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2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/60 R15

Overall test winnerContinental WinterContact TS 850

Tires tested
17
Tested size
185/60 R15

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17 Tires tested

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

1st

Continental WinterContact TS 850

+Very balanced, Best scores on wet, snow and ice, Low fuel consumption and wear

2nd

Dunlop Winter Response 2

+Very balanced, Best scores on wet, snow and also in terms of fuel consumption, Good on ice

3rd

Firestone Winterhawk 3

+Very balanced, Especially good on dry and wet roads, Good on ice, Low wear

4th

Michelin Alpin A4

+Very balanced, Top marks in wear, Good on snow and ice, Low fuel consumption

5th

Nokian WR D3

+Very balanced, Top marks on dry pavement, Good in the wet and snow

6th

Goodyear UltraGrip 8

+Very balanced, Good on wet and snow-covered roads

7th

Semperit Speed Grip 2

+Very balanced, Good on dry pavement, Top marks in fuel consumption

8th

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

+Top marks on snow

−Compared to the best little weaker in the wet

9th

Barum Polaris 3

+Good on snow

−Slightly weaker on dry and wet roads

10th

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

+Especially good on snow, Good on dry pavement

−Somewhat weaker in the wet

11th

GT Radial Champiro Winterpro

−Relatively weak on dry and wet roads as well as on snow

12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

+Good on dry pavement

−Relatively weak in the wet

13th

Falken Eurowinter HS449

+Good on dry pavement as well as on snow and ice

−High wear

14th

Kleber Krisalp HP2

+Low fuel consumption and wear

−Weak in the wet

15th

Nexen Eurowin 600

+Particularly well on dry pavement

−Weak on snow

16th

Kormoran Snowpro B2

+Low fuel consumption

−Weak on dry pavement, Very weak in the wet

17th

Marangoni 4 Winter E Plus

+Low wear

−Very weak in the wet, snow and ice, Higher fuel consumption

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The evidence behind the verdict

This year ADAC have tested 17 different winter tires on a VW Golf in the popular size of 185/60 R15.

1st

Continental WinterContact TS 850

185/60 R15
Continental WinterContact TS 850
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet8.2
Snow8.2
Ice8.2
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise6.4
Wear9

Total: 55.6

2nd

Dunlop Winter Response 2

185/60 R15
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet8.2
Snow8.2
Ice7.6
Rolling Resistance9
Noise5.8
Wear7

Total: 53

3rd

Firestone Winterhawk 3

185/60 R15
Firestone Winterhawk 3
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8
Wet8
Snow7.2
Ice7.6
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise6.4
Wear9

Total: 53.8

4th

Michelin Alpin A4

185/60 R15
Michelin Alpin A4
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet7.2
Snow7.8
Ice7.6
Rolling Resistance8.4
Noise5.2
Wear11

Total: 54.8

5th

Nokian WR D3

185/60 R15
Nokian WR D3
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8.6
Wet7.6
Snow7.6
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise5
Wear7.4

Total: 51.4

6th

Goodyear UltraGrip 8

185/60 R15
Goodyear UltraGrip 8
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.2
Wet7.4
Snow7.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8
Noise5.4
Wear7

Total: 49.8

7th

Semperit Speed Grip 2

185/60 R15
Semperit Speed Grip 2
Good
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet7.2
Snow7
Ice7
Rolling Resistance9
Noise5.4
Wear7

Total: 50.4

8th

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

185/60 R15
Vredestein Snowtrac 3
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet6.8
Snow8.2
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise4.8
Wear7.4

Total: 50

9th

Barum Polaris 3

185/60 R15
Barum Polaris 3
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.8
Wet6.2
Snow7.6
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.2
Noise5.8
Wear7

Total: 48

10th

Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3

185/60 R15
Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet6
Snow8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8
Noise4.4
Wear7

Total: 48.2

11th

GT Radial Champiro Winterpro

185/60 R15
GT Radial Champiro Winterpro
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry6.4
Wet5.6
Snow5.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance7.2
Noise5.2
Wear7.4

Total: 44.6

12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

185/60 R15
Hankook Winter i cept RS
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet5.6
Snow6.8
Ice7.4
Rolling Resistance7.8
Noise5.8
Wear7.4

Total: 48.6

13th

Falken Eurowinter HS449

185/60 R15
Falken Eurowinter HS449
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.8
Wet6.8
Snow7.6
Ice7.6
Rolling Resistance7.2
Noise5
Wear5

Total: 47

14th

Kleber Krisalp HP2

185/60 R15
Kleber Krisalp HP2
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet5
Snow7.2
Ice6.8
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise4.8
Wear9

Total: 48.6

15th

Nexen Eurowin 600

185/60 R15
Nexen Eurowin 600
Satisfactory
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry8.2
Wet6.6
Snow4.8
Ice6
Rolling Resistance7.6
Noise5.8
Wear7

Total: 46

16th

Kormoran Snowpro B2

185/60 R15
Kormoran Snowpro B2
Deficient
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry5.4
Wet1.6
Snow7.8
Ice7
Rolling Resistance8.2
Noise5.2
Wear8

Total: 43.2

17th

Marangoni 4 Winter E+

185/60 R15
Marangoni 4 Winter E Plus
Deficient
All discipline results (7)
TestResult
Dry7.6
Wet1
Snow4.2
Ice6.4
Rolling Resistance6.4
Noise4.4
Wear9

Total: 39

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