KM -10,800 KM
4Viking Wintech
 54,000 KM -11,100 KM
5Semperit Speed Grip 5
 53,500 KM -11,600 KM
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 49,300 KM -15,800 KM
7Davanti Wintoura+
 47,900 KM -17,200 KM
8Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 47,300 KM -17,800 KM
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 46,600 KM -18,500 KM
10Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 46,100 KM -19,000 KM
11Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 43,300 KM -21,800 KM
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 41,500 KM -23,600 KM
13Giti GitiWinterW2
 41,100 KM -24,000 KM
14Firestone Winterhawk 4
 38,100 KM -27,000 KM
15Triangle WinterX TW401
 37,000 KM -28,100 KM
16Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 35,700 KM -29,400 KM

The difference between best and worst was 45.2% (29,400 KM).

Abrasion

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 55 mg/km/t Best
2Viking Wintech
 56 mg/km/t +1.00 mg/km/t
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3
 57 mg/km/t +2.00 mg/km/t
4Triangle WinterX TW401
 58 mg/km/t +3.00 mg/km/t
5Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
 59 mg/km/t +4.00 mg/km/t
5Semperit Speed Grip 5
 59 mg/km/t +4.00 mg/km/t
7Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 64 mg/km/t +9.00 mg/km/t
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 64 mg/km/t +9.00 mg/km/t
9Dunlop Winter Sport 5
 69 mg/km/t +14.00 mg/km/t
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro
 70 mg/km/t +15.00 mg/km/t
11Kumho Winter Craft WP52
 71 mg/km/t +16.00 mg/km/t
12Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
 73 mg/km/t +18.00 mg/km/t
13Davanti Wintoura+
 79 mg/km/t +24.00 mg/km/t
14Giti GitiWinterW2
 82 mg/km/t +27.00 mg/km/t
15Firestone Winterhawk 4
 83 mg/km/t +28.00 mg/km/t
16Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906
 95 mg/km/t +40.00 mg/km/t

The difference between best and worst was 72.7% (40 mg/km/t).

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking
100 → 0 km/h
Wet Braking - Concrete
80 → 0 km/h
Snow Braking
30 → 0 km/h
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