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2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Dry
  3. Wet
  4. Snow
  5. Environment
  6. Results
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV
  8. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
  9. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  10. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
  11. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
  12. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
  13. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
  14. Nokian WR SUV 4
  15. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
  16. Tristar Snowpower UHP
  17. Reference Summer

Test Publication:
235/55 R18 11 tires 5 categories
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Test Publication:
Auto Bild Allrad
https://www.autobild.de/ratgeber/reifen/
Images courtesy of Auto Bild Allrad
Test Size: 235/55 R18
Tires Tested: 11 tires
Test Categories:
5 categories (14 tests)
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The 2022 Auto Bild Allrad SUV tire test tested ten SUV / 4x4 winter tires in the popular 235/55 R18 size, and included a reference summer tire.

As in the Tire Reviews winter tire test, there was a tie for first place with the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV and Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV tying for the win.

Both tires had slightly different approaches to grip, the Goodyear the more balanced tire, only winning the wet handling test but scoring well in nearly all other tests, where as the Michelin won every snow test but performed relatively poorly in the wet testing.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 performed well again, it's a tire that seems to perform well in all tests with its only real weakness the worst dry braking on test, and the Vredestein Wintrac Pro placed fourth with an excellent wet braking and snow grip result.

Dry

While the VW Tiguan test vehicle isn't the heaviest SUV on test, the summer tire had a significant lead in dry braking, with the Michelin, Goodyear and surprisingly the budget Tristar being the best of the winter tires.

Dry Braking

Spread: 6.90 M (18%)|Avg: 43.97 M
Dry braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    38.40 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    43.30 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    43.90 M
  4. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    44.00 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    44.10 M
  6. Nokian WR SUV 4
    44.60 M
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    44.80 M
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    45.00 M
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    45.10 M
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    45.20 M
  11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    45.30 M

The summer tire also led the way in dry handling, with the Tristar the best of the winter tires. In Tire Reviews own testing we've seen budget winter tires perform well in the dry then perform poorly in the wet and snow tests.

Dry Handling

Spread: 3.10 Km/H (3.2%)|Avg: 94.78 Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    96.80 Km/H
  2. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    95.70 Km/H
  3. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    95.30 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    95.20 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    94.60 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    94.50 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    94.50 Km/H
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    94.10 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    94.10 Km/H
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    94.10 Km/H
  11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    93.70 Km/H

Wet

Wet braking had the Tristar performing as expected, with nearly 12 meters between the best and worst winter tires from 100 kph! The summer tire was mid pack, the test temperature was unknown.

Wet Braking

Spread: 11.00 M (26.4%)|Avg: 44.25 M
Wet braking in meters (100 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    41.60 M
  2. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    41.90 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    42.50 M
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    42.70 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    42.70 M
  6. Reference Summer
    43.20 M
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    43.60 M
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    44.10 M
  9. Nokian WR SUV 4
    45.80 M
  10. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    46.10 M
  11. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    52.60 M

Wet handling was led by Goodyear, with the summer tire this time placing second overall.

Wet Handling

Spread: 4.80 Km/H (5.5%)|Avg: 85.83 Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    86.90 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer
    86.80 Km/H
  3. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    86.60 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    86.60 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    86.20 Km/H
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    86.20 Km/H
  7. Nokian WR SUV 4
    86.00 Km/H
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    86.00 Km/H
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    85.70 Km/H
  10. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    85.00 Km/H
  11. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    82.10 Km/H

The Falken HS01 SUV performed well in the straight aquaplaning test.

Straight Aqua

Spread: 10.50 Km/H (13.4%)|Avg: 73.94 Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)
  1. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    78.50 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    77.30 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    75.60 Km/H
  4. Reference Summer
    75.00 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    74.60 Km/H
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    74.40 Km/H
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    74.30 Km/H
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    74.00 Km/H
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    73.00 Km/H
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    68.60 Km/H
  11. Nokian WR SUV 4
    68.00 Km/H

Snow

Shockingly the summer tire didn't perform in the snow braking testing, taking twice as long to stop the test vehicle than even the worst winter tire, which was again the budget which took 5 meters longer to stop the V Tiguan SUV than the Michelin.

Snow Braking

Spread: 37.90 M (149.8%)|Avg: 30.45 M
Snow braking in meters (50 - 0 km/h) (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    25.30 M
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    25.90 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    26.00 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    26.20 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    26.50 M
  6. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    26.60 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    27.20 M
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    27.60 M
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    29.70 M
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    30.80 M
  11. Reference Summer
    63.20 M

The traction test showed a similar story to snow braking.

Snow Traction

Spread: 2355.00 N (82.8%)|Avg: 2397.55 N
Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    2845.00 N
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    2698.00 N
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2668.00 N
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    2638.00 N
  5. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    2590.00 N
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    2580.00 N
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    2580.00 N
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    2507.00 N
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    2455.00 N
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    2322.00 N
  11. Reference Summer
    490.00 N

Michelin rounded out its excellent snow performance with another win.

Snow Handling

Spread: 5.40 Km/H (10%)|Avg: 51.64 Km/H
Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    54.00 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    53.10 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    52.10 Km/H
  4. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    52.10 Km/H
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    52.10 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    51.70 Km/H
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    51.60 Km/H
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    51.00 Km/H
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    50.10 Km/H
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    48.60 Km/H

Environment

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV was also the quietest winter tire on test, with five of the winter tires proving to be quieter than the reference summer tire.

Noise

Spread: 4.20 dB (6.1%)|Avg: 70.95 dB
External noise in dB (Lower is better)
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    68.70 dB
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    69.40 dB
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    70.00 dB
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    70.00 dB
  5. Nokian WR SUV 4
    71.00 dB
  6. Reference Summer
    71.40 dB
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    71.50 dB
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    71.60 dB
  9. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    71.90 dB
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    72.00 dB
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    72.90 dB

The summer tire had the lowest rolling resistance on test, narrowly beating the Continental.

Rolling Resistance

Spread: 2.41 kg / t (36.8%)|Avg: 7.91 kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)
  1. Reference Summer
    6.55 kg / t
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    6.83 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    7.11 kg / t
  4. Nokian WR SUV 4
    7.43 kg / t
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    8.02 kg / t
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    8.03 kg / t
  7. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    8.09 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    8.51 kg / t
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    8.59 kg / t
  10. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    8.88 kg / t
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    8.96 kg / t
19,000 km
£1.45/L
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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

There was over 100% difference between the cheapest and most expensive winter tires on test, however as usual with tires, you get what you pay for as the most expensive tires on test were also the best.

Price

Spread: 465.00 (140.9%)|Avg: 604.50
Price in local currency (Lower is better)
  1. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    330.00
  2. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    500.00
  3. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    520.00
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    550.00
  5. Nokian WR SUV 4
    580.00
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    595.00
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    655.00
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plu
    735.00
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    785.00
  10. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    795.00

Results

1st

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ SUV

235/55 R18 104H
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
  • EU Label: C/B/70
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 3rd 43.9 M 38.4 M +5.5 M 87.47%
Dry Handling 8th 94.1 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 3rd 42.5 M 41.6 M +0.9 M 97.88%
Wet Handling 1st 86.9 Km/H 100%
Wet Circle 4th 15.75 s 15.6 s +0.15 s 99.05%
Straight Aqua 6th 74.4 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.1 Km/H 94.78%
Curved Aquaplaning 6th 3.11 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.68 m/sec2 82.06%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 4th 26.2 M 25.3 M +0.9 M 96.56%
Snow Traction 4th 2638 N 2845 N -207 N 92.72%
Snow Handling 7th 51.6 Km/H 54 Km/H -2.4 Km/H 95.56%
Snow Slalom 2nd 4.04 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.12 m/sec2 97.12%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 2nd 69.4 dB 68.7 dB +0.7 dB 98.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 8th 735 330 +405 44.9%
Rolling Resistance 6th 8.03 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +1.48 kg / t 81.57%
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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV

235/55 R18 104H
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
  • EU Label: C/C/71
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 2nd 43.3 M 38.4 M +4.9 M 88.68%
Dry Handling 8th 94.1 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 10th 46.1 M 41.6 M +4.5 M 90.24%
Wet Handling 10th 85 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 97.81%
Wet Circle 9th 16.1 s 15.6 s +0.5 s 96.89%
Straight Aqua 5th 74.6 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.03%
Curved Aquaplaning 9th 2.96 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.83 m/sec2 78.1%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 1st 25.3 M 100%
Snow Traction 1st 2845 N 100%
Snow Handling 1st 54 Km/H 100%
Snow Slalom 1st 4.16 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 1st 68.7 dB 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 10th 795 330 +465 41.51%
Rolling Resistance 5th 8.02 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +1.47 kg / t 81.67%
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

235/55 R18 104H
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
  • EU Label: B/A/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 11th 45.3 M 38.4 M +6.9 M 84.77%
Dry Handling 4th 95.2 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.35%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 42.7 M 41.6 M +1.1 M 97.42%
Wet Handling 3rd 86.6 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.65%
Wet Circle 3rd 15.68 s 15.6 s +0.08 s 99.49%
Straight Aqua 2nd 77.3 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.47%
Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 3.47 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.32 m/sec2 91.56%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 2nd 25.9 M 25.3 M +0.6 M 97.68%
Snow Traction 2nd 2698 N 2845 N -147 N 94.83%
Snow Handling 6th 51.7 Km/H 54 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 95.74%
Snow Slalom 3rd 3.93 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.23 m/sec2 94.47%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 70 dB 68.7 dB +1.3 dB 98.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 7th 655 330 +325 50.38%
Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.11 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +0.56 kg / t 92.12%
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro

235/55 R18 104H
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 7th 44.8 M 38.4 M +6.4 M 85.71%
Dry Handling 6th 94.5 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 1st 41.6 M 100%
Wet Handling 7th 86 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.96%
Wet Circle 6th 16 s 15.6 s +0.4 s 97.5%
Straight Aqua 3rd 75.6 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -2.9 Km/H 96.31%
Curved Aquaplaning 8th 3.01 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.78 m/sec2 79.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 3rd 26 M 25.3 M +0.7 M 97.31%
Snow Traction 3rd 2668 N 2845 N -177 N 93.78%
Snow Handling 2nd 53.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.33%
Snow Slalom 5th 3.89 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.27 m/sec2 93.51%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 3rd 70 dB 68.7 dB +1.3 dB 98.14%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 6th 595 330 +265 55.46%
Rolling Resistance 8th 8.51 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +1.96 kg / t 76.97%
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Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

235/55 R18 104H
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 10th 45.2 M 38.4 M +6.8 M 84.96%
Dry Handling 5th 94.6 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -2.2 Km/H 97.73%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 8th 44.1 M 41.6 M +2.5 M 94.33%
Wet Handling 5th 86.2 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.19%
Wet Circle 8th 16.05 s 15.6 s +0.45 s 97.2%
Straight Aqua 9th 73 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -5.5 Km/H 92.99%
Curved Aquaplaning 5th 3.16 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.63 m/sec2 83.38%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 7th 27.2 M 25.3 M +1.9 M 93.01%
Snow Traction 6th 2580 N 2845 N -265 N 90.69%
Snow Handling 3rd 52.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.48%
Snow Slalom 4th 3.91 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.25 m/sec2 93.99%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 10th 72 dB 68.7 dB +3.3 dB 95.42%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 9th 785 330 +455 42.04%
Rolling Resistance 2nd 6.83 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +0.28 kg / t 95.9%
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5th

Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X

235/55 R18 104H
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 5th 44.1 M 38.4 M +5.7 M 87.07%
Dry Handling 6th 94.5 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.62%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 4th 42.7 M 41.6 M +1.1 M 97.42%
Wet Handling 5th 86.2 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.7 Km/H 99.19%
Wet Circle 5th 15.85 s 15.6 s +0.25 s 98.42%
Straight Aqua 8th 74 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.5 Km/H 94.27%
Curved Aquaplaning 4th 3.17 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.62 m/sec2 83.64%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 5th 26.5 M 25.3 M +1.2 M 95.47%
Snow Traction 6th 2580 N 2845 N -265 N 90.69%
Snow Handling 3rd 52.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.48%
Snow Slalom 7th 3.78 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.38 m/sec2 90.87%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 11th 72.9 dB 68.7 dB +4.2 dB 94.24%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 4th 550 330 +220 60%
Rolling Resistance 11th 8.96 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +2.41 kg / t 73.1%
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Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

235/55 R18 104H
Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
  • EU Label: D/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 9th 45.1 M 38.4 M +6.7 M 85.14%
Dry Handling 3rd 95.3 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -1.5 Km/H 98.45%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 7th 43.6 M 41.6 M +2 M 95.41%
Wet Handling 3rd 86.6 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.65%
Wet Circle 2nd 15.65 s 15.6 s +0.05 s 99.68%
Straight Aqua 7th 74.3 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -4.2 Km/H 94.65%
Curved Aquaplaning 7th 3.07 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.72 m/sec2 81%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 9th 29.7 M 25.3 M +4.4 M 85.19%
Snow Traction 9th 2455 N 2845 N -390 N 86.29%
Snow Handling 9th 50.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 92.78%
Snow Slalom 9th 3.36 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.8 m/sec2 80.77%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 7th 71.5 dB 68.7 dB +2.8 dB 96.08%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 2nd 500 330 +170 66%
Rolling Resistance 10th 8.88 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +2.33 kg / t 73.76%
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Nokian WR SUV 4

235/55 R18 104H
Nokian WR SUV 4
  • EU Label: C/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 6th 44.6 M 38.4 M +6.2 M 86.1%
Dry Handling 8th 94.1 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.21%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 9th 45.8 M 41.6 M +4.2 M 90.83%
Wet Handling 7th 86 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.9 Km/H 98.96%
Wet Circle 10th 16.2 s 15.6 s +0.6 s 96.3%
Straight Aqua 11th 68 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -10.5 Km/H 86.62%
Curved Aquaplaning 11th 2.22 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -1.57 m/sec2 58.58%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 8th 27.6 M 25.3 M +2.3 M 91.67%
Snow Traction 8th 2507 N 2845 N -338 N 88.12%
Snow Handling 8th 51 Km/H 54 Km/H -3 Km/H 94.44%
Snow Slalom 8th 3.71 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.45 m/sec2 89.18%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 5th 71 dB 68.7 dB +2.3 dB 96.76%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 5th 580 330 +250 56.9%
Rolling Resistance 4th 7.43 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +0.88 kg / t 88.16%
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Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV

235/55 R18 104H
Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
  • EU Label: D/B/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 8th 45 M 38.4 M +6.6 M 85.33%
Dry Handling 11th 93.7 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -3.1 Km/H 96.8%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 2nd 41.9 M 41.6 M +0.3 M 99.28%
Wet Handling 9th 85.7 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -1.2 Km/H 98.62%
Wet Circle 6th 16 s 15.6 s +0.4 s 97.5%
Straight Aqua 1st 78.5 Km/H 100%
Curved Aquaplaning 3rd 3.3 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -0.49 m/sec2 87.07%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 6th 26.6 M 25.3 M +1.3 M 95.11%
Snow Traction 5th 2590 N 2845 N -255 N 91.04%
Snow Handling 3rd 52.1 Km/H 54 Km/H -1.9 Km/H 96.48%
Snow Slalom 6th 3.86 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 92.79%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 8th 71.6 dB 68.7 dB +2.9 dB 95.95%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 3rd 520 330 +190 63.46%
Rolling Resistance 9th 8.59 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +2.04 kg / t 76.25%
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Tristar Snowpower UHP

235/55 R18 104H
Tristar Snowpower UHP
  • EU Label: C/C/72
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 4th 44 M 38.4 M +5.6 M 87.27%
Dry Handling 2nd 95.7 Km/H 96.8 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.86%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 11th 52.6 M 41.6 M +11 M 79.09%
Wet Handling 11th 82.1 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -4.8 Km/H 94.48%
Wet Circle 11th 17.1 s 15.6 s +1.5 s 91.23%
Straight Aqua 10th 68.6 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 87.39%
Curved Aquaplaning 10th 2.34 m/sec2 3.79 m/sec2 -1.45 m/sec2 61.74%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 10th 30.8 M 25.3 M +5.5 M 82.14%
Snow Traction 10th 2322 N 2845 N -523 N 81.62%
Snow Handling 10th 48.6 Km/H 54 Km/H -5.4 Km/H 90%
Snow Slalom 10th 3.14 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -1.02 m/sec2 75.48%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 9th 71.9 dB 68.7 dB +3.2 dB 95.55%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Price 1st 330 100%
Rolling Resistance 7th 8.09 kg / t 6.55 kg / t +1.54 kg / t 80.96%
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11th

Reference Summer

235/55 R18
Reference Summer
Test # Result Best Diff %
Dry Braking 1st 38.4 M 100%
Dry Handling 1st 96.8 Km/H 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Wet Braking 6th 43.2 M 41.6 M +1.6 M 96.3%
Wet Handling 2nd 86.8 Km/H 86.9 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.88%
Wet Circle 1st 15.6 s 100%
Straight Aqua 4th 75 Km/H 78.5 Km/H -3.5 Km/H 95.54%
Curved Aquaplaning 1st 3.79 m/sec2 100%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Snow Braking 11th 63.2 M 25.3 M +37.9 M 40.03%
Snow Traction 11th 490 N 2845 N -2355 N 17.22%
Snow Slalom 11th 1.56 m/sec2 4.16 m/sec2 -2.6 m/sec2 37.5%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Noise 6th 71.4 dB 68.7 dB +2.7 dB 96.22%
Test # Result Best Diff %
Rolling Resistance 1st 6.55 kg / t 100%
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Discussion

15 comments
  1. Bob archived

    What you think of the WR SUV 4 vs the CrossClimate 2 in 0degC to 12degC, which performs better for wet and dry braking? How much difference in performance are we talking here?

    #7975
    1. TireReviews Bob archived

      Good question. I'd side with the Michelin in the dry for sure, not sure on the wet though

      #7976
  2. Andy Race archived

    Bought a second set of alloys for our F25 BMW X3 35D which have size 245 50 R18 tires. After a set of winter tires, not a great choice in this size it seems, or not a great choice of tires that are in stock anyhow. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 and Goodyear Ultragrip appear to be out of stock everywhere. I don't want star marked or run flats as I don't want to really pay £200 a tire, and I hate runflats. I keep looking at the Vredestein Wintrac Pro as they look to perform well and are at a decent price point. Just can't find much info on how well they wear ? Are they up there with Michelin and Goodyear in this respect or is this something that's not been tested. Would you recommend this tire? Thanks.

    #7517
    1. TireReviews Andy Race archived

      They won't have been wear tested in SUV sizes, but I Think it was in the main autobild test this year (Might have been the new wintrac)

      #7519
      1. Andy Race TireReviews archived

        Thank you for replying. It seems the Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+ is back in stock at Camskill, though they are £150/set more expensive than the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. Worth the premium?

        #7522
        1. TireReviews Andy Race archived

          That depends what test you believe... :)

          #7524
          1. Andy Race TireReviews archived

            You're not making this easy for me are you ? X-D

            #7526
            1. TireReviews Andy Race archived

              Because I don't know what I'd do either!

              #7527
              1. Andy Race TireReviews archived

                Decided to go with the Goodyear Ultragrip Performance+. Doesn't seem to be up with the best in the dry tests but I wonder if that's anything to do with the fact it has over 9mm of tread depth when new? Would have been nice to get hold of a set of Michelin Pilot Alpin 5's but not available in 245 50 18. The older Alpin 4 is, but seemingly out of stock everywhere. Looking forward to trying out the Goodyears anyhow. Thanks

                #7626
                1. TireReviews Andy Race archived

                  The extra starting tread depth will certainly cause issues in dry tests! They're still a great tire, let me know how you get on with them! :)

                  #7629
                  1. Andy Race TireReviews archived

                    I would have loved to but I was contacted by the supplier who told me the Goodyears were out of stock! Doh! Premium winter tires in this size are like rocking horse shit at the moment but I've managed to get hold of the Vredestein Wintrac Pros and getting them fitted tomorrow. Judging on the latest Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test posted I'm confident I'll be pleased. As it happens, the supplier was Camskill and whilst on the phone to them they said the Vreds were far better than the Goodyears...not that I'd take much notice of a tire suppliers opinion.

                    #7691
  3. Pedro Neves archived

    How can most of the tires have shorter braking distances in the wet than in the dry from the initial same speed (100 Km/h)? Shouldn't the wet braking distances be from 80 Km/h?

    #7405
    1. TireReviews Pedro Neves archived

      You're right, it's odd results, but it's how it's printed.

      The summer tire and Michelin were shorter in the dry, everything else looks rather strange!

      #7407
      1. Pedro Neves TireReviews archived

        Maybe they'll correct it in next month's edition. Or maybe they just used a very slippery road for the dry braking test...

        #7408
        1. TireReviews Pedro Neves archived

          I've never heard of a low mu dry braking lane, but I've asked the question to see what's up as it makes no sense!

          I would guess wet was done from 80 and it's a typo.

          #7409