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2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test

Name: 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test
Creator: Tyre Reviews
Published: 2025-09-21

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: 7
Disciplines: 12
Test vehicle: Skoda Octavia

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

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	40.08 m	Best	0 km/h
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	40.65 m	+0.57 m	15 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	40.92 m	+0.84 m	19 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	41.19 m	+1.11 m	21 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 7	41.59 m	+1.51 m	25 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	41.86 m	+1.78 m	27 km/h
6Nokian Snowproof 2	42.54 m	+2.46 m	31 km/h
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	43.06 m	+2.98 m	34 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (2.98 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ would still be travelling at 34 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.

Subj. Dry Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	80 Points	Best
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	80 Points	Best
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	80 Points	Best
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	77 Points	-3.00 Points
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	76 Points	-4.00 Points
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	74 Points	-6.00 Points
6Nokian Snowproof 2	73 Points	-7.00 Points
6Michelin Alpin 7	73 Points	-7.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 8.8% (7 Points).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak 6	29.99 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	30.02 m	+0.03 m	4 km/h
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	30.77 m	+0.78 m	21 km/h
4Nokian Snowproof 2	31.01 m	+1.02 m	24 km/h
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	31.08 m	+1.09 m	24 km/h
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	31.25 m	+1.26 m	26 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	31.36 m	+1.37 m	27 km/h
7Michelin Alpin 7	31.66 m	+1.67 m	30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.6% (1.67 m ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Michelin Alpin 7 would still be travelling at 30 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.

Subj. Wet Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	80 Points	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	78 Points	-2.00 Points
3Michelin Alpin 7	77 Points	-3.00 Points
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	74 Points	-6.00 Points
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	73 Points	-7.00 Points
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	73 Points	-7.00 Points
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	72 Points	-8.00 Points
7Nokian Snowproof 2	72 Points	-8.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 10% (8 Points).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Snowproof 2	92.4 km/h	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	92 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	90.1 km/h	-2.30 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 7	89.5 km/h	-2.90 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	89.4 km/h	-3.00 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	89.3 km/h	-3.10 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	89.2 km/h	-3.20 km/h
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	87.5 km/h	-4.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (4.9 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Nokian Snowproof 2	75.5 m/sec2	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	73.9 m/sec2	-1.60 m/sec2
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	73.3 m/sec2	-2.20 m/sec2
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	72.7 m/sec2	-2.80 m/sec2
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	71.5 m/sec2	-4.00 m/sec2
6Michelin Alpin 7	69.9 m/sec2	-5.60 m/sec2
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	69.3 m/sec2	-6.20 m/sec2
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	67.4 m/sec2	-8.10 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 10.7% (8.1 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	24.94 m	Best	0 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	25.41 m	+0.47 m	18 km/h
3Michelin Alpin 7	25.52 m	+0.58 m	20 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	25.62 m	+0.68 m	21 km/h
5Nokian Snowproof 2	25.95 m	+1.01 m	26 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	26.08 m	+1.14 m	27 km/h
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	26.39 m	+1.45 m	30 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	26.43 m	+1.49 m	31 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6% (1.49 m ≈ 0.3 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 would still be travelling at 31 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.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2614 N	Best
2Michelin Alpin 7	2512 N	-102.00 N
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2495 N	-119.00 N
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2467 N	-147.00 N
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	2459 N	-155.00 N
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2393 N	-221.00 N
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	2391 N	-223.00 N
7Nokian Snowproof 2	2374 N	-240.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 9.2% (240 N).

Subj. Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	78 Points	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	77 Points	-1.00 Points
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	73 Points	-5.00 Points
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	73 Points	-5.00 Points
5Nokian Snowproof 2	72 Points	-6.00 Points
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	71 Points	-7.00 Points
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	71 Points	-7.00 Points
6Michelin Alpin 7	71 Points	-7.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 9% (7 Points).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	89 Points	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	81 Points	-8.00 Points
3Michelin Alpin 7	80 Points	-9.00 Points
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	79 Points	-10.00 Points
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	78 Points	-11.00 Points
5Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	78 Points	-11.00 Points
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	77 Points	-12.00 Points
6Nokian Snowproof 2	77 Points	-12.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 13.5% (12 Points).

Subj. Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	81 Points	Best
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	80 Points	-1.00 Points
2Michelin Alpin 7	80 Points	-1.00 Points
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	79 Points	-2.00 Points
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	77 Points	-4.00 Points
4Nokian Snowproof 2	77 Points	-4.00 Points
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76 Points	-5.00 Points
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	76 Points	-5.00 Points

The difference between best and worst was 6.2% (5 Points).

Value

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
RefGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	6.7 kg/t	-0.20 kg/t	£0
1Michelin Alpin 7	6.9 kg/t	Best	£0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7 kg/t	+0.10 kg/t	£6
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.3 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t	£26
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	8.1 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£77
4Nokian Snowproof 2	8.1 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£77
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	8.1 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	£77
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	8.4 kg/t	+1.50 kg/t	£96

The difference between best and worst was 25.4% (1.7 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ uses about 66 L (£96) more fuel than the Michelin Alpin 7.

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Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tyre selection above.

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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.