2012 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

+Strong in every category, winning the wet braking, wet handling, dry braking and snow traction tests. A very special winter tire

−Higher cabin noise than some of the other leading winter tires

+Best aquaplaning result, fastest in the dry, good snow performance and a strong wet lap time

−Slightly high rolling resistance

+Best snow braking and handling, second fastest in dry handling

−Average noise and aquaplaning resistance scores

+Strong snow handling, joint quietest tire on test and good wet and dry braking and handling

−Poor aquaplaning results and average snow braking

+Very strong aquaplaning resistance, keen pricing, good dry performance and good wet handling

−Last in the snow tests by a small margin

+Good snow braking, strong resistance to aquaplaning and dynamic in the dry

−Struggled in snow traction and wet braking and handling. High rolling resistance

+Nice progressive slide on wet handling, second place in wet braking and good noise and rolling resistance

−Not quite as strong in the snow as the leaders, weak aquaplaning results

+Most economical tire

−Extremely poor performances in every wet and dry test. When the Continental had stopped the car in the wet braking test, you'd still be doing 24mph on the LingLong