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2025 Autobild 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: 225/40 R18
Tyres tested: 20
Disciplines: 16
Test vehicle: BMW M135i

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	37.8 m	-4.80 m	0 km/h
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	42.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Toyo Observe EWS1	42.9 m	+0.30 m	11 km/h
3Ceat WinterDrive	43.5 m	+0.90 m	19 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	43.7 m	+1.10 m	21 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	44.1 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
6Linglong Sport Master Winter	44.2 m	+1.60 m	25 km/h
7Hankook Winter i cept evo3	44.3 m	+1.70 m	25 km/h
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	44.5 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
9Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	44.7 m	+2.10 m	28 km/h
10Bridgestone Blizzak 6	44.9 m	+2.30 m	29 km/h
11Dunlop Winter	45.5 m	+2.90 m	33 km/h
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	45.6 m	+3.00 m	33 km/h
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	45.7 m	+3.10 m	34 km/h
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	45.8 m	+3.20 m	34 km/h
15Semperit Speed Grip 5	45.9 m	+3.30 m	35 km/h
16Barum Polaris 6	46 m	+3.40 m	35 km/h
RefReference Budget	46.5 m	+3.90 m	38 km/h
17Fulda Kristall Control HP2	46.9 m	+4.30 m	39 km/h
17Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	46.9 m	+4.30 m	39 km/h
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	47.2 m	+4.60 m	41 km/h
20Kleber Krisalp HP3	47.3 m	+4.70 m	41 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 25.1% (9.5 m ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 would still be travelling at 41 km/h when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 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 km/h	+1.10 km/h
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	116.9 km/h	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	116.7 km/h	-0.20 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	116.5 km/h	-0.40 km/h
4Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	116.4 km/h	-0.50 km/h
5Semperit Speed Grip 5	115.8 km/h	-1.10 km/h
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	115.6 km/h	-1.30 km/h
7Linglong Sport Master Winter	115.2 km/h	-1.70 km/h
8Barum Polaris 6	115.1 km/h	-1.80 km/h
9Hankook Winter i cept evo3	114.9 km/h	-2.00 km/h
10Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	114.8 km/h	-2.10 km/h
11Toyo Observe EWS1	114.7 km/h	-2.20 km/h
11Ceat WinterDrive	114.7 km/h	-2.20 km/h
13Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	114.5 km/h	-2.40 km/h
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	114.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
14Dunlop Winter	114.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
14Fulda Kristall Control HP2	114.4 km/h	-2.50 km/h
17BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	114.3 km/h	-2.60 km/h
18Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	114.1 km/h	-2.80 km/h
19Kleber Krisalp HP3	113.4 km/h	-3.50 km/h
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	112.8 km/h	-4.10 km/h
RefReference Budget	111 km/h	-5.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.9% (7 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	47.8 m	-3.10 m	0 km/h
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	50.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	51.9 m	+1.00 m	18 km/h
3Toyo Observe EWS1	52 m	+1.10 m	19 km/h
3Dunlop Winter	52 m	+1.10 m	19 km/h
5Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	52.3 m	+1.40 m	21 km/h
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	53.3 m	+2.40 m	28 km/h
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	53.9 m	+3.00 m	31 km/h
8Firestone Winterhawk 4	54.4 m	+3.50 m	33 km/h
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	54.5 m	+3.60 m	33 km/h
10Bridgestone Blizzak 6	54.7 m	+3.80 m	34 km/h
11Barum Polaris 6	54.8 m	+3.90 m	35 km/h
12Hankook Winter i cept evo3	55.6 m	+4.70 m	38 km/h
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	55.6 m	+4.70 m	38 km/h
14Linglong Sport Master Winter	55.8 m	+4.90 m	39 km/h
15Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	55.9 m	+5.00 m	39 km/h
16Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	56.3 m	+5.40 m	40 km/h
16BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	56.3 m	+5.40 m	40 km/h
18Kleber Krisalp HP3	56.6 m	+5.70 m	41 km/h
19Ceat WinterDrive	57.7 m	+6.80 m	45 km/h
19Fulda Kristall Control HP2	57.7 m	+6.80 m	45 km/h
RefReference Budget	70.5 m	+19.60 m	69 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 47.5% (22.7 m ≈ 5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 would still be travelling at 45 km/h when the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 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
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	84.4 km/h	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	83.9 km/h	-0.50 km/h
RefReference Summer	83.8 km/h	-0.60 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	83.4 km/h	-1.00 km/h
4Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	82.6 km/h	-1.80 km/h
5Toyo Observe EWS1	82.3 km/h	-2.10 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	82.2 km/h	-2.20 km/h
7Semperit Speed Grip 5	82.1 km/h	-2.30 km/h
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	81.6 km/h	-2.80 km/h
8Hankook Winter i cept evo3	81.6 km/h	-2.80 km/h
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	81.5 km/h	-2.90 km/h
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	81.1 km/h	-3.30 km/h
12Uniroyal WinterExpert	81 km/h	-3.40 km/h
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	80.9 km/h	-3.50 km/h
14Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	80.8 km/h	-3.60 km/h
14Barum Polaris 6	80.8 km/h	-3.60 km/h
16Dunlop Winter	80.4 km/h	-4.00 km/h
17BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	80.3 km/h	-4.10 km/h
18Linglong Sport Master Winter	80.2 km/h	-4.20 km/h
19Fulda Kristall Control HP2	80.1 km/h	-4.30 km/h
20Ceat WinterDrive	79.8 km/h	-4.60 km/h
RefReference Budget	72.1 km/h	-12.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 14.6% (12.3 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	12.04 s	Best
RefReference Summer	12.07 s	+0.03 s
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	12.11 s	+0.07 s
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	12.12 s	+0.08 s
4Toyo Observe EWS1	12.17 s	+0.13 s
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	12.3 s	+0.26 s
6Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	12.33 s	+0.29 s
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	12.38 s	+0.34 s
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	12.43 s	+0.39 s
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	12.45 s	+0.41 s
10Bridgestone Blizzak 6	12.46 s	+0.42 s
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.52 s	+0.48 s
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	12.52 s	+0.48 s
13Firestone Winterhawk 4	12.55 s	+0.51 s
14Dunlop Winter	12.56 s	+0.52 s
15Barum Polaris 6	12.62 s	+0.58 s
16Hankook Winter i cept evo3	12.63 s	+0.59 s
17Linglong Sport Master Winter	12.66 s	+0.62 s
18BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	12.67 s	+0.63 s
19Ceat WinterDrive	12.69 s	+0.65 s
20Fulda Kristall Control HP2	12.93 s	+0.89 s
RefReference Budget	13.77 s	+1.73 s

The difference between best and worst was 14.4% (1.73 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	77.3 km/h	Best
RefReference Summer	77 km/h	-0.30 km/h
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	76.9 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Hankook Winter i cept evo3	76.5 km/h	-0.80 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	76.4 km/h	-0.90 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	76.4 km/h	-0.90 km/h
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	76.3 km/h	-1.00 km/h
6Semperit Speed Grip 5	76.3 km/h	-1.00 km/h
8Toyo Observe EWS1	76 km/h	-1.30 km/h
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	76 km/h	-1.30 km/h
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	75.9 km/h	-1.40 km/h
11Fulda Kristall Control HP2	75.4 km/h	-1.90 km/h
12Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	75.2 km/h	-2.10 km/h
13Uniroyal WinterExpert	75 km/h	-2.30 km/h
13Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	75 km/h	-2.30 km/h
15Dunlop Winter	74.1 km/h	-3.20 km/h
16Ceat WinterDrive	71.9 km/h	-5.40 km/h
17Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	71.7 km/h	-5.60 km/h
18Linglong Sport Master Winter	71.6 km/h	-5.70 km/h
19Barum Polaris 6	71.4 km/h	-5.90 km/h
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	71.1 km/h	-6.20 km/h
RefReference Budget	64.5 km/h	-12.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.6% (12.8 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	2.93 m/sec2	+0.21 m/sec2
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2.72 m/sec2	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.65 m/sec2	-0.07 m/sec2
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.61 m/sec2	-0.11 m/sec2
4Fulda Kristall Control HP2	2.55 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2
5Toyo Observe EWS1	2.53 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	2.52 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	2.5 m/sec2	-0.22 m/sec2
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	2.48 m/sec2	-0.24 m/sec2
9Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2.45 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
10Dunlop Winter	2.34 m/sec2	-0.38 m/sec2
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	2.32 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	2.32 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
13Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2.23 m/sec2	-0.49 m/sec2
14Firestone Winterhawk 4	2.18 m/sec2	-0.54 m/sec2
15Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2.13 m/sec2	-0.59 m/sec2
16Barum Polaris 6	2.11 m/sec2	-0.61 m/sec2
17Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2.09 m/sec2	-0.63 m/sec2
18Ceat WinterDrive	2.06 m/sec2	-0.66 m/sec2
19Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.04 m/sec2	-0.68 m/sec2
20Linglong Sport Master Winter	2 m/sec2	-0.72 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	1.38 m/sec2	-1.34 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 52.9% (1.55 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	27.1 m	Best	0 km/h
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	27.3 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
3Dunlop Winter	27.5 m	+0.40 m	16 km/h
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	27.8 m	+0.70 m	21 km/h
5Fulda Kristall Control HP2	28 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	28 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	28 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
8Hankook Winter i cept evo3	28.1 m	+1.00 m	25 km/h
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	28.2 m	+1.10 m	26 km/h
9Barum Polaris 6	28.2 m	+1.10 m	26 km/h
9Ceat WinterDrive	28.2 m	+1.10 m	26 km/h
12Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	28.3 m	+1.20 m	27 km/h
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	28.5 m	+1.40 m	29 km/h
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	28.6 m	+1.50 m	30 km/h
RefReference Budget	28.6 m	+1.50 m	30 km/h
15Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	28.7 m	+1.60 m	31 km/h
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	28.7 m	+1.60 m	31 km/h
15Linglong Sport Master Winter	28.7 m	+1.60 m	31 km/h
18Semperit Speed Grip 5	29 m	+1.90 m	33 km/h
19Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	29.5 m	+2.40 m	37 km/h
20Toyo Observe EWS1	29.7 m	+2.60 m	38 km/h
RefReference Summer	51.1 m	+24.00 m	89 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 88.6% (24 m ≈ 5.3 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Toyo Observe EWS1 would still be travelling at 38 km/h when the Kleber Krisalp HP3 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
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	2619 N	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	2608 N	-11.00 N
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	2577 N	-42.00 N
4Dunlop Winter	2576 N	-43.00 N
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2560 N	-59.00 N
6Ceat WinterDrive	2547 N	-72.00 N
7Fulda Kristall Control HP2	2537 N	-82.00 N
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2524 N	-95.00 N
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2501 N	-118.00 N
RefReference Budget	2501 N	-118.00 N
10Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	2492 N	-127.00 N
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2487 N	-132.00 N
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2483 N	-136.00 N
13Barum Polaris 6	2471 N	-148.00 N
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	2436 N	-183.00 N
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	2417 N	-202.00 N
16Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2413 N	-206.00 N
17Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2368 N	-251.00 N
18Toyo Observe EWS1	2354 N	-265.00 N
19Linglong Sport Master Winter	2341 N	-278.00 N
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2314 N	-305.00 N
RefReference Summer	248 N	-2,371.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 90.5% (2,371 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	59.3 km/h	Best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	59.3 km/h	Best
3Hankook Winter i cept evo3	59.2 km/h	-0.10 km/h
4Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	59.1 km/h	-0.20 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	59 km/h	-0.30 km/h
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	58.7 km/h	-0.60 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	58.6 km/h	-0.70 km/h
7Dunlop Winter	58.6 km/h	-0.70 km/h
9Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	58.5 km/h	-0.80 km/h
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	58.4 km/h	-0.90 km/h
11Firestone Winterhawk 4	58.1 km/h	-1.20 km/h
12Barum Polaris 6	58 km/h	-1.30 km/h
12Ceat WinterDrive	58 km/h	-1.30 km/h
14Fulda Kristall Control HP2	57.9 km/h	-1.40 km/h
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	57.8 km/h	-1.50 km/h
16Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	57.6 km/h	-1.70 km/h
16Linglong Sport Master Winter	57.6 km/h	-1.70 km/h
18Semperit Speed Grip 5	57.2 km/h	-2.10 km/h
RefReference Budget	56.1 km/h	-3.20 km/h
19Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	55.7 km/h	-3.60 km/h
20Toyo Observe EWS1	55.3 km/h	-4.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (4 Km/H).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	3.03 m/sec2	Best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	3.03 m/sec2	Best
3Fulda Kristall Control HP2	2.99 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
4Dunlop Winter	2.98 m/sec2	-0.05 m/sec2
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.95 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	2.92 m/sec2	-0.11 m/sec2
7Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	2.89 m/sec2	-0.14 m/sec2
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2.89 m/sec2	-0.14 m/sec2
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	2.88 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2.85 m/sec2	-0.18 m/sec2
11Ceat WinterDrive	2.84 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
11Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.84 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
13Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2.81 m/sec2	-0.22 m/sec2
14Linglong Sport Master Winter	2.8 m/sec2	-0.23 m/sec2
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	2.8 m/sec2	-0.23 m/sec2
16Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2.77 m/sec2	-0.26 m/sec2
17Uniroyal WinterExpert	2.76 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
17Barum Polaris 6	2.76 m/sec2	-0.27 m/sec2
19Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.74 m/sec2	-0.29 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	2.69 m/sec2	-0.34 m/sec2
20Toyo Observe EWS1	2.61 m/sec2	-0.42 m/sec2
RefReference Summer	1.81 m/sec2	-1.22 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 40.3% (1.22 m/sec2).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Fulda Kristall Control HP2	8 Points	Best
1Dunlop Winter	8 Points	Best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	8 Points	Best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	8 Points	Best
1Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	8 Points	Best
6Toyo Observe EWS1	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Linglong Sport Master Winter	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Ceat WinterDrive	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Barum Polaris 6	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	7.3 Points	-0.70 Points
16Uniroyal WinterExpert	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
16Semperit Speed Grip 5	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
16Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
16Kleber Krisalp HP3	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points
16Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	6.7 Points	-1.30 Points

The difference between best and worst was 16.3% (1.3 Points).

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	64.9 dB	-0.10 dB
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	65 dB	Best
1Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	65 dB	Best
3Dunlop Winter	65.2 dB	+0.20 dB
3Barum Polaris 6	65.2 dB	+0.20 dB
5Ceat WinterDrive	65.5 dB	+0.50 dB
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	65.6 dB	+0.60 dB
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	65.6 dB	+0.60 dB
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	65.7 dB	+0.70 dB
9Linglong Sport Master Winter	65.9 dB	+0.90 dB
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	65.9 dB	+0.90 dB
RefReference Budget	66.1 dB	+1.10 dB
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	66.3 dB	+1.30 dB
11Hankook Winter i cept evo3	66.3 dB	+1.30 dB
11Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.3 dB	+1.30 dB
14Kleber Krisalp HP3	66.5 dB	+1.50 dB
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	66.7 dB	+1.70 dB
15Fulda Kristall Control HP2	66.7 dB	+1.70 dB
17Bridgestone Blizzak 6	66.8 dB	+1.80 dB
18Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	66.9 dB	+1.90 dB
19Toyo Observe EWS1	67 dB	+2.00 dB
20Semperit Speed Grip 5	67.6 dB	+2.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.2% (2.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	53,000 KM	Best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	53,000 KM	Best
3Hankook Winter i cept evo3	51,940 KM	-1,060 KM
3Ceat WinterDrive	51,940 KM	-1,060 KM
5Dunlop Winter	50,880 KM	-2,120 KM
6Toyo Observe EWS1	49,820 KM	-3,180 KM
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	48,230 KM	-4,770 KM
8Uniroyal WinterExpert	47,700 KM	-5,300 KM
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	47,170 KM	-5,830 KM
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	46,640 KM	-6,360 KM
11Linglong Sport Master Winter	46,110 KM	-6,890 KM
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	45,580 KM	-7,420 KM
13Barum Polaris 6	45,050 KM	-7,950 KM
13Firestone Winterhawk 4	45,050 KM	-7,950 KM
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	45,050 KM	-7,950 KM
16Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	44,520 KM	-8,480 KM
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	43,990 KM	-9,010 KM
17Fulda Kristall Control HP2	43,990 KM	-9,010 KM
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	37,630 KM	-15,370 KM
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	33,920 KM	-19,080 KM

The difference between best and worst was 36% (19,080 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Ceat WinterDrive	7.32 Price/1000	Best	€13.08
2Linglong Sport Master Winter	7.81 Price/1000	+0.49 Price/1000	€18.16
3Barum Polaris 6	8.44 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000	€9.99
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	9.24 Price/1000	+1.92 Price/1000	€14.43
5Toyo Observe EWS1	9.63 Price/1000	+2.31 Price/1000	€14.03
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	9.64 Price/1000	+2.32 Price/1000	€12.20
7Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	9.66 Price/1000	+2.34 Price/1000	€14.39
8Firestone Winterhawk 4	9.99 Price/1000	+2.67 Price/1000	€13.96
9Fulda Kristall Control HP2	10 Price/1000	+2.68 Price/1000	€15.43
10Dunlop Winter	10.02 Price/1000	+2.70 Price/1000	€14.15
11Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	10.94 Price/1000	+3.62 Price/1000	€16.99
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	11.1 Price/1000	+3.78 Price/1000	€15.88
13Semperit Speed Grip 5	11.14 Price/1000	+3.82 Price/1000	€14.02
14BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	11.19 Price/1000	+3.87 Price/1000	€15.95
15Bridgestone Blizzak 6	11.32 Price/1000	+4.00 Price/1000	€15.26
16Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	12.86 Price/1000	+5.54 Price/1000	€18.66
17Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	13.08 Price/1000	+5.76 Price/1000	€15.43
18Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	13.29 Price/1000	+5.97 Price/1000	€20.38
19Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	13.36 Price/1000	+6.04 Price/1000	€18.00
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	15.04 Price/1000	+7.72 Price/1000	€21.38

The difference between best and worst was 105.5% (7.72 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Barum Polaris 6) works out €456 cheaper than the most expensive (Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 6	7.77 kg/t	Best	£0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	8.02 kg/t	+0.25 kg/t	£14
3Uniroyal WinterExpert	8.09 kg/t	+0.32 kg/t	£18
4Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.15 kg/t	+0.38 kg/t	£22
5Firestone Winterhawk 4	8.48 kg/t	+0.71 kg/t	£40
RefReference Summer	8.54 kg/t	+0.77 kg/t	£44
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	8.54 kg/t	+0.77 kg/t	£44
7Dunlop Winter	8.58 kg/t	+0.81 kg/t	£46
8Toyo Observe EWS1	8.65 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	£50
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	8.7 kg/t	+0.93 kg/t	£53
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.7 kg/t	+0.93 kg/t	£53
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	8.72 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	£54
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.72 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	£54
13Hankook Winter i cept evo3	8.9 kg/t	+1.13 kg/t	£64
13Fulda Kristall Control HP2	8.9 kg/t	+1.13 kg/t	£64
15Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	9.03 kg/t	+1.26 kg/t	£71
16Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	9.05 kg/t	+1.28 kg/t	£73
17Ceat WinterDrive	9.07 kg/t	+1.30 kg/t	£74
18Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	9.16 kg/t	+1.39 kg/t	£79
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	9.31 kg/t	+1.54 kg/t	£87
RefReference Budget	9.9 kg/t	+2.13 kg/t	£121
20Linglong Sport Master Winter	10.37 kg/t	+2.60 kg/t	£148

The difference between best and worst was 33.5% (2.6 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Linglong Sport Master Winter uses about 102 L (£148) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 6.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tyre age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.