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2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
19 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Results
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 860
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
  5. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
  6. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  7. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  8. Kleber Krisalp HP3
  9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
  10. Semperit Master Grip 2
  11. Uniroyal MS+ 77
  12. Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
  13. Falken Eurowinter HS01
  14. Barum Polaris 3
  15. Debica Frigo HP2
  16. Nokian WR D4
  17. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
  18. Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
  19. Michelin Alpin 5
  20. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
  21. Firestone Winterhawk 3
  22. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
  23. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
  24. Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
  25. Kumho Winter Craft WP51
  26. Giti GitiWinterW1
  27. Cooper Weather Master SA2+
  28. Toyo Snowprox S943
  29. Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
  30. Goodride SW608
  31. Aoteli Aoteli Ecosnow
  32. Westlake SW 608
  33. Imperial Snowdragon HP
  34. Lassa Snoways 3
  35. Tomket Snowroad 3
  36. Dayton DW 510 Evo
  37. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
  38. Fortuna Fortuna Winter
  39. Minerva Frostrack HP
  40. Tristar Snowpower HP
  41. King Meiler Winter Tact WT81
  42. Nankang SV2
  43. Star Performer SPTS Winter AS
  44. Compasal Iceblazer II
  45. Laufenn I FIT
  46. Meteor Meteor Winter
  47. Syron Everest 1 plus
  48. Syron Everest 1 plus
  49. Taurus Winter 601
  50. Momo North Pole W1
  51. Chengshan Montice CSC 901
  52. Zenises zTire Z8 Winter
  53. Maxtrek TREK M7
  54. Antares GRIP 20

Update: The full test is now live here.

This year AutoBild have placed 51 195/65 R15 winter tires through wet braking tests, with the top thirty tires also being tested for snow braking performance. Only the top twenty have gone through to the full Auto Bild winter tire test!

With the best winter tire on test stopping the VW Golf in 34.3 meters, and the worst tire on test at 49.8 meters, you can see why it's extremely important to judge a winter tires performance as much on wet grip as it is snow grip.

The full results of the top 20 winter tire test will be on the site in the next few weeks so be sure to come back!

Results

3rd

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

195/65 R15
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 62.5
Wet 35.5
Snow 27
4th

Hankook Winter i cept RS2

195/65 R15
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 62.6
Wet 34.9
Snow 27.7
5th

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

195/65 R15
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 62.9
Wet 34.8
Snow 28.1
6th

Kleber Krisalp HP3

195/65 R15
Kleber Krisalp HP3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 63
Wet 35.9
Snow 27.1
8th

Semperit Master Grip 2

195/65 R15
Semperit Master Grip 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 63.3
Wet 35.9
Snow 27.4
9th

Uniroyal MS+ 77

195/65 R15
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 64
Wet 36.1
Snow 27.9
11th

Falken Eurowinter HS01

195/65 R15
Falken Eurowinter HS01
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 64.2
Wet 36.2
Snow 28
12th

Barum Polaris 3

195/65 R15
Barum Polaris 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 64.5
Wet 36.7
Snow 27.8
13th

Debica Frigo HP2

195/65 R15
Debica Frigo HP2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 64.7
Wet 36.6
Snow 28.1
14th

Nokian WR D4

195/65 R15
Nokian WR D4
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 64.9
Wet 37.3
Snow 27.6
15th

Gislaved Euro Frost 6

195/65 R15
Gislaved Euro Frost 6
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 65.1
Wet 37
Snow 28.1
16th

Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow

195/65 R15
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 65.2
Wet 36.6
Snow 28.6
17th

Michelin Alpin 5

195/65 R15
Michelin Alpin 5
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 65.5
Wet 37.1
Snow 28.4
19th

Firestone Winterhawk 3

195/65 R15
Firestone Winterhawk 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 66
Wet 38.2
Snow 27.8
21st

Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2

195/65 R15
Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 66.2
Wet 36.8
Snow 29.4
22nd

Apollo Alnac 4G Winter

195/65 R15
Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 66.5
Wet 37.8
Snow 28.7
23rd

Kumho Winter Craft WP51

195/65 R15
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 66.8
Wet 38.8
Snow 28
24th

Giti GitiWinterW1

195/65 R15
Giti GitiWinterW1
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 66.9
Wet 38.9
Snow 28
26th

Toyo Snowprox S943

195/65 R15
Toyo Snowprox S943
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 67.3
Wet 36.7
Snow 30.6
27th

Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05

195/65 R15
Maxxis Arctictrekker WP05
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 67.7
Wet 39.4
Snow 28.3
28th

Goodride SW608

195/65 R15
Goodride SW608
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 68.8
Wet 37.5
Snow 31.3
29th

Aoteli Aoteli Ecosnow

195/65 R15
Aoteli Aoteli Ecosnow
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 69.5
Wet 38.9
Snow 30.6
30th

Westlake SW 608

195/65 R15
Westlake SW 608
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 69.6
Wet 39
Snow 30.6
40th

Nankang SV2

195/65 R15
Nankang SV2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 42.5
Wet 42.5

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