Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Kleber Krisalp HP3
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 54

Autobild magazine's annual winter test has tested 54 tyre treads, both in the wet when braking from 80 km/h and in the snow when braking from 50 km/h. The result is a unique overview of models that we wouldn't normally see in tests. So let's have a look at the most complex tire test of 2023.

Results

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Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	31,4	30,9	£189 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		-	34,3	29,2	£171 95 H + 2
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	33,9	30,1	£166 95 V + 1
4.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		-	35,1	29,3	£136 95 V
5.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,2	29,3	£135 95 V
6.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	33,9	31,0	£103 95 V
7.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,9	30,5	£183 95 H + 1
8.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		-	35,2	30,3	£130 95 V
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,9	30,7	£143 95 V
10.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		-	35,1	30,6
11.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	35,0	30,7	£130 95 V
12.	Paxaro Inverno		-	35,8	30,4
13.	Toyo Observe S944		-	35,7	30,8	£136 0 V
14.	Barum Polaris 5		-	35,6	31,0	£166 95 V
15.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	36,1	30,7	£148 95 V + 2
16.	Viking WinTech		-	36,0	31,0
17.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	36,4	30,6
18.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	37,0	30,1	£99 95 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		-	35,9	31,3	£121 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		-	36,0	31,3	£136 95 V
21.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	36,8	30,6
22.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP		-	36,2	31,6
23.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	37,4	30,7	£131 95 V
24.	Austone SP901		-	37,6	30,7
25.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	36,9	31,4	£113 95 V + 1
26.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		-	36,7	31,8
27.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	37,9	31,0	£117 95 V + 1
28.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		-	37,9	31,2
29.	Lassa Snowways 4		-	36,9	32,5
30.	Apollo Aspire XP Winter		-	37,2	33,0
31.	Sumitomo Wt200		-	37,7	32,5
32.	Kormoran Snow XL		-	38,0	-
33.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	38,0	-
34.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	38,4	-
35.	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3		-	38,4	-
36.	Tigar Winter		-	38,4	-
37.	Superia Bluewin UHP2		-	38,5	-
38.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	38,6	-	£112 95 V
39.	CST Medallion Winter WCP1		-	38,9	-
40.	Riken Snow		-	39,1	-
41.	Triangle Snowlink PL02		-	39,2	-
42.	Goodride Z507		-	39,4	-
43.	Westlake Snowmaster Z-507		-	40,3	-
44.	Rotalla Setula W Race S330		-	40,4	-
45.	Tourador WinterPro TSU2		-	40,4	-
46.	Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter		-	40,6	-
47.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	40,9	-
48.	Roadstone Winguard Sport		-	41,1	-
49.	Minerva Ice-Plus S210		-	41,9	-
50.	Imperial Snowdragon 3		-	42,3	-
51.	Tomket Snowroad PRO 3		-	42,3	-
52.	Double Coin DW300		-	42,7	-
53.	Momo W-2 North Pole		-	42,8	-
54.	Tracmax S-210 Ice-Plus		-	42,9	-
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test performed by Autobild on a BMW 3 in 2023. This test was performed in 225/45 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 is the best of 54 tested tyres according to tested properties (Stopping distance on wet, Stopping distance on snow, ). Other featured tyres include Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3, Kleber Krisalp HP3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III, Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001.

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.

#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P	91%	Premium	£179 95 H+ 1
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	90%	Premium	£203 95 V+ 2
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1	89%	Premium	£139 95 H+ 2
4.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	88%	Premium	£197 95 V+ 2
5.	Nokian WR D4	86%	Upper-middle
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6.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III	86%	Premium	£144 91 H+ 10
7.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320	84%	Upper-middle	£140 91 H+ 1
8.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	84%	Premium	£141 91 H+ 4
9.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3	81%	Lowcost
10.	Falken EuroWinter HS01	80%	Upper-middle	£181 95 V+ 2
11.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	79%	Upper-middle	£151 95 V+ 1
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12.	Nokian WR Snowproof	79%	Upper-middle
13.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78%	Upper-middle
14.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	76%	Premium	£215 95 H+ 4
15.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	75%	Upper-middle
16.	Giti GitiWinter W1	74%	Lowcost
17.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32	66%	Premium	£168 95 H
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18.	Nexen WinGuard Sport	66%	Lowcost
19.	Nokian WR A4	63%	Upper-middle
20.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	62%	Upper-middle	£169 95 V
21.	Firestone Winterhawk 3	61%	Upper-middle
22.	Fortune Fsr901	40%	Lowcost
23.	Kormoran SNOW	40%	Lowcost
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24.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter	1%	Lowcost
25.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2	1%	Lowcost
#	Name	Our rating	Segment	Price

225/45 R18 is found on 35 vehicles:

Giulia

3er-Reihe
Z4
4er-Reihe
X1

BLS

DS 4

500X

i40

Niro
Soul
Stinger
Optima

RX-8
6

B-Klasse
A-Klasse
C-Klasse
GLB
CLA

ZT

Countryman

Juke
350Z

Signum
Astra

Laguna
Latitude

9-3

Alhambra

Octavia

Forester
Legacy
Levorg

Avensis

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