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2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
10 min read
Below are all the data points for the 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Falken EUROWINTER HS02
Hankook Winter I cept RS3
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Michelin Alpin 7
Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
Linglong Sport Master Winter
Profil Winter Maxx

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 6.50 M (14.9%) | Avg: 45.62 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 43.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 13%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    43.6 M
  2. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    44.5 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    44.6 M
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    45 M
  5. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    45.2 M
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    45.5 M
  7. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    45.6 M
  8. Michelin Alpin 7
    45.7 M
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    46.4 M
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    50.1 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 9.50 Km/H (8.6%) | Avg: 108.30 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 110.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 8.6%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    110.5 Km/H
  2. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    109.6 Km/H
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    109.5 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    109.3 Km/H
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    109 Km/H
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    108.9 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    108.8 Km/H
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    108.6 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    107.8 Km/H
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    101 Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 7.00 Points (77.8%) | Avg: 7.90 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 9 Points. The difference between best and worst was 77.8%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    9 Points
  2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    9 Points
  3. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    9 Points
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    9 Points
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    9 Points
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    9 Points
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    8 Points
  8. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    8 Points
  9. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    7 Points
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    2 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 21.30 M (68.3%) | Avg: 34.40 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 31.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 40.6%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    31.2 M
  2. Michelin Alpin 7
    31.4 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    31.9 M
  4. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    32.2 M
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    32.6 M
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    32.8 M
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    32.9 M
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    33.2 M
  9. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    33.3 M
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    52.5 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 13.80 Km/H (20.9%) | Avg: 63.33 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 65.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 20.9%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    65.9 Km/H
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    65.6 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    65.6 Km/H
  4. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    65 Km/H
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    64.7 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    64.6 Km/H
  7. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    63.7 Km/H
  8. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    63.6 Km/H
  9. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    62.5 Km/H
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    52.1 Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 8.00 Points (80%) | Avg: 7.60 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 80%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    10 Points
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    10 Points
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    10 Points
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    9 Points
  5. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    8 Points
  6. Michelin Alpin 7
    8 Points
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    7 Points
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    6 Points
  9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    6 Points
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    2 Points

Wet Circle (m/s)

Spread: 1.73 m/s (23%) | Avg: 7.26 m/s

Lateral wet grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 P with a result of 7.52 m/s. The difference between best and worst was 23%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7.52 m/s
  2. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    7.5 m/s
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    7.47 m/s
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    7.47 m/s
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    7.43 m/s
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    7.42 m/s
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    7.42 m/s
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    7.32 m/s
  9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    7.27 m/s
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    5.79 m/s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 16.90 Km/H (21.1%) | Avg: 75.41 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter I cept RS3 with a result of 80 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 21.1%.
  1. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    80 Km/H
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    78.5 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    78.3 Km/H
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    78.2 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    77.4 Km/H
  6. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    76.2 Km/H
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    75.3 Km/H
  8. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    73.6 Km/H
  9. Michelin Alpin 7
    73.5 Km/H
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    63.1 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 0.87 m/sec2 (29.5%) | Avg: 2.63 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter I cept RS3 with a result of 2.95 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 29.5%.
  1. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    2.95 m/sec2
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    2.91 m/sec2
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    2.81 m/sec2
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    2.78 m/sec2
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    2.69 m/sec2
  6. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    2.66 m/sec2
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    2.63 m/sec2
  8. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    2.5 m/sec2
  9. Michelin Alpin 7
    2.33 m/sec2
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    2.08 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 3.60 M (13.2%) | Avg: 28.73 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Hankook Winter I cept RS3 with a result of 27.2 M. The difference between best and worst was 11.7%.
  1. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    27.2 M
  2. Profil Winter Maxx
    27.7 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    28.1 M
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    28.3 M
  5. Michelin Alpin 7
    28.4 M
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    28.7 M
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    29.1 M
  8. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    29.4 M
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    29.6 M
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    30.8 M

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.60 Km/H (5.7%) | Avg: 95.30 Km/H

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 97.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.7%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    97.8 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    96.8 Km/H
  3. Profil Winter Maxx
    96.7 Km/H
  4. Michelin Alpin 7
    96.5 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    96.1 Km/H
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    95.4 Km/H
  7. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    94 Km/H
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    93.8 Km/H
  9. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    93.7 Km/H
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    92.2 Km/H

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 4.00 Points (40%) | Avg: 7.80 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 40%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    10 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    9 Points
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    8 Points
  4. Michelin Alpin 7
    8 Points
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    8 Points
  6. Profil Winter Maxx
    8 Points
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    7 Points
  8. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    7 Points
  9. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    7 Points
  10. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    6 Points

Snow Circle (ms/2)

Spread: 0.40 ms/2 (10.2%) | Avg: 3.78 ms/2

Lateral snow grip in m/s squared (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 7 with a result of 3.94 ms/2. The difference between best and worst was 10.2%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 7
    3.94 ms/2
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    3.9 ms/2
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    3.89 ms/2
  4. Profil Winter Maxx
    3.85 ms/2
  5. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    3.76 ms/2
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    3.74 ms/2
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    3.73 ms/2
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    3.73 ms/2
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    3.69 ms/2
  10. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    3.54 ms/2

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 6.00 Points (60%) | Avg: 7.40 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    10 Points
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    9 Points
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    8 Points
  4. Michelin Alpin 7
    8 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7 Points
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    7 Points
  7. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    7 Points
  8. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    7 Points
  9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    7 Points
  10. Profil Winter Maxx
    4 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 2.30 dB (3.2%) | Avg: 72.18 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 with a result of 71.1 dB. The difference between best and worst was 3.1%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    71.1 dB
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    71.4 dB
  3. Profil Winter Maxx
    71.4 dB
  4. Michelin Alpin 7
    71.5 dB
  5. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    72 dB
  6. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    72.1 dB
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    72.9 dB
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    72.9 dB
  9. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    73.1 dB
  10. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    73.4 dB

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.70 kg / t (26.2%) | Avg: 7.63 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Profil Winter Maxx with a result of 6.5 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 20.7%.
  1. Profil Winter Maxx
    6.5 kg / t
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
    7 kg / t
  3. Michelin Alpin 7
    7 kg / t
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
    7.7 kg / t
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
    7.7 kg / t
  6. Falken EUROWINTER HS02
    7.9 kg / t
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus
    8 kg / t
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    8.1 kg / t
  9. Hankook Winter I cept RS3
    8.2 kg / t
  10. Linglong Sport Master Winter
    8.2 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tyre Score
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 0%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 0%
3 Michelin Alpin 7 0%
4 Hankook Winter I cept RS3 0%
5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus 0%
6 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 0%
7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 0%
8 Linglong Sport Master Winter 0%
9 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 0%
10 Profil Winter Maxx 0%

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Discussion

5 comments
  1. Alexandru Burulea archived

    Considering the price, Linglong Sport Master Winter is a steel on price/performance ratio.
    2025 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test had similar good overall results, this confirms it as an good overall winter tyre in my opinion.
    Most of the tyres in this list are double the price at the moment, i also think the price will go up for this tire, get it at this price while you can.

    #10350
    1. TyreReviews Alexandru Burulea archived

      Autobild tested wear to see the value of it, check out the results as euros per 1000km is a better metric

      #10355
      1. Vozac TyreReviews archived

        In this case, wear is not important, since Linglong is 4 times cheaper than premium brands (in my country).

        #10365
    2. Vozac Alexandru Burulea archived

      EU is scared of cheap Chinese tyres, which are in this case very good, so they try to discriminate them with poor test results.

      #10364
      1. TyreReviews Vozac archived

        The Chinese quality has not caught up yet, but it's getting closer as proven by linglong. Why is linglong much better than it was? It is in least in part due to having EU offices and development. Which makes the tyre more expensive, if you look at the Chinese brands who make a good product it is nearly always more expensive than the general chinese product. The big EU brands are definitely concerned but we're not suppressing the results of brands like linglong, we're promoting how far they've come.

        #10370