As Auto Express do not provide raw data, instead percentages to the best in test, the data below is based on estimated 'bests'. The percentage difference between the tyres is accurate, but the numbers are based on guessing the best in category. As scoring is done on percentages this doesn't affect the score weighting calculator on the results tab but I thought it was important to share.
Click 'Test Charts' above to see the charts for each test.
Auto Express praises the Continental for winning across the snow, wet and dry disciplines and for its “lovely feel,” calling it an “exceptional, unbeatable winter tyre”. Its blend of grip and refinement makes it a benchmark despite a relatively high price.
Described as “consistently excellent” and “highly recommended”, this tyre performs well in every test area. Reviewers highlight its secure feel in snow, wet and dry conditions, and note that it is enjoyable to drive.
Auto Express comments that the Blizzak 6 is “great in all conditions” and shines especially in cold, wet and dry weather. Its overall consistency, combined with strong fuel‑efficiency, makes it a good all‑round choice.
The test team notes a “balanced performance overall, with a slight snow bias” and that the Alpin 7 feels reassuringly good to drive in the wet. It is well‑rounded and refined, though it is the priciest tyre in the group.
According to Auto Express, this tyre delivers a “strong performance” that announces LingLong’s arrival on the winter‑tyre scene, but they warn that its economy is “poor”. It excels in dry handling and offers competitive grip, yet higher running‑costs reduce its appeal.
The magazine notes that there is “a good feel in the wet,” but a mixed set of results leaves the Vredestein in the mid‑field. It offers reasonable comfort and grip without standing out in any one area.
Reviewers describe the Falken as “refined” and able to perform well in all conditions. It strikes a solid balance between grip and ride comfort, making it an easy tyre to live with and competitively priced.
Auto Express says the budget Triangle is better than a summer tyre in snowy conditions but warns that it is “worryingly poor in the wet” and that buying it “is false economy”. Its snow performance is acceptable, but its weak wet grip and high running‑costs undermine its low purchase price.
