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| # | Tyre | Total Score | Dry | Wet | Snow | Ice | Comfort | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Braking M | Handling s | Subj. Dry Handling Points | % | Braking M | Braking - Cool M | Handling s | Subj. Wet Handling Points | Straight Aqua Km/H | Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | % | Braking M | Traction s | Handling s | Subj. Snow Handling Points | % | Braking M | Traction s | % | Subj. Comfort Points | Noise dB | % | Rolling Resistance kg / t | % | |||
| 1 | Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 | 99.1% | 40.4 3 | 87.02 ★ | 9.5 2 | 99.2% | 30.8 3 | 27.93 3 | 107.35 ★ | 10 ★ | 72 3 | 2.24 ★ | 99.3% | 17.47 ★ | 5.16 ★ | 78.28 ★ | 10 ★ | 100% | 9.51 2 | 4.5 ★ | 99.7% | 9 3 | 71.4 ★ | 95% | 8.95 | 96.7% |
| 2 ▼1 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | 99% | 40.35 2 | 87.31 2 | 10 ★ | 99.7% | 30.62 2 | 27.88 2 | 108.88 3 | 9.5 3 | 71.6 | 2.12 3 | 98.2% | 17.61 2 | 5.18 2 | 79.28 3 | 10 ★ | 99.3% | 9.46 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 100% | 9.5 2 | 71.6 2 | 97.4% | 8.71 | 99.3% |
| 3 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 97.2% | 40.87 | 87.79 3 | 9 3 | 97.8% | 30.47 ★ | 27.6 ★ | 107.94 2 | 10 ★ | 72 3 | 2.06 | 99.2% | 18.32 | 5.37 3 | 80.25 | 9.5 3 | 96.1% | 11.08 | 5.14 | 86.2% | 9 3 | 72.5 | 94.2% | 8.67 2 | 99.8% |
| 4 | Hankook Winter i cept evo3 | 96.3% | 40.19 ★ | 88.64 | 8.5 | 97.8% | 31.25 | 28.9 | 110.83 | 8.5 | 73 ★ | 2.16 2 | 96% | 18.24 3 | 5.63 | 79.07 2 | 9.5 3 | 95.8% | 9.57 3 | 4.63 3 | 98.2% | 9 3 | 73.5 | 93.6% | 8.98 | 96.3% |
| 5 ▼1 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | 96% | 41.16 | 88.19 | 8 | 96.3% | 31.02 | 28.74 | 109.92 | 9 | 72.8 2 | 2.1 | 96.8% | 18.25 | 5.53 | 80.05 | 9 | 95% | 11.13 | 5.32 | 84.8% | 10 ★ | 72.3 3 | 99.4% | 8.69 3 | 99.5% |
| 6 | Goodride ZuperSnow Z507 | 91.2% | 41.42 | 90.46 | 4 | 91% | 34.78 | 32.4 | 117.52 | 6 | 68.3 | 1.75 | 85.9% | 18.38 | 5.42 | 81.53 | 9 | 94.6% | 9.9 | 4.82 | 94.7% | 7 | 75 | 82.6% | 8.65 ★ | 100% |
| Reference Summer | 34.36 1 | 84.3 1 | 23.89 1 | 110.9% | 26.31 2 | 103.02 1 | 76.5 2 | 2.54 1 | 44.18 | 29.97 | 110.2% | 143.3 | 32.19 | 17.55 | 73.3 | 39.6% | 9.9 | |||||||||
| Reference All Season | 36.97 2 | 84.96 2 | 25.14 2 | 105.9% | 25.1 1 | 107.96 | 79.1 1 | 1.92 | 18.07 3 | 5.31 3 | 107.3% | 79.65 | 9.03 1 | 4.5 ★ | 72 3 | 97.4% | 7.76 1 | |||||||||
| Reference All Season Avg | 38.87 3 | 86.76 3 | 28.14 3 | 102% | 27.98 | 112.59 | 75.95 3 | 2.33 2 | 19.01 | 5.58 | 100.9% | 83 | 10.36 | 4.95 | 72.7 | 92.9% | 8.55 2 | |||||||||
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Dry
99%
Wet
99%
Snow
100%
Ice
100%
Comfort
95%
Value
97%
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Dry
Dry Braking
40.4 M
3
Dry Handling
87.02 s
★
Subj. Dry Handling
9.5 Points
2
Wet
Wet Braking
30.8 M
3
Wet Braking - Cool
27.93 M
3
Wet Handling
107.35 s
★
Subj. Wet Handling
10 Points
★
Straight Aqua
72 Km/H
3
Curved Aquaplaning
2.24 m/sec2
★
Snow
Snow Braking
17.47 M
★
Snow Traction
5.16 s
★
Snow Handling
78.28 s
★
Subj. Snow Handling
10 Points
★
Ice
Ice Braking
9.51 M
2
Ice Traction
4.5 s
★
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
9 Points
3
Noise
71.4 dB
★
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.95 kg / t
Dry
100%
Wet
98%
Snow
99%
Ice
100%
Comfort
97%
Value
99%
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Dry
Dry Braking
40.35 M
2
Dry Handling
87.31 s
2
Subj. Dry Handling
10 Points
★
Wet
Wet Braking
30.62 M
2
Wet Braking - Cool
27.88 M
2
Wet Handling
108.88 s
3
Subj. Wet Handling
9.5 Points
3
Straight Aqua
71.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
2.12 m/sec2
3
Snow
Snow Braking
17.61 M
2
Snow Traction
5.18 s
2
Snow Handling
79.28 s
3
Subj. Snow Handling
10 Points
★
Ice
Ice Braking
9.46 M
★
Ice Traction
4.5 s
★
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
9.5 Points
2
Noise
71.6 dB
2
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.71 kg / t
Dry
98%
Wet
99%
Snow
96%
Ice
86%
Comfort
94%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
40.87 M
Dry Handling
87.79 s
3
Subj. Dry Handling
9 Points
3
Wet
Wet Braking
30.47 M
★
Wet Braking - Cool
27.6 M
★
Wet Handling
107.94 s
2
Subj. Wet Handling
10 Points
★
Straight Aqua
72 Km/H
3
Curved Aquaplaning
2.06 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking
18.32 M
Snow Traction
5.37 s
3
Snow Handling
80.25 s
Subj. Snow Handling
9.5 Points
3
Ice
Ice Braking
11.08 M
Ice Traction
5.14 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
9 Points
3
Noise
72.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.67 kg / t
2
Dry
98%
Wet
96%
Snow
96%
Ice
98%
Comfort
94%
Value
96%
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Dry
Dry Braking
40.19 M
★
Dry Handling
88.64 s
Subj. Dry Handling
8.5 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
31.25 M
Wet Braking - Cool
28.9 M
Wet Handling
110.83 s
Subj. Wet Handling
8.5 Points
Straight Aqua
73 Km/H
★
Curved Aquaplaning
2.16 m/sec2
2
Snow
Snow Braking
18.24 M
3
Snow Traction
5.63 s
Snow Handling
79.07 s
2
Subj. Snow Handling
9.5 Points
3
Ice
Ice Braking
9.57 M
3
Ice Traction
4.63 s
3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
9 Points
3
Noise
73.5 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.98 kg / t
Dry
96%
Wet
97%
Snow
95%
Ice
85%
Comfort
99%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
41.16 M
Dry Handling
88.19 s
Subj. Dry Handling
8 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
31.02 M
Wet Braking - Cool
28.74 M
Wet Handling
109.92 s
Subj. Wet Handling
9 Points
Straight Aqua
72.8 Km/H
2
Curved Aquaplaning
2.1 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking
18.25 M
Snow Traction
5.53 s
Snow Handling
80.05 s
Subj. Snow Handling
9 Points
Ice
Ice Braking
11.13 M
Ice Traction
5.32 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
10 Points
★
Noise
72.3 dB
3
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.69 kg / t
3
Dry
91%
Wet
86%
Snow
95%
Ice
95%
Comfort
83%
Value
100%
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Dry
Dry Braking
41.42 M
Dry Handling
90.46 s
Subj. Dry Handling
4 Points
Wet
Wet Braking
34.78 M
Wet Braking - Cool
32.4 M
Wet Handling
117.52 s
Subj. Wet Handling
6 Points
Straight Aqua
68.3 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning
1.75 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking
18.38 M
Snow Traction
5.42 s
Snow Handling
81.53 s
Subj. Snow Handling
9 Points
Ice
Ice Braking
9.9 M
Ice Traction
4.82 s
Comfort
Subj. Comfort
7 Points
Noise
75 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.65 kg / t
★
Dry
111%
Wet
110%
Snow
40%
Ice
28%
Comfort
97%
Value
87%
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Dry
Dry Braking
34.36 M
1
Dry Handling
84.3 s
1
Wet
Wet Braking
23.89 M
1
Wet Braking - Cool
26.31 M
2
Wet Handling
103.02 s
1
Straight Aqua
76.5 Km/H
2
Curved Aquaplaning
2.54 m/sec2
1
Snow
Snow Braking
44.18 M
Snow Traction
29.97 s
Snow Handling
143.3 s
Ice
Ice Braking
32.19 M
Ice Traction
17.55 s
Comfort
Noise
73.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
9.9 kg / t
Dry
106%
Wet
107%
Snow
97%
Ice
103%
Comfort
99%
Value
112%
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Dry
Dry Braking
36.97 M
2
Dry Handling
84.96 s
2
Wet
Wet Braking
25.14 M
2
Wet Braking - Cool
25.1 M
1
Wet Handling
107.96 s
Straight Aqua
79.1 Km/H
1
Curved Aquaplaning
1.92 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking
18.07 M
3
Snow Traction
5.31 s
3
Snow Handling
79.65 s
Ice
Ice Braking
9.03 M
1
Ice Traction
4.5 s
★
Comfort
Noise
72 dB
3
Value
Rolling Resistance
7.76 kg / t
1
Dry
102%
Wet
101%
Snow
93%
Ice
91%
Comfort
98%
Value
101%
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Dry
Dry Braking
38.87 M
3
Dry Handling
86.76 s
3
Wet
Wet Braking
28.14 M
3
Wet Braking - Cool
27.98 M
Wet Handling
112.59 s
Straight Aqua
75.95 Km/H
3
Curved Aquaplaning
2.33 m/sec2
2
Snow
Snow Braking
19.01 M
Snow Traction
5.58 s
Snow Handling
83 s
Ice
Ice Braking
10.36 M
Ice Traction
4.95 s
Comfort
Noise
72.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance
8.55 kg / t
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Fascinating and interesting how much better the summer tyre is in those niche areas...would love to know which summer tyre was used out of interest, suspect a Conti?
I haven’t seen any coverage of Continental WinterContact 8 S yet.
Would it be a better choice than Michelin PA5 in wider sizes - 255 and 275/35R19?
The S range are intended for OE, we need to wait for the 8P sadly
Hmmm, interesting. Because i see it available for purchase already, without any special OE markings.
Meanwhile, I’m struggling to find aftermarket non OE marked PA5 in those two sizes.
I have asked Continental and they said there will be no non-OE marked 8S made, so it seems like it would be a retailer listing error. Maybe have them double check.
I'm looking at the official Continental page (for Germany) as well as different retailers. Looks to me it's the opposite of being OE-only. Not sure what's happening. I'm kind of willing to go for it, to try them instead of Michelin PA5. I'm running a larger size than usual for 330e - 255/35R19 in the front, and 275/35R19 in the back.
Continental WinterContact 8 S product range here .
Direct link to a label without OE mention:
https://www.contimediacenter.com/eulabel/en/03202300000/
Another label with mention of OE (a different tyre) as an example: https://www.contimediacenter.com/eulabel/de_DE/03143590000/
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I don't disagree with your findings, I'm just telling you what I know.
What I'm assuming is that it is basically an OE based tyre without the marking. It sounds like in the sizes you're running, that probably wouldn't be a bad thing as I'm assuming you have a big / powerful car. An OE winter tyre like this will be more focused on good handling in the dry and wet so would give up some snow performance to an pure aftermarket tyre, but will be much more stable on big powerful applications. Depending on your target use that could be a big win. But then so could the ASC2.
Personally I like new and shiney so I'd get the 8S
Thank you for your insight and feedback! As well as wealth of knowledge you’re sharing with us!
I’ll pull the trigger on the 8S, I too like new and shiny! I’ll definitely leave a review how 8S handles 420HP and 750Nm on the rear axle. :)
Excellent, look forward to the review!
Jonathan, I am quite sure I am missing something here. The Cross Climate 2 is basically on the same level as the best winter tyres in snow/ice and better/way better in wet/dry.
The CrossClimate was only the reference for the snow as it wasn't the best in the dry and wet, they are other tyres
A winter tyre test without Nokian is like a German car test without Mercedes.
What's the point testing a winter tire in 23,5 Celsius?
For comparison with best case conditions of summer tyres.
But I agree, dry testing at 0C would be more beneficial for the test
inability to control the weather
Great review, just ordered Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 for my E 53 AMG, to be installed next week.
On my previous car, for 5 years had Pilot Alpin 5, fantastic tyre.
Probably a decent choice. I had the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 on my E53 AMG Coupé and they were fantastic. Wet grip and snow performace was the best i have ever experienced on any of my cars. Once it was dry though they worn down super fast although driving 240 kph with winter tires did not help either.
nice, let me know how you like them!
What is the reference all season?
Just what I needed - a review on low-profile all-seasons! After watching the review I'm torn between the Continentals and the Bridgestones for my Mk2 Audi TTS (Quattro) to replace the Goodyear Assym's which very slowly slid me into the curb last snowfall here in the S.E of England... however, I'm still curious about the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 as I just 'like' Hankook, although they don;t appear to be available in a Y rating (can't find a legal answer on dropping the speed rating) - What would you recommend?
I've not tried the hankook in this size, but you can drop speed ratings, just not load ratings.
Why should anyone still buy a pure winter typre (like the winning Alpin5) when the all-season tyre CrossClimate2 is even better in snow & ice as the best winer typre ?
It's an interesting question.
That really looks like a testing/measurement error. How can it be that all season tyre is better on ice than the best dedicated winter tyre?
Compound is key on ice, and a lot of all season tyres use a winter compound just with less siping
What about Alpin 7?
Wasn't available in time for this test
Michelin Alpin (insert number) is a touring level tyre.
Michelin Pilot Alpin (insert number) is a performance tyre.
This test is for performance tyres.
What is difference between 870 and 870P?
P is performance versions
Which was the reference AllSeason tire used in the test?
It's the best from each category which can be found in the all season test on this site.
You need to refer to the All-Season test that was done at the same time - the reference all-season tyre is the top rated tyre for each of the test categories. In other words, it varies. In most cases, it is the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF-3.
What would you guys recommend for a Mini Cooper in Central Europe?
I just got the car and I've absolutely no idea whether I should get all-season tires, or should I use winter+summer. Any ideas? And if so, what would be the best choice in terms of price and performance?
The data from the winter and all season tests should give you the information to answer this yourself based on your own needs.
Having had time to figure out why are you testing winter tyres on dry @ 25C degrees. How about 5 or 0C, which is more realistic usage case...
The answer isn't overly complicated, I've not yet mastered the ability to control the weather sadly.
Hi, in text you mention what is the all season tyre you compare to, but I couldn't find info about what was the reference summer tyre.
If all season tyres are showing so good performance I also consider switching to them, but would like to better understand how they perform comparing to summer ones.
He mentions next article/video will be giving comparison between AS/Winter and Summer - looking forward to see this :)
You can cross reference the best all season tyre from each test on this site
So why I should buy winter tyres now? If Allseasons are better in dry and wet and on par in snow and ice, I don't see the reason why to buy special winter tyres. The best solution seems to be to fit Allseason from oct to april and from may to september fit summers.
No Vredestein Wintrac Pro/Pro+ included?
Sadly there was limited space and as I've tested it a bunch before I thought it would be ok to leave it out. There will be new data on the site in the coming week from other tests.
Just watched the video on YT and also wondered why for example the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was left out. But it was in last year's review and I just compared some of the tests, seems to be not too far off from the winning duo. Anyways, great test again this year thanks for the work!
Plus probably Bridgestone are rolling out Blizzak 6 currently - not sure this size was available at time of test ... and LM005 might not be on the market for very long with Blizzak 6 arriving right now on the market.
Autobild tested Blizzak 6 very recently on 205/55R16 (not sporty mount I know :( )
I tried to get the B6 but I couldn't get it in time