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2012 European Tire Test - 165/70 R14

Overall test winnerMichelin Alpin A4

Data analyzed and reviewed byJonathan Benson
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165/70 R14

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13 Tires tested

Published finishing positions, with the strengths and considerations from this test. Owner reviews cover other sizes and driving conditions.

1st

Michelin Alpin A4

55 owner reviews Test Results
2nd

Continental WinterContact TS 800

12 owner reviews Test Results
3rd

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

10 owner reviews Test Results
4th

Barum Polaris 3

18 owner reviews Test Results
5th

Sava Eskimo S3

35 owner reviews Test Results
6th

Marshal i Zen MW15

3 owner reviews Test Results
7th

Goodyear UltraGrip 8

59 owner reviews Test Results
8th

Semperit Master Grip

1 owner review Test Results
9th

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

34 owner reviews Test Results
10th

Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO

10 owner reviews Test Results
11th

Dunlop SP Winter Response

3 owner reviews Test Results
12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

6 owner reviews Test Results
13th

GT Radial Champiro Winterpro

3 owner reviews Test Results

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TireMichelin Alpin A4Continental WinterContact TS 800Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3Barum Polaris 3Sava Eskimo S3Marshal i Zen MW15Goodyear UltraGrip 8Semperit Master GripVredestein Snowtrac 3Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVODunlop SP Winter ResponseHankook Winter i cept RSGT Radial Champiro Winterpro
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1st

Michelin Alpin A4

165/70 R14
Michelin Alpin A4
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet8
Snow7.2
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise5.2
Wear10

Total: 54

2nd

Continental WinterContact TS 800

165/70 R14
Continental WinterContact TS 800
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet8
Snow7.8
Ice7.2
Rolling Resistance8.8
Noise5
Wear7.4

Total: 51.8

3rd

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

165/70 R14
Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet7.8
Snow7
Ice7
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise4.2
Wear8.4

Total: 49.4

4th

Barum Polaris 3

165/70 R14
Barum Polaris 3
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.8
Wet7
Snow7
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8
Noise5.8
Wear7.4

Total: 49

5th

Sava Eskimo S3

165/70 R14
Sava Eskimo S3
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.8
Wet7.2
Snow7.2
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise5.6
Wear7.4

Total: 50

6th

Marshal i Zen MW15

165/70 R14
Marshal i Zen MW15
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.6
Wet7.4
Snow7
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise5
Wear8

Total: 49.8

7th

Goodyear UltraGrip 8

165/70 R14
Goodyear UltraGrip 8
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.4
Wet8.4
Snow6.4
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.8
Noise5.2
Wear7.4

Total: 51

8th

Semperit Master Grip

165/70 R14
Semperit Master Grip
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet7.8
Snow7.4
Ice7
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise6
Wear6.4

Total: 49.4

9th

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

165/70 R14
Vredestein Snowtrac 3
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.4
Wet7.4
Snow7.6
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance8.6
Noise5
Wear8.4

Total: 50.8

10th

Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO

165/70 R14
Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet6.6
Snow6.2
Ice6.4
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise6.2
Wear8.4

Total: 49

11th

Dunlop SP Winter Response

165/70 R14
Dunlop SP Winter Response
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.4
Wet7.8
Snow6.6
Ice7.2
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise5.4
Wear6

Total: 47.6

12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

165/70 R14
Hankook Winter i cept RS
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet6.8
Snow5.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise5.6
Wear7.4

Total: 48.6

13th

GT Radial Champiro Winterpro

165/70 R14
GT Radial Champiro Winterpro
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7
Wet5.6
Snow4.8
Ice6.8
Rolling Resistance9
Noise5.2
Wear7.4

Total: 45.8

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