Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Avon WV7
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 6 times and the WV7 not once. The Winter Sport 5 was stronger in snow.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Sport 5
WV7
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the WV7 83% from 14. 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 | Winter Sport 5 | Gap | WV7 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 111 | 2.1% | 114 | 1-1 |
| Snow Winter Sport 5 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 85 | 8.7% | 94 | 3-0 |
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 6 tests, 2017 to 2022
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 Sport 5 | Field | WV7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P8 of 56 | P23 of 56 | |
| 2021 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P8 of 8 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P2 of 50 | P23 of 50 | |
| 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview | P13 of 53 | P23 of 53 | |
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P5 of 50 | P26 of 50 | |
| 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tire Test - 215/65 R16 | P1 of 16 | P11 of 16 |
Winter Sport 5 vs WV7: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 or the Avon WV7 the better tire?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 finished ahead 6 times and the WV7 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Sport 5 scores 8.9 and the WV7 7.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Sport 5 or the WV7?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the Winter Sport 5 and the WV7.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.7% shorter on snow across 3 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5 and 8.8/10 for the WV7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the WV7 83% from 14. 83% of Winter Sport 5 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the WV7.
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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.