Continental WinterContact TS 830 P
225/45 R17
The Continental is objectively the best overall, which it combined with solid results to win the test.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 94.1 |
| Wet | 96.6 |
| Snow | 98 |
| Subjective | 77.1 |
| Overall | 90.5 |
Total: 456.3
Michelin Alpin A4
225/45 R17
Best on-road feel and consistently good in the tests gives the Michelin Alpin A4 a strong second.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 92.1 |
| Wet | 95.6 |
| Snow | 95.2 |
| Subjective | 83.5 |
| Overall | 90.4 |
Total: 456.8
Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II
225/45 R17
Best in the wet.
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 92.1 |
| Wet | 96.9 |
| Snow | 94.2 |
| Subjective | 79.9 |
| Overall | 90.1 |
Total: 453.2
Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 92.3 |
| Wet | 94.3 |
| Snow | 99.6 |
| Subjective | 75.7 |
| Overall | 89.5 |
Total: 451.4
Vredestein Quatrac 3
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 94.3 |
| Wet | 91.6 |
| Snow | 92 |
| Subjective | 80.7 |
| Overall | 89 |
Total: 447.6
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
225/45 R17
Extremely strong in the dry and snow (pre-production tire used)
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 93 |
| Wet | 94.3 |
| Snow | 96.3 |
| Subjective | 71.6 |
| Overall | 87.9 |
Total: 443.1
Hankook Optimo 4S
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 93.2 |
| Wet | 94.5 |
| Snow | 92.4 |
| Subjective | 74.1 |
| Overall | 87.8 |
Total: 442
Nankang SV2
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 92.6 |
| Wet | 86.9 |
| Snow | 85.5 |
| Subjective | 65.4 |
| Overall | 82.9 |
Total: 413.3
Kumho Solus Vier KH21
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 92.6 |
| Wet | 88.5 |
| Snow | 73.8 |
| Subjective | 69.8 |
| Overall | 80.8 |
Total: 405.5
Continental Sport Contact 3
225/45 R17
All discipline results (5)
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Dry | 100 |
| Wet | 90.9 |
| Snow | -36.1 |
| Subjective | 94.8 |
| Overall | 61.5 |
Total: 311.1
Isn't 456.8 bigger than 456.3? So shouldn't the Michelin be ahead of the Continental? Did the Continental manufacturer provide the testing magazine with the test facilities? This would be a conflict of interests in my book?
The Michelin is ahead on raw points, but the test was weighted so snow performance took a bigger percentage of the overall result.
Yes the test was at Contis tracks, it's not unusual for tire manufacturers to host tests though.