2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test
This year the 2010 winter tire reviews season was opened by Auto Zeitung who put 14 different 195/65 r15 winter tires on a Ford Focus to the test.
The good news for UK drivers is that this years report included a slush test which rates how the tires cope with the road surface when the packed snow is melting and it's a mix of snow and standing water.
Instead of going over the key findings from the test, below are the full results with the reviewers comments on each of the tires performance.
Continental WinterContact TS830
195/65 r15
The ContiWinterContact TS830 wins another test thanks to an excellent all round performance. The TS830 offers excellent control in both the snow and the wet and has one of the best dry braking scores.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 123 |
| Wet | 135 |
| Snow | 129 |
Total: 387
Goodyear UltraGrip 7+
195/65 r15
The Goodyear UltraGrip 7+ provides excellent traction on snow. It has a strong wet performance and is extremely comfortable in the dry
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 130 |
| Wet | 131 |
| Snow | 120 |
Total: 381
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
195/65 r15
The Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D provides excellent all round snow control, a high level of aquaplaning resistance and shortest braking distances in the wet and dry. The WinterSport 3D only loses a few points for high rolling resistance.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 115 |
| Wet | 138 |
| Snow | 123 |
Total: 376
Nokian WRG2
195/65 r15
The Nokian WRG2 provides good snow handling but is slightly let down by its snow braking result. Unrivaled dry grip and excellent wet performance gives this WRG2 a good overall score.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 134 |
| Wet | 110 |
| Snow | 110 |
Total: 354
Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II
195/65 r15
The Pirelli Snow Control Series II provides excellent control in the snow and wet. Comfortable on dry roads.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 123 |
| Wet | 108 |
| Snow | 119 |
Total: 350
Vredestein Snowtrac 3
195/65 r15
The Vredestein Snowtrac 3 wins the snow test. Good wet and dry handling means the Vredestein draws with the Pirelli on score.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 113 |
| Wet | 107 |
| Snow | 130 |
Total: 350
Michelin Alpin A4
195/65 r15
The new Michelin Aplin A4 offers a more dry bias setup, not excelling in the snow or wet test tests but scoring well in the dry. One of the lowest rolling resistances tires on test
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 124 |
| Wet | 114 |
| Snow | 110 |
Total: 348
Fulda Kristall Montero 3
195/65 r15
While offering strong braking in the snow, the Fulda Kristall Montero 3 provides average snow handling. A good dry performance is let down by a poor wet result.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 118 |
| Wet | 101 |
| Snow | 118 |
Total: 337
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32
195/65 r15
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 has an average performance across the tests let down by a lot of road noise in the dry and poor cornering in the wet.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 110 |
| Wet | 109 |
| Snow | 108 |
Total: 327
Kumho IZen KW23
195/65 r15
The Kumho I'Zen CW23 scores well in the snow test but is let down by its comparatively weak wet and dry braking
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 99 |
| Wet | 101 |
| Snow | 113 |
Total: 313
Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO
195/65 r15
Poor braking in the snow, wet and dry means the Firestone Winterhawk 2 Evo only finishes in 11th place
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 103 |
| Wet | 99 |
| Snow | 94 |
Total: 296
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942
195/65 r15
Poor aquaplaning performance and nervous cornering in the snow and wet leave the Toyo Snowprox S942 in 12th
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 105 |
| Wet | 85 |
| Snow | 101 |
Total: 291
Nexen Eurowin 650
195/65 r15
The Nexon Eurowin 650 performs well in the snow, but can't match the other tires wet and dry grip.
All discipline results (3)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 94 |
| Wet | 73 |
| Snow | 113 |
Total: 280
* The Lassa Snoways Era finished the test in last place with 259 points (89 snow, 68 wet, 102 dry)
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