Winter tyre test 245/40 R18 - Sportscars 2016
- Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
- Tested tyres: 8
Results
Agenda: Best value in test Better than average value Worse than average value Worst value in test
| # | Name | Rating | Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 | - |
2-
|
2
|
1-
| £162 97 V + 2 | |
| 2. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
2
| £173 97 V + 2 | |
| 3. | Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | Exemplary |
2-
|
2-
|
1-
| £127 97 V + 2 | |
| 4. | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | Exemplary |
2
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 5. | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | Satisfactory |
3+
|
2-
|
2+
| ||
| 6. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320 | Satisfactory |
3
|
2
|
2
| ||
| 7. | Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme S | Conditionally recommended |
3+
|
2-
|
3+
| ||
| 8. | Accelera X-Grip | Not recommended |
4+
|
3+
|
3+
| ||
| # | Name | - | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Price |
Above you can see the results of the Sportscars 2016 245/40 R18 test performed by Sportscars on a in 2016. This test was performed in 245/40 R18, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (245). Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Rating, Wet, Dry, Snow, ). Other featured tyres include Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P, Dunlop Winter Sport 5, Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2, Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001.
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