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2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17

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: 225/50 R17
Tyres tested: 16
Disciplines: 13
Test vehicle: Audi A4

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	43.8 m	Best	0 km/h
2Toyo Observe EWS1	44 m	+0.20 m	9 km/h
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	44.4 m	+0.60 m	15 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	44.5 m	+0.70 m	16 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	45 m	+1.20 m	21 km/h
6Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	45.2 m	+1.40 m	23 km/h
6Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	45.2 m	+1.40 m	23 km/h
6Dunlop Winter	45.2 m	+1.40 m	23 km/h
9Hankook Winter I cept RS3	45.3 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
10Michelin Alpin 7	45.7 m	+1.90 m	27 km/h
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	45.9 m	+2.10 m	28 km/h
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	46.2 m	+2.40 m	30 km/h
13Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	46.5 m	+2.70 m	31 km/h
14ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	46.8 m	+3.00 m	33 km/h
15Sunwide Snowide	48.5 m	+4.70 m	40 km/h
16Aptany RW211	48.9 m	+5.10 m	42 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 11.6% (5.1 m ≈ 1.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Aptany RW211 would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Tracmax S210 Ice Plus 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
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	34.7 m	Best	0 km/h
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	34.7 m	Best	0 km/h
3Bridgestone Blizzak 6	35.1 m	+0.40 m	14 km/h
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	35.7 m	+1.00 m	22 km/h
5ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	35.8 m	+1.10 m	23 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	36.1 m	+1.40 m	26 km/h
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	36.8 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
7Michelin Alpin 7	36.8 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	36.8 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
7Toyo Observe EWS1	36.8 m	+2.10 m	31 km/h
11Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	37 m	+2.30 m	32 km/h
12Dunlop Winter	38 m	+3.30 m	38 km/h
13Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	43.3 m	+8.60 m	58 km/h
14Aptany RW211	43.7 m	+9.00 m	59 km/h
15Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	43.8 m	+9.10 m	59 km/h
16Sunwide Snowide	46.3 m	+11.60 m	65 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 33.4% (11.6 m ≈ 2.6 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Sunwide Snowide would still be travelling at 65 km/h when the Continental WinterContact TS 870 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
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	38.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	38.5 m	+0.30 m	11 km/h
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	38.5 m	+0.30 m	11 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	39.5 m	+1.30 m	24 km/h
5Toyo Observe EWS1	39.7 m	+1.50 m	25 km/h
6Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	39.9 m	+1.70 m	27 km/h
7Hankook Winter I cept RS3	40.2 m	+2.00 m	29 km/h
8ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	40.5 m	+2.30 m	31 km/h
9Michelin Alpin 7	40.9 m	+2.70 m	33 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	41.1 m	+2.90 m	35 km/h
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	41.2 m	+3.00 m	35 km/h
12Dunlop Winter	42 m	+3.80 m	39 km/h
13Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	45.9 m	+7.70 m	53 km/h
14Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	47.8 m	+9.60 m	58 km/h
15Aptany RW211	48.9 m	+10.70 m	61 km/h
16Sunwide Snowide	50.9 m	+12.70 m	65 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 33.2% (12.7 m ≈ 2.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Sunwide Snowide would still be travelling at 65 km/h when the Continental WinterContact TS 870 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
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	85 km/h	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	83.1 km/h	-1.90 km/h
3Toyo Observe EWS1	80.4 km/h	-4.60 km/h
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	79.3 km/h	-5.70 km/h
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	78.7 km/h	-6.30 km/h
6Michelin Alpin 7	78.6 km/h	-6.40 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	77.4 km/h	-7.60 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	76.6 km/h	-8.40 km/h
9ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	76.2 km/h	-8.80 km/h
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	75.2 km/h	-9.80 km/h
10Dunlop Winter	75.2 km/h	-9.80 km/h
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	74.1 km/h	-10.90 km/h
13Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	67 km/h	-18.00 km/h
14Aptany RW211	66.9 km/h	-18.10 km/h
15Sunwide Snowide	66.5 km/h	-18.50 km/h
16Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	63 km/h	-22.00 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 25.9% (22 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	3.2 m/sec2	Best
1Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	3.2 m/sec2	Best
3Hankook Winter I cept RS3	3 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
3Toyo Observe EWS1	3 m/sec2	-0.20 m/sec2
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.8 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
6Michelin Alpin 7	2.7 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2.5 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2.5 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
7ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	2.5 m/sec2	-0.70 m/sec2
10Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	2.4 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
10Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2.4 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
10Dunlop Winter	2.4 m/sec2	-0.80 m/sec2
13Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	1.7 m/sec2	-1.50 m/sec2
14Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	1.6 m/sec2	-1.60 m/sec2
14Aptany RW211	1.6 m/sec2	-1.60 m/sec2
16Sunwide Snowide	1.5 m/sec2	-1.70 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 53.1% (1.7 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Sunwide Snowide	9.4 m	Best	0 km/h
2Aptany RW211	9.5 m	+0.10 m	13 km/h
3Dunlop Winter	9.7 m	+0.30 m	23 km/h
4Michelin Alpin 7	9.8 m	+0.40 m	26 km/h
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	9.8 m	+0.40 m	26 km/h
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	9.9 m	+0.50 m	29 km/h
7Continental WinterContact TS 870	10 m	+0.60 m	32 km/h
7Hankook Winter I cept RS3	10 m	+0.60 m	32 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	10 m	+0.60 m	32 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	10 m	+0.60 m	32 km/h
7ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	10 m	+0.60 m	32 km/h
12Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	10.2 m	+0.80 m	36 km/h
13Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	10.5 m	+1.10 m	42 km/h
14Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	10.7 m	+1.30 m	45 km/h
15Toyo Observe EWS1	11.1 m	+1.70 m	51 km/h
16Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	11.6 m	+2.20 m	57 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 23.4% (2.2 m ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Tracmax S210 Ice Plus would still be travelling at 57 km/h when the Sunwide Snowide 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
1Sunwide Snowide	2760 N	Best
2Michelin Alpin 7	2698 N	-62.00 N
3Aptany RW211	2692 N	-68.00 N
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2641 N	-119.00 N
5Dunlop Winter	2639 N	-121.00 N
6ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	2606 N	-154.00 N
7Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	2598 N	-162.00 N
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2571 N	-189.00 N
9Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2561 N	-199.00 N
10Continental WinterContact TS 870	2537 N	-223.00 N
11Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	2534 N	-226.00 N
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3	2518 N	-242.00 N
13Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	2461 N	-299.00 N
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	2437 N	-323.00 N
15Toyo Observe EWS1	2316 N	-444.00 N
16Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	2133 N	-627.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 22.7% (627 N).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Sunwide Snowide	16.5 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Alpin 7	16.9 m	+0.40 m	20 km/h
3Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	17 m	+0.50 m	22 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870	17.1 m	+0.60 m	24 km/h
5Toyo Observe EWS1	17.6 m	+1.10 m	33 km/h
5ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	17.6 m	+1.10 m	33 km/h
7Bridgestone Blizzak 6	17.9 m	+1.40 m	36 km/h
7Dunlop Winter	17.9 m	+1.40 m	36 km/h
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	18.1 m	+1.60 m	39 km/h
10Aptany RW211	18.2 m	+1.70 m	40 km/h
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	18.4 m	+1.90 m	42 km/h
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3	18.5 m	+2.00 m	43 km/h
13Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	18.6 m	+2.10 m	44 km/h
14Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	18.7 m	+2.20 m	45 km/h
15Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	19 m	+2.50 m	47 km/h
16Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	19.5 m	+3.00 m	51 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.2% (3 m ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Tracmax S210 Ice Plus would still be travelling at 51 km/h when the Sunwide Snowide 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
1Sunwide Snowide	70.3 dB	Best
2Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	70.9 dB	+0.60 dB
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	71.2 dB	+0.90 dB
3Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	71.2 dB	+0.90 dB
5ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	71.4 dB	+1.10 dB
6Michelin Alpin 7	71.7 dB	+1.40 dB
6Dunlop Winter	71.7 dB	+1.40 dB
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	72.3 dB	+2.00 dB
9Hankook Winter I cept RS3	72.8 dB	+2.50 dB
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	72.8 dB	+2.50 dB
11Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	73.1 dB	+2.80 dB
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	73.1 dB	+2.80 dB
13Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	73.3 dB	+3.00 dB
14Toyo Observe EWS1	73.7 dB	+3.40 dB
15Aptany RW211	74.5 dB	+4.20 dB
16Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	74.6 dB	+4.30 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (4.3 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter	59,300 KM	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	55,800 KM	-3,500 KM
3Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	55,600 KM	-3,700 KM
4Toyo Observe EWS1	53,700 KM	-5,600 KM
5Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	49,800 KM	-9,500 KM
6ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	47,700 KM	-11,600 KM
7Michelin Alpin 7	46,800 KM	-12,500 KM
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	45,900 KM	-13,400 KM
9Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	43,400 KM	-15,900 KM
10Continental WinterContact TS 870	43,200 KM	-16,100 KM
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	43,100 KM	-16,200 KM
12Sunwide Snowide	41,700 KM	-17,600 KM
13Hankook Winter I cept RS3	39,500 KM	-19,800 KM
14Aptany RW211	36,400 KM	-22,900 KM
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	34,300 KM	-25,000 KM
16Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	32,000 KM	-27,300 KM

The difference between best and worst was 46% (27,300 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	1.53 Price/1000	Best
2Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	1.57 Price/1000	+0.04 Price/1000
3Aptany RW211	1.68 Price/1000	+0.15 Price/1000
4Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	1.97 Price/1000	+0.44 Price/1000
5Toyo Observe EWS1	2.01 Price/1000	+0.48 Price/1000
6Dunlop Winter	2.02 Price/1000	+0.49 Price/1000
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.65 Price/1000	+1.12 Price/1000
8Sunwide Snowide	2.78 Price/1000	+1.25 Price/1000
9Hankook Winter I cept RS3	3.09 Price/1000	+1.56 Price/1000
10Bridgestone Blizzak 6	3.12 Price/1000	+1.59 Price/1000
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	3.32 Price/1000	+1.79 Price/1000
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	3.38 Price/1000	+1.85 Price/1000
13Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	3.46 Price/1000	+1.93 Price/1000
14Continental WinterContact TS 870	3.47 Price/1000	+1.94 Price/1000
15Michelin Alpin 7	3.53 Price/1000	+2.00 Price/1000

The difference between best and worst was 130.7% (2 Price/1000).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	5.2 l/100km	Best	£0
2ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	5.4 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
2Sunwide Snowide	5.4 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	£55
4Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	5.5 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	5.5 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
4Dunlop Winter	5.5 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
4Aptany RW211	5.5 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	£83
8Continental WinterContact TS 870	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
8Hankook Winter I cept RS3	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
8Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
8Michelin Alpin 7	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	5.6 l/100km	+0.40 l/100km	£110
15Toyo Observe EWS1	5.7 l/100km	+0.50 l/100km	£138
16Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	5.8 l/100km	+0.60 l/100km	£165

The difference between best and worst was 11.5% (0.6 l/100km). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 uses about 114 L (£165) more fuel than the Royal Black Royal Winter UHP.

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Abrasion
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Royal Black Royal Winter UHP	54 mg/km/t	Best
2Dunlop Winter	57 mg/km/t	+3.00 mg/km/t
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	62 mg/km/t	+8.00 mg/km/t
4Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	71 mg/km/t	+17.00 mg/km/t
4Toyo Observe EWS1	71 mg/km/t	+17.00 mg/km/t
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	72 mg/km/t	+18.00 mg/km/t
7Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	73 mg/km/t	+19.00 mg/km/t
8Continental WinterContact TS 870	74 mg/km/t	+20.00 mg/km/t
8Michelin Alpin 7	74 mg/km/t	+20.00 mg/km/t
10ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro 2	77 mg/km/t	+23.00 mg/km/t
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3	80 mg/km/t	+26.00 mg/km/t
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	82 mg/km/t	+28.00 mg/km/t
13Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	88 mg/km/t	+34.00 mg/km/t
14Aptany RW211	90 mg/km/t	+36.00 mg/km/t
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	92 mg/km/t	+38.00 mg/km/t
16Sunwide Snowide	98 mg/km/t	+44.00 mg/km/t