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2026 Auto Bild 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: 245/45 R19
Tyres tested: 20
Disciplines: 16
Test vehicle: BMW 5 Series

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	35 m	-7.20 m	0 km/h
1Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	42.2 m	Best	0 km/h
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	42.5 m	+0.30 m	11 km/h
3Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	42.8 m	+0.60 m	15 km/h
4Giti GitiWinterW2	43.7 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	43.7 m	+1.50 m	24 km/h
6GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	44 m	+1.80 m	26 km/h
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	44 m	+1.80 m	26 km/h
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	44.2 m	+2.00 m	28 km/h
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	44.5 m	+2.30 m	30 km/h
10Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	44.7 m	+2.50 m	31 km/h
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	44.7 m	+2.50 m	31 km/h
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	44.8 m	+2.60 m	31 km/h
13Bridgestone Blizzak 6	45.1 m	+2.90 m	33 km/h
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	45.8 m	+3.60 m	36 km/h
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	45.9 m	+3.70 m	37 km/h
16Matador MP93 Nordicca	46.3 m	+4.10 m	39 km/h
16Viking WinTech NewGen	46.3 m	+4.10 m	39 km/h
18Barum Polaris 6	46.8 m	+4.60 m	41 km/h
19Lassa Competus Winter 2+	47.2 m	+5.00 m	42 km/h
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	47.2 m	+5.00 m	42 km/h
RefReference Budget	47.6 m	+5.40 m	44 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 36% (12.6 m ≈ 2.8 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 would still be travelling at 42 km/h when the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 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	113.7 km/h	+2.00 km/h
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	111.7 km/h	Best
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	111.7 km/h	Best
3Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	111.6 km/h	-0.10 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	111.4 km/h	-0.30 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	110.9 km/h	-0.80 km/h
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	110.8 km/h	-0.90 km/h
7Lassa Competus Winter 2+	110.7 km/h	-1.00 km/h
8Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	110.6 km/h	-1.10 km/h
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	110.5 km/h	-1.20 km/h
9Matador MP93 Nordicca	110.5 km/h	-1.20 km/h
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	110.4 km/h	-1.30 km/h
12Viking WinTech NewGen	110.3 km/h	-1.40 km/h
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	110.2 km/h	-1.50 km/h
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	110.2 km/h	-1.50 km/h
15Giti GitiWinterW2	110.1 km/h	-1.60 km/h
16Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	109.8 km/h	-1.90 km/h
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	109.5 km/h	-2.20 km/h
18Barum Polaris 6	109.2 km/h	-2.50 km/h
19BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	108.6 km/h	-3.10 km/h
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	108.3 km/h	-3.40 km/h
RefReference Budget	106.9 km/h	-4.80 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 6% (6.8 Km/H).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	51.6 m	Best	0 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	53 m	+1.40 m	21 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	56.1 m	+4.50 m	37 km/h
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	56.8 m	+5.20 m	39 km/h
RefReference Summer	57.3 m	+5.70 m	41 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	58.4 m	+6.80 m	44 km/h
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	58.7 m	+7.10 m	45 km/h
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	59.3 m	+7.70 m	47 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	59.3 m	+7.70 m	47 km/h
9Barum Polaris 6	59.4 m	+7.80 m	47 km/h
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	59.8 m	+8.20 m	48 km/h
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	59.9 m	+8.30 m	48 km/h
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	59.9 m	+8.30 m	48 km/h
11Viking WinTech NewGen	59.9 m	+8.30 m	48 km/h
14Lassa Competus Winter 2+	60.7 m	+9.10 m	50 km/h
15Giti GitiWinterW2	61.2 m	+9.60 m	51 km/h
15GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	61.2 m	+9.60 m	51 km/h
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	61.5 m	+9.90 m	52 km/h
18Matador MP93 Nordicca	62.5 m	+10.90 m	54 km/h
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	63.1 m	+11.50 m	55 km/h
20Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	64.1 m	+12.50 m	57 km/h
RefReference Budget	79.1 m	+27.50 m	77 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 53.3% (27.5 m ≈ 6.1 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 would still be travelling at 57 km/h when the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 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	83.4 km/h	+0.60 km/h
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	82.8 km/h	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	82.7 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	82.1 km/h	-0.70 km/h
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	82 km/h	-0.80 km/h
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	81.8 km/h	-1.00 km/h
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	80.9 km/h	-1.90 km/h
7Giti GitiWinterW2	79.7 km/h	-3.10 km/h
8Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	79.5 km/h	-3.30 km/h
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	78.8 km/h	-4.00 km/h
10Lassa Competus Winter 2+	78.6 km/h	-4.20 km/h
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	78.6 km/h	-4.20 km/h
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	78.5 km/h	-4.30 km/h
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	78.4 km/h	-4.40 km/h
14Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.3 km/h	-4.50 km/h
15Barum Polaris 6	78.1 km/h	-4.70 km/h
16Firestone Winterhawk 4	77.8 km/h	-5.00 km/h
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	77.6 km/h	-5.20 km/h
18Viking WinTech NewGen	77.1 km/h	-5.70 km/h
19Matador MP93 Nordicca	76.8 km/h	-6.00 km/h
20Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	76.4 km/h	-6.40 km/h
RefReference Budget	67.9 km/h	-14.90 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 18.6% (15.5 Km/H).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	11.59 s	-0.55 s
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	12.14 s	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	12.29 s	+0.15 s
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	12.38 s	+0.24 s
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	12.5 s	+0.36 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6	12.51 s	+0.37 s
6Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	12.53 s	+0.39 s
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	12.54 s	+0.40 s
8GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	12.56 s	+0.42 s
8Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	12.56 s	+0.42 s
10Giti GitiWinterW2	12.62 s	+0.48 s
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	12.63 s	+0.49 s
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	12.63 s	+0.49 s
13Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	12.68 s	+0.54 s
14Firestone Winterhawk 4	12.69 s	+0.55 s
15Kleber Krisalp HP3	12.7 s	+0.56 s
16Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.78 s	+0.64 s
17BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	12.81 s	+0.67 s
18Matador MP93 Nordicca	12.83 s	+0.69 s
19Viking WinTech NewGen	12.85 s	+0.71 s
20Barum Polaris 6	12.89 s	+0.75 s
RefReference Budget	14.54 s	+2.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 25.5% (2.95 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	93.9 km/h	+0.30 km/h
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	93.6 km/h	Best
2Semperit Speed Grip 5	93.5 km/h	-0.10 km/h
3Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	92.7 km/h	-0.90 km/h
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	92.6 km/h	-1.00 km/h
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	92.5 km/h	-1.10 km/h
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	92 km/h	-1.60 km/h
7Giti GitiWinterW2	91.6 km/h	-2.00 km/h
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	91.4 km/h	-2.20 km/h
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	90.8 km/h	-2.80 km/h
10Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	90.7 km/h	-2.90 km/h
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	90.5 km/h	-3.10 km/h
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	90.2 km/h	-3.40 km/h
13Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	90 km/h	-3.60 km/h
14Matador MP93 Nordicca	89.9 km/h	-3.70 km/h
15Viking WinTech NewGen	89.5 km/h	-4.10 km/h
16Barum Polaris 6	89.4 km/h	-4.20 km/h
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	89.2 km/h	-4.40 km/h
18Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	89.1 km/h	-4.50 km/h
19Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	89 km/h	-4.60 km/h
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	88 km/h	-5.60 km/h
RefReference Budget	81.1 km/h	-12.50 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 13.6% (12.8 Km/H).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	3.25 m/sec2	+0.39 m/sec2
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	2.86 m/sec2	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	2.83 m/sec2	-0.03 m/sec2
3Giti GitiWinterW2	2.81 m/sec2	-0.05 m/sec2
4Kleber Krisalp HP3	2.76 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
4Bridgestone Blizzak 6	2.76 m/sec2	-0.10 m/sec2
6Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	2.74 m/sec2	-0.12 m/sec2
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	2.73 m/sec2	-0.13 m/sec2
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	2.67 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
9GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	2.65 m/sec2	-0.21 m/sec2
9Matador MP93 Nordicca	2.65 m/sec2	-0.21 m/sec2
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	2.61 m/sec2	-0.25 m/sec2
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2.52 m/sec2	-0.34 m/sec2
13Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	2.46 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
13Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	2.46 m/sec2	-0.40 m/sec2
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	2.45 m/sec2	-0.41 m/sec2
16Barum Polaris 6	2.36 m/sec2	-0.50 m/sec2
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	2.31 m/sec2	-0.55 m/sec2
17Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	2.31 m/sec2	-0.55 m/sec2
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	2.29 m/sec2	-0.57 m/sec2
20Viking WinTech NewGen	2.23 m/sec2	-0.63 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	1.55 m/sec2	-1.31 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 52.3% (1.7 m/sec2).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	28.9 m	Best	0 km/h
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	29 m	+0.10 m	8 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
3Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
3Barum Polaris 6	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	29.1 m	+0.20 m	11 km/h
7Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	29.2 m	+0.30 m	13 km/h
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	29.2 m	+0.30 m	13 km/h
7Viking WinTech NewGen	29.2 m	+0.30 m	13 km/h
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	29.3 m	+0.40 m	15 km/h
10Semperit Speed Grip 5	29.3 m	+0.40 m	15 km/h
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	29.4 m	+0.50 m	17 km/h
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6	29.4 m	+0.50 m	17 km/h
14Matador MP93 Nordicca	29.5 m	+0.60 m	19 km/h
14Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	29.5 m	+0.60 m	19 km/h
RefReference Budget	29.6 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
16GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	29.6 m	+0.70 m	20 km/h
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	29.8 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
17Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	29.8 m	+0.90 m	23 km/h
19Giti GitiWinterW2	29.9 m	+1.00 m	24 km/h
20Lassa Competus Winter 2+	30.1 m	+1.20 m	26 km/h
RefReference Summer	44.4 m	+15.50 m	77 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 53.6% (15.5 m ≈ 3.4 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Lassa Competus Winter 2+ would still be travelling at 26 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.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	5379 N	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	5376 N	-3.00 N
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	5316 N	-63.00 N
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	5279 N	-100.00 N
5Viking WinTech NewGen	5256 N	-123.00 N
6Bridgestone Blizzak 6	5252 N	-127.00 N
7Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	5243 N	-136.00 N
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	5236 N	-143.00 N
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	5230 N	-149.00 N
10Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	5220 N	-159.00 N
RefReference Budget	5178 N	-201.00 N
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	5167 N	-212.00 N
12Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	5149 N	-230.00 N
13Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	5123 N	-256.00 N
14Barum Polaris 6	5122 N	-257.00 N
15Lassa Competus Winter 2+	5086 N	-293.00 N
16GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	5067 N	-312.00 N
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	5066 N	-313.00 N
18Giti GitiWinterW2	5063 N	-316.00 N
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	5036 N	-343.00 N
20Matador MP93 Nordicca	4982 N	-397.00 N
RefReference Summer	2524 N	-2,855.00 N

The difference between best and worst was 53.1% (2,855 N).

Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	57.9 km/h	Best
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	57.9 km/h	Best
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	57.8 km/h	-0.10 km/h
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	57.7 km/h	-0.20 km/h
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	57.5 km/h	-0.40 km/h
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	57.1 km/h	-0.80 km/h
RefReference Budget	56.9 km/h	-1.00 km/h
7Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	56.9 km/h	-1.00 km/h
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	56.8 km/h	-1.10 km/h
9Viking WinTech NewGen	56.6 km/h	-1.30 km/h
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	56.4 km/h	-1.50 km/h
11Semperit Speed Grip 5	56.3 km/h	-1.60 km/h
12Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	56.2 km/h	-1.70 km/h
13Bridgestone Blizzak 6	56.1 km/h	-1.80 km/h
13Barum Polaris 6	56.1 km/h	-1.80 km/h
15Matador MP93 Nordicca	54.7 km/h	-3.20 km/h
15Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	54.7 km/h	-3.20 km/h
17Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	54.3 km/h	-3.60 km/h
17Lassa Competus Winter 2+	54.3 km/h	-3.60 km/h
19Giti GitiWinterW2	54.2 km/h	-3.70 km/h
20GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	53.7 km/h	-4.20 km/h
RefReference Summer	28.6 km/h	-29.30 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 50.6% (29.3 Km/H).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	3.49 m/sec2	Best
2Barum Polaris 6	3.47 m/sec2	-0.02 m/sec2
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	3.46 m/sec2	-0.03 m/sec2
4Firestone Winterhawk 4	3.45 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	3.45 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
4Semperit Speed Grip 5	3.45 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	3.45 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
4Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	3.45 m/sec2	-0.04 m/sec2
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	3.44 m/sec2	-0.05 m/sec2
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	3.42 m/sec2	-0.07 m/sec2
11Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	3.41 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
11Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	3.41 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
11Bridgestone Blizzak 6	3.41 m/sec2	-0.08 m/sec2
14Viking WinTech NewGen	3.4 m/sec2	-0.09 m/sec2
RefReference Budget	3.38 m/sec2	-0.11 m/sec2
15Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	3.38 m/sec2	-0.11 m/sec2
16Giti GitiWinterW2	3.37 m/sec2	-0.12 m/sec2
17Matador MP93 Nordicca	3.34 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	3.34 m/sec2	-0.15 m/sec2
19Lassa Competus Winter 2+	3.32 m/sec2	-0.17 m/sec2
20Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	3.3 m/sec2	-0.19 m/sec2
RefReference Summer	1.98 m/sec2	-1.51 m/sec2

The difference between best and worst was 43.3% (1.51 m/sec2).

Comfort

Subj. Comfort
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	9.8 Points	Best
2Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
2Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	9.6 Points	-0.20 Points
6Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	9.4 Points	-0.40 Points
6Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	9.4 Points	-0.40 Points
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	8.6 Points	-1.20 Points
9Barum Polaris 6	8.4 Points	-1.40 Points
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
10Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
10Giti GitiWinterW2	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	8.2 Points	-1.60 Points
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	8 Points	-1.80 Points
15Matador MP93 Nordicca	7.8 Points	-2.00 Points
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.8 Points	-2.00 Points
17Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	7.6 Points	-2.20 Points
17Lassa Competus Winter 2+	7.6 Points	-2.20 Points
19GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	7.4 Points	-2.40 Points
20Viking WinTech NewGen	7.2 Points	-2.60 Points

The difference between best and worst was 26.5% (2.6 Points).

Noise
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Budget	69.8 dB	-1.20 dB
1Viking WinTech NewGen	71 dB	Best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	71 dB	Best
3Barum Polaris 6	71.1 dB	+0.10 dB
4Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	71.6 dB	+0.60 dB
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	71.7 dB	+0.70 dB
6Matador MP93 Nordicca	71.8 dB	+0.80 dB
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	71.9 dB	+0.90 dB
8Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	72.1 dB	+1.10 dB
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	72.1 dB	+1.10 dB
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	72.3 dB	+1.30 dB
11GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	72.4 dB	+1.40 dB
11Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	72.4 dB	+1.40 dB
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	72.5 dB	+1.50 dB
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	72.6 dB	+1.60 dB
15Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	72.7 dB	+1.70 dB
16Giti GitiWinterW2	72.9 dB	+1.90 dB
RefReference Summer	73 dB	+2.00 dB
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	73.4 dB	+2.40 dB
18Bridgestone Blizzak 6	73.5 dB	+2.50 dB
19Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	73.8 dB	+2.80 dB
20Lassa Competus Winter 2+	74.6 dB	+3.60 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (4.8 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	56,500 KM	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	56,300 KM	-200 KM
3Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	55,550 KM	-950 KM
4Giti GitiWinterW2	54,700 KM	-1,800 KM
5Matador MP93 Nordicca	54,450 KM	-2,050 KM
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	54,300 KM	-2,200 KM
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	53,850 KM	-2,650 KM
8Bridgestone Blizzak 6	52,350 KM	-4,150 KM
9Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	52,150 KM	-4,350 KM
10Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	51,600 KM	-4,900 KM
11Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	51,300 KM	-5,200 KM
12Barum Polaris 6	51,000 KM	-5,500 KM
13Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	48,800 KM	-7,700 KM
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	48,700 KM	-7,800 KM
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	48,600 KM	-7,900 KM
16Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	48,150 KM	-8,350 KM
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	47,500 KM	-9,000 KM
18Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	46,250 KM	-10,250 KM
19Lassa Competus Winter 2+	46,200 KM	-10,300 KM
20Viking WinTech NewGen	43,500 KM	-13,000 KM

The difference between best and worst was 23% (13,000 KM).

Value
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 km
1Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	10.27 Price/1000	Best	€14.74
2GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	11.16 Price/1000	+0.89 Price/1000	€14.51
3Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	11.42 Price/1000	+1.15 Price/1000	€13.44
4Matador MP93 Nordicca	12.12 Price/1000	+1.85 Price/1000	€16.56
5Giti GitiWinterW2	12.8 Price/1000	+2.53 Price/1000	€18.08
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	13.04 Price/1000	+2.77 Price/1000	€15.48
7Kleber Krisalp HP3	13.81 Price/1000	+3.54 Price/1000	€16.84
8Barum Polaris 6	14.12 Price/1000	+3.85 Price/1000	€19.77
9Viking WinTech NewGen	14.25 Price/1000	+3.98 Price/1000	€15.86
10Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	14.4 Price/1000	+4.13 Price/1000	€16.30
11Lassa Competus Winter 2+	14.5 Price/1000	+4.23 Price/1000	€19.27
12Firestone Winterhawk 4	14.61 Price/1000	+4.34 Price/1000	€17.04
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	14.86 Price/1000	+4.59 Price/1000	€16.86
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	15.2 Price/1000	+4.93 Price/1000	€18.76
15Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	17.05 Price/1000	+6.78 Price/1000	€19.36
16Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	17.3 Price/1000	+7.03 Price/1000	€23.55
17Bridgestone Blizzak 6	17.57 Price/1000	+7.30 Price/1000	€19.23
18Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	18.23 Price/1000	+7.96 Price/1000	€21.88
19Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	19.3 Price/1000	+9.03 Price/1000	€22.57
20Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	20.49 Price/1000	+10.22 Price/1000	€24.54

The difference between best and worst was 99.5% (10.22 Price/1000). Over 40,000 km the cheapest tyre to own (Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport) works out €444 cheaper than the most expensive (Continental WinterContact TS 870 P).

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 2026 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Viking WinTech NewGen	7.46 kg/t	Best	£0
2Bridgestone Blizzak 6	7.55 kg/t	+0.09 kg/t	£5
3Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport	7.62 kg/t	+0.16 kg/t	£9
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4	7.64 kg/t	+0.18 kg/t	£11
5BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	7.66 kg/t	+0.20 kg/t	£12
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.74 kg/t	+0.28 kg/t	£17
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.76 kg/t	+0.30 kg/t	£18
8Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	7.77 kg/t	+0.31 kg/t	£18
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	7.95 kg/t	+0.49 kg/t	£29
10GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport	7.99 kg/t	+0.53 kg/t	£31
11Pirelli P Zero Winter 2	8 kg/t	+0.54 kg/t	£32
12Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.06 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	£35
13Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.14 kg/t	+0.68 kg/t	£40
14Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	8.2 kg/t	+0.74 kg/t	£44
15Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	8.34 kg/t	+0.88 kg/t	£52
16Matador MP93 Nordicca	8.35 kg/t	+0.89 kg/t	£53
17Lassa Competus Winter 2+	8.38 kg/t	+0.92 kg/t	£54
18Giti GitiWinterW2	8.59 kg/t	+1.13 kg/t	£67
19Barum Polaris 6	8.67 kg/t	+1.21 kg/t	£71
20Vredestein Wintrac Pro+	8.8 kg/t	+1.34 kg/t	£79

The difference between best and worst was 18% (1.34 kg / t). Over 19,000 km a year at £1.45/L, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ uses about 55 L (£79) more fuel than the Viking WinTech NewGen.

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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.