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2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets

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
50
Disciplines
2
Test vehicle
BMW 5 Series

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.

Wet

1

Wet Braking

Wet braking in meters (80 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
 33 m Best 0 km/h
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
 33.9 m +0.90 m 21 km/h
3Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
 35.9 m +2.90 m 37 km/h
4Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
 36.3 m +3.30 m 39 km/h
5Bridgestone Blizzak 6
 37.4 m +4.40 m 45 km/h
6Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
 37.5 m +4.50 m 45 km/h
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 37.9 m +4.90 m 47 km/h
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
 38 m +5.00 m 47 km/h
8Barum Polaris 6
 38 m +5.00 m 47 km/h
10Viking WinTech NewGen
 38.3 m +5.30 m 48 km/h
10Kleber Krisalp HP3
 38.3 m +5.30 m 48 km/h
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
 38.3 m +5.30 m 48 km/h
10Semperit Speed Grip 5
 38.3 m +5.30 m 48 km/h
14Lassa Competus Winter 2+
 38.9 m +5.90 m 51 km/h
15Landsail Winter Lander
 39.2 m +6.20 m 52 km/h
15GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
 39.2 m +6.20 m 52 km/h
17Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
 39.4 m +6.40 m 52 km/h
18Giti GitiWinterW2
 39.7 m +6.70 m 53 km/h
19Matador MP93 Nordicca
 40 m +7.00 m 54 km/h
20Firestone Winterhawk 4
 40.4 m +7.40 m 56 km/h
21Crosswind Grip Peak Winter
 40.5 m +7.50 m 56 km/h
22Linglong Sport Master Winter
 40.6 m +7.60 m 56 km/h
23Wanli Winter Max A1 SW211
 40.8 m +7.80 m 57 km/h
23Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter
 40.8 m +7.80 m 57 km/h
25Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
 41 m +8.00 m 57 km/h
25Fulda Kristall Control HP2
 41 m +8.00 m 57 km/h
27Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
 42.4 m +9.40 m 61 km/h
28Ceat WinterDrive Sport
 42.5 m +9.50 m 61 km/h
29Nankang SV3
 42.6 m +9.60 m 62 km/h
30Superia Bluewin UHP2
 42.7 m +9.70 m 62 km/h
31Radar Dimax Winter
 43.1 m +10.10 m 63 km/h
32Milever Winter maX A1 MW255
 43.5 m +10.50 m 64 km/h
33Fortuna Gowin UHP 2
 43.9 m +10.90 m 65 km/h
34Marshal MW51
 44.1 m +11.10 m 65 km/h
35Goodride ZuperSnow Z507
 44.6 m +11.60 m 66 km/h
36Sunny Wintermax NW 211
 44.7 m +11.70 m 67 km/h
37Westlake ZuperSnow Z 507
 45.1 m +12.10 m 67 km/h
37Davanti Wintoura+
 45.1 m +12.10 m 67 km/h
39Tourador WinterPro TSU2
 45.7 m +12.70 m 69 km/h
40Star Performer Stratos UHP
 46 m +13.00 m 69 km/h
41Starmaxx PolarMaxx Sport
 46.1 m +13.10 m 69 km/h
42Tracmax S210 Ice Plus
 46.7 m +13.70 m 70 km/h
43Minerva IcePlus S210
 47.1 m +14.10 m 71 km/h
44Leao Winter Defender UHP
 47.5 m +14.50 m 72 km/h
45Tristar SnowPower 2
 47.7 m +14.70 m 72 km/h
46Rotalla S210
 47.9 m +14.90 m 73 km/h
46Imperial Snowdragon 3
 47.9 m +14.90 m 73 km/h
48Windforce Snowblazer UHP
 49.3 m +16.30 m 75 km/h
49Royal Black Royal Winter UHP
 49.7 m +16.70 m 75 km/h
50Triangle Snowlink PL02
 50.6 m +17.60 m 77 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 53.3% (17.6 m ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Triangle Snowlink PL02 would still be travelling at 77 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.

Snow

1

Snow Braking

Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h)

Lower is better ↓
Position / TyreResultGap to bestResidual speed
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
 28.9 m Best 0 km/h
2Kleber Krisalp HP3
 29 m +0.10 m 8 km/h
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
 29.1 m +0.20 m 11 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
7Viking WinTech NewGen
 29.2 m +0.30 m 13 km/h
7Firestone Winterhawk 4
 29.2 m +0.30 m 13 km/h
7Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
 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
12Bridgestone Blizzak 6
 29.4 m +0.50 m 17 km/h
12Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
 29.4 m +0.50 m 17 km/h
14Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
 29.5 m +0.60 m 19 km/h
14Matador MP93 Nordicca
 29.5 m +0.60 m 19 km/h
14Wanli Winter Max A1 SW211
 29.5 m +0.60 m 19 km/h
17Ceat WinterDrive Sport
 29.6 m +0.70 m 20 km/h
17Linglong Sport Master Winter
 29.6 m +0.70 m 20 km/h
17GT Radial WinterPro2 Sport
 29.6 m +0.70 m 20 km/h
20Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter
 29.8 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
20Superia Bluewin UHP2
 29.8 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
20Petlas SnowMaster 2 Sport
 29.8 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
20Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
 29.8 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
20Fulda Kristall Control HP2
 29.8 m +0.90 m 23 km/h
25Crosswind Grip Peak Winter
 29.9 m +1.00 m 24 km/h
25Giti GitiWinterW2
 29.9 m +1.00 m 24 km/h
27Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro
 30 m +1.10 m 25 km/h
27Nankang SV3
 30 m +1.10 m 25 km/h
29Lassa Competus Winter 2+
 30.1 m +1.20 m 26 km/h
30Landsail Winter Lander
 31.1 m +2.20 m 35 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 7.6% (2.2 m ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 130 km/h, the Landsail Winter Lander would still be travelling at 35 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.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Recorded test conditions

Wet Braking
80 → 0 km/h
Snow Braking
50 → 0 km/h
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