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2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 850
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
  4. Michelin Alpin A4
  5. Uniroyal MS+ 77
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance
  7. Nokian WR D3
  8. Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP
  10. Semperit Speed Grip 2
  11. ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7+ HP 210
  12. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  13. Hankook Winter i cept RS
  14. Toyo Snowprox S953
  15. Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO
  16. Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2
Test Summary
Wet Braking Nokian WR D3
Dry Braking Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
Wet Handling Continental WinterContact TS 850
Rolling Resistance Semperit Speed Grip 2
Straight Aqua Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2
Semperit Speed Grip 2
Snow Braking Michelin Alpin A4
Snow Handling Continental WinterContact TS 850
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7 Plus HP 210
This year ADAC have tested 15 different winter tires on a VW Golf in the popular size of 225/45 R17.

Continental WinterContact TS 850
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 54.2
Dry 8.4
Wet 7.8
Snow 8.6
Ice 7.2
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 6
Wear 8.4
Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 S
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 52.6
Dry 8.4
Wet 8
Snow 7.4
Ice 7.2
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 6
Wear 7.4
3rd

Michelin Alpin A4

225/45 R17
Michelin Alpin A4
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 53.4
Dry 8.4
Wet 7
Snow 7.2
Ice 7.2
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5.2
Wear 11
4th

Uniroyal MS+ 77

225/45 R17
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 49.8
Dry 7
Wet 7.2
Snow 7.8
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 8.6
Noise 5.2
Wear 7
Goodyear UltraGrip 8 Performance
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 49.6
Dry 7.4
Wet 6.8
Snow 7.8
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 5
Wear 7.4
6th

Nokian WR D3

225/45 R17
Nokian WR D3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 49.4
Dry 8.6
Wet 6.8
Snow 7
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 7.2
Noise 5.8
Wear 7
7th

Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D

225/45 R17
Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 50
Dry 8
Wet 7.6
Snow 7.6
Ice 6.6
Rolling Resistance 8
Noise 4.8
Wear 7.4
8th

Fulda Kristall Control HP

225/45 R17
Fulda Kristall Control HP
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 48
Dry 6.6
Wet 6.6
Snow 7.4
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 8
Noise 5.4
Wear 7
9th

Semperit Speed Grip 2

225/45 R17
Semperit Speed Grip 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 52.2
Dry 7.6
Wet 6.6
Snow 7.6
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 5.8
Wear 8.4
ESA Tecar TECAR Super Grip 7 Plus HP 210
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 48.4
Dry 7.2
Wet 6.8
Snow 7.4
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Noise 6
Wear 6.4
11th

Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

225/45 R17
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 48.8
Dry 7
Wet 7.4
Snow 7
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 8
Noise 6
Wear 6.4
12th

Hankook Winter i cept RS

225/45 R17
Hankook Winter i cept RS
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 48.4
Dry 7.8
Wet 5.6
Snow 7
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5.2
Wear 7.4
13th

Toyo Snowprox S953

225/45 R17
Toyo Snowprox S953
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 43.6
Dry 7.6
Wet 5
Snow 6.6
Ice 6.4
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 4.2
Wear 6.4
14th

Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO

225/45 R17
Interstate Winter IWT 2 EVO
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 40
Dry 6.8
Wet 1.8
Snow 4.6
Ice 6.6
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5.4
Wear 7.4
15th

Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2

225/45 R17
Sailun Ice Blazer WSL 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 42.6
Dry 5
Wet 1
Snow 7.8
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 5.2
Wear 8.4
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