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2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15

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: 185/65 R15
Tyres tested: 16
Disciplines: 13
Test vehicle: Skoda Fabia

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Linglong Sport Master Winter	43.3 m	Best	0 km/h
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	43.8 m	+0.50 m	14 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	44.2 m	+0.90 m	19 km/h
4Nokian Snowproof 2	44.3 m	+1.00 m	20 km/h
4GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	44.3 m	+1.00 m	20 km/h
6Continental WinterContact TS 870	44.5 m	+1.20 m	21 km/h
6Michelin Alpin 7	44.5 m	+1.20 m	21 km/h
8Optimo Winter Touring	44.6 m	+1.30 m	22 km/h
9Vredestein Wintrac	44.9 m	+1.60 m	25 km/h
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	45 m	+1.70 m	25 km/h
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	45.2 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
12Atlas Polarbear HP	46.1 m	+2.80 m	32 km/h
13Sunny Wintermax NW611	46.2 m	+2.90 m	33 km/h
14Rockblade ROCK 868S	46.4 m	+3.10 m	34 km/h
15Barum Polaris 6	47.4 m	+4.10 m	38 km/h
16Viking WinTech NewGen	48.4 m	+5.10 m	42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.8% (5.1 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Viking WinTech NewGen would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Linglong Sport Master Winter had stopped.

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	33.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	35.3 m	+1.80 m	29 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	36.1 m	+2.60 m	35 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	36.5 m	+3.00 m	37 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac	37.1 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	37.1 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
5Michelin Alpin 7	37.1 m	+3.60 m	40 km/h
8Linglong Sport Master Winter	37.7 m	+4.20 m	43 km/h
9Nokian Snowproof 2	38.5 m	+5.00 m	47 km/h
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	38.9 m	+5.40 m	48 km/h
11Optimo Winter Touring	39.1 m	+5.60 m	49 km/h
12Viking WinTech NewGen	39.8 m	+6.30 m	52 km/h
12Barum Polaris 6	39.8 m	+6.30 m	52 km/h
14Sunny Wintermax NW611	43.5 m	+10.00 m	62 km/h
15Atlas Polarbear HP	48.7 m	+15.20 m	73 km/h
16Rockblade ROCK 868S	51.4 m	+17.90 m	77 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 53.4% (17.9 m ≈ 4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Rockblade ROCK 868S would still be travelling at 77 km/h when the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had stopped.

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

Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	36.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	39 m	+2.10 m	30 km/h
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	39.4 m	+2.50 m	33 km/h
3Michelin Alpin 7	39.4 m	+2.50 m	33 km/h
5Vredestein Wintrac	39.8 m	+2.90 m	35 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	40.1 m	+3.20 m	37 km/h
7Hankook Winter I cept RS3	40.2 m	+3.30 m	37 km/h
7Linglong Sport Master Winter	40.2 m	+3.30 m	37 km/h
9Nokian Snowproof 2	41.7 m	+4.80 m	44 km/h
10Optimo Winter Touring	42.1 m	+5.20 m	46 km/h
11GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	42.2 m	+5.30 m	46 km/h
12Viking WinTech NewGen	44.1 m	+7.20 m	53 km/h
13Barum Polaris 6	44.6 m	+7.70 m	54 km/h
14Sunny Wintermax NW611	48.5 m	+11.60 m	64 km/h
15Atlas Polarbear HP	53.3 m	+16.40 m	72 km/h
16Rockblade ROCK 868S	56 m	+19.10 m	76 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 51.8% (19.1 m ≈ 4.2 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Rockblade ROCK 868S would still be travelling at 76 km/h when the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had stopped.

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

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	98.6 km/h	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	97.2 km/h	-1.40 km/h
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	96.1 km/h	-2.50 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	95.1 km/h	-3.50 km/h
5Optimo Winter Touring	94.5 km/h	-4.10 km/h
6Nokian Snowproof 2	93.5 km/h	-5.10 km/h
7Vredestein Wintrac	88 km/h	-10.60 km/h
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	87.3 km/h	-11.30 km/h
9Viking WinTech NewGen	86.8 km/h	-11.80 km/h
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	86.1 km/h	-12.50 km/h
11Barum Polaris 6	85.9 km/h	-12.70 km/h
11Michelin Alpin 7	85.9 km/h	-12.70 km/h
13Linglong Sport Master Winter	83.7 km/h	-14.90 km/h
14Atlas Polarbear HP	78.2 km/h	-20.40 km/h
15Sunny Wintermax NW611	73.6 km/h	-25.00 km/h
16Rockblade ROCK 868S	67.4 km/h	-31.20 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 31.6% (31.2 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	4.4 m/sec2	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	4.3 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	4.1 m/sec2	-0.30 m/sec2
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	4 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
5Nokian Snowproof 2	3.9 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
5Optimo Winter Touring	3.9 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
7Michelin Alpin 7	3.5 m/sec2	-0.90 m/sec2
8Viking WinTech NewGen	3.4 m/sec2	-1.00 m/sec2
9Barum Polaris 6	3.3 m/sec2	-1.10 m/sec2
10Vredestein Wintrac	3.2 m/sec2	-1.20 m/sec2
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	3.2 m/sec2	-1.20 m/sec2
10Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	3.2 m/sec2	-1.20 m/sec2
13Atlas Polarbear HP	3 m/sec2	-1.40 m/sec2
14Linglong Sport Master Winter	2.9 m/sec2	-1.50 m/sec2
15Sunny Wintermax NW611	2.2 m/sec2	-2.20 m/sec2
16Rockblade ROCK 868S	1.3 m/sec2	-3.10 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 70.5% (3.1 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Barum Polaris 6	10 m	Best	0 km/h
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	10.1 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
3Sunny Wintermax NW611	10.2 m	+0.20 m	18 km/h
3Viking WinTech NewGen	10.2 m	+0.20 m	18 km/h
3Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	10.2 m	+0.20 m	18 km/h
3Rockblade ROCK 868S	10.2 m	+0.20 m	18 km/h
7Nokian Snowproof 2	10.3 m	+0.30 m	22 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 870	10.4 m	+0.40 m	25 km/h
8GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	10.4 m	+0.40 m	25 km/h
10Michelin Alpin 7	10.5 m	+0.50 m	28 km/h
11Vredestein Wintrac	10.6 m	+0.60 m	31 km/h
12Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	10.7 m	+0.70 m	33 km/h
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3	10.7 m	+0.70 m	33 km/h
12Optimo Winter Touring	10.7 m	+0.70 m	33 km/h
15Linglong Sport Master Winter	10.9 m	+0.90 m	37 km/h
16Atlas Polarbear HP	11 m	+1.00 m	39 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 10% (1 m). From 130 km/h, the Atlas Polarbear HP would still be travelling at 39 km/h when the Barum Polaris 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
1Rockblade ROCK 868S	2961 N	Best
2Barum Polaris 6	2927 N	-34.00 N
3Viking WinTech NewGen	2904 N	-57.00 N
4Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	2868 N	-93.00 N
5Michelin Alpin 7	2851 N	-110.00 N
6Optimo Winter Touring	2842 N	-119.00 N
7Sunny Wintermax NW611	2837 N	-124.00 N
8Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	2828 N	-133.00 N
9Vredestein Wintrac	2825 N	-136.00 N
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	2811 N	-150.00 N
11Nokian Snowproof 2	2809 N	-152.00 N
11GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	2809 N	-152.00 N
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2800 N	-161.00 N
14Atlas Polarbear HP	2775 N	-186.00 N
15Continental WinterContact TS 870	2772 N	-189.00 N
16Linglong Sport Master Winter	2569 N	-392.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 13.2% (392 N).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Rockblade ROCK 868S	19.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Viking WinTech NewGen	19.6 m	+0.20 m	13 km/h
3Michelin Alpin 7	20.1 m	+0.70 m	24 km/h
4Barum Polaris 6	20.2 m	+0.80 m	26 km/h
5Sunny Wintermax NW611	20.9 m	+1.50 m	35 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac	21 m	+1.60 m	36 km/h
6GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	21 m	+1.60 m	36 km/h
8Nokian Snowproof 2	21.2 m	+1.80 m	38 km/h
9Continental WinterContact TS 870	21.5 m	+2.10 m	41 km/h
9Optimo Winter Touring	21.5 m	+2.10 m	41 km/h
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	21.5 m	+2.10 m	41 km/h
12Atlas Polarbear HP	21.9 m	+2.50 m	44 km/h
13Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	22 m	+2.60 m	45 km/h
13Hankook Winter I cept RS3	22 m	+2.60 m	45 km/h
15Linglong Sport Master Winter	22.4 m	+3.00 m	48 km/h
16Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	22.6 m	+3.20 m	49 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 16.5% (3.2 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 would still be travelling at 49 km/h when the Rockblade ROCK 868S had stopped.

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

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Barum Polaris 6	69.9 dB	Best
2Viking WinTech NewGen	70.2 dB	+0.30 dB
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	70.5 dB	+0.60 dB
4Vredestein Wintrac	71.2 dB	+1.30 dB
5Rockblade ROCK 868S	71.3 dB	+1.40 dB
6Sunny Wintermax NW611	71.5 dB	+1.60 dB
6GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	71.5 dB	+1.60 dB
6Atlas Polarbear HP	71.5 dB	+1.60 dB
9Linglong Sport Master Winter	71.6 dB	+1.70 dB
10Continental WinterContact TS 870	72.1 dB	+2.20 dB
11Michelin Alpin 7	72.3 dB	+2.40 dB
11Optimo Winter Touring	72.3 dB	+2.40 dB
13Nokian Snowproof 2	72.4 dB	+2.50 dB
14Hankook Winter I cept RS3	72.5 dB	+2.60 dB
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	72.9 dB	+3.00 dB
16Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	73.1 dB	+3.20 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.6% (3.2 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	40,000 KM	Best
2Atlas Polarbear HP	35,800 KM	-4,200 KM
3Sunny Wintermax NW611	35,300 KM	-4,700 KM
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,300 KM	-5,700 KM
5Michelin Alpin 7	33,100 KM	-6,900 KM
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	32,000 KM	-8,000 KM
7Nokian Snowproof 2	30,700 KM	-9,300 KM
8Rockblade ROCK 868S	30,500 KM	-9,500 KM
9GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	29,800 KM	-10,200 KM
10Viking WinTech NewGen	29,500 KM	-10,500 KM
11Barum Polaris 6	29,000 KM	-11,000 KM
11Linglong Sport Master Winter	29,000 KM	-11,000 KM
13Vredestein Wintrac	28,300 KM	-11,700 KM
14Optimo Winter Touring	28,200 KM	-11,800 KM
15Hankook Winter I cept RS3	27,300 KM	-12,700 KM
16Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	22,400 KM	-17,600 KM

The difference between best and worst was 44% (17,600 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	1.18 Price/1000	Best
2Sunny Wintermax NW611	1.3 Price/1000	+0.12 Price/1000
3Atlas Polarbear HP	1.68 Price/1000	+0.50 Price/1000
4Optimo Winter Touring	1.74 Price/1000	+0.56 Price/1000
5Linglong Sport Master Winter	1.86 Price/1000	+0.68 Price/1000
6Nokian Snowproof 2	2.02 Price/1000	+0.84 Price/1000
7Barum Polaris 6	2.03 Price/1000	+0.85 Price/1000
8Viking WinTech NewGen	2.07 Price/1000	+0.89 Price/1000
9Rockblade ROCK 868S	2.16 Price/1000	+0.98 Price/1000
10Vredestein Wintrac	2.19 Price/1000	+1.01 Price/1000
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	2.31 Price/1000	+1.13 Price/1000
12Continental WinterContact TS 870	2.33 Price/1000	+1.15 Price/1000
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.34 Price/1000	+1.16 Price/1000
14Michelin Alpin 7	2.42 Price/1000	+1.24 Price/1000
15GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	2.48 Price/1000	+1.30 Price/1000
16Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	3.26 Price/1000	+2.08 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 176.3% (2.08 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 6	5.3 l/100km	Best	£0
1Atlas Polarbear HP	5.3 l/100km	Best	£0
3Nokian Snowproof 2	5.4 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
3Rockblade ROCK 868S	5.4 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	£28
5Sunny Wintermax NW611	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Continental WinterContact TS 870	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Viking WinTech NewGen	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
5Michelin Alpin 7	5.5 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
11Vredestein Wintrac	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
11GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
11Optimo Winter Touring	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	5.6 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
15Hankook Winter I cept RS3	5.7 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
16Linglong Sport Master Winter	5.8 l/100km	+0.50 l/100km	£138

The difference between best and worst was 9.4% (0.5 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Linglong Sport Master Winter uses about 95 L (£138) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 6.

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Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Atlas Polarbear HP	63 mg/km/t	Best
2Rockblade ROCK 868S	72 mg/km/t	+9.00 mg/km/t
3Vredestein Wintrac	73 mg/km/t	+10.00 mg/km/t
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	77 mg/km/t	+14.00 mg/km/t
5Michelin Alpin 7	79 mg/km/t	+16.00 mg/km/t
6Sunny Wintermax NW611	82 mg/km/t	+19.00 mg/km/t
6Continental WinterContact TS 870	82 mg/km/t	+19.00 mg/km/t
6Linglong Sport Master Winter	82 mg/km/t	+19.00 mg/km/t
9Nokian Snowproof 2	87 mg/km/t	+24.00 mg/km/t
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	93 mg/km/t	+30.00 mg/km/t
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	95 mg/km/t	+32.00 mg/km/t
12GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo	107 mg/km/t	+44.00 mg/km/t
13Barum Polaris 6	108 mg/km/t	+45.00 mg/km/t
14Optimo Winter Touring	110 mg/km/t	+47.00 mg/km/t
15Viking WinTech NewGen	113 mg/km/t	+50.00 mg/km/t
16Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	117 mg/km/t	+54.00 mg/km/t