Yokohama W drive V905 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 5 times and the W drive V905 not once. The W drive V905 was stronger in dry, the Winter Sport 5 in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
W drive V905
Winter Sport 5
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
W drive V905
Not ahead in any category
Winter Sport 5
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
W drive V905
Winter Sport 5
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Owners rate the W drive V905 82% from 17 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | W drive V905 | Gap | Winter Sport 5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry W drive V905 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 146 | 1.1% | 148 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 67.7 | 0.2% | 67.5 | 1-0 |
| Wet Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 114 | 3.2% | 110 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 45.7 | 1% | 46.1 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.6 | 2.6% | 53.9 | 0-1 |
| Snow Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 93 | 2.5% | 91 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling mph | 31.4 | 2% | 32.1 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 73.7 | 0.7 dB | 73 | 0-1 |
| Value Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 20,272 | 8% | 21,903 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.57 | 6.3% | 8.03 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2015 to 2017
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | W drive V905 | Field | Winter Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P12 of 50 | P5 of 50 | |
| 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P15 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview | P21 of 49 | P4 of 49 | |
| 2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 | P11 of 13 | P1 of 13 | |
| 2015 AMS UHP Winter Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P3 of 10 |
W drive V905 vs Winter Sport 5: your questions
Is the Yokohama W drive V905 or the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 5 times and the W drive V905 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the W drive V905 scores 7.7 and the Winter Sport 5 8.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the W drive V905 or the Winter Sport 5?
The Winter Sport 5 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The W drive V905 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the W drive V905 and 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the W drive V905 82% from 17 reviews and the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47. 75% of W drive V905 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Winter Sport 5.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.