Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2021
- Winner: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Testing vehicle: Mercedes-Benz C
- Tested tyres: 13
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Test winner |
2+
|
2
|
1
| £157 95 V | |
| 2. | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 | Test winner |
2+
|
2+
|
1-
| £200 95 H + 2 | |
| 3. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2+
| ||
| 4. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 | Good |
2+
|
2+
|
2+
| £177 95 V | |
| 5. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Good |
2-
|
2
|
1-
| £179 95 V + 2 | |
| 6. | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Good |
2
|
2-
|
1-
| £235 95 V + 2 | |
| 7. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Good |
2+
|
2-
|
1-
| ||
| 8. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
1
| ||
| 9. | Falken EuroWinter HS01 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2-
|
2+
| £154 95 V + 2 | |
| 10. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2-
| £118 95 V + 1 | |
| 11. | Toyo Snowprox S954 | Conditionally recommended |
2
|
2
|
3+
| ||
| 12. | Nankang Winter Activa SV-2 | Not recommended |
4
|
2
|
3
| ||
| 99. | Vredestein Quatrac Pro (Allround) | Recommended |
2-
|
2+
|
3+
| £149 95 Y | |
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2021 225/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a Mercedes-Benz C in 2021. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 is the best of 13 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, Vredestein Wintrac Pro, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4, Nokian WR D4, Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III.
Same size tyres not featured in the test
Tests usually don't cover the whole market - here is our selection what not to miss when shopping for tyres in this size.
