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2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 860
  9. Goodyear UltraGrip 9+
  10. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  11. Michelin Alpin 6
  12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
  14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
  15. Falken Eurowinter HS01
  16. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  17. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
  18. Toyo Snowprox S954
  19. Goodride SW608
  20. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81

Test Publication:
Auto Zeitung
205/55 R16 14 tyres 5 categories
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Auto Zeitung
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Test Size: 205/55 R16
Tyres Tested: 14 tyres
Test Categories:
5 categories (11 tests)
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The 2020 Auto Zeitung has tested fourteen winter tyres in 205/55 R16, including new winter tyres from Bridgestone, Goodyear and Maxxis, as well as a low cost retreaded tyre.

While all the tyres were tested in the dry, wet and snow, sadly Auto Zeitung didn't include any handling data, instead just providing subjective feel scoring. They do a really good job of talking about how the tyres performed in their full article, so we encourage you to head over to AutoZeitung.com and check out the full test where you can also see data such as slalom speeds which we've not included.

Overall, the results confirm the trend we're seeing in 2020, with the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 taking a dominating win, largely thanks to it's incredible wet performance which saw it stopping 3.4 meters ahead of the second best tyre in wet braking!

The should-have-been-replaced-by-now Continental WinterContact TS860 finished a solid second, with the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ taking third, matching the excellent performances of the larger Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+.

Dry

Dry braking was won by Hankook, showing an impressive advantage over the next best Bridgestone.

Dry Braking

Spread: 4.30 M (9.4%)|Avg: 47.96 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    45.80 M
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    46.50 M
  3. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    46.70 M
  4. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    47.20 M
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    47.50 M
  6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    47.70 M
  7. Goodride SW608
    47.80 M
  8. Toyo Snowprox S954
    47.80 M
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    48.30 M
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    48.40 M
  11. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    48.70 M
  12. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    48.80 M
  13. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    50.10 M
  14. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    50.10 M

Subjectively, the testers liked the feel of the Toyo, which was also the fastest tyre through the dry slalom.

Subj. Dry Handling

Spread: 7.00 Points (70%)|Avg: 6.29 Points
Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Toyo Snowprox S954
    10.00 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.00 Points
  3. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    8.00 Points
  4. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    8.00 Points
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    8.00 Points
  6. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    7.00 Points
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    6.00 Points
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    6.00 Points
  9. Michelin Alpin 6
    5.00 Points
  10. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    5.00 Points
  11. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    5.00 Points
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    4.00 Points
  13. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    4.00 Points
  14. Goodride SW608
    3.00 Points

Wet

The Bridgestone had a huge advantage during wet braking, stopping the test Golf 3.4 meters ahead of the second best Continental. While the Toyo struggled, it was still nearly 7 meters ahead of the retreaded winter tyre.

Wet Braking

Spread: 16.40 M (32.2%)|Avg: 57.12 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    50.90 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    54.30 M
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    54.40 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    55.10 M
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    55.40 M
  6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    55.40 M
  7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    55.50 M
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    56.90 M
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    57.10 M
  10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    58.20 M
  11. Goodride SW608
    58.60 M
  12. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    59.10 M
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954
    61.50 M
  14. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    67.30 M

Subjective wet handling had a similar order to wet braking, highlighting the advantage of having grip when driving quickly...

Subj. Wet Handling

Spread: 9.00 Points (90%)|Avg: 4.43 Points
Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    10.00 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.00 Points
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    8.00 Points
  4. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    6.00 Points
  5. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    5.00 Points
  6. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    5.00 Points
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    5.00 Points
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    4.00 Points
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    3.00 Points
  10. Goodride SW608
    2.00 Points
  11. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    2.00 Points
  12. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    1.00 Points
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954
    1.00 Points
  14. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    1.00 Points

Hankook and Bridgestone scored best during the aquaplaning testing, which is even more impressive when you consider the braking performance of the tyres.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 18.10 Km/H (21.2%)|Avg: 77.65 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    85.20 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    82.80 Km/H
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    82.30 Km/H
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    82.00 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    80.20 Km/H
  6. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    79.90 Km/H
  7. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    79.30 Km/H
  8. Toyo Snowprox S954
    77.20 Km/H
  9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    76.70 Km/H
  10. Michelin Alpin 6
    76.50 Km/H
  11. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    75.00 Km/H
  12. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    71.80 Km/H
  13. Goodride SW608
    71.10 Km/H
  14. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    67.10 Km/H

Snow

While the Fulda tyre struggled in the dry and wet, it was impressive during snow braking, finishing joint top with the aging Dunlop WinterSport 5.

Snow Braking

Spread: 1.60 M (6.2%)|Avg: 26.27 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    25.70 M
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    25.70 M
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    25.90 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    26.00 M
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    26.00 M
  6. Goodride SW608
    26.10 M
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    26.10 M
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    26.20 M
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    26.30 M
  10. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    26.50 M
  11. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    26.50 M
  12. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    26.50 M
  13. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    27.00 M
  14. Toyo Snowprox S954
    27.30 M

Bridgestone rounded out its impressive performance by scoring the best during subjective snow handling.

Subj. Snow Handling

Spread: 9.00 Points (90%)|Avg: 5.36 Points
Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    10.00 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    9.00 Points
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    9.00 Points
  4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    8.00 Points
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    8.00 Points
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    7.00 Points
  7. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    6.00 Points
  8. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    5.00 Points
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    4.00 Points
  10. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    3.00 Points
  11. Goodride SW608
    2.00 Points
  12. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    2.00 Points
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954
    1.00 Points
  14. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    1.00 Points

The snow traction test was won by Goodyear.

Snow Traction

Spread: 154.00 N (7%)|Avg: 2129.64 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    2193.00 N
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    2175.00 N
  3. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    2171.00 N
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    2170.00 N
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    2152.00 N
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    2146.00 N
  7. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    2144.00 N
  8. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    2138.00 N
  9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    2132.00 N
  10. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    2123.00 N
  11. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    2087.00 N
  12. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    2078.00 N
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954
    2067.00 N
  14. Goodride SW608
    2039.00 N

Environment

The snow expert Fulda had the lowest rolling resistance on test.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 1.36 kg / t (16.9%)|Avg: 8.76 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    8.06 kg / t
  2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    8.17 kg / t
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    8.26 kg / t
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    8.40 kg / t
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    8.47 kg / t
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    8.48 kg / t
  7. Goodride SW608
    8.74 kg / t
  8. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    8.81 kg / t
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    8.88 kg / t
  10. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.12 kg / t
  11. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    9.21 kg / t
  12. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    9.22 kg / t
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954
    9.41 kg / t
  14. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    9.42 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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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.

The best tyres on test overall are also some of the best during subjective comfort testing.

Subj. Comfort

Spread: 9.00 Points (90%)|Avg: 7.00 Points
Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    10.00 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
    10.00 Points
  3. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
    9.00 Points
  4. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
    9.00 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    9.00 Points
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    9.00 Points
  7. Nexen Winguard Snow G3
    8.00 Points
  8. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
    7.00 Points
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    6.00 Points
  10. Falken Eurowinter HS01
    6.00 Points
  11. Goodride SW608
    5.00 Points
  12. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
    5.00 Points
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954
    4.00 Points
  14. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    1.00 Points

Results

1st

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

205/55 R16
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  • EU Label: C/A/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 46.5 M 45.8 M +0.7 M 98.49%
Subj. Dry Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 50.9 M 100%
Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Straight Aqua 2nd 82.8 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 97.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 26 M 25.7 M +0.3 M 98.85%
Snow Traction 2nd 2175 N 2193 N -18 N 99.18%
Subj. Snow Handling 1st 10 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 12th 340 170 +170 50%
Rolling Resistance 4th 8.4 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.34 kg / t 95.95%
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2nd

Continental WinterContact TS 860

205/55 R16
Continental WinterContact TS 860
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 48.7 M 45.8 M +2.9 M 94.05%
Subj. Dry Handling 7th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 54.3 M 50.9 M +3.4 M 93.74%
Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100%
Straight Aqua 5th 80.2 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -5 Km/H 94.13%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 25.9 M 25.7 M +0.2 M 99.23%
Snow Traction 6th 2146 N 2193 N -47 N 97.86%
Subj. Snow Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 12th 340 170 +170 50%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.47 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.41 kg / t 95.16%
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Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

205/55 R16
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Plus
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 48.4 M 45.8 M +2.6 M 94.63%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 55.4 M 50.9 M +4.5 M 91.88%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Straight Aqua 3rd 82.3 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.6%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 26.1 M 25.7 M +0.4 M 98.47%
Snow Traction 1st 2193 N 100%
Subj. Snow Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 10th 320 170 +150 53.13%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 8.26 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.2 kg / t 97.58%
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Hankook Winter i cept RS2

205/55 R16
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  • EU Label: E/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 45.8 M 100%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 55.1 M 50.9 M +4.2 M 92.38%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Straight Aqua 1st 85.2 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 26 M 25.7 M +0.3 M 98.85%
Snow Traction 3rd 2171 N 2193 N -22 N 99%
Subj. Snow Handling 7th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 280 170 +110 60.71%
Rolling Resistance 10th 9.12 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +1.06 kg / t 88.38%
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Michelin Alpin 6

205/55 R16
Michelin Alpin 6
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 47.5 M 45.8 M +1.7 M 96.42%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 54.4 M 50.9 M +3.5 M 93.57%
Subj. Wet Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Straight Aqua 10th 76.5 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -8.7 Km/H 89.79%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 26.2 M 25.7 M +0.5 M 98.09%
Snow Traction 5th 2152 N 2193 N -41 N 98.13%
Subj. Snow Handling 6th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 14th 380 170 +210 44.74%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.48 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.42 kg / t 95.05%
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

205/55 R16
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  • EU Label: C/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 12th 48.8 M 45.8 M +3 M 93.85%
Subj. Dry Handling 6th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 55.5 M 50.9 M +4.6 M 91.71%
Subj. Wet Handling 5th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Straight Aqua 9th 76.7 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -8.5 Km/H 90.02%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 25.7 M 100%
Snow Traction 9th 2132 N 2193 N -61 N 97.22%
Subj. Snow Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 3rd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 11th 330 170 +160 51.52%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 8.17 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.11 kg / t 98.65%
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter

205/55 R16
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
  • EU Label: E/B/69
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 48.3 M 45.8 M +2.5 M 94.82%
Subj. Dry Handling 12th 4 Points 10 Points -6 Points 40%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 56.9 M 50.9 M +6 M 89.46%
Subj. Wet Handling 8th 4 Points 10 Points -6 Points 40%
Straight Aqua 4th 82 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 96.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 26.3 M 25.7 M +0.6 M 97.72%
Snow Traction 4th 2170 N 2193 N -23 N 98.95%
Subj. Snow Handling 4th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 11th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 300 170 +130 56.67%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.88 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.82 kg / t 90.77%
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8th

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

205/55 R16
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
  • EU Label: E/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 47.7 M 45.8 M +1.9 M 96.02%
Subj. Dry Handling 7th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 5th 55.4 M 50.9 M +4.5 M 91.88%
Subj. Wet Handling 4th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Straight Aqua 6th 79.9 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -5.3 Km/H 93.78%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 26.5 M 25.7 M +0.8 M 96.98%
Snow Traction 7th 2144 N 2193 N -49 N 97.77%
Subj. Snow Handling 11th 2 Points 10 Points -8 Points 20%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 8th 7 Points 10 Points -3 Points 70%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 300 170 +130 56.67%
Rolling Resistance 14th 9.42 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +1.36 kg / t 85.56%
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8th

Falken Eurowinter HS01

205/55 R16
Falken Eurowinter HS01
  • EU Label: E/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 47.2 M 45.8 M +1.4 M 97.03%
Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 57.1 M 50.9 M +6.2 M 89.14%
Subj. Wet Handling 9th 3 Points 10 Points -7 Points 30%
Straight Aqua 7th 79.3 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -5.9 Km/H 93.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 26.5 M 25.7 M +0.8 M 96.98%
Snow Traction 12th 2078 N 2193 N -115 N 94.76%
Subj. Snow Handling 9th 4 Points 10 Points -6 Points 40%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 9th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 280 170 +110 60.71%
Rolling Resistance 11th 9.21 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +1.15 kg / t 87.51%
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10th

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

205/55 R16
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  • EU Label: C/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 50.1 M 45.8 M +4.3 M 91.42%
Subj. Dry Handling 12th 4 Points 10 Points -6 Points 40%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 58.2 M 50.9 M +7.3 M 87.46%
Subj. Wet Handling 12th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10%
Straight Aqua 11th 75 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -10.2 Km/H 88.03%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 25.7 M 100%
Snow Traction 10th 2123 N 2193 N -70 N 96.81%
Subj. Snow Handling 8th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 9th 6 Points 10 Points -4 Points 60%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 300 170 +130 56.67%
Rolling Resistance 1st 8.06 kg / t 100%
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11th

Nexen Winguard Snow G3

205/55 R16
Nexen Winguard Snow G3
  • EU Label: E/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 46.7 M 45.8 M +0.9 M 98.07%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 12th 59.1 M 50.9 M +8.2 M 86.13%
Subj. Wet Handling 10th 2 Points 10 Points -8 Points 20%
Straight Aqua 12th 71.8 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -13.4 Km/H 84.27%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 26.5 M 25.7 M +0.8 M 96.98%
Snow Traction 8th 2138 N 2193 N -55 N 97.49%
Subj. Snow Handling 10th 3 Points 10 Points -7 Points 30%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 7th 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 3rd 220 170 +50 77.27%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.81 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.75 kg / t 91.49%
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12th

Toyo Snowprox S954

205/55 R16
Toyo Snowprox S954
  • EU Label: E/B/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 47.8 M 45.8 M +2 M 95.82%
Subj. Dry Handling 1st 10 Points 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 13th 61.5 M 50.9 M +10.6 M 82.76%
Subj. Wet Handling 12th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10%
Straight Aqua 8th 77.2 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -8 Km/H 90.61%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 14th 27.3 M 25.7 M +1.6 M 94.14%
Snow Traction 13th 2067 N 2193 N -126 N 94.25%
Subj. Snow Handling 13th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 13th 4 Points 10 Points -6 Points 40%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 4th 230 170 +60 73.91%
Rolling Resistance 13th 9.41 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +1.35 kg / t 85.65%
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Goodride SW608

205/55 R16
Goodride SW608
  • EU Label: C/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 47.8 M 45.8 M +2 M 95.82%
Subj. Dry Handling 14th 3 Points 10 Points -7 Points 30%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 58.6 M 50.9 M +7.7 M 86.86%
Subj. Wet Handling 10th 2 Points 10 Points -8 Points 20%
Straight Aqua 13th 71.1 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -14.1 Km/H 83.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 26.1 M 25.7 M +0.4 M 98.47%
Snow Traction 14th 2039 N 2193 N -154 N 92.98%
Subj. Snow Handling 11th 2 Points 10 Points -8 Points 20%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 11th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 200 170 +30 85%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.74 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +0.68 kg / t 92.22%
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14th

King Meiler Winter Tact WT81

205/55 R16
King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
  • EU Label: E/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 13th 50.1 M 45.8 M +4.3 M 91.42%
Subj. Dry Handling 9th 5 Points 10 Points -5 Points 50%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 14th 67.3 M 50.9 M +16.4 M 75.63%
Subj. Wet Handling 12th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10%
Straight Aqua 14th 67.1 Km/H 85.2 Km/H -18.1 Km/H 78.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 13th 27 M 25.7 M +1.3 M 95.19%
Snow Traction 11th 2087 N 2193 N -106 N 95.17%
Subj. Snow Handling 13th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Subj. Comfort 14th 1 Points 10 Points -9 Points 10%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 170 100%
Rolling Resistance 12th 9.22 kg / t 8.06 kg / t +1.16 kg / t 87.42%
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Discussion

10 comments
  1. Scour archived

    I´m a bit confused to see the non-tested Goodride SW608 in the tabs ;) . Isn´t it the Trazano?

    Again a victory of the LM005. But after some bad experiences with the last Bridgestone summer and winter tyres prevent me from recommending Bridgestone-tyres since years. And the predecessor LM001 Evo shows the worst performance by far in the TÜV-test (commissioned by Michelin) with 2mm tread. After my experience with the Yokohama V905 which was extreme dangerous with over 5mm tread I take care with buying winter tyres.

    And Autozeitung.com don´t exist if I´m not wrong.

    #6270
    1. TyreReviews Scour archived

      Sorry, I should have noted I swapped the SW608 to Goodride as we don't list Trazano. As you well know, it's the same tyre ;)

      I'd love to see some wear data on the LM005 (and other winter tyres) but as it stands, with the information we have from tests, the LM005 is exceptional

      #6271
      1. Scour TyreReviews archived

        ADAC and AutoBild lists wear data, maybe I get you wrong?

        The problem with the LM001 Evo was not the overall wear but the big lost of snow-performance with less tread. Reminds me of my Yokohama V905 which was good in the beginning but had an awful snow-performance with over 5mm tread. It was so bad that I decided to buy new winter tyres in mid of december.

        And the LM32 was on wet in the 3rd season also awful, experiences like that keep me away from Bridgestone winter tyres.

        Hope next year some new tyres like Conti TS870 and Pirelli P Zero Winter will show up in the tests.

        #6272
        1. TyreReviews Scour archived

          You're right they do, but they don't test them once worn. I'm trying to arrange this.

          #6275
          1. Scour TyreReviews archived

            I´m not sure whether it is worth the effort. It´s not only the low tread, there are some other factors which happen, like sunbeam, kind of storage which affects the grip on tyres

            #6283
            1. TyreReviews Scour archived

              You are correct, which is why it's so expensive and difficult to test, as you need to factor in tyre wear and aging

              #6285
    2. Kolemjdouci Scour archived

      With 2 mm tread left should each tyre be dumped and recycled, no need to test.

      #6278
      1. Scour Kolemjdouci archived

        Yep, that´t what I do ealier. But after my V905 I know there´s a big difference on snowgrip long before the tread is down to 2mm

        #6282
  2. Engineer_Andy archived

    Good to see that Bridgestone (loved my RE720s on my old 90s Micra but absolutely hated the OEM ER30s fitted to my Mazda3 that replaced in back in 2006) now seemingly consistently back on form. A good result for Hankook too, especially with the lower price in their favour.

    If both keep doing well, I'll certainly give them consideration when changing my A/S CC+s next time (admitedly that won't be for a good few years yet unless I change cars again)

    #6263
    1. TyreReviews Engineer_Andy archived

      Bridgestone are storming it this winter, they'll be my number one recommendation in the "top winter tyres for 2020" video (if I ever make it)

      #6264