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Cells are colour-coded from green (best) to red (worst). The Total Score reflects the weighted sum of all categories. A ★ marks the best tyre in each test.
| # | Tyre | Total Score | Dry | Wet | Snow | Comfort | Value | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braking M | Handling s | Subj. Dry Handling Points | % | Braking M | Handling s | Subj. Wet Handling Points | Circle s | % | Braking M | Traction s | Handling s | Subj. Snow Handling Points | % | Subj. Comfort Points | % | Rolling Resistance kg / t | % | |||
| 1 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | 98.7% | 37.25 ★ | 69.83 3 | 9.5 3 | 99.1% | 30.08 ★ | 39.08 2 | 9.75 2 | 29.71 2 | 99.5% | 14.34 2 | 5.84 2 | 102.29 2 | 10 ★ | 95.8% | 10 ★ | 100% | 9.69 ★ | 100% |
| 2 | Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 PLUS | 96.8% | 37.83 2 | 69.58 2 | 9.75 2 | 98.8% | 31.24 2 | 39.01 ★ | 10 ★ | 29.13 ★ | 98.1% | 15.38 3 | 6.1 3 | 107.2 3 | 9.5 2 | 90.5% | 9.5 2 | 95% | 9.75 2 | 99.4% |
| 3 | Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus | 94.8% | 38.95 3 | 70.56 | 9 | 95.8% | 33.28 3 | 40.67 3 | 9.5 3 | 30.12 | 93.1% | 13.87 ★ | 5.17 ★ | 100.14 ★ | 9 3 | 99% | 9 3 | 90% | 11.15 | 86.9% |
| 4 | Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus | 90.6% | 40.6 | 69.53 ★ | 10 ★ | 95.9% | 35.6 | 40.81 | 9.5 3 | 29.86 3 | 90.2% | 16.96 | 6.61 | 116.04 | 8 | 82.2% | 8.75 | 87.5% | 10.32 3 | 93.9% |
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Dry
99%
Wet
100%
Snow
96%
Comfort
100%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
37.25 M
★
Dry Handling
69.83 s
3
Subj. Dry Handling
9.5 Points
3
Wet
Wet Braking
30.08 M
★
Wet Handling
39.08 s
2
Subj. Wet Handling
9.75 Points
2
Wet Circle
29.71 s
2
Snow
Snow Braking
14.34 M
2
Snow Traction
5.84 s
2
Snow Handling
102.29 s
2
Subj. Snow Handling
10 Points
★
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
10 Points
★
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.69 kg / t
★
Dry
99%
Wet
98%
Snow
91%
Comfort
95%
Value
99%
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Dry
Dry Braking
37.83 M
2
Dry Handling
69.58 s
2
Subj. Dry Handling
9.75 Points
2
Wet
Wet Braking
31.24 M
2
Wet Handling
39.01 s
★
Subj. Wet Handling
10 Points
★
Wet Circle
29.13 s
★
Snow
Snow Braking
15.38 M
3
Snow Traction
6.1 s
3
Snow Handling
107.2 s
3
Subj. Snow Handling
9.5 Points
2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
9.5 Points
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.75 kg / t
2
Dry
96%
Wet
93%
Snow
99%
Comfort
90%
Value
87%
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Dry
Dry Braking
38.95 M
3
Dry Handling
70.56 s
Subj. Dry Handling
9 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
33.28 M
3
Wet Handling
40.67 s
3
Subj. Wet Handling
9.5 Points
3
Wet Circle
30.12 s
Snow
Snow Braking
13.87 M
★
Snow Traction
5.17 s
★
Snow Handling
100.14 s
★
Subj. Snow Handling
9 Points
3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
9 Points
3
Value
Rolling Resistance
11.15 kg / t
Dry
96%
Wet
90%
Snow
82%
Comfort
88%
Value
94%
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Dry
Dry Braking
40.6 M
Dry Handling
69.53 s
★
Subj. Dry Handling
10 Points
★
Wet
Wet Braking
35.6 M
Wet Handling
40.81 s
Subj. Wet Handling
9.5 Points
3
Wet Circle
29.86 s
3
Snow
Snow Braking
16.96 M
Snow Traction
6.61 s
Snow Handling
116.04 s
Subj. Snow Handling
8 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
8.75 Points
Value
Rolling Resistance
10.32 kg / t
3
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tyres based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tyre's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tyre moves when your custom weighting is applied.
Are these sold in Europe?
Trying to find UHP all season tires in 245/40 R20 and 275/35 R20 and nothing comes up :-/
Even bare all season (no UHP) are extremely hard to find.
They are not. Generally in Europe they like to sell a full winter and summer combination in the big wheel sizes.
Like many people, i would love to have those in Europe, even more because i live in the south of France, where the only time i see snow is when i go to the alps.
I guess your recommandation of the A005 would apply.
Thx in advance
Yeah, or the Hankook
The lack of UHP All Season in the EU is quite frustrating. I have an E53 in Belgium so there easily can be some snow but mostly dry/wet/ice is what we want. Is there an UHP winter tire that's super strong in the dry/wet that would make more sense in the EU specifically because we can't get these options that are available in NA? Issue is size too trying to fit them to 20 inch rims, getting those boxes checked, and having a fun tire for 0-10 degrees. Variable overload at this point unless anyone has some suggestions!
Something like the Conti TS870P or Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 would be where I'd look with that wheel size.
Appreciate the reply, thanks! Is that because with the thinner profile of the 20" Alpin 5 would be sort of inbetween a winter/UHP All Season - does it effect it? (the UHP all season we sadly don't get here)
It won't be anything like a US UHP all season, but it's probably the best option as you're unlikely to get EU all season tyres in those sizes.
Okay thanks! Sadly the Conti 870P doesn't come in my sizes (245/35 and 275/30) and the Pilot Alpin 5 only in one size (245/235). Do you think it's a bad idea to run that square on all 4 wheels vs going with another option that has both those sizes (Wintrac Pro, for example, they have in stock.. it's wet a lot here). The shop basically said they won't do it unless I have a certificate signed from Merc saying it's okay. Looking for a fun wheel so that's probably the best solution vs LM005 which you've mentioned is a bit boring (unless I'm misremembering). Cheers!
check your handbook, they will hopefully offer a square size for winter, many do!
I’m looking at buying some UHP All season tyres. Ideally the Continental/Michelin’s but I’m struggling to find any of the premium brands in the UK. I’m looking for 215/40/R18.
Do you have any information on this sector of tyres and their availability in the UK at the moment?
UHP all season tyres sadly aren't available in the EU;
Thanks for your reply!
My car (i20N) comes standard with Pirelli P Zeros which I’d be keen to change ideally.
I feel I have 3 options:
1) Use the P Zeros for most of the year, swapping to 215/45/r17 Winter or All Season tyres (on smaller rims) for the few months needed here in Scotland. Eventually swapping the P Zeros out to a better performing summer tyre when they wear out.
2) Not bother with the hassle of getting another set of wheels/tyres and just swap the P Zeros out for a summer performance biased AS tyre that could just about cope in the winter.
My question is, with option 1: would you recommend an all season for the winter months vs a full winter (for Scotland), and which tyre would you recommend specifically based on this?
With option 2: is there any AS tyre available in the UK (in 215/40/r18) that comes close to UHP AS tyres available in North America? If so, which? Is this an option I should even consider for the i20 N?
Thanks in advance, apologies for the long ramble!
I'm a big fan of 2 sets of wheels, and sadly there's no real version of the US UHPAS in the EU. Maybe the A005 gets closest at the moment.