2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test

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245/45 R18 21 tires 5 categories

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Test Size: 245/45 R18

Tires Tested: 21 tires

Test Categories:
5 categories (12 tests)

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As usual there's a summer tire for reference, so scroll down to see all the details of this mega test, and don't forget to check out the Auto Bild website for the full details of this epic winter tire.

Dry

As always the case, the summer tire had a significant advantage in dry braking, as the siped winter tires can't provide enough block stiffness to match the summer tire during an emergency stop.

The best of the winter tires was the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5, nearly two meters ahead of the second placed Vredestein Wintrac Pro.

The summer tire held the advantage in the dry handling testing, with the Apollo Aspire XP Winter moving up to the best of the winter tires on test.

Wet

As winter tire technology progresses, we are starting to see winter tires outperform summer tires in wet conditions, even when warm.

In this test, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had an impressive advantage in the wet braking test, with the worst tires taking nearly 10 meters longer to stop the car.

The Michelin, Continental and Semperit were all ahead of the summer tire in the wet handling test.

Interestingly the summer tire had a big advantage in straight aquaplaning, which is unusual for modern top tier summer tires. This could indicate the chosen summer tire was a second tier brand.

Snow

Unsurprisingly the summer tire had no grip in the snow tests, and there was a near 2 meter spread between the best and worst winter tire during snow braking.

The snow traction test was even worse for the summer tire, with around 1/6 the traction performance of the best winter tire.

The sister brands of Dunlop and Goodyear lead the snow handling tests.

Environment

As usual, Michelin had the best projected wear from the tire, with the worst winter tire having almost 50% of the projected mileage.

When you compare price against projected mileage, the well priced, low wear Laufenn tire proved to have the best value.

Even though the Michelin had the best wear on test, it also had the most expensive purchase price making it one of the worst value tires.

Pirelli and Bridgestone had the lowest impact on fuel use on test.

Auto Bild test external drive by noise, not internal cabin noise. In this test, the three Michelin brands proved to be the quietest tires.

Results

1^st

Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

245/45 R18

Test winner with high levels of grip in the snow, dynamic wet and dry handling, short braking distances, very low wear, low rolling resistance.

High price.

Dry

94.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	41.9 M	37.2 M	+4.7 M	88.78%
Dry Handling	3rd	110.5 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-0.4 Km/H	99.64%

Wet

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	5th	49.9 M	47.3 M	+2.6 M	94.79%
Wet Handling	1st	74.4 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	15th	86.1 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-7.6 Km/H	91.89%

Snow

98.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	1st	24.3 M			100%
Snow Traction	5th	3005 N	3098 N	-93 N	97%
Snow Handling	9th	60.2 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	97.89%

Comfort

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	3rd	70.1 dB	69.7 dB	+0.4 dB	99.43%

Value

85.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	1st	47970 KM			100%
Value	19th	15.22 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+4.81 Price/1000	68.4%
Rolling Resistance	8th	7.97 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.02 kg / t	87.2%

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2^nd

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

245/45 R18

Convincing all round performance, excellent winter properties, good wet and dry handling, low rolling resistance.

Average wear.

Dry

91.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	44.4 M	37.2 M	+7.2 M	83.78%
Dry Handling	6th	110.1 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	99.28%

Wet

97.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	47.3 M			100%
Wet Handling	5th	73.9 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.33%
Straight Aqua	12th	87.6 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-6.1 Km/H	93.49%

Snow

98.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	24.5 M	24.3 M	+0.2 M	99.18%
Snow Traction	2nd	3029 N	3098 N	-69 N	97.77%
Snow Handling	3rd	61.2 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.3 Km/H	99.51%

Comfort

97.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	10th	71.3 dB	69.7 dB	+1.6 dB	97.76%

Value

83.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	11th	40180 KM	47970 KM	-7790 KM	83.76%
Value	15th	14.68 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+4.27 Price/1000	70.91%
Rolling Resistance	2nd	7.35 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+0.4 kg / t	94.56%

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3^rd

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

245/45 R18

Excellent in the snow and on dry roads, safe characteristics on wet roads, good aquaplaning resistance.

Average comfort.

Dry

91.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	13th	44.7 M	37.2 M	+7.5 M	83.22%
Dry Handling	4th	110.4 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.55%

Wet

93.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	53.7 M	47.3 M	+6.4 M	88.08%
Wet Handling	11th	72 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	96.77%
Straight Aqua	5th	89.6 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	95.62%

Snow

99.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	24.8 M	24.3 M	+0.5 M	97.98%
Snow Traction	1st	3098 N			100%
Snow Handling	2nd	61.3 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.2 Km/H	99.67%

Comfort

95.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	72.7 dB	69.7 dB	+3 dB	95.87%

Value

83.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	10th	40590 KM	47970 KM	-7380 KM	84.62%
Value	12th	13.55 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+3.14 Price/1000	76.83%
Rolling Resistance	6th	7.83 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+0.88 kg / t	88.76%

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4^th

BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2

245/45 R18

Convincing winter tire with good economy, good in the snow, good aquaplaning resistance and low wear.

Increased rolling resistance.

Dry

90.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	9th	44.2 M	37.2 M	+7 M	84.16%
Dry Handling	16th	108.2 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	97.57%

Wet

93.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	8th	53.3 M	47.3 M	+6 M	88.74%
Wet Handling	9th	72.6 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	97.58%
Straight Aqua	7th	88.5 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-5.2 Km/H	94.45%

Snow

98.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	24.6 M	24.3 M	+0.3 M	98.78%
Snow Traction	3rd	3012 N	3098 N	-86 N	97.22%
Snow Handling	6th	60.7 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	98.7%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	69.7 dB			100%

Value

84.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	3rd	44280 KM	47970 KM	-3690 KM	92.31%
Value	10th	12.99 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+2.58 Price/1000	80.14%
Rolling Resistance	13th	8.44 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.49 kg / t	82.35%

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4^th

Kleber Krisalp HP3

245/45 R18

Well priced with good performance level and safe handling in all weather, low wear.

High rolling resistance.

Dry

91.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	8th	44.1 M	37.2 M	+6.9 M	84.35%
Dry Handling	15th	108.4 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-2.5 Km/H	97.75%

Wet

93%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	10th	53.7 M	47.3 M	+6.4 M	88.08%
Wet Handling	11th	72 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	96.77%
Straight Aqua	9th	88.1 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-5.6 Km/H	94.02%

Snow

90.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	4th	24.6 M	24.3 M	+0.3 M	98.78%
Snow Traction	20th	2294 N	3098 N	-804 N	74.05%
Snow Handling	8th	60.6 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	98.54%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	1st	69.7 dB			100%

Value

85.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	5th	43050 KM	47970 KM	-4920 KM	89.74%
Value	7th	12.08 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+1.67 Price/1000	86.18%
Rolling Resistance	18th	8.67 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.72 kg / t	80.16%

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6^th

Hankook Winter i cept evo3

245/45 R18

New winter profile with sporty performance on wet and dry roads, good in the snow, short snow and wet braking distances.

High rolling resistance.

Dry

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	43.9 M	37.2 M	+6.7 M	84.74%
Dry Handling	7th	110 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-0.9 Km/H	99.19%

Wet

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	6th	50.5 M	47.3 M	+3.2 M	93.66%
Wet Handling	7th	73.2 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.39%
Straight Aqua	6th	88.6 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-5.1 Km/H	94.56%

Snow

96.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	25 M	24.3 M	+0.7 M	97.2%
Snow Traction	10th	2890 N	3098 N	-208 N	93.29%
Snow Handling	9th	60.2 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	97.89%

Comfort

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	18th	74.2 dB	69.7 dB	+4.5 dB	93.94%

Value

80.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	13th	39770 KM	47970 KM	-8200 KM	82.91%
Value	11th	13.33 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+2.92 Price/1000	78.09%
Rolling Resistance	17th	8.59 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.64 kg / t	80.91%

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7^th

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

245/45 R18

Wet specialist with sporty dynamic handling in all weather conditions, precise steering, very low wear.

Long dry braking distances, high price.

Dry

90.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	20th	46.1 M	37.2 M	+8.9 M	80.69%
Dry Handling	4th	110.4 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-0.5 Km/H	99.55%

Wet

96.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	4th	49.7 M	47.3 M	+2.4 M	95.17%
Wet Handling	1st	74.4 Km/H			100%
Straight Aqua	13th	87.5 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-6.2 Km/H	93.38%

Snow

96.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	14th	25.2 M	24.3 M	+0.9 M	96.43%
Snow Traction	8th	2926 N	3098 N	-172 N	94.45%
Snow Handling	4th	60.8 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	98.86%

Comfort

97.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	9th	71.2 dB	69.7 dB	+1.5 dB	97.89%

Value

81.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	4th	43460 KM	47970 KM	-4510 KM	90.6%
Value	17th	14.73 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+4.32 Price/1000	70.67%
Rolling Resistance	11th	8.26 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.31 kg / t	84.14%

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8^th

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

245/45 R18

Balanced winter tires with excellent grip in the snow, high aquaplaning resistance, good comfort.

Extended wet braking, high price.

Dry

90.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	17th	45.6 M	37.2 M	+8.4 M	81.58%
Dry Handling	11th	109.5 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.74%

Wet

92.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15th	55 M	47.3 M	+7.7 M	86%
Wet Handling	13th	71.7 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	96.37%
Straight Aqua	4th	89.7 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-4 Km/H	95.73%

Snow

97%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	25 M	24.3 M	+0.7 M	97.2%
Snow Traction	9th	2909 N	3098 N	-189 N	93.9%
Snow Handling	1st	61.5 Km/H			100%

Comfort

93.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	21st	74.8 dB	69.7 dB	+5.1 dB	93.18%

Value

83.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	7th	42640 KM	47970 KM	-5330 KM	88.89%
Value	18th	14.77 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+4.36 Price/1000	70.48%
Rolling Resistance	4th	7.59 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+0.64 kg / t	91.57%

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9^th

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

245/45 R18

Good traction and short braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic dry handling.

Extended wet braking.

Dry

92.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	43.9 M	37.2 M	+6.7 M	84.74%
Dry Handling	2nd	110.6 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-0.3 Km/H	99.73%

Wet

92.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	14th	54.9 M	47.3 M	+7.6 M	86.16%
Wet Handling	8th	72.8 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	97.85%
Straight Aqua	7th	88.5 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-5.2 Km/H	94.45%

Snow

95.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	15th	25.3 M	24.3 M	+1 M	96.05%
Snow Traction	12th	2876 N	3098 N	-222 N	92.83%
Snow Handling	12th	59.9 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	97.4%

Comfort

93.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	20th	74.7 dB	69.7 dB	+5 dB	93.31%

Value

83.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	15th	39360 KM	47970 KM	-8610 KM	82.05%
Value	9th	12.83 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+2.42 Price/1000	81.14%
Rolling Resistance	7th	7.95 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1 kg / t	87.42%

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9^th

Semperit Speed Grip 3

245/45 R18

Short braking distances and dynamic behavior in the wet, high mileage, good value.

Low aquaplaning resistance.

Dry

91.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	10th	44.3 M	37.2 M	+7.1 M	83.97%
Dry Handling	10th	109.6 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-1.3 Km/H	98.83%

Wet

95.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	48.1 M	47.3 M	+0.8 M	98.34%
Wet Handling	3rd	74.3 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-0.1 Km/H	99.87%
Straight Aqua	20th	83 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-10.7 Km/H	88.58%

Snow

94.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	19th	26 M	24.3 M	+1.7 M	93.46%
Snow Traction	15th	2854 N	3098 N	-244 N	92.12%
Snow Handling	17th	59.6 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.9 Km/H	96.91%

Comfort

95.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	16th	72.8 dB	69.7 dB	+3.1 dB	95.74%

Value

87%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	5th	43050 KM	47970 KM	-4920 KM	89.74%
Value	7th	12.08 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+1.67 Price/1000	86.18%
Rolling Resistance	9th	8.18 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.23 kg / t	84.96%

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11^th

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

245/45 R18

Good snow grip, good aquaplaning resistance, good levels of comfort, low wear.

Understeer in the wet and dry, extended wet braking.

Dry

88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	21st	46.5 M	37.2 M	+9.3 M	80%
Dry Handling	20th	106.5 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-4.4 Km/H	96.03%

Wet

91.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	21st	56.7 M	47.3 M	+9.4 M	83.42%
Wet Handling	21st	69.6 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-4.8 Km/H	93.55%
Straight Aqua	2nd	91.3 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-2.4 Km/H	97.44%

Snow

97.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	2nd	24.5 M	24.3 M	+0.2 M	99.18%
Snow Traction	7th	2942 N	3098 N	-156 N	94.96%
Snow Handling	4th	60.8 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	98.86%

Comfort

93.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	18th	74.2 dB	69.7 dB	+4.5 dB	93.94%

Value

89.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	8th	42230 KM	47970 KM	-5740 KM	88.03%
Value	4th	11.6 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+1.19 Price/1000	89.74%
Rolling Resistance	5th	7.67 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+0.72 kg / t	90.61%

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12^th

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

245/45 R18

Balanced in all weather conditions, short snow braking distances, dynamic wet handling.

Average value, increased rolling resistance.

Dry

92.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	43.7 M	37.2 M	+6.5 M	85.13%
Dry Handling	8th	109.9 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-1 Km/H	99.1%

Wet

94.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	7th	51.9 M	47.3 M	+4.6 M	91.14%
Wet Handling	6th	73.7 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-0.7 Km/H	99.06%
Straight Aqua	10th	87.7 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-6 Km/H	93.6%

Snow

95.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	9th	24.9 M	24.3 M	+0.6 M	97.59%
Snow Traction	14th	2869 N	3098 N	-229 N	92.61%
Snow Handling	14th	59.8 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	97.24%

Comfort

95.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	14th	72.7 dB	69.7 dB	+3 dB	95.87%

Value

77.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	11th	40180 KM	47970 KM	-7790 KM	83.76%
Value	14th	14.56 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+4.15 Price/1000	71.5%
Rolling Resistance	20th	8.85 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.9 kg / t	78.53%

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13^th

Giti GitiWinterW1

245/45 R18

Short braking distances and good traction on snow, dynamic wet handling, low wear, low price.

Average aquaplaning resistance, long wet braking.

Dry

89.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	16th	45.3 M	37.2 M	+8.1 M	82.12%
Dry Handling	17th	108 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-2.9 Km/H	97.39%

Wet

91.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15th	55 M	47.3 M	+7.7 M	86%
Wet Handling	9th	72.6 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	97.58%
Straight Aqua	18th	84 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-9.7 Km/H	89.65%

Snow

95.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	16th	25.4 M	24.3 M	+1.1 M	95.67%
Snow Traction	13th	2874 N	3098 N	-224 N	92.77%
Snow Handling	18th	59.5 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-2 Km/H	96.75%

Comfort

96.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	13th	72.1 dB	69.7 dB	+2.4 dB	96.67%

Value

88%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	9th	41820 KM	47970 KM	-6150 KM	87.18%
Value	2nd	11.12 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+0.71 Price/1000	93.62%
Rolling Resistance	12th	8.34 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.39 kg / t	83.33%

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14^th

Uniroyal MS+ 77

245/45 R18

Good in the snow, high aquaplaning resistance, good levels of comfort.

Average wet grip, high wear.

Dry

90.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14th	45.2 M	37.2 M	+8 M	82.3%
Dry Handling	14th	108.7 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	98.02%

Wet

92.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	9th	53.4 M	47.3 M	+6.1 M	88.58%
Wet Handling	13th	71.7 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-2.7 Km/H	96.37%
Straight Aqua	10th	87.7 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-6 Km/H	93.6%

Snow

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	11th	25 M	24.3 M	+0.7 M	97.2%
Snow Traction	6th	2990 N	3098 N	-108 N	96.51%
Snow Handling	6th	60.7 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-0.8 Km/H	98.7%

Comfort

97.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	11th	71.4 dB	69.7 dB	+1.7 dB	97.62%

Value

75.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	19th	33620 KM	47970 KM	-14350 KM	70.09%
Value	16th	14.72 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+4.31 Price/1000	70.72%
Rolling Resistance	10th	8.23 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.28 kg / t	84.45%

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15^th

Barum Polaris 5

245/45 R18

Good in the snow and on dry roads, good aquaplaning reserves.

Long wet braking, average wear, high rolling resistance.

Dry

90.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	14th	45.2 M	37.2 M	+8 M	82.3%
Dry Handling	13th	109.3 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	98.56%

Wet

91.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15th	55 M	47.3 M	+7.7 M	86%
Wet Handling	16th	71.3 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-3.1 Km/H	95.83%
Straight Aqua	14th	87.2 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-6.5 Km/H	93.06%

Snow

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	9th	24.9 M	24.3 M	+0.6 M	97.59%
Snow Traction	16th	2834 N	3098 N	-264 N	91.48%
Snow Handling	11th	60 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.5 Km/H	97.56%

Comfort

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	71.1 dB	69.7 dB	+1.4 dB	98.03%

Value

81.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	18th	35260 KM	47970 KM	-12710 KM	73.5%
Value	6th	11.77 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+1.36 Price/1000	88.45%
Rolling Resistance	16th	8.53 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.58 kg / t	81.48%

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16^th

Laufenn I Fit+

245/45 R18

Balance performance in the dry, low noise, low rolling resistance.

Understeer in the snow, average aquaplaning resistance.

Dry

90.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	5th	43.9 M	37.2 M	+6.7 M	84.74%
Dry Handling	19th	106.8 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	96.3%

Wet

89.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	20th	56.6 M	47.3 M	+9.3 M	83.57%
Wet Handling	20th	70 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-4.4 Km/H	94.09%
Straight Aqua	17th	85.1 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-8.6 Km/H	90.82%

Snow

95.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	7th	24.8 M	24.3 M	+0.5 M	97.98%
Snow Traction	17th	2827 N	3098 N	-271 N	91.25%
Snow Handling	14th	59.8 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.7 Km/H	97.24%

Comfort

98.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	5th	70.6 dB	69.7 dB	+0.9 dB	98.73%

Value

91.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	2nd	44690 KM	47970 KM	-3280 KM	93.16%
Value	1st	10.41 Price/1000			100%
Rolling Resistance	15th	8.52 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.57 kg / t	81.57%

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16^th

Nokian WR A4

245/45 R18

Good snow qualities, good value.

Low levels of grip in the wet.

Dry

91.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	11th	44.4 M	37.2 M	+7.2 M	83.78%
Dry Handling	9th	109.7 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-1.2 Km/H	98.92%

Wet

91%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12th	54 M	47.3 M	+6.7 M	87.59%
Wet Handling	15th	71.4 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-3 Km/H	95.97%
Straight Aqua	19th	83.8 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-9.9 Km/H	89.43%

Snow

94.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	17th	25.5 M	24.3 M	+1.2 M	95.29%
Snow Traction	11th	2883 N	3098 N	-215 N	93.06%
Snow Handling	19th	59.3 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-2.2 Km/H	96.42%

Comfort

98%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	7th	71.1 dB	69.7 dB	+1.4 dB	98.03%

Value

82.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	17th	37310 KM	47970 KM	-10660 KM	77.78%
Value	13th	13.8 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+3.39 Price/1000	75.43%
Rolling Resistance	3rd	7.42 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+0.47 kg / t	93.67%

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18^th

General Altimax Winter 3

245/45 R18

Well priced with good snow performance, low noise.

Understeer in the wet and dry, average aquaplaning resistance.

Dry

88.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	18th	45.7 M	37.2 M	+8.5 M	81.4%
Dry Handling	18th	107 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	96.48%

Wet

88.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	19th	56.2 M	47.3 M	+8.9 M	84.16%
Wet Handling	19th	70.1 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-4.3 Km/H	94.22%
Straight Aqua	21st	81.9 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-11.8 Km/H	87.41%

Snow

97.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	6th	24.7 M	24.3 M	+0.4 M	98.38%
Snow Traction	4th	3006 N	3098 N	-92 N	97.03%
Snow Handling	16th	59.7 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.8 Km/H	97.07%

Comfort

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	6th	70.7 dB	69.7 dB	+1 dB	98.59%

Value

85.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	15th	39360 KM	47970 KM	-8610 KM	82.05%
Value	3rd	11.18 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+0.77 Price/1000	93.11%
Rolling Resistance	14th	8.5 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.55 kg / t	81.76%

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19^th

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

245/45 R18

Good in the snow and dry, low fuel use.

Average wet grip, high price, high wear.

Dry

91.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	43.7 M	37.2 M	+6.5 M	85.13%
Dry Handling	11th	109.5 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-1.4 Km/H	98.74%

Wet

90.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	15th	55 M	47.3 M	+7.7 M	86%
Wet Handling	18th	70.5 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	94.76%
Straight Aqua	16th	86 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-7.7 Km/H	91.78%

Snow

94.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	18th	25.8 M	24.3 M	+1.5 M	94.19%
Snow Traction	18th	2825 N	3098 N	-273 N	91.19%
Snow Handling	12th	59.9 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-1.6 Km/H	97.4%

Comfort

97.2%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	12th	71.7 dB	69.7 dB	+2 dB	97.21%

Value

82.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	13th	39770 KM	47970 KM	-8200 KM	82.91%
Value	20th	16.22 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+5.81 Price/1000	64.18%
Rolling Resistance	1st	6.95 kg / t			100%

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20^th

Cooper Weather Master SA2+

245/45 R18

Good aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low price.

Average grip in the snow, understeer in the dry, high wear.

Dry

88.5%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	19th	45.9 M	37.2 M	+8.7 M	81.05%
Dry Handling	21st	106.3 Km/H	110.9 Km/H	-4.6 Km/H	95.85%

Wet

93.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	12th	54 M	47.3 M	+6.7 M	87.59%
Wet Handling	16th	71.3 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-3.1 Km/H	95.83%
Straight Aqua	3rd	89.8 Km/H	93.7 Km/H	-3.9 Km/H	95.84%

Snow

92%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	20th	26.1 M	24.3 M	+1.8 M	93.1%
Snow Traction	19th	2777 N	3098 N	-321 N	89.64%
Snow Handling	20th	57.4 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-4.1 Km/H	93.33%

Comfort

95.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	16th	72.8 dB	69.7 dB	+3.1 dB	95.74%

Value

77.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wear	20th	29930 KM	47970 KM	-18040 KM	62.39%
Value	5th	11.69 Price/1000	10.41 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000	89.05%
Rolling Resistance	19th	8.69 kg / t	6.95 kg / t	+1.74 kg / t	79.98%

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21^st

Reference Summer

245/45 R18

Dry

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	37.2 M			100%
Dry Handling	1st	110.9 Km/H			100%

Wet

98.6%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	49.1 M	47.3 M	+1.8 M	96.33%
Wet Handling	4th	74.1 Km/H	74.4 Km/H	-0.3 Km/H	99.6%
Straight Aqua	1st	93.7 Km/H			100%

Snow

41%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Snow Braking	21st	51.2 M	24.3 M	+26.9 M	47.46%
Snow Traction	21st	420 N	3098 N	-2678 N	13.56%
Snow Handling	21st	38.1 Km/H	61.5 Km/H	-23.4 Km/H	61.95%

Comfort

99%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Noise	4th	70.4 dB	69.7 dB	+0.7 dB	99.01%

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