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2025 Autobild SUV 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: 235/50 R19
Tyres tested: 11
Disciplines: 12
Test vehicle: Audi Q3 Sportback 45 TFSI

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	37.7 m	-2.30 m	0 km/h
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	40 m	Best	0 km/h
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	40.3 m	+0.30 m	11 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	40.8 m	+0.80 m	18 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	41.2 m	+1.20 m	22 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 7	41.4 m	+1.40 m	24 km/h
5Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	42.2 m	+2.20 m	30 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	43.6 m	+3.60 m	37 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	43.8 m	+3.80 m	38 km/h
7Superia Bluewin UHP 3	43.8 m	+3.80 m	38 km/h
9Giti GitiWinterW2	44.7 m	+4.70 m	42 km/h
10Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	45.3 m	+5.30 m	44 km/h
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	45.6 m	+5.60 m	46 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 21% (7.9 m ≈ 1.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro would still be travelling at 46 km/h when the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 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	118.9 km/h	+0.80 km/h
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	118.1 km/h	Best
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	118.1 km/h	0.00 km/h
2Michelin Alpin 7	117.8 km/h	-0.30 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	117.7 km/h	-0.40 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	117.6 km/h	-0.50 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	117.5 km/h	-0.60 km/h
6Giti GitiWinterW2	117.3 km/h	-0.80 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	117.2 km/h	-0.90 km/h
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	117 km/h	-1.10 km/h
9Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	116.3 km/h	-1.80 km/h
10Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	116.2 km/h	-1.90 km/h
11Superia Bluewin UHP 3	116 km/h	-2.10 km/h

All the tyres in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	44.8 m	-2.50 m	0 km/h
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	47.3 m	Best	0 km/h
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	49.7 m	+2.40 m	29 km/h
2Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	49.8 m	+2.50 m	29 km/h
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	49.8 m	+2.50 m	29 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	50 m	+2.70 m	30 km/h
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	51.1 m	+3.80 m	35 km/h
6Giti GitiWinterW2	51.3 m	+4.00 m	36 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	51.4 m	+4.10 m	37 km/h
7Michelin Alpin 7	51.4 m	+4.10 m	37 km/h
9Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	53.9 m	+6.60 m	45 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	54.2 m	+6.90 m	46 km/h
11Superia Bluewin UHP 3	64.5 m	+17.20 m	67 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 44% (19.7 m ≈ 4.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Superia Bluewin UHP 3 would still be travelling at 67 km/h when the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ 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
RefReference Summer	79 km/h	+0.10 km/h
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	78.9 km/h	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	78.7 km/h	-0.20 km/h
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	78.7 km/h	-0.20 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	78.3 km/h	-0.60 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 7	78.3 km/h	-0.60 km/h
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	78 km/h	-0.90 km/h
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	77.8 km/h	-1.10 km/h
7Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	77.6 km/h	-1.30 km/h
8Giti GitiWinterW2	77.3 km/h	-1.60 km/h
9Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	77.1 km/h	-1.80 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	76.6 km/h	-2.30 km/h
11Superia Bluewin UHP 3	72.8 km/h	-6.10 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.8% (6.2 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	14.9 s	-0.30 s
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	15.2 s	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	15.3 s	+0.10 s
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	15.3 s	+0.10 s
4Michelin Alpin 7	15.4 s	+0.20 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	15.5 s	+0.30 s
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	15.6 s	+0.40 s
7Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	15.8 s	+0.60 s
8Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	15.9 s	+0.70 s
8Giti GitiWinterW2	15.9 s	+0.70 s
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	16 s	+0.80 s
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	16 s	+0.80 s
11Superia Bluewin UHP 3	16.6 s	+1.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 11.4% (1.7 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	79.7 km/h	Best
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	79 km/h	-0.70 km/h
2Michelin Alpin 7	77.1 km/h	-2.60 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	77 km/h	-2.70 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	76.8 km/h	-2.90 km/h
RefReference Summer	76.6 km/h	-3.10 km/h
5Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	76.1 km/h	-3.60 km/h
5Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	76.1 km/h	-3.60 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	75.9 km/h	-3.80 km/h
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	73.1 km/h	-6.60 km/h
9Giti GitiWinterW2	72.8 km/h	-6.90 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	67.4 km/h	-12.30 km/h
11Superia Bluewin UHP 3	61.2 km/h	-18.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.2% (18.5 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	3.33 m/sec2	+0.33 m/sec2
1Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	3 m/sec2	Best
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	2.84 m/sec2	-0.16 m/sec2
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2.84 m/sec2	-0.16 m/sec2
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2.75 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	2.67 m/sec2	-0.33 m/sec2
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.65 m/sec2	-0.35 m/sec2
6Michelin Alpin 7	2.56 m/sec2	-0.44 m/sec2
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.49 m/sec2	-0.51 m/sec2
8Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	2.41 m/sec2	-0.59 m/sec2
9Giti GitiWinterW2	2.27 m/sec2	-0.73 m/sec2
10Superia Bluewin UHP 3	2.11 m/sec2	-0.89 m/sec2
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.04 m/sec2	-0.96 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 38.7% (1.29 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	27.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Alpin 7	28.5 m	+0.60 m	19 km/h
3Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	30.1 m	+2.20 m	35 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	30.2 m	+2.30 m	36 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	30.2 m	+2.30 m	36 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	30.7 m	+2.80 m	39 km/h
7Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	31.1 m	+3.20 m	42 km/h
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	31.5 m	+3.60 m	44 km/h
8Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	31.5 m	+3.60 m	44 km/h
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	31.7 m	+3.80 m	45 km/h
10Giti GitiWinterW2	31.9 m	+4.00 m	46 km/h
10Superia Bluewin UHP 3	31.9 m	+4.00 m	46 km/h
RefReference Summer	49.2 m	+21.30 m	86 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 76.3% (21.3 m ≈ 4.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Superia Bluewin UHP 3 would still be travelling at 46 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 Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2990 N	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2919.7 N	-70.30 N
3Michelin Alpin 7	2871.9 N	-118.10 N
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	2870.4 N	-119.60 N
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2843.5 N	-146.50 N
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2785.2 N	-204.80 N
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2785.2 N	-204.80 N
8Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	2769.7 N	-220.30 N
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	2750 N	-240.00 N
9Giti GitiWinterW2	2720.9 N	-269.10 N
10Superia Bluewin UHP 3	2706 N	-284.00 N
11Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	2665.6 N	-324.40 N
RefReference Summer	1284 N	-1,706.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 57.1% (1,706 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	73.8 km/h	Best
2Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	73.7 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	73.6 km/h	-0.20 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	73.5 km/h	-0.30 km/h
5Michelin Alpin 7	73.4 km/h	-0.40 km/h
6Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	72.9 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	72.7 km/h	-1.10 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	72.3 km/h	-1.50 km/h
8Superia Bluewin UHP 3	72.3 km/h	-1.50 km/h
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	72.2 km/h	-1.60 km/h
10Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	72.1 km/h	-1.70 km/h
11Giti GitiWinterW2	70 km/h	-3.80 km/h
RefReference Summer	47.6 km/h	-26.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 35.5% (26.2 Km/H).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	71.3 dB	Best
RefReference Summer	71.4 dB	+0.10 dB
2Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	71.4 dB	+0.10 dB
2Michelin Alpin 7	71.4 dB	+0.10 dB
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	71.8 dB	+0.50 dB
4Superia Bluewin UHP 3	71.8 dB	+0.50 dB
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	71.9 dB	+0.60 dB
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	72 dB	+0.70 dB
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	72.2 dB	+0.90 dB
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	72.2 dB	+0.90 dB
10Giti GitiWinterW2	72.9 dB	+1.60 dB
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	73 dB	+1.70 dB
11Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	73.6 dB	+2.30 dB

The difference between best and worst was 3.2% (2.3 dB).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Michelin Alpin 7	6.9 kg/t	Best	£0
RefReference Summer	7 kg/t	+0.10 kg/t	£6
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.1 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	£13
3Nokian Snowproof 2 SUV	7.2 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£19
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.5 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£38
5Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	7.7 kg/t	+0.80 kg/t	£51
6Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	7.8 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£57
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.8 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	£57
8Giti GitiWinterW2	7.9 kg/t	+1.00 kg/t	£64
8Superia Bluewin UHP 3	7.9 kg/t	+1.00 kg/t	£64
RefBridgestone Turanza All Season 6	8 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	£70
10Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2	8.2 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£83
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	8.8 kg/t	+1.90 kg/t	£121

The difference between best and worst was 27.5% (1.9 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ uses about 84 L (£121) more fuel than the Michelin Alpin 7.

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