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2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
11 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. The Top Three
  3. The Rest
  4. Dry
  5. Wet
  6. Snow
  7. Environment
  8. Cost / Wear
  9. Results
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 860
  11. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
  12. Michelin Alpin 6
  13. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
  14. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
  16. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
  17. Semperit Speed Grip 3
  18. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  19. Uniroyal MS+ 77
  20. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
  21. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  22. Nokian WR Snowproof
  23. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
  24. Kleber Krisalp HP3
  25. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  26. Sava Eskimo HP2
  27. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  28. Debica Frigo HP2
  29. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
  30. Reference Summer

Test Publication:
Auto Bild
225/45 R17 21 tyres 5 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild
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Test Size: 225/45 R17
Tyres Tested: 21 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (12 tests)
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It's winter testing time, and as always, Auto Bild are leading the way! Following on from the 53 winter tyre shoot-out, Auto Bild have taken the top twenty 225/45 R17 tyres through to the full test, along with a summer tyre as reference. Each set of tyres has been tested in the dry, wet and snow using a RWD BMW 1 Series, and Auto Bild are one of the few publications which test for wear. It's an exciting test! (if you're into tyres...)

The Top Three

After finishing just fifth in the braking shootout, you'd be forgiven for thinking Continental have some serious opposition for the TS860 dominance, but now all aspects of the tyres performance has been tested, they're back on top with another win for the TS860. As with previous tests, the Continental excelled with an all round performance, while having the second lowest wear on test! An impressive feat, and another sign that the high wear Continental tyres have experienced in the past are firmly behind them.

The new Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ finished in second place, again with a very well balanced performance and low wear, with the new Michelin Alpin 6 close behind it. As usual, the French tyre displayed the best wear on test, combined with an excellent all round performance, but as with all three tyres, it came at a price, with the top three tyres having some of the highest purchase prices on test. 

The Rest

This time, the "best of the rest" award goes to Apollo, with the Aspire XP winter proving to have an excellent blend of winter qualities, and a very low purchase price, leaving it as the fourth best value tyre on test (a metric dividing purchase price with tread wear!)

Bridgestone couldn't hold onto the win from the braking test, struggling a little in the snow testing, but it is still an excellent result for the LM005, and a tyre that looks to be well suited to the British style winters thanks to a very strong dry and wet performance.

Vredestein once again put on an impressive performance finishing sixth place overall, with the Wintrac Pro noted as a sporty feeling winter tyre. Like the Bridgestone, it coped better in the dry and wet than it did the snow, so a good candidate for the UK market.

The final notable performances are Dunlop finishing in sixteenth, and Pirelli finishing eighteenth place. Buying premium doesn't always guarantee you a premium performance, with the Pirelli having both poor grip, and very high wear.

Read on for all the data below.

Dry

As is the case with siped tyres, and the main reason you shouldn't run winter tyres year round, all the winter tyres lagged behind the summer reference during dry testing, with the best on test (Pirelli) a full 6 meters behind the summer.

Dry Braking

Spread: 8.90 M (23.2%)|Avg: 45.14 M
Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    38.40 M
  2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    44.30 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    44.40 M
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    44.40 M
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    44.50 M
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    44.50 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    44.70 M
  8. Nokian WR Snowproof
    44.70 M
  9. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    44.70 M
  10. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    45.10 M
  11. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    45.20 M
  12. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    45.50 M
  13. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    45.70 M
  14. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    46.00 M
  15. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    46.00 M
  16. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    46.30 M
  17. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    46.40 M
  18. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    46.50 M
  19. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    46.70 M
  20. Debica Frigo HP2
    46.70 M
  21. Sava Eskimo HP2
    47.30 M

There was a smaller, but still significant gap during dry handling testing.

Dry Handling

Spread: 4.50 Km/H (5.3%)|Avg: 81.79 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    84.60 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    82.90 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    82.60 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    82.50 Km/H
  5. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    82.30 Km/H
  6. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    81.90 Km/H
  7. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    81.90 Km/H
  8. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    81.80 Km/H
  9. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    81.80 Km/H
  10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    81.80 Km/H
  11. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    81.70 Km/H
  12. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    81.70 Km/H
  13. Michelin Alpin 6
    81.70 Km/H
  14. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    81.60 Km/H
  15. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    81.60 Km/H
  16. Nokian WR Snowproof
    81.50 Km/H
  17. Sava Eskimo HP2
    81.30 Km/H
  18. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    81.20 Km/H
  19. Debica Frigo HP2
    80.70 Km/H
  20. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    80.40 Km/H
  21. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    80.10 Km/H

Wet

The Bridgestone LM005 was the only winter tyre which beat the summer tyre during wet braking, while the Michelin could only match the summer tyre.

Wet Braking

Spread: 5.00 M (17.1%)|Avg: 31.88 M
Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    29.20 M
  2. Reference Summer
    30.40 M
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    30.40 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    30.60 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    30.80 M
  6. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    31.20 M
  7. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    31.30 M
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    31.50 M
  9. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    31.50 M
  10. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    31.60 M
  11. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    32.00 M
  12. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    32.00 M
  13. Nokian WR Snowproof
    32.20 M
  14. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    32.20 M
  15. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    32.50 M
  16. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    32.80 M
  17. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    32.90 M
  18. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    33.00 M
  19. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    33.50 M
  20. Sava Eskimo HP2
    33.60 M
  21. Debica Frigo HP2
    34.20 M

The Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ was the best winter tyre during the wet handling lap.

Wet Handling

Spread: 6.20 Km/H (8.2%)|Avg: 72.38 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    75.70 Km/H
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    74.70 Km/H
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    74.30 Km/H
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    74.10 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    73.70 Km/H
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    73.10 Km/H
  7. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    72.80 Km/H
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    72.60 Km/H
  9. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    72.50 Km/H
  10. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    72.50 Km/H
  11. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    72.40 Km/H
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    72.30 Km/H
  13. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    72.10 Km/H
  14. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    72.00 Km/H
  15. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    71.70 Km/H
  16. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    71.70 Km/H
  17. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    71.30 Km/H
  18. Nokian WR Snowproof
    71.10 Km/H
  19. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    70.20 Km/H
  20. Sava Eskimo HP2
    69.60 Km/H
  21. Debica Frigo HP2
    69.50 Km/H

There was over 15 Km/H difference in straight aquaplaning testing.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 15.20 Km/H (19.5%)|Avg: 70.90 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    78.00 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    76.70 Km/H
  3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    75.80 Km/H
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    74.60 Km/H
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    74.20 Km/H
  6. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    73.40 Km/H
  7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    73.30 Km/H
  8. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    72.20 Km/H
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    71.70 Km/H
  10. Michelin Alpin 6
    71.70 Km/H
  11. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    70.30 Km/H
  12. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    70.10 Km/H
  13. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    69.30 Km/H
  14. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    68.40 Km/H
  15. Debica Frigo HP2
    68.40 Km/H
  16. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    68.10 Km/H
  17. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    66.80 Km/H
  18. Sava Eskimo HP2
    66.60 Km/H
  19. Nokian WR Snowproof
    65.50 Km/H
  20. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    62.80 Km/H

Snow

The snow testing was separated by 2.4 meters, with all tyres having an acceptable performance for most of the UK.

Snow Braking

Spread: 65.10 M (271.3%)|Avg: 27.75 M
Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)
  1. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    24.00 M
  2. Debica Frigo HP2
    24.10 M
  3. Sava Eskimo HP2
    24.10 M
  4. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    24.20 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    24.30 M
  6. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    24.30 M
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    24.30 M
  8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    24.30 M
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    24.50 M
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    24.60 M
  11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    24.60 M
  12. Nokian WR Snowproof
    24.60 M
  13. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    24.70 M
  14. Michelin Alpin 6
    24.70 M
  15. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    24.80 M
  16. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    24.90 M
  17. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    25.10 M
  18. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    25.20 M
  19. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    26.00 M
  20. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    26.40 M
  21. Reference Summer
    89.10 M

Snow handling showed the well priced Kleber to have the best all round balance of snow performances.

Snow Handling

Spread: 3.10 Km/H (4%)|Avg: 76.99 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    78.40 Km/H
  2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    78.40 Km/H
  3. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    78.30 Km/H
  4. Debica Frigo HP2
    77.80 Km/H
  5. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    77.60 Km/H
  6. Sava Eskimo HP2
    77.40 Km/H
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    77.30 Km/H
  8. Nokian WR Snowproof
    77.30 Km/H
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    77.30 Km/H
  10. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    77.00 Km/H
  11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    77.00 Km/H
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    77.00 Km/H
  13. Michelin Alpin 6
    76.90 Km/H
  14. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    76.60 Km/H
  15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    76.50 Km/H
  16. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    76.40 Km/H
  17. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    76.30 Km/H
  18. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    75.60 Km/H
  19. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    75.30 Km/H
  20. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    75.30 Km/H

Environment

The Nokian SnowProof had an incredibly low rolling resistance, with nearly all the winter tyres having lower fuel use than the summer reference.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.56 kg / t (34.5%)|Avg: 8.44 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Nokian WR Snowproof
    7.43 kg / t
  2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    7.77 kg / t
  3. Sava Eskimo HP2
    7.78 kg / t
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    7.80 kg / t
  5. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    7.81 kg / t
  6. Debica Frigo HP2
    7.85 kg / t
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    7.95 kg / t
  8. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    8.04 kg / t
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    8.11 kg / t
  10. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    8.11 kg / t
  11. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    8.28 kg / t
  12. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    8.44 kg / t
  13. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    8.56 kg / t
  14. Michelin Alpin 6
    8.57 kg / t
  15. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    8.77 kg / t
  16. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    8.80 kg / t
  17. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    8.97 kg / t
  18. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.29 kg / t
  19. Reference Summer
    9.30 kg / t
  20. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    9.59 kg / t
  21. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    9.99 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Annual Difference
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Lifetime Savings
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Extra Fuel/Energy
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Extra CO2

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.

The Nexen and Continental were the quietest tyres on test during the external noise testing.

Noise

Spread: 7.40 dB (10.8%)|Avg: 71.33 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    68.70 dB
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    68.90 dB
  3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    69.30 dB
  4. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    69.60 dB
  5. Reference Summer
    69.70 dB
  6. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    69.80 dB
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    70.00 dB
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    70.20 dB
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    70.30 dB
  10. Nokian WR Snowproof
    70.60 dB
  11. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    71.00 dB
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    71.10 dB
  13. Michelin Alpin 6
    71.20 dB
  14. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    71.60 dB
  15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    71.70 dB
  16. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    72.40 dB
  17. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    73.30 dB
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    73.90 dB
  19. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    74.10 dB
  20. Debica Frigo HP2
    74.50 dB
  21. Sava Eskimo HP2
    76.10 dB

Cost / Wear

Michelin is always strong in wear testing, and it continued its dominance by having a big advantage. Continental and Apollo also proved to have really strong wear characteristics, while Uniroyal, Kleber, Pirelli and Kumho wore out nearly 15,000 km sooner than the Michelin.

Wear

Spread: 15990.00 KM (31.2%)|Avg: 40961.00 KM
Predicted tread life in KM (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    51250.00 KM
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    45920.00 KM
  3. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    45100.00 KM
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    42870.00 KM
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    42230.00 KM
  6. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    41820.00 KM
  7. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    41410.00 KM
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    41410.00 KM
  9. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    41410.00 KM
  10. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    40590.00 KM
  11. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    40180.00 KM
  12. Nokian WR Snowproof
    39970.00 KM
  13. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    39970.00 KM
  14. Debica Frigo HP2
    39770.00 KM
  15. Sava Eskimo HP2
    39360.00 KM
  16. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    38950.00 KM
  17. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    38360.00 KM
  18. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    37310.00 KM
  19. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    36080.00 KM
  20. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    35260.00 KM

The "Value" score is simply the price of the wear in Euros, per 1000 km. In this test, the lower priced tyres proved to be the best value, with even the excellent wear of the Michelin unable to offset its higher purchase price.

Value

Spread: 4.07 Price/1000 (53.4%)|Avg: 9.91 Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear (Lower is better)
  1. Sava Eskimo HP2
    7.62 Price/1000
  2. Debica Frigo HP2
    7.67 Price/1000
  3. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    7.88 Price/1000
  4. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    8.31 Price/1000
  5. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    9.25 Price/1000
  6. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.33 Price/1000
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    9.50 Price/1000
  8. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    9.66 Price/1000
  9. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    9.66 Price/1000
  10. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    9.93 Price/1000
  11. Michelin Alpin 6
    10.15 Price/1000
  12. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    10.25 Price/1000
  13. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    10.35 Price/1000
  14. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    10.71 Price/1000
  15. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    10.87 Price/1000
  16. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    10.89 Price/1000
  17. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    11.25 Price/1000
  18. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    11.57 Price/1000
  19. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    11.64 Price/1000
  20. Nokian WR Snowproof
    11.69 Price/1000

Price

Spread: 220.00 (73.3%)|Avg: 406.25
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Sava Eskimo HP2
    300.00
  2. Debica Frigo HP2
    305.00
  3. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
    320.00
  4. Kleber Krisalp HP3
    345.00
  5. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
    365.00
  6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    370.00
  7. Apollo Aspire XP Winter
    375.00
  8. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    390.00
  9. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    395.00
  10. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    395.00
  11. BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    400.00
  12. Semperit Speed Grip 3
    400.00
  13. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
    420.00
  14. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    450.00
  15. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    465.00
  16. Nokian WR Snowproof
    465.00
  17. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    470.00
  18. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    475.00
  19. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    500.00
  20. Michelin Alpin 6
    520.00

Results

1st

Continental WinterContact TS 860

225/45 R17
Continental WinterContact TS 860
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 44.4 M 38.4 M +6 M 86.49%
Dry Handling 2nd 82.9 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -1.7 Km/H 97.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 31.5 M 29.2 M +2.3 M 92.7%
Wet Handling 5th 73.7 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.36%
Straight Aqua 2nd 76.7 Km/H 78 Km/H -1.3 Km/H 98.33%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 24.5 M 24 M +0.5 M 97.96%
Snow Handling 7th 77.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 68.9 dB 68.7 dB +0.2 dB 99.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 2nd 45920 KM 51250 KM -5330 KM 89.6%
Value 16th 10.89 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.27 Price/1000 69.97%
Price 19th 500 300 +200 60%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.11 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 91.62%
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2nd

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

225/45 R17
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 44.7 M 38.4 M +6.3 M 85.91%
Dry Handling 11th 81.7 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 30.6 M 29.2 M +1.4 M 95.42%
Wet Handling 2nd 74.7 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.68%
Straight Aqua 4th 74.6 Km/H 78 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77%
Snow Handling 7th 77.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 70.3 dB 68.7 dB +1.6 dB 97.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 4th 42870 KM 51250 KM -8380 KM 83.65%
Value 14th 10.71 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.09 Price/1000 71.15%
Price 17th 470 300 +170 63.83%
Rolling Resistance 12th 8.44 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.01 kg / t 88.03%
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3rd

Michelin Alpin 6

225/45 R17
Michelin Alpin 6
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 44.5 M 38.4 M +6.1 M 86.29%
Dry Handling 11th 81.7 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 30.4 M 29.2 M +1.2 M 96.05%
Wet Handling 6th 73.1 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -2.6 Km/H 96.57%
Straight Aqua 9th 71.7 Km/H 78 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 91.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 24.7 M 24 M +0.7 M 97.17%
Snow Handling 13th 76.9 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.09%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 13th 71.2 dB 68.7 dB +2.5 dB 96.49%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 1st 51250 KM 100%
Value 11th 10.15 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.53 Price/1000 75.07%
Price 20th 520 300 +220 57.69%
Rolling Resistance 14th 8.57 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.14 kg / t 86.7%
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Apollo Aspire XP Winter

225/45 R17
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 44.7 M 38.4 M +6.3 M 85.91%
Dry Handling 5th 82.3 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 31.2 M 29.2 M +2 M 93.59%
Wet Handling 7th 72.8 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.17%
Straight Aqua 6th 73.4 Km/H 78 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 94.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 17th 25.1 M 24 M +1.1 M 95.62%
Snow Handling 14th 76.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.8 Km/H 97.7%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 71 dB 68.7 dB +2.3 dB 96.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 3rd 45100 KM 51250 KM -6150 KM 88%
Value 4th 8.31 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +0.69 Price/1000 91.7%
Price 7th 375 300 +75 80%
Rolling Resistance 16th 8.8 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.37 kg / t 84.43%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

225/45 R17
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 44.5 M 38.4 M +6.1 M 86.29%
Dry Handling 3rd 82.6 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 29.2 M 100%
Wet Handling 3rd 74.3 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.15%
Straight Aqua 5th 74.2 Km/H 78 Km/H -3.8 Km/H 95.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 24 M +0.6 M 97.56%
Snow Handling 16th 76.4 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2 Km/H 97.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 70 dB 68.7 dB +1.3 dB 98.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 5th 42230 KM 51250 KM -9020 KM 82.4%
Value 17th 11.25 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.63 Price/1000 67.73%
Price 18th 475 300 +175 63.16%
Rolling Resistance 7th 7.95 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.52 kg / t 93.46%
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro

225/45 R17
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 44.4 M 38.4 M +6 M 86.49%
Dry Handling 4th 82.5 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.52%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 30.8 M 29.2 M +1.6 M 94.81%
Wet Handling 4th 74.1 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 97.89%
Straight Aqua 13th 69.3 Km/H 78 Km/H -8.7 Km/H 88.85%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 18th 25.2 M 24 M +1.2 M 95.24%
Snow Handling 15th 76.5 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 15th 71.7 dB 68.7 dB +3 dB 95.82%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 41410 KM 51250 KM -9840 KM 80.8%
Value 15th 10.87 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.25 Price/1000 70.1%
Price 14th 450 300 +150 66.67%
Rolling Resistance 17th 8.97 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.54 kg / t 82.83%
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BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

225/45 R17
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 45.2 M 38.4 M +6.8 M 84.96%
Dry Handling 18th 81.2 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 32 M 29.2 M +2.8 M 91.25%
Wet Handling 11th 72.4 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 95.64%
Straight Aqua 1st 78 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 24.2 M 24 M +0.2 M 99.17%
Snow Handling 5th 77.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -0.8 Km/H 98.98%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 4th 69.6 dB 68.7 dB +0.9 dB 98.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 41410 KM 51250 KM -9840 KM 80.8%
Value 8th 9.66 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.04 Price/1000 78.88%
Price 11th 400 300 +100 75%
Rolling Resistance 15th 8.77 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.34 kg / t 84.72%
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Semperit Speed Grip 3

225/45 R17
Semperit Speed Grip 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 18th 46.5 M 38.4 M +8.1 M 82.58%
Dry Handling 14th 81.6 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 31.6 M 29.2 M +2.4 M 92.41%
Wet Handling 8th 72.6 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 95.9%
Straight Aqua 17th 66.8 Km/H 78 Km/H -11.2 Km/H 85.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77%
Snow Handling 3rd 78.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 70.2 dB 68.7 dB +1.5 dB 97.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 7th 41410 KM 51250 KM -9840 KM 80.8%
Value 8th 9.66 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.04 Price/1000 78.88%
Price 11th 400 300 +100 75%
Rolling Resistance 5th 7.81 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.38 kg / t 95.13%
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Hankook Winter i cept RS2

225/45 R17
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 45.1 M 38.4 M +6.7 M 85.14%
Dry Handling 8th 81.8 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 32 M 29.2 M +2.8 M 91.25%
Wet Handling 15th 71.7 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.72%
Straight Aqua 12th 70.1 Km/H 78 Km/H -7.9 Km/H 89.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 16th 24.9 M 24 M +0.9 M 96.39%
Snow Handling 1st 78.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 19th 74.1 dB 68.7 dB +5.4 dB 92.71%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 6th 41820 KM 51250 KM -9430 KM 81.6%
Value 6th 9.33 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +1.71 Price/1000 81.67%
Price 8th 390 300 +90 76.92%
Rolling Resistance 18th 9.29 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.86 kg / t 79.98%
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Uniroyal MS+ 77

225/45 R17
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 46 M 38.4 M +7.6 M 83.48%
Dry Handling 11th 81.7 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 16th 32.8 M 29.2 M +3.6 M 89.02%
Wet Handling 12th 72.3 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.4 Km/H 95.51%
Straight Aqua 11th 70.3 Km/H 78 Km/H -7.7 Km/H 90.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 24 M +0.6 M 97.56%
Snow Handling 10th 77 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 12th 71.1 dB 68.7 dB +2.4 dB 96.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 17th 38360 KM 51250 KM -12890 KM 74.85%
Value 12th 10.25 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.63 Price/1000 74.34%
Price 9th 395 300 +95 75.95%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.28 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.85 kg / t 89.73%
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Nexen WinGuard Sport 2

225/45 R17
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 46.7 M 38.4 M +8.3 M 82.23%
Dry Handling 6th 81.9 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 18th 33 M 29.2 M +3.8 M 88.48%
Wet Handling 9th 72.5 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.77%
Straight Aqua 14th 68.4 Km/H 78 Km/H -9.6 Km/H 87.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 24.7 M 24 M +0.7 M 97.17%
Snow Handling 10th 77 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 68.7 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 10th 40590 KM 51250 KM -10660 KM 79.2%
Value 3rd 7.88 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +0.26 Price/1000 96.7%
Price 3rd 320 300 +20 93.75%
Rolling Resistance 20th 9.59 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +2.16 kg / t 77.48%
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2

225/45 R17
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 17th 46.4 M 38.4 M +8 M 82.76%
Dry Handling 8th 81.8 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 19th 33.5 M 29.2 M +4.3 M 87.16%
Wet Handling 19th 70.2 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.73%
Straight Aqua 9th 71.7 Km/H 78 Km/H -6.3 Km/H 91.92%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77%
Snow Handling 19th 75.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.05%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 17th 73.3 dB 68.7 dB +4.6 dB 93.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 16th 38950 KM 51250 KM -12300 KM 76%
Value 7th 9.5 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +1.88 Price/1000 80.21%
Price 6th 370 300 +70 81.08%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.8 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.37 kg / t 95.26%
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Nokian WR Snowproof

225/45 R17
Nokian WR Snowproof
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 44.7 M 38.4 M +6.3 M 85.91%
Dry Handling 16th 81.5 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.34%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 32.2 M 29.2 M +3 M 90.68%
Wet Handling 18th 71.1 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -4.6 Km/H 93.92%
Straight Aqua 19th 65.5 Km/H 78 Km/H -12.5 Km/H 83.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 24.6 M 24 M +0.6 M 97.56%
Snow Handling 7th 77.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 70.6 dB 68.7 dB +1.9 dB 97.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 12th 39970 KM 51250 KM -11280 KM 77.99%
Value 20th 11.69 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +4.07 Price/1000 65.18%
Price 15th 465 300 +165 64.52%
Rolling Resistance 1st 7.43 kg / t 100%
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

225/45 R17
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 45.7 M 38.4 M +7.3 M 84.03%
Dry Handling 6th 81.9 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 15th 32.5 M 29.2 M +3.3 M 89.85%
Wet Handling 15th 71.7 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -4 Km/H 94.72%
Straight Aqua 20th 62.8 Km/H 78 Km/H -15.2 Km/H 80.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 19th 26 M 24 M +2 M 92.31%
Snow Handling 18th 75.6 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.43%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 16th 72.4 dB 68.7 dB +3.7 dB 94.89%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 12th 39970 KM 51250 KM -11280 KM 77.99%
Value 10th 9.93 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.31 Price/1000 76.74%
Price 9th 395 300 +95 75.95%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.11 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 91.62%
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Kleber Krisalp HP3

225/45 R17
Kleber Krisalp HP3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 14th 46 M 38.4 M +7.6 M 83.48%
Dry Handling 20th 80.4 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 95.04%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 32.2 M 29.2 M +3 M 90.68%
Wet Handling 13th 72.1 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.24%
Straight Aqua 3rd 75.8 Km/H 78 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 24 M 100%
Snow Handling 1st 78.4 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 69.3 dB 68.7 dB +0.6 dB 99.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 18th 37310 KM 51250 KM -13940 KM 72.8%
Value 5th 9.25 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +1.63 Price/1000 82.38%
Price 4th 345 300 +45 86.96%
Rolling Resistance 13th 8.56 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.13 kg / t 86.8%
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

225/45 R17
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 16th 46.3 M 38.4 M +7.9 M 82.94%
Dry Handling 14th 81.6 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -3 Km/H 96.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 17th 32.9 M 29.2 M +3.7 M 88.75%
Wet Handling 17th 71.3 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -4.4 Km/H 94.19%
Straight Aqua 7th 73.3 Km/H 78 Km/H -4.7 Km/H 93.97%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 24.3 M 24 M +0.3 M 98.77%
Snow Handling 10th 77 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1.4 Km/H 98.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 18th 73.9 dB 68.7 dB +5.2 dB 92.96%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 11th 40180 KM 51250 KM -11070 KM 78.4%
Value 18th 11.57 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +3.95 Price/1000 65.86%
Price 15th 465 300 +165 64.52%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.77 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.34 kg / t 95.62%
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Sava Eskimo HP2

225/45 R17
Sava Eskimo HP2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 21st 47.3 M 38.4 M +8.9 M 81.18%
Dry Handling 17th 81.3 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -3.3 Km/H 96.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 20th 33.6 M 29.2 M +4.4 M 86.9%
Wet Handling 20th 69.6 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -6.1 Km/H 91.94%
Straight Aqua 18th 66.6 Km/H 78 Km/H -11.4 Km/H 85.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 24.1 M 24 M +0.1 M 99.59%
Snow Handling 6th 77.4 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -1 Km/H 98.72%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 21st 76.1 dB 68.7 dB +7.4 dB 90.28%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 15th 39360 KM 51250 KM -11890 KM 76.8%
Value 1st 7.62 Price/1000 100%
Price 1st 300 100%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.78 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.35 kg / t 95.5%
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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

225/45 R17
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 44.3 M 38.4 M +5.9 M 86.68%
Dry Handling 8th 81.8 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 31.3 M 29.2 M +2.1 M 93.29%
Wet Handling 14th 72 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.11%
Straight Aqua 16th 68.1 Km/H 78 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 87.31%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 20th 26.4 M 24 M +2.4 M 90.91%
Snow Handling 19th 75.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.05%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 14th 71.6 dB 68.7 dB +2.9 dB 95.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 19th 36080 KM 51250 KM -15170 KM 70.4%
Value 19th 11.64 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +4.02 Price/1000 65.46%
Price 13th 420 300 +120 71.43%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.04 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.61 kg / t 92.41%
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Debica Frigo HP2

225/45 R17
Debica Frigo HP2
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 19th 46.7 M 38.4 M +8.3 M 82.23%
Dry Handling 19th 80.7 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.39%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 21st 34.2 M 29.2 M +5 M 85.38%
Wet Handling 21st 69.5 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -6.2 Km/H 91.81%
Straight Aqua 14th 68.4 Km/H 78 Km/H -9.6 Km/H 87.69%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 24.1 M 24 M +0.1 M 99.59%
Snow Handling 4th 77.8 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.23%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 20th 74.5 dB 68.7 dB +5.8 dB 92.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 14th 39770 KM 51250 KM -11480 KM 77.6%
Value 2nd 7.67 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +0.05 Price/1000 99.35%
Price 2nd 305 300 +5 98.36%
Rolling Resistance 6th 7.85 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 94.65%
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Kumho WinterCraft WP71

225/45 R17
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 45.5 M 38.4 M +7.1 M 84.4%
Dry Handling 21st 80.1 Km/H 84.6 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.68%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 31.5 M 29.2 M +2.3 M 92.7%
Wet Handling 9th 72.5 Km/H 75.7 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.77%
Straight Aqua 8th 72.2 Km/H 78 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 92.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 15th 24.8 M 24 M +0.8 M 96.77%
Snow Handling 17th 76.3 Km/H 78.4 Km/H -2.1 Km/H 97.32%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 69.8 dB 68.7 dB +1.1 dB 98.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wear 20th 35260 KM 51250 KM -15990 KM 68.8%
Value 13th 10.35 Price/1000 7.62 Price/1000 +2.73 Price/1000 73.62%
Price 5th 365 300 +65 82.19%
Rolling Resistance 21st 9.99 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +2.56 kg / t 74.37%
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Reference Summer

225/45 R17
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 38.4 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 84.6 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 30.4 M 29.2 M +1.2 M 96.05%
Wet Handling 1st 75.7 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 21st 89.1 M 24 M +65.1 M 26.94%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 69.7 dB 68.7 dB +1 dB 98.57%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 19th 9.3 kg / t 7.43 kg / t +1.87 kg / t 79.89%
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Discussion

30 comments
  1. Bayar archived

    Hello.
    I generally prefer Michelin tyres but in 2019 Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ takes good results on tests and in addition this tyre is %25 cheaper than Michelin. If we compare Michelin Alpin 6 and Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ which one will be your preference? why? do you have experinces about these 2 tyres?
    Many thanks.

    #5486
    1. Bayar Bayar archived

      I use my car in Istanbul, and the tyre sizes are 215/55R17

      #5487
      1. TyreReviews Bayar archived

        I've not used either, but looking at the test data I would lean towards the Goodyear if it's 25% cheaper!

        #5488
  2. Mircea Caraiman archived

    Hello! for 235/40R18, what would you choose between BF Goodrich g-force winter 2 and Hankook icept EVO2? I can only find info on RS2, but EVO2 not much. BF Goodrich is like 15 euro / tyre cheaper. Also, are the Hankooks actually that noisy or in reality not that unconfortable? I live in Romania, lately not much snow, only wet and dry, lets say 3-4 weeks of snow usually. Ty.

    #5467
      1. Mircea Caraiman TyreReviews archived

        You could, but its 130-150 Euros more / set (really close to Blizzaks and Continental ts850p). Anyway, bought the BF Goodrich 1 day ago, they seem decent enough so far.

        #5470
  3. Robert Ridge archived

    The graphs are misleading, as (except for snow braking) they do not show zero. Minor differences look large if the graph shows only the leading edge of the data. In addition, there is no information regarding how the tests were done, how many times, and any error margins. From a scientific point of view these tests and the shown results are about as misleading as you could possibly make them. However good or bad each tyre might be, your tests show nothing believable. For example, if you reproduce the snow handling graph showing the data from zero, it would look just like the snow braking graph rather than the "image" of large differences.

    #5386
  4. George archived

    Hi,
    I am living in Athens Greece where the winders are mild but I am skiing and I want to have a second set of winder tires for January to March. But besides the days on the mountain where the conditions will be around 0 degrees with snow, during the everyday life this tires will cross mostly dry conditions with high temperatures for a snow tire (mostly above 10 degrees, some days even 20).
    What is your recommendation where I should accommodate pure winder conditions and mild conditions as well?
    Thanks!

    #5382
    1. George George archived

      any comment? thank you in advance!

      #5442
      1. TyreReviews George archived

        Sorry for the delay in replying. For this, I'd probably consider the Continental Allseasoncontact or Ts860. I'd go for the all seasons if you'll be on mostly treated roads when skiing, or the winters if you will travel a little more off piste

        #5445
  5. Hristijan Curukoski archived

    I've seen many of your tests and I've read many articles regarding differences between premium and mid-range tyres. I still can't understand why in the world i would spend thousands on a premium tyres when i can buy lets say Apollo Aspire XP Winter tyre which costs half the price compared to GY, Conti etc and have only marginal differences in performances. I mean the differences are so minimal and hardly noticeable while the price gap is huge. What am i missing here? Thanks!

    #5372
    1. TyreReviews Hristijan Curukoski archived

      Half the price isn't quite right, we're tracking it at 75 vs 95 so not a massive difference, and the price charged reflects the quality of tyre, the new Aspire is an excellent midrange tyre!

      Everyone can make their own choice based on the data and the local market pricing :)

      #5374
  6. Carlo Marcello Alberici archived

    To whom it may concern:

    I just recently purchased the Continental WinterContact tires for my Volkswagen T-ROC 2.0 TDI 4MOTION. Do you recommend that I also buy chains for my all wheel drive car?

    Sincerely,
    Carlo Marcello Alberici

    #5289
    1. TyreReviews Carlo Marcello Alberici archived

      Hi,

      It depends how much snow and ice you might encounter. I wouldn't worry too much about chains for most "normal" winter conditions if you have AWD and winter tyres.

      #5290
  7. An drus archived

    funny review
    7th: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    15th: Kleber Krisalp HP3

    Same tyre different name (for different markets) and different positions from 7 to 15 :)

    #5262
  8. orki archived

    Hi, what tyre would you recommend bridgeston blizzak LM005 or goodyear performance+?
    Don't use it much in snow condition.

    #5256
    1. TyreReviews orki archived

      The Goodyear is winning more tests this year

      #5259
      1. orki TyreReviews archived

        Thanks. In my size there is still only continental TS860. As GY are difficult to order, what would you recommend between TS850, LM005, nokian wr4 and michelin alpin 5?

        #5323
  9. Dalibor Prodanović archived

    Hello,

    this tyre test was for 225/45/17. I am driving Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (y. 2013) and the car has a tyre size 215/50/17.

    Do this tests qualifie also for this tyre 215/50/17? Or should i look for other tests in this size?

    Thank you...

    #5255
  10. Gergo Asok archived

    Hi,

    I have seen winter test here lately, and there was so different results using nearly same tyres. What could be a truth of these? For example at Kleber Krisalp HP3
    ADAC 2nd place
    AUTOBILD 15th place
    another AUTOBILD overview 8th place

    Why could be so different results at same tyre?

    #5226
    1. TyreReviews Gergo Asok archived

      Tyre size might be the biggest factor here, ADAC might have tested a size that's had a recent update, where as Autobild might have an older compound tyre. That said, with the results so close, many things can change the overall results.

      #5227
  11. Vlad Daniel Bargau archived

    Hi. Between the GY UG Performance+ and Vredestein Wintrac Pro ( 215/55/17 98V ) what would you choose? Where i live ( Romania ) we have max 2-3 weeks of snow in the winter season ( Nov - March ). Mostly dry and wet. Sometimes i go u to ski resorts, but i have a Passat 4motion, so traction would not be a great issue. I saw that Vredestein is doing better in dry and wet...
    Suggestions? :)

    #5221
    1. TyreReviews Vlad Daniel Bargau archived

      Very difficult question! I'd likely pick the Goodyear, just because they're slightly newer. They both seem excellent choices.

      #5223
  12. Briscs archived

    Another interesting article thanks Jonathan.

    The question of value really depends on the performance of tyres throughout their life. Michelin currently make a big play on their tyres performance down to 1.6mm and I keep coming back to this article:

    http://www.tyrereviews.co.u...

    But also in the original Autobild article:

    https://www.autobild.de/bil...

    Though my German language skills amount to relying on Mr Google my understanding is that apart from Michelin and Goodyear the other tyre makes don't perform in certain conditions below 4mm and even approaching that level their performance is failing off.

    It's a shame that this all life data of tyre performance is not really available to Mr J Public.

    #5213
    1. Scour Briscs archived

      Yor last link only mentioned All Season tyres.

      This topic not so easy. Michelin published a report, made by Dekra and TÜV, on behalf of Michelin. A review with ~ 2mm and different winter tyres. Michelin is -who wonder- the winner, the looser of this review was Bridgestone LM001 Evo by far the worst performance.

      But: Conti TS860, Dunlop Wintersport 5 and Goodyear Ultra Grip 9 weren´t far away.

      But (2nd) only tested were traction and braking on snow. No handling, no other tests.

      This report/review only shows: If you are on the way in a crowd in which all cars drive dangerously worn tires you are maybe have the best performance, but if there is also anyone with midrange winter tyres with more than 3mm you will loose ;)

      That´s not enough to buy Michelin and drive it to 2mm.

      In Germany the winter are also wet, raining, snow melting. It´s not funny to drive on german Autobahn in wet conditions with a 2mm tyre.

      In the neighbor country Austria (where many germans make a trip to skiing) a winter tyre with less than 4mm is not recognized as a winter tyre, You have to pay a punishment from 35€ to 5000€(!).

      #5218