Winter tyre test 245/45 R18 - Autobild 2020
- Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
- Best value: Kleber KRISALP HP3
- Testing vehicle: BMW 5
- Tested tyres: 20
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Exemplary |
2+
|
1-
|
2+
|
1-
| £203 100 V | |
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2+
|
1-
|
2
| £161 100 V | |
| 3. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Exemplary |
2
|
2+
|
1-
|
2
| £177 100 H + 2 | |
| 4. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
2+
|
2+
| £189 100 V | |
| 5. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
2+
|
2+
| £151 100 V | |
| 6. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2
|
2
| £152 100 V | |
| 7. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Good |
1-
|
2
|
2
|
2+
| £161 96 V + 3 | |
| 8. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Good |
2
|
2
|
2+
|
2+
| £198 100 V + 2 | |
| 9. | Apollo Aspire XP Winter | Good |
2
|
2+
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 10. | Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | Good |
2+
|
2
|
2-
|
2+
| ||
| 11. | Fulda Kristall Control HP2 | Good |
2-
|
2-
|
2+
|
2+
| £163 100 V + 2 | |
| 12. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Good |
2
|
2
|
2
|
2-
| £200 100 V | |
| 13. | Giti GitiWinter W1 | Good |
2-
|
2-
|
2
|
2+
| ||
| 14. | Uniroyal MS plus 77 | Good |
2-
|
2
|
2+
|
3+
| ||
| 15. | Barum Polaris 5 | Good |
2-
|
2
|
2
|
2-
| £140 100 V | |
| 16. | Laufenn I FIT Plus | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2-
|
2
|
2+
| ||
| 17. | Nokian WR A4 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2-
|
2
| ||
| 18. | General Altimax Winter 3 | Satisfactory |
3
|
2-
|
2+
|
2
| ||
| 19. | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2
|
2-
|
2
| ||
| 20. | Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ | Conditionally recommended |
2
|
3+
|
3+
|
3
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 5 in 2020. This test was performed in 245/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is the best of 20 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Snow, Running costs, ). Other featured tyres include Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005, GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+, BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001, Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6.
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