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2020 winter tyre tests: 12 tests, 178 models

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Tyre size Organization Year Type Designation Winner Best value Tested tyres Vehicle
235/55 R18STRAßENVERKEHR2024Passenger carMichelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUVHankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A10Seat Tarraco
205/55 R16AUTOBILD2024Stopping distanceBridgestone Blizzak 6Kumho Wintercraft WP5255VW Golf
205/55 R16ADAC2024Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS312VW Golf
215/55 R17ADAC2024Passenger carGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Vredestein Wintrac Pro16VW T-Roc
215/55 R17Autozeitung2024Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS37VW Passat
235/35 R19TYRE REVIEWS2024Passenger carPirelli P Zero Winter 2Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W3306VW Golf GTI
235/35 R19AUTOBILD2024Passenger carMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33010BMW M135i
245/45 R18AUTOBILD2024Passenger carMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33012CUPRA Formentor
235/55 R18ARBÖ2023Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33010VW Tiguan
225/45 R18Autobild2023Stopping distanceBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Kleber Krisalp HP354BMW 3
225/45 R17ADAC2023Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Semperit Speed-Grip 516VW Golf
205/60 R16ADAC2023SUVDUNLOP Winter Sport 5Firestone Winterhawk 416VW T-Roc
225/45 R18Tyre Reviews2023Passenger carMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33011BMW 3
255/45 R20Automotorsport2023Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Vredestein Wintrac Pro7Kia EV6
225/45 R17Autoexpress2023Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS37VW Golf
225/60 R18Autobild2023SUVMichelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUVVredestein Wintrac Pro10BMW X3
235/60 R18Tyre Reviews2023SUVContinental WinterContact TS 870 PHankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A9VW Tiguan
225/40 R18Autobild2023Passenger carMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33011Toyota Yaris GR
225/40 R18Sportauto2023Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W3309Audi S3
245/45 R19AutoMotorSport2022Passenger carMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Vredestein Wintrac Pro8Audi A6
215/60 R16ADAC2022SUVContinental WinterContact TS 870Kleber KRISALP HP317Skoda Karoq
185/65 R15ADAC2022Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Semperit Speed-Grip 516VW Polo
225/45 R17Autozeitung2022Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Vredestein Wintrac Pro8Audi A3
245/40 R19Autobild2022Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W3309Cupra Formentor
215/55 R17Autobild2022Passenger carMichelin Alpin 6Cooper Discoverer Winter19VW Passat
225/45 R19Autoexpress2022Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 8706
225/45 R17Autoklub ČR2022Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Vredestein Wintrac Pro8VW Golf
225/45 R17Tyre Reviews2022Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS39VW Golf
195/55 R16AutoMotorSport2021Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 210VW Polo
225/45 R17TÜV2021Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Continental WinterContact TS 8706VW Golf
205/55 R16Autobild2021Stopping distanceBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W45250VW Golf
195/65 R15ADAC2021Passenger carDunlop SP Winter Response 2Vredestein Wintrac16VW Golf
225/50 R17ADAC2021Passenger carDunlop Winter Sport 5Kleber KRISALP HP318Audi A4
235/55 R18Autozeitung2021Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Vredestein Wintrac10VW Tiguan
235/55 R18Autobild2021SUVGoodYear UltraGrip Performance+. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 X W330A10VW Tiguan
225/45 R18Autobild2021Passenger carHankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33012Mercedes-Benz C
225/40 R18Tyre Reviews2021Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870 P9
255/55 R19Offroad2020SUVGoodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1Nokian WR SUV 46VW Touareg
235/55 R17ADAC2020SUVMichelin Pilot Alpin 5Esa-Tecar Super Grip Pro13Ford Kuga
205/55 R16ADAC2020Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W45215VW Golf
245/45 R18Autobild2020Stopping distanceBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Semperit Speed-Grip 350BMW 5
225/50 R17AutoMotorSport2020Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 210BMW 3
225/50 R17ACE2020Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 29BMW 3
225/55 R17Autobild2020SUVGoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Vredestein Wintrac Pro10BMW X1
225/40 R18Autobild2020Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W33012VW Golf
205/55 R16Autoklub ČR2020Passenger carBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Maxxis Premitra Snow WP68Peugeot 208
205/55 R16Autoexpress2020Passenger carContinental WinterContact TS 870Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W4529VW Golf
205/55 R16Használtautó.hu2020Stopping distanceGoodyear UltraGrip 916
225/45 R17Autobild2019Stopping distanceBridgestone Blizzak LM-005Semperit Speed-Grip 353BMW 1 series
215/55 R17Automotorsport2019Passenger carGoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W32011Volkswagen T-Roc
205/65 R16ADAC2019VanContinental VanContact WinterFalken EuroWinter VAN0115Volkswagen Transporter
185/65 R15ADAC2019Passenger carDunlop SP Winter Response 2Kleber KRISALP HP316Volkswagen Polo
215/60 R17Autobild2019SUVApollo Aspire XP WinterApollo Aspire XP Winter10Mercedes-Benz GLA
255/35 R19Autobild2019Passenger carGoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Uniroyal MS plus 7711Audi RS5 Sportback
Tyre sizeOrganizationYearTypeDesignationWinnerBest valueTested tyresVehicle

Best winter tyres in tests

1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

4.9/5
/98%
Tested 12x in 2020, 16x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870

4.9/5
/98%
Tested 16x in 2020, 16x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Continental WinterContact TS 870

3. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

4.9/5
/98%
Tested 5x in 2020, 7x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
  • High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
check the prices for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

4. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.85/5
/97%
Tested 5x in 2020, 15x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

5. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

4.9/5
/98%
Tested 4x in 2020, 16x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Great handling on snow
  • Low drive-by noise levels
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.85/5
/97%
Tested 10x in 2020, 15x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on dry roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

7. Continental VanContact Winter

/0%
Tested 1x in 2020, 2x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
    -
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Continental VanContact Winter

8. DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

4.45/5
/89%
Tested 1x in 2020, 47x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional handling on the wet
  • Exceptional traction on snow
  • Very good aquaplaning resistance
  • Great handling on snow
Minuses:
  • High drive-by noise levels
  • Bad value for the money
check the prices for DUNLOP Winter Sport 5

9. Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

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Tested 1x in 2020, 1x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
    -
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Pirelli P Zero Winter 2

10. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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Tested 4x in 2020, 4x in total.
Test results:
Pluses:
  • Short braking distance on wet roads
  • Exceptional traction on snow
Minuses:
    -
check the prices for Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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