Winter tyre test 245/45 R18 - AUTOBILD 2024
- Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
- Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
- Testing vehicle: CUPRA Formentor
- Tested tyres: 12
The Autobild Winter Tyre Test 2024 for SUVs has once again highlighted a critical safety message: owning an SUV with all-wheel drive (AWD) does not guarantee safety in winter conditions. Many SUV owners assume that their vehicles are fully equipped to handle snow and ice due to AWD capabilities. However, this confidence can be misplaced.
read more about this tire: Autobild Winter Tyre Test 2024 for SUVs: Why All-Wheel Drive Isn’t EnoughResults
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-
|
1
| £207 100 V | |
| 2. | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Exemplary |
1-
|
2
|
2+
| £190 100 V | |
| 2. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2+
|
2+
| £179 100 V | |
| 4. | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2+
| £148 100 V | |
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Exemplary |
2+
|
2
|
2
| £126 100 V | |
| 6. | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Good |
2-
|
2
|
2+
| £224 100 V | |
| 7. | Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Good |
2
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 8. | Giti GitiWinter W2 | Good |
2
|
2-
|
2
| ||
| 9. | Pirelli P Zero Winter | Satisfactory |
2
|
2-
|
2-
| £197 100 V + 1 | |
| 10. | Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2
|
2-
| £168 100 V | |
| 11. | Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | Satisfactory |
2-
|
2-
|
2-
| £150 0 V | |
| 12. | Imperial ICE-Plus S210 | Not recommended |
4-
|
2
|
4+
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Price |
Above you can see the results of the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test performed by AUTOBILD on a CUPRA Formentor in 2024. 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 12 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Snow, ). Other featured tyres include Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3, Bridgestone Blizzak 6; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Dunlop Winter Sport 5, Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4, BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2.
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.
