Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2 vs Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead 2 times and the WINTER Plus W2 not once. The Alnac 4G Winter was stronger in snow.
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 | WINTER Plus W2 | Gap | Alnac 4G Winter | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 123 | 0.3% | 122 | 1-1 |
| Snow Alnac 4G Winter ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 124 | 20.5% | 99 | 0-2 |
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 2 tests, 2021 to 2024
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 | WINTER Plus W2 | Field | Alnac 4G Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P32 of 55 | P15 of 55 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P34 of 50 | P30 of 50 |
WINTER Plus W2 vs Alnac 4G Winter: your questions
Is the Mastersteel WINTER Plus W2 or the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead 2 times and the WINTER Plus W2 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WINTER Plus W2 scores 3 and the Alnac 4G Winter 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WINTER Plus W2 or the Alnac 4G Winter?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the WINTER Plus W2 and the Alnac 4G Winter.
Which is better in snow?
The Alnac 4G Winter led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 20.5% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4 reviews; the WINTER Plus W2 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WINTER Plus W2 is made in 34 sizes (13 to 18 inch) and the Alnac 4G Winter in 26 (13 to 16 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WINTER Plus W2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alnac 4G Winter C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The WINTER Plus W2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2015, the Alnac 4G Winter in 2014.
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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.