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2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 195/65 R15
- Tires tested
- 20
- Disciplines
- 11
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | Price/1000 ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1 | 4 | 95.40 | 150 | 66.1 | 97.5 | 114 | 44.8 | 50.1 | 98.0 | 92 | 32.0 | 96.9 | 66.4 | 97.6 | 32,156 | 5.60 | 8.17 | 76.7 | |
StrengthsThe best tire on test, with no drawbacks. Stable handling in all conditions, precise steering behavior and good feedback. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.47 × 20% = 19.49 Wet97.97 × 35% = 34.29 Snow96.87 × 30% = 29.06 Comfort97.59 × 5% = 4.88 Value76.72 × 10% = 7.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 95.76 | 150 | 65.9 | 97.3 | 113 | 45.2 | 53.7 | 99.5 | 91 | 32.2 | 98.1 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 29,360 | 6.77 | 8.01 | 71.6 | |
StrengthsExcellent all rounder with excellent winter performance. High steering precision and dynamic handling on snow and in the wet, good comfort, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.28 × 20% = 19.46 Wet99.5 × 35% = 34.83 Snow98.08 × 30% = 29.43 Comfort97.74 × 5% = 4.89 Value71.64 × 10% = 7.16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 6 | 95.02 | 148 | 65.9 | 98.0 | 118 | 44.4 | 50.1 | 96.2 | 89 | 32.5 | 99.3 | 64.8 | 100.0 | 25,725 | 5.80 | 8.48 | 69.6 | |
StrengthsInexpensive winter tire with excellent snow performance. Short braking distances in all conditions, low noise, good price to performance ratio. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.97 × 20% = 19.59 Wet96.19 × 35% = 33.67 Snow99.32 × 30% = 29.8 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value69.64 × 10% = 6.96 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 7 | 94.99 | 150 | 66.0 | 97.4 | 114 | 44.2 | 50.5 | 97.5 | 91 | 32.1 | 97.8 | 65.6 | 98.8 | 26,564 | 5.96 | 8.06 | 71.4 | |
StrengthsWinter specialist with a balanced performance in the dry and wet. High aquaplaning safety, quiet, low fuel use. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.38 × 20% = 19.48 Wet97.45 × 35% = 34.11 Snow97.78 × 30% = 29.33 Comfort98.78 × 5% = 4.94 Value71.36 × 10% = 7.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 96.58 | 150 | 66.9 | 97.8 | 115 | 44.9 | 50.3 | 98.0 | 91 | 32.4 | 98.2 | 67.8 | 95.6 | 37,189 | 4.09 | 9.13 | 84.9 | |
StrengthsPremium tires with excellent handling qualities in all weather conditions. Low wear, good price / performance ratio. ConsiderationsSlightly high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.82 × 20% = 19.56 Wet97.96 × 35% = 34.28 Snow98.22 × 30% = 29.47 Comfort95.58 × 5% = 4.78 Value84.88 × 10% = 8.49 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | 95.86 | 152 | 66.1 | 96.7 | 116 | 44.6 | 51.8 | 97.3 | 89 | 32.8 | 100.0 | 67.4 | 96.1 | 30,199 | 5.76 | 7.63 | 76.7 | |
StrengthsGood steering precision on snow covered and wet roads, safe aquaplaning properties, high mileage, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsExtended dry braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.7 × 20% = 19.34 Wet97.25 × 35% = 34.04 Snow100 × 30% = 30 Comfort96.14 × 5% = 4.81 Value76.74 × 10% = 7.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 14 | 93.33 | 147 | 65.9 | 98.0 | 120 | 43.6 | 47.5 | 94.1 | 92 | 31.7 | 96.4 | 66.0 | 98.2 | 25,725 | 5.68 | 8.58 | 69.7 | |
StrengthsGood value winter tires with balance driving on snow and dry roads. Short braking distances in all weather conditions. ConsiderationsAverage handling in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.03 × 20% = 19.61 Wet94.12 × 35% = 32.94 Snow96.36 × 30% = 28.91 Comfort98.18 × 5% = 4.91 Value69.69 × 10% = 6.97 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 10 | 94.09 | 149 | 66.1 | 97.8 | 119 | 43.8 | 54.9 | 96.2 | 92 | 32.1 | 97.1 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 25,166 | 5.56 | 9.03 | 68.2 | |
StrengthsBalanced winter tires with a good ability on on snow and dry roads. Best aquaplaning performance. ConsiderationsAverage wet cornering. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.79 × 20% = 19.56 Wet96.25 × 35% = 33.69 Snow97.13 × 30% = 29.14 Comfort97.74 × 5% = 4.89 Value68.2 × 10% = 6.82 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 94.77 | 146 | 65.7 | 98.3 | 122 | 43.3 | 47.7 | 93.1 | 91 | 32.7 | 98.9 | 66.4 | 97.6 | 29,639 | 5.66 | 6.96 | 79.8 | |
StrengthsBest tire for snow covered roads, good price / performance ratio with low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsAverage wet performance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.33 × 20% = 19.67 Wet93.08 × 35% = 32.58 Snow98.9 × 30% = 29.67 Comfort97.59 × 5% = 4.88 Value79.78 × 10% = 7.98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 94.03 | 155 | 65.3 | 95.2 | 118 | 44.8 | 51.9 | 96.7 | 92 | 32.2 | 97.5 | 68.4 | 94.7 | 27,123 | 5.61 | 8.49 | 71.4 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the wet, good aquaplaning resistance, comfortable, well priced. ConsiderationsLong dry braking and poor dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.24 × 20% = 19.05 Wet96.73 × 35% = 33.86 Snow97.49 × 30% = 29.25 Comfort94.74 × 5% = 4.74 Value71.39 × 10% = 7.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 5 | 95.39 | 149 | 66.1 | 97.6 | 122 | 44.4 | 52.1 | 95.3 | 93 | 31.4 | 95.5 | 68.2 | 95.0 | 45,018 | 4.07 | 9.14 | 91.4 | |
StrengthsEven as one of the most expensive tires on test it finished as the best value tire due to extremely low wear. Good in the wet and dry. ConsiderationsAverage snow performance, high rolling resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.57 × 20% = 19.51 Wet95.25 × 35% = 33.34 Snow95.48 × 30% = 28.64 Comfort95.01 × 5% = 4.75 Value91.41 × 10% = 9.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 9 | 94.61 | 155 | 65.1 | 95.2 | 118 | 44.8 | 49.4 | 96.5 | 90 | 32.3 | 98.5 | 65.6 | 98.8 | 28,521 | 5.45 | 8.49 | 73.1 | |
StrengthsGood in the snow and wet, low noise. ConsiderationsLong dry braking, average dry handling. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.2 × 20% = 19.04 Wet96.47 × 35% = 33.77 Snow98.51 × 30% = 29.55 Comfort98.78 × 5% = 4.94 Value73.12 × 10% = 7.31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 93.45 | 150 | 65.4 | 96.8 | 118 | 45.0 | 51.9 | 97.2 | 90 | 32.7 | 99.1 | 65.6 | 98.8 | 17,895 | 9.99 | 8.88 | 53.9 | |
StrengthsDynamic sporty handling in the snow and wet, good steering precision. ConsiderationsPoor wear, low value, average dry grip. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.81 × 20% = 19.36 Wet97.21 × 35% = 34.02 Snow99.12 × 30% = 29.74 Comfort98.78 × 5% = 4.94 Value53.92 × 10% = 5.39 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 12 | 94.01 | 152 | 65.3 | 96.1 | 113 | 44.2 | 52.7 | 98.5 | 98 | 31.2 | 93.0 | 64.8 | 100.0 | 27,123 | 5.38 | 8.03 | 73.9 | |
StrengthsWet specialist with short braking distances and good aquaplaning properties, good value. ConsiderationsPoor snow performance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.14 × 20% = 19.23 Wet98.53 × 35% = 34.49 Snow93.02 × 30% = 27.91 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value73.92 × 10% = 7.39 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 15 | 92.92 | 144 | 66.2 | 99.5 | 120 | 44.1 | 49.9 | 95.0 | 97 | 31.3 | 93.6 | 66.5 | 97.4 | 25,166 | 6.42 | 8.32 | 67.9 | |
StrengthsDry specialist with short braking distances and good handling in the dry. Good comfort. ConsiderationsAverage snow performance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.49 × 20% = 19.9 Wet95.03 × 35% = 33.26 Snow93.65 × 30% = 28.09 Comfort97.44 × 5% = 4.87 Value67.92 × 10% = 6.79 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 92.88 | 155 | 66.0 | 95.8 | 120 | 43.2 | 47.0 | 93.5 | 91 | 32.3 | 97.9 | 68.2 | 95.0 | 24,327 | 6.13 | 8.11 | 68.8 | |
StrengthsGood snow performance, short wet braking distances, low price. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the wet, long dry braking, poor wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.85 × 20% = 19.17 Wet93.48 × 35% = 32.72 Snow97.85 × 30% = 29.36 Comfort95.01 × 5% = 4.75 Value68.82 × 10% = 6.88 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 18 | 92.30 | 147 | 66.2 | 98.4 | 125 | 43.8 | 49.3 | 93.1 | 92 | 32.1 | 97.4 | 67.7 | 95.7 | 20,692 | 8.11 | 8.43 | 60.3 | |
StrengthsBalance performance in the snow and dry, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsLow grip in the wet, poor wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.38 × 20% = 19.68 Wet93.12 × 35% = 32.59 Snow97.39 × 30% = 29.22 Comfort95.72 × 5% = 4.79 Value60.28 × 10% = 6.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 19 | 92.29 | 152 | 65.6 | 96.5 | 120 | 43.2 | 46.7 | 93.6 | 94 | 32.0 | 96.1 | 66.2 | 97.9 | 21,251 | 5.85 | 8.68 | 65.1 | |
StrengthsGood snow handling, good comfort, low priced. ConsiderationsPoor wet performance, long dry braking, high wear. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.48 × 20% = 19.3 Wet93.61 × 35% = 32.76 Snow96.1 × 30% = 28.83 Comfort97.89 × 5% = 4.89 Value65.11 × 10% = 6.51 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 17 | 92.54 | 153 | 65.6 | 96.1 | 125 | 41.9 | 49.2 | 91.1 | 91 | 32.2 | 97.7 | 67.3 | 96.3 | 27,962 | 5.11 | 8.66 | 73.4 | |
StrengthsLow price, ok in snow. ConsiderationsLow grip and slow steering in the wet, long wet and dry braking, low comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.07 × 20% = 19.21 Wet91.07 × 35% = 31.87 Snow97.65 × 30% = 29.3 Comfort96.29 × 5% = 4.81 Value73.42 × 10% = 7.34 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | 92.16 | 155 | 66.2 | 96.0 | 121 | 43.1 | 46.7 | 93.0 | 92 | 31.9 | 96.8 | 67.4 | 96.1 | 23,488 | 6.48 | 8.49 | 65.8 | |
StrengthsBalanced snow performance. ConsiderationsPoor wet grip, slow wet steering, low aquaplaning resistance, long dry braking distances. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.03 × 20% = 19.21 Wet92.95 × 35% = 32.53 Snow96.77 × 30% = 29.03 Comfort96.14 × 5% = 4.81 Value65.77 × 10% = 6.58 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference All Season
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— | — | 138 | 66.9 | 101.9 | 115 | 44.7 | 49.5 | 97.6 | 97 | 31.1 | 93.3 | 65.7 | 98.6 | 32,436 | 5.46 | 8.15 | 77.5 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry101.94 × 20% = 20.39 Wet97.6 × 35% = 34.16 Snow93.34 × 30% = 28 Comfort98.63 × 5% = 4.93 Value77.53 × 10% = 7.75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Summer
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— | — | 130 | 68.3 | 106.5 | 118 | 44.9 | 51.9 | 97.1 | 142 | 17.1 | 57.0 | 67.8 | 95.6 | — | — | 8.48 | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry106.52 × 20% = 21.3 Wet97.1 × 35% = 33.99 Snow56.98 × 30% = 17.09 Comfort95.58 × 5% = 4.78 Value— | |||||||||||||||||||
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Weighting vs real impact
What decides this ranking
The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.
No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.
- Dry Weighting 20% Real impact 11%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 43%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 15%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 4%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 27%
- Wear counts for 3.7% of the score but creates 13% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Snow Handling counts for 16.2% of the score but creates only 6% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 11
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 10% | 8% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 3% |
| Wet Braking | 15.8% | 21% |
| Wet Handling | 15.4% | 15% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.9% | 7% |
| Snow Braking | 13.8% | 8% |
| Snow Handling | 16.2% | 6% |
| Noise | 5% | 4% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 13% |
| Value | 2.7% | 7% |
| Rolling Resistance | 3.6% | 7% |
How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.
How your ranking is calculated
Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.
Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑
Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.
A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.
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