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Best winter tyres in tests (2025)

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4.9/5
Recommended
#3
Winter tires
2025

Continental WinterContact TS 870

Continental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the long run.
  • aquaplaning-longitudinal
    Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • wet-handling
    Exceptional handling on the wet
  • snow-braking
    Short braking distance on snow
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • snow-traction
    Exceptional traction on snow
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4.9/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
8
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
1
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Exemplary
1
2024ADAC205/55 R16Good
1
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17Test winner
1
2023ADAC225/45 R17Good
1
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
2
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Highly recommended
1
2022Autozeitung225/45 R17Test winner
1
2022Autoklub ČR225/45 R17-
1
2022ADAC215/60 R16Good
1
2022ADAC185/65 R15Good
1
2021TÜV225/45 R17-
4
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
1
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
2
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Very good

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Continental WinterContact TS 870 ( 185/70 R14 88T EVc )
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£112
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2.75/5

Kumho Wintercraft WP52

The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
    • aquaplaning-longitudinal
      Below average aquaplaning resistance
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
    • rolling-resistance
      High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
    • wet-handling
      Poor handling on the wet
2.75/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024AUTOBILD245/45 R18Good
12
2024ADAC215/55 R17Sufficient
15
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Satisfactory
2
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
25
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
9
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 185/70 R14 88T 4PR )
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£71
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3.75/5
Conditionally recommended
#14
Winter tires
2025

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

There aren’t many things to dislike about the Winter i*cept RS3, except perhaps for slightly lower mileage and higher rolling resistance. For its price, it performs well in all weather conditions.
  • aquaplaning-longitudinal
    Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • dry-handling
    Great handling on dry roads
  • snow-circle-cornering
    Great handling on snow
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
3.75/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
5
2024ADAC215/55 R17Satisfactory
4
2024Autozeitung215/55 R17Recommended
14
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
6
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Good
4
2024ADAC205/55 R16Satisfactory
7
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
4
2023Autoexpress225/45 R17-
5
2023ADAC205/60 R16Good
3
2022Autoexpress225/45 R19-
3
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17Highly recommended
9
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
7
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good

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Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 (W462) ( 185/70 R14 88T 4PR SBL )
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£85
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3.2/5

Uniroyal WinterExpert

Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
    -
    • dry-braking
      Longer braking distance on dry roads
    • dry-handling
      Poor handling on dry roads
    • wet-braking
      Longer braking distance on wet roads
    • wet-handling
      Poor handling on the wet
3.2/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
9
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Good
14
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
12
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory
14
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
7
2022AutoMotorSport245/45 R19Sufficient

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Uniroyal WinterExpert ( 185/70 R14 88T EVc )
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£70
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2.75/5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

The WinterCraft WP52 is an affordable winter tire with good safety qualities on snow and dry surfaces, but it has low aquaplaning resistance and tends to understeer in wet conditions.
  • dry-braking
    Short braking distance on dry roads
    • aquaplaning-longitudinal
      Below average aquaplaning resistance
    • noise-exterior
      High drive-by noise levels
    • rolling-resistance
      High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
    • wet-handling
      Poor handling on the wet
2.75/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
7
2024AUTOBILD245/45 R18Good
12
2024ADAC215/55 R17Sufficient
15
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Satisfactory
2
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
25
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023Tyre Reviews225/45 R18-
9
2023ADAC225/45 R17Satisfactory
7
2023Autobild225/40 R18Good
19
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
17
2022Autobild215/55 R17Satisfactory

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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ( 185/70 R14 88T 4PR )
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£71
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4.2/5
Recommended
#10
Winter tires
2025

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.
  • snow-braking
    Short braking distance on snow
  • snow-traction
    Exceptional traction on snow
  • snow-circle-cornering
    Great handling on snow
  • noise-exterior
    Low drive-by noise levels
  • aquaplaning-longitudinal
    Very good aquaplaning resistance
    • wet-handling
      Poor handling on the wet
    • wet-braking
      Longer braking distance on wet roads
4.2/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
10
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Good
13
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
8
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18Good
5
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
6
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
5
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
9
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
5
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
7
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
8
2021Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
4
2021AutoMotorSport195/55 R16Good
2
2020AutoMotorSport225/50 R17Very good
2
2020ACE225/50 R17Recommended

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BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 185/70 R14 88T )
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£66
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3.65/5

Kleber Krisalp HP3

Old but gold, that is how we can pretty much describe the Krisalp HP3. It's a winter tyre that is great on snow for a good price, which is what the average driver is looking for. It's not a premium tyre, but you get a lot of bang for your buck.
  • snow-braking
    Short braking distance on snow
  • snow-traction
    Exceptional traction on snow
  • aquaplaning-longitudinal
    Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • snow-handling
    Great handling on snow
  • noise-exterior
    Low drive-by noise levels
    • dry-handling
      Poor handling on dry roads
3.65/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
16
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
8
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Good
11
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
10
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
4
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
11
2022Autobild215/55 R17Good
8
2022Tyre Reviews225/45 R17-
7
2022ADAC215/60 R16Satisfactory
16
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
11
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
3
2021Autobild205/55 R16Exemplary
4
2021ADAC225/50 R17Satisfactory
7
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
8
2020ADAC235/55 R17Satisfactory
5
2020Autobild245/45 R18Exemplary

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Kleber Krisalp HP 3 ( 185/70 R14 88T )
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£84
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3.15/5

Barum Polaris 5

The czech low-cost tire has high projected mileage and is good on snow, but lacks a bit of wet and dry performance. Pricewise, it can match the low-cost chinese tyres and in comparison, it's definitely a better option.
    -
    • wet-handling
      Poor handling on the wet
    • aquaplaning-longitudinal
      Below average aquaplaning resistance
    • wet-braking
      Longer braking distance on wet roads
    • dry-braking
      Longer braking distance on dry roads
3.15/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
18
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
16
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16Satisfactory
14
2023Autobild225/45 R18-
9
2023Autobild225/45 R18Satisfactory
12
2023ADAC205/60 R16Satisfactory
26
2022Autobild215/55 R17-
14
2022ADAC185/65 R15Sufficient
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
15
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
12
2021ADAC195/65 R15Satisfactory
15
2020Autobild245/45 R18Good
10
2020Autobild245/45 R18-
21
2019Autobild225/45 R17-

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Barum Polaris 5 ( 185/70 R14 88T EVc )
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£83
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3/5

Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

    -
    • aquaplaning-longitudinal
      Below average aquaplaning resistance
    • dry-handling
      Poor handling on dry roads
3/5
RankYearOrganizationSizeRating
26
2024AUTOBILD205/55 R16-
10
2022ADAC185/65 R15Satisfactory
16
2021Autobild205/55 R16-
19
2021Autobild205/55 R16Satisfactory
11
2020Használtautó.hu205/55 R16-

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Nexen Winguard SnowG WH2 ( 185/70 R14 88T 4PR )
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£75
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Nexen Winguard SnowG 3 ( 185/70 R14 88T 4PR )
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£82
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Cars with 185/70 R14 tyres

Civic 2003
Civic 2003

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Best tyres in your size

Dry

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
81%
2. Nokian WR Snowproof
76%
3. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
4. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
65%
5. Barum Polaris 5
57%
6. Kleber Krisalp HP3
51%
7. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
46%
8. Uniroyal WinterExpert
36%

Wet

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
72%
3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
63%
4. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
60%
5. Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
6. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
47%
7. Barum Polaris 5
41%
8. Nokian WR Snowproof
39%

Snow

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
2. Kleber Krisalp HP3
84%
3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
4. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
5. Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
6. Barum Polaris 5
61%
7. Nokian WR Snowproof
52%
8. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
48%

Comfort

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%
3. Kleber Krisalp HP3
78%
4. Barum Polaris 5
55%
5. Uniroyal WinterExpert
52%
6. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
48%
7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
33%

Economy

1. Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
3. Barum Polaris 5
77%
4. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
58%
5. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
57%
6. Kleber KRISALP HP3
47%
7. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
41%

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185/70 R14 is found on 19 vehicles:

FiatFiat
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Croma
HondaHonda
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Civic
LanciaLancia
Thema
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Citan
MitsubishiMitsubishi
Space Runner
Space Wagon
Galant
OpelOpel
Corsa
PeugeotPeugeot
406
RenaultRenault
Kangoo
Scénic
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600
100
SeatSeat
Ibiza
SubaruSubaru
Impreza
Legacy
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Polo