Barum Polaris 5 - All tests 2019 - 2025

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Overview

Organization	Rank	Dimension	Year
AUTOBILD	18.	205/55 R16	2024
AUTOBILD	16.	205/55 R16	2024
Autobild	14.	225/45 R18	2023
Autobild	9.	225/45 R18	2023
ADAC	12.	205/60 R16	2023
Autobild	26.	215/55 R17	2022
ADAC	14.	185/65 R15	2022
Autobild	15.	205/55 R16	2021
Autobild	15.	205/55 R16	2021
ADAC	12.	195/65 R15	2021
Autobild	15.	245/45 R18	2020
Autobild	10.	245/45 R18	2020
Autobild	21.	225/45 R17	2019

Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - AUTOBILD 2024

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Best value: Kumho Wintercraft WP52
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 55

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		-	34.6	29.6	£80 91 H + 2
2.	Kumho Wintercraft WP52		-	34.6	30.3	£70 91 T + 5
3.	GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo		-	36.0	29.3
4.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	35.6	30.2	£118 91 T + 2
5.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	36.2	29.7
6.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		-	36.8	29.1	£71 91 T + 3
7.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	36.5	29.5	£76 91 T + 3
8.	Continental WinterContact TS 870		-	37.1	29.1	£90 91 T + 3
9.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	36.9	29.4	£91 91 T + 3
10.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	35.5	30.9	£67 91 T + 3
11.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	37.4	29.2	£115 91 T + 6
12.	Giti GitiWinter W2		-	37.4	29.2
13.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	37.5	29.4	£119 91 T + 3
14.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		-	37.8	29.1	£97 0 + 7
15.	Apollo Alnac 4G Winter		-	36.4	30.6
16.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		-	37.8	29.3	£77 91 T + 3
17.	Vredestein Wintrac		-	37.3	30.2	£112 0 + 3
18.	Barum Polaris 5		-	37.7	30.0
19.	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906		-	37.1	30.8	£106 94 H
20.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	38.6	29.6	£79 91 H + 1
21.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	39.9	28.9
22.	Falken Eurowinter HS02		-	38.3	30.7	£80 91 H + 1
23.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	39.5	29.6	£59 91 H + 1
24.	Ceat WinterDrive		-	39.0	30.2
25.	Point S Winter S		-	38.3	31.2
26.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21		-	37.7	32.4	£63 91 T + 2
27.	Nokian Snowproof 2		-	40.0	30.5	£87 91 T + 1
28.	Delinte Winter WD1		-	36.1	35.8
29.	Lassa Snoways 4		-	39.2	34.1
30.	Petlas Snowmaster 2		-	39.5	35.4
31.	Landsail Winter Lander		-	38.0	38.1
32.	Mastersteel Winter +		-	38.6	38.4
33.	Infinity Ecozen		-	37.6	41.0	£58 94 H
34.	Goodride SW608		-	40.6	-
35.	Toyo Snowprox S944		-	40.6	-
36.	Riken Snow		-	40.8	-
37.	Torque TQ 023		-	40.8	-
38.	Laufenn i*Fit + LW31		-	41.1	-
39.	Kormoran Snow		-	41.5	-
40.	Westlake Snowmaster SW608		-	41.5	-
41.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	42.0	-	£82 0 H + 1
42.	Zeetex WH 1000		-	42.3	-
43.	Tracmax X-Privilo S130		-	43.3	-
44.	Sailun Ice Blazer Alpine +		-	43.5	-
45.	Tourador Winter Pro TS1		-	43.5	-
46.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	43.7	-
47.	Road X WU01		-	44.2	-
48.	Imperial Snowdragon HP		-	44.5	-
49.	Minerva Frostrack HP		-	44.5	-
50.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		-	44.7	-
51.	Austone SP901		-	45.7	-
52.	Superia Bluewin UHP		-	45.7	-
53.	Powertrac Snowtour Pro		-	46.6	-
54.	Roadmarch Winter XPro 888		-	48.2	-
55.	Maxtrek Trek M7 Plus		-	50.6	-
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - AUTOBILD 2024

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870
Best value: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870		Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2	£90 91 T + 3
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	2	2+	1	2+	£91 91 T + 3
3.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Exemplary	2	2	1	2	£71 91 T + 3
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak 6		Exemplary	2	2	2+	2	£80 91 H + 2
5.	Michelin Alpin 6		Exemplary	2	2	2	2
6.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Good	2	2	2	2-	£97 0 + 7
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	2-	2-	1	2	£115 91 T + 6
8.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		Good	2	2-	2	2	£77 91 T + 3
9.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Good	2	2-	2	2	£76 91 T + 3
10.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Good	2	2-	2	2	£119 91 T + 3
11.	Vredestein Wintrac		Good	2	2-	2	2	£112 0 + 3
12.	Apollo Alnac 4G Winter		Good	2	2-	2	2
13.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2	£118 91 T + 2
14.	Giti Gitiwinter W2		Satisfactory	2	2-	2	2
15.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		Satisfactory	3+	3	2+	3	£70 91 T + 5
16.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	3	3+	3	2
17.	GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo		Satisfactory	3+	3	3+	3
18.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Satisfactory	3	3	3	3	£67 91 T + 3
19.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		Satisfactory	3+	3	3	3	£79 91 H + 1
20.	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906		Satisfactory	3+	3+	3+	3+	£106 94 H
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price

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

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	31,4	30,9	£152 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5		-	34,3	29,2	£171 95 H + 2
3.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		-	33,9	30,1	£160 95 V + 1
4.	Kleber Krisalp HP3		-	35,1	29,3	£130 95 V
5.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,2	29,3	£149 95 V
6.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	33,9	31,0	£113 95 V
7.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,9	30,5	£178 95 H + 1
8.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		-	35,2	30,3	£115 95 V
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,9	30,7	£139 95 V
10.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		-	35,1	30,6
11.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	35,0	30,7	£112 95 V
12.	Paxaro Inverno		-	35,8	30,4
13.	Toyo Observe S944		-	35,7	30,8	£155 0 V
14.	Barum Polaris 5		-	35,6	31,0	£158 95 V
15.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	36,1	30,7	£130 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	£110 95 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		-	35,9	31,3	£117 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		-	36,0	31,3	£114 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	£106 95 V
24.	Austone SP901		-	37,6	30,7
25.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	36,9	31,4	£114 95 V + 1
26.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		-	36,7	31,8
27.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	37,9	31,0	£119 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	-	£110 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

Winter tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
Best value: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Test winner	2+	2+	1	2+	£171 95 H + 2
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3		Exemplary	2+	2	2+	1-	£160 95 V + 1
3.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Exemplary	2+	2+	2+	2-	£178 95 H + 1
4.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Good	2	2-	1-	2	£149 95 V
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		Good	2	2-	2+	2	£139 95 V
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Good	2+	2	2	3+	£115 95 V
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	2	2-	2	2+	£130 95 V + 2
8.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2-	2-	2+	3+
9.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-	£158 95 V
10.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Satisfactory	1-	2	2-	3+	£152 95 V
11.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Satisfactory	2-	2-	1-	2-	£130 95 V
12.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Satisfactory	2	3+	2	2+	£112 95 V
13.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2+	2-
14.	Paxaro Inverno		Satisfactory	2-	2-	2	2
15.	Toyo Observe S944		Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	1-	£155 0 V
16.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Satisfactory	3+	2-	2-	1-	£117 95 V
17.	Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro		Conditionally recommended	2	2	3+	3	£114 95 V
18.	Debica Frigo HP2		Conditionally recommended	3+	3	2+	2-	£110 95 V
19.	Viking WinTech		Conditionally recommended	3+	2-	2	2
20.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Not recommended	2+	3	2	2	£113 95 V
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price

Winter tyre test 205/60 R16 - ADAC 2023

Winner: DUNLOP Winter Sport 5
Best value: Firestone Winterhawk 4
Testing vehicle: VW T-Roc
Tested tyres: 16

#	Name		Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price
1.	DUNLOP Winter Sport 5		Good	2.3	2.1	£115 92 H + 3
2.	Michelin Alpin 6		Good	2	2.3
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		Good	2.4	2.3
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		Good	2.5	2.3	£99 92 H
5.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		Good	2.8	2.2	£91 92 H + 3
6.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Good	3.1	2.1	£94 92 H + 2
7.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Good	3	2.3	£73 92 H + 1
8.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Satisfactory	2.4	2.7	£104 92 T + 2
9.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		Satisfactory	2	2.9	£75 92 H + 1
10.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Satisfactory	2.4	3	£128 92 T + 2
11.	Falken EuroWinter HS02		Satisfactory	2.7	3.1	£76 92 H + 1
12.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	2.3	3.4
13.	Vredestein Wintrac		Satisfactory	2.4	3.4	£100 0 + 1
14.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		Satisfactory	2.9	3.3	£79 92 H + 1
15.	Lassa Snoways 4		Poor	2.7	5.2
16.	Austone SP901		Poor	3.1	5.2
#	Name	-	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price

Winter tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested tyres: 56

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	32,8	26,3	£243 98 H + 1
2.	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P		-	34,6	25,5	£143 94 H + 3
3.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	34,1	26,4
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	35,5	25,5
5.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2		-	34,6	26,4	£157 98 H + 1
6.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,8	25,4	£116 94 H + 2
7.	Cooper Discoverer Winter		-	35,1	26,3
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	35,3	26,5	£155 98 V + 1
9.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3		-	35,3	26,6	£117 98 V
4.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance		-	35,5	25,5
11.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	35,8	26,3	£118 98 V
12.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	36,3	25,9
13.	Nokian WR Snowproof P		-	36	26,2
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	36	26,4	£106 98 V
15.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	36,3	26,4	£115 98 V + 1
16.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	37,3	25,5	£133 94 H + 2
17.	Uniroyal WinterExpert		-	36,9	26,1	£114 98 V
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36,8	26,3	£118 98 V
19.	Kumho WinterCraft WP52		-	35,9	27,3	£97 98 V + 1
20.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	36,9	26,3
21.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2		-	37,3	26,1
22.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	37,6	26,1	£116 98 V
23.	Avon WV7		-	35,3	28,7
24.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	37,1	26,9	£114 98 V
25.	Viking WinTech		-	37,1	27,1
26.	Barum Polaris 5		-	37,5	26,9	£101 98 V
27.	Lassa Snoways 4		-	37,3	27,1
28.	Toyo Observe S944		-	37,7	26,8
29.	Paxaro Winter		-	37,1	27,5
30.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V906		-	37,6	27	£98 98 V
31.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		-	37,8	£102 98 V
32.	Platin RP 60 Winter		-	37,8
33.	Gislaved euro Frost 6		-	38
34.	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3		-	38
35.	General Altimax Winter 3		-	38,1
36.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	38,1
37.	Giti GitiWinter W1		-	38,4
38.	Kormoran Snow		-	38,4
39.	Minerva Frostrack UHP		-	38,6
40.	Syron Everest 1 X		-	38,6
41.	Laufenn I FIT Winter		-	39
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		-	39,1
43.	Riken Snow		-	39,2
44.	Tracmax S210		-	39,3
45.	Westlake SW608		-	39,3
46.	Triangle Winter X TW401		-	39,5
47.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	39,7
48.	Zeetex WH 1000		-	39,7
49.	Goodride SW608		-	40
50.	Tomket Snowroad PRO 3		-	40,8
51.	Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501		-	41,1
52.	Austone SP901		-	41,2
53.	Tourador Winter Pro TSU2		-	41,7
54.	Starmaxx W850		-	42,3
55.	Road X WU01		-	42,8
56.	Double Coin DW300		-	43,7
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Winter tyre test 185/65 R15 - ADAC 2022

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870
Best value: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
Testing vehicle: VW Polo
Tested tyres: 16

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870		Good	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0	£67 88 T + 1
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip 9+		Good	1,7	2,3	2,5	2,3	2,0	2,7	2,5
3.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5		Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	1,7	2,6	2,0	£66 88 T + 1
4.	Michelin Alpin 6		Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	1,7	2,6	2,0	£148 88 T + 1
5.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	2,0	2,5	2,4	2,7	2,0	£103 88 T + 1
6.	Vredestein Wintrac		Satisfactory	2,1	2,4	2,7	2,4	2,4	2,8	2,5	£82 0 + 2
7.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Satisfactory	1,7	2,1	2,4	2,8	1,9	2,9	3,0	£69 88 T + 1
8.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Satisfactory	2,2	1,9	2,9	2,7	2,6	2,6	3,0	£74 0 T + 1
9.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Satisfactory	2,0	3,2	2,2	2,1	1,7	2,8	2,5	£54 88 T + 1
10.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21		Satisfactory	2,5	3,3	3,	2,1	2,2	2,5	2,5	£46 88 T + 2
11.	Avon WT7		Satisfactory	2,5	2,9	3,5	2,4	2,3	3,0	3,5
12.	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2		Sufficient	1,8	3,6	1,8	2,5	1,9	2,7	2,5	£62 88 T + 2
13.	Fulda Kristall Montero 3		Sufficient	3,7	3,6	1,9	2,3	2,0	2,9	1,5	£75 88 T
14.	Barum Polaris 5		Sufficient	3,2	3,9	2,4	2,8	2,0	3,0	2,0
15.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP		Poor	5,3	2,1	4,0	2,3	2,3	2,9	1,5
16.	Wanli SW611		Poor	5,5	2,7	2,7	1,9	1,8	2,9	2,5
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear	Price

Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	32,1	28,1	£107 91 T + 3
2.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	33,6	27,3	£115 91 T + 6
3.	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452		-	33,4	28,2
4.	Continental WinterContact TS 870		-	34,2	27,7	£90 91 T + 3
5.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		-	33,5	28,6	£67 91 T + 3
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip 9+		-	35,2	27,5
7.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		-	35,6	27,9	£119 91 T + 3
8.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3		-	35,1	28,5
9.	Vredestein Wintrac		-	33,5	30,3	£112 0 + 3
10.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		-	35,2	28,6
11.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	35,6	28,4	£77 91 T + 3
12.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	34,9	29,1
13.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	36,5	28	£59 91 H + 1
14.	Uniroyal MS plus 77		-	36,1	28,6
15.	Barum Polaris 5		-	36,1	28,8
16.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21		-	35,6	29,4	£63 91 T + 2
17.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		-	35,9	29,2	£75 91 T + 1
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36,8	28,6	£79 91 H + 1
19.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	36,2	29,5	£92 91 T + 3
20.	Nokian WR Snowproof		-	36,5	29,2
21.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow		-	37,4	28,6
22.	Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+		-	35,9	30,2
23.	Avon WV7		-	36,4	29,8
24.	General Altimax Winter 3		-	37,7	28,6
25.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	37,7	28,6
26.	Tyfoon Eurosnow 2		-	37,7	28,7
27.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter		-	37,3	29,2	£105 91 T + 3
28.	Giti GitiWinter W2		-	38	29,1
29.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		-	38	29,1	£82 0 H + 1
30.	Apollo Alnac 4G		-	38	29,5
31.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51		-	37,8	29,8	£98 91 T + 4
32.	CST Medallion Winter WCP1		-	37,6	30,5
33.	Landsail Winter Lander		-	35,3	37,9
34.	Mastersteel Winter+		-	36,1	37,2
35.	Roadhog Winter+		-	37,5	40,4
36.	Toyo Observe S944		-	38,2	£76 91 H + 1
37.	Kormoran Snow		-	39,1
38.	Syron Everest 1 X		-	39,9
39.	Goodride SW608		-	40,8
40.	Zeetex WH 1000		-	41
41.	Imperial Snowdragon HP		-	41,1
42.	Tourador Winter Pro TS1		-	41,2
43.	HiFly Win-Turi		-	41,3
44.	Nordexx Wintersafe		-	42,8
45.	Platin RP 60 Winter		-	43,1
46.	Tristar Snowpower HP		-	43,2
47.	Sunny Wintermax NW 211		-	43,6
48.	Premiorri ViaMaggiore Z Plus		-	44,1
49.	Superia Bluewin UHP		-	44,8
50.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	45,4
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Winter tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870
Best value: Kleber KRISALP HP3
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 20

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear	Price
1.	Continental WinterContact TS 870		Exemplary	2+	2	1-	2+	1	£90 91 T + 3
2.	Michelin Alpin 6		Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
3.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Exemplary	2-	2	2+	3+	2	£77 91 T + 3
4.	Vredestein Wintrac		Exemplary	2+	2+	2-	2+	3+	£112 0 + 3
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Good	1-	2	1	2	2+	£107 91 T + 3
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452		Good	1-	2	1-	2	2+
7.	Goodyear UltraGrip 9+		Good	2	2-	2+	2	2+
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	2+	2-	2+	2	3+	£115 91 T + 6
9.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3		Exemplary	2-	2-	2-	2	2+
10.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Satisfactory	2+	3+	1-	2+	2	£67 91 T + 3
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	3+	2	£119 91 T + 3
12.	Uniroyal MS plus 77		Satisfactory	2-	2-	3+	2	2+
13.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		Satisfactory	2-	2	3+	3+	2	£92 91 T + 3
14.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		Satisfactory	2-	2	2-	3+	3	£75 91 T + 1
15.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
16.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		Satisfactory	3+	3+	2-	2	1	£79 91 H + 1
17.	Sava Eskimo HP2		Satisfactory	3	2-	2	2	2+	£59 91 H + 1
18.	Nokian WR Snowproof		Satisfactory	3	2	2-	1-	2+
19.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21		Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	3+	3	£63 91 T + 2
20.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		Conditionally recommended	3+	2+	1-	2	3+
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear	Price

Winter tyre test 195/65 R15 - ADAC 2021

Winner: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2
Best value: Vredestein Wintrac
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 16

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Price
1.	Dunlop SP Winter Response 2		Good	2,1	2,0	2,0	2,4	3,0	2,5	£63 91 T + 1
2.	Goodyear UltraGrip 9+		Good	1,8	2,3	2,0	2,0	2,8	2,5
3.	Michelin Alpin 6		Good	2,5	1,9	2,2	2,0	3,1	2,0
4.	Vredestein Wintrac		Good	2,3	2,5	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,0	£55 0 + 2
5.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Satisfactory	2,6	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,3	2,0	£104 91 T + 2
6.	Continental WinterContact TS 860		Satisfactory	1,6	2,7	1,9	2,5	2,9	2,5
7.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Satisfactory	1,7	2,5	2,8	2,3	3,3	3,0	£71 91 T + 2
8.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		Satisfactory	2,7	2,3	2,4	2,4	2,9	3,0
9.	Laufenn I Fit LW31		Satisfactory	2,2	2,6	1,9	2,0	2,9	3,0
10.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6		Satisfactory	2,3	2,2	2,6	2,4	2,6	3,0	£71 0 T + 2
11.	Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906		Satisfactory	3,1	2,1	2,2	2,4	3,1	2,0	£53 91 T
13.	Nokian WR Snowproof		Satisfactory	3,3	2,5	2,3	2,2	2,9	2,5
14.	General Altimax Winter 3		Satisfactory	3,5	3,4	1,9	2,1	2,7	2,0
15.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2		Satisfactory	3,5	3,5	2,4	2,4	2,7	3,0
16.	Kumho WinterCraft WP51		Sufficient	3,0	3,6	2,5	2,4	2,7	3,0
12.	Barum Polaris 5		Satisfactory	3,2	3,0	2,0	2,0	2,8	3,0
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Price

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

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs	Price
1.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		Exemplary	2+	1-	2+	1-	£192 100 V
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		Exemplary	2+	2+	1-	2	£144 100 V
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		Exemplary	2	2+	1-	2	£157 100 H + 2
4.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2		Exemplary	2	2	2+	2+	£190 100 V
5.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		Exemplary	2	2	2+	2+	£171 100 V
6.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		Exemplary	2+	2	2	2	£134 100 V
7.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P		Good	1-	2	2	2+	£182 96 V + 3
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		Good	2	2	2+	2+	£224 100 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+	£175 100 V + 2
12.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		Good	2	2	2	2-	£196 100 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-	£159 100 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

Winter tyre test 245/45 R18 - Autobild 2020

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Semperit Speed-Grip 3
Testing vehicle: BMW 5
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	30,3	24,5	£144 100 V
2.	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5		-	31,9	24,3	£192 100 V
3.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3		-	30,8	26
4.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P		-	31,8	25,2	£182 96 V + 3
5.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330		-	32,3	25	£134 100 V
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	33,2	24,9	£196 100 V
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	34,4	24,6	£171 100 V
8.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	34,4	24,8	£157 100 H + 2
9.	Uniroyal MS plus 77		-	34,2	25
10.	Barum Polaris 5		-	35,2	24,9	£159 100 V
11.	Nokian WR A4		-	34,6	25,5
12.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	35,2	25	£224 100 V + 2
13.	Apollo Aspire XP Winter		-	35,1	25,3
14.	Giti GitiWinter W1		-	35,2	25,4
15.	Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+		-	34,6	26,1
16.	General Altimax Winter 3		-	36	24,7
17.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	36,3	24,5	£175 100 V + 2
18.	Laufenn I FIT Plus		-	36,2	24,8
19.	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3		-	35,2	25,8
20.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	36,3	25,1	£101 100 V
21.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905		-	35,4	26,1
22.	Fortune FSR901		-	36,3	25,3
23.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	36,5	25,1	£132 100 V + 1
24.	Goodride Z507		-	34,7	27
25.	Platin RP 60 Winter		-	37	25,2
26.	Westlake SW608		-	34,2	28
27.	Gislaved euro Frost 6		-	36,9	25,8
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71		-	35,7	28
29.	Toyo Snowprox S954		-	37	26,9	£183 100 V
30.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	37	27	£143 100 V + 2
31.	Riken Snow		-	37,1
32.	Firestone Winterhawk 3		-	37,9
33.	GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP		-	38,3
34.	Fortuna Winter		-	38,4
35.	Zeetex WH 1000		-	38,7
36.	Infinity Ecozen		-	38,9
37.	Aeolus snowace 2 HP AW09		-	39
38.	Tomket Snowroad PRO 3		-	39,3
39.	Atlas Polarbear 2		-	39,6
40.	Radar Dimax Alpine		-	40,5
41.	Haida HD617		-	40,6
42.	Mazzini Snow Leopard		-	40,6
43.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		-	40,7
44.	Nordexx Wintersafe		-	41
45.	Tracmax S210		-	41,1
46.	Imperial Snowdragon 3		-	41,4
47.	Wanli S 1083 Snow Grip		-	41,4
48.	Momo W2 North Pole		-	41,7
49.	Starmaxx W850		-	42,3
50.	Petlas Snowmaster W651		-	43,1
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

Winter tyre test 225/45 R17 - Autobild 2019

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Best value: Semperit Speed-Grip 3
Testing vehicle: BMW 1 series
Tested tyres: 53

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price
1.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005		-	29,2	24,6	£106 91 H + 2
2.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+		-	30,6	24,3
3.	Michelin Alpin 6		-	30,4	24,7	£197 91 H + 2
4.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3		-	31,6	24,3
5.	Continental WinterContact TS 860		-	31,5	24,5
6.	Vredestein Wintrac Pro		-	30,8	25,2	£138 91 H + 2
7.	BF Goodrich g-force Winter		-	32	24,2
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3		-	32,2	24	£117 91 H + 3
9.	Apollo Aspire XP		-	31,2	25,1
10.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71		-	31,5	24,8	£106 91 H + 2
11.	Nokian WR Snowproof		-	32,2	24,6	£130 91 H + 1
12.	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452		-	32	24,9
13.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5		-	32,9	24,3	£139 91 H + 7
14.	Uniroyal MS plus 77		-	32,8	24,6
15.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		-	33	24,7	£87 94 H + 2
16.	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3		-	31,3	26,4	£146 94 H
17.	Sava Eskimo HP2		-	33,6	24,1	£78 91 H + 1
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2		-	33,5	24,3	£96 91 H + 1
19.	Debica Frigo HP2		-	34,2	24,1	£78 91 H + 1
20.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905		-	32,5	26
21.	Barum Polaris 5		-	33,9	25	£116 91 H + 1
22.	Maxxis WP-05 Arctictrekker		-	34,2	24,6
23.	Avon WV7		-	32,4	27
24.	Firestone Winterhawk 3		-	34,3	25,5
25.	Falken EuroWinter HS01		-	33,9	26,1	£116 91 H + 2
26.	Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+		-	31,9	28,3
27.	Toyo Snowprox S954		-	34	26,7
28.	Seiberling Winter		-	34,3	27,3
29.	Dayton DW 510Evo		-	33,4	28,7
30.	Imperial Snowdragon 3		-	33,9	31,7
31.	Paxaro Winter		-	34,4	-
32.	Mabor Winter-Jet 3		-	34,7	-
33.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow		-	34,8	-
34.	Tyfoon Eurosnow 2		-	34,6	-
35.	General Altimax Winter 3		-	34,9	-
36.	Gislaved euro Frost 6		-	35,1	-
37.	Linglong Green-Max Winter UHP		-	35,2	-
38.	Kenda Wintergen 2		-	35,3	-
39.	Giti GitiWinter Q1		-	35,6	-
40.	Cachland CH-W2002		-	35,7	-
41.	Viking WinTech		-	35,8	-	£76 91 H + 1
42.	Blacklion Snow Pioneer BM56		-	36,7	-
43.	Fortuna Winter-Max A1		-	36,9	-
44.	Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo		-	36,9	-
45.	King Meiler Winter Tact WT84		-	37,4	-
46.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		-	37,6	-
47.	Superia Bluewin UHP		-	37,7	-
48.	Profil Tyres Pro Snow Ultra		-	37,9	-
49.	Windforce Snowpower		-	38,5	-
50.	A-plus A502		-	39	-
51.	Mazzini Snow Leopard		-	39,1	-
52.	Triangel Snow Lion TR 777		-	39,2	-
53.	Laufenn I Fit LW31		-	39,4	-
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow	Price

All tests: Barum Polaris 5

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