2026 AvD Winter Tyre Test
The Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD) has tested 15 winter tyres in 225/45 R17, the size fitted to compact cars such as the Audi A3, VW Golf and Skoda Octavia, working with the test company TEMPOTIRE and an Audi A3 as...
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The Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD) has tested 15 winter tyres in 225/45 R17, the size fitted to compact cars such as the Audi A3, VW Golf and Skoda Octavia, working with the test company TEMPOTIRE and an Audi A3 as...
ADAC has tested 16 winter tyres in 185/65 R15, a common size for small cars such as the Skoda Fabia, VW Polo and Renault Clio. Each tyre was graded for safety on dry, wet and wintry roads and for its environmental record...
So it begins, the 2025 summer tyre test season is upon is, and it's going to be an interesting year!To start things off, Autobild have published their annual 52 tyre shootout, where they test the wet and dry braking of p...
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