The most comprehensive tire tests database: passenger, VAN and SUV tire tests for winter use, features, images and detailed properties updated for 2026. #1 source for tire-related information.
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Tracking 11 Tests from ADAC, AUTOBILD, AUTOEXPRESS And more
If you're looking for new winter tyres, you've come to the right place. Every year we collect data from all available tests, analyse their features, write down their strengths and weaknesses and use this to compile a unique list of the best tyres to buy for the year. We've created a similar report, including a comparison of current prices, for a specific tyre size - just enter it below.
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#1Winter
MichelinThis is currently the best rated tyre we have and there is a reason for it - it combines sportiness on snow and dry and very good safety margins on the wet. It’s designed to maintain the joy of drivin
#2Winter
ContinentalContinental has been dominating the winter tyre segment for years, and the TS870 is no different. It is very well-balanced and offers great mileage, making the premium price point worthwhile in the lo
#3Winter
GoodyearThe UltraGrip Performance 3 is one of the best tyres we have seen in the tests and on top of that it's top discipline is snow performance while maintaining great properties on wet, which makes it a gr
Pirelli
Dunlop
Continental
Bridgestone
Michelin
Kumho
Dunlop
Hankook
Hankook
Barum
Michelin
Pirelli
Bridgestone
BFGoodrich
Hankook
Uniroyal
Semperit
Kleber
Ceat
Pirelli
Nokian
Nokian
Vredestein
Falken
Pirelli
Toyo
Ceat
Fulda
Michelin
Nokian
GT
Apollo
Giti
Sava
Continental
Vredestein
Firestone
The Winterhawk 4 is a tyre with mixed ratings as there are tests where the tyre was not recommended. Common criticisms i…
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| Test | Dimension | Tyres | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
SPORTAUTO 2025
|
275/35 R19 | 6 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
215/55 R17 | 12 | Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
225/40 R18 | 20 | Dunlop Winter |
AUTOZEITUNG 2025
|
245/45 R19 | 10 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|
AUTOEXPRESS 2025
|
225/45 R17 | 8 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
235/50 R19 | 11 | Bridgestone Blizzak 6 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
225/40 R18 | 51 | Windforce Snowblazer UHPe |
|
AUTOMOTORSPORT 2025
|
215/55 R17 | 10 | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|
ADAC 2025
|
225/40 R18 | 31 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 |
|
AUTOBILD 2025
|
205/55 R16 | 0 | |
AUTOZURNAL 2025
|
215/65 R17 | 7 | Michelin Alpin 7 |
REIFENTESTER 2025
|
215/55 R17 | 7 | Nokian Snowproof 2 |
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Petlas
Winter
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Toyo
Winter
NEW
Rotalla
Winter
NEW
Pirelli
Best-in-class snow performance: leading snow braking, traction, and handling certified by DEKRA and TÜV (tested on 205/55 R16 and 225/45 R17 94V XL). Superior wet safety: 100% of sizes rated A–B for wet grip on the EU label, plus best-in-class straight-line aquaplaning and wet handling (TÜV).
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Nankang
Winter
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Goodride
Winter
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Atlas
Winter
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Lassa
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Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering
Wet braking, Wet handling
Straight aquaplaning, Lateral aquaplaning
Dry braking, Dry handling
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Rolling resistance, Fuel consumption
WinterContact TS 870
Michelin
ALPIN 6
The numbers in this comparison look closer than they are.
WinterContact TS 870 P
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
These two premium winter tyres share a price bracket and a target customer, but they represent genuinely different philosophies about what a winter tyre should prioritise.
