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2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 20%
Wet 35%
Snow 30%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H Straight Aqua Km/H % Braking M Handling Km/H % Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 94.2% 41.7 3 84.5 3 92.4% 51.9 3 73.2 83.3 96.9% 26.2 69 2 97.8% 71.5 3 99% 670 8.87 78.5%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 94.1% 42.1 84.4 91.9% 49.5 2 71.8 2 83.7 98.2% 26.4 68.5 97.1% 72 98.3% 710 9 76.7%
3 Kleber Krisalp HP3 94% 41.9 83.5 91.6% 53.6 71.3 86.2 94.8% 25.5 2 69.3 99.3% 71.3 2 99.3% 550 9.1 80.9%
4 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 94% 42.7 84.1 91.1% 53.7 71.5 82.9 94.4% 25.1 69 2 99.8% 73.8 95.9% 685 8.19 3 83.2%
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 93.7% 42.1 83.3 91.3% 52.2 71.6 3 85.2 95.9% 26.4 68.3 97% 72.7 97.4% 670 8.35 82.3%
6 ▲3 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 92.3% 42.2 84.9 2 92.1% 55.6 69.3 81.8 91.6% 26.1 3 68 97.2% 70.8 100% 445 2 10.07 80.3%
7 ▲1 Falken Eurowinter HS01 92.2% 41.8 84.4 92.2% 52.9 70.6 85.1 94.8% 26.6 66.2 95% 75.6 93.7% 495 3 10.05 77.7%
8 ▼2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 92.1% 43 83.7 90.6% 54.3 71.3 87.6 2 94.4% 27.3 68.1 95.4% 71.9 98.5% 595 9.45 77%
9 ▼2 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 92% 41.4 2 84.5 3 92.7% 55.6 70.5 87.4 3 93% 27.5 65.7 93.2% 71.8 98.6% 710 8.05 83.7%
10 Sunny SN3830 87.9% 42.4 83.8 91.2% 66.3 61 78 79.7% 28.7 65.3 91.1% 74.3 95.3% 360 8.17 2 99%
11 Reference Summer 77.9% 37.4 88.9 100% 49.4 70.7 90.9 98.5% 77.9 36.9 43.6% 72.3 97.9% 9.33
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Dry 92% Wet 97% Snow 98% Comfort 99% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.7 M 3
Dry Handling 84.5 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 51.9 M 3
Wet Handling 73.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.2 M
Snow Handling 69 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 71.5 dB 3
Value
Price 670
Rolling Resistance 8.87 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 98% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.1 M
Dry Handling 84.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.5 M 2
Wet Handling 71.8 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 83.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.4 M
Snow Handling 68.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72 dB
Value
Price 710
Rolling Resistance 9 kg / t
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.9 M
Dry Handling 83.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53.6 M
Wet Handling 71.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 86.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.5 M 2
Snow Handling 69.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.3 dB 2
Value
Price 550
Rolling Resistance 9.1 kg / t
Dry 91% Wet 94% Snow 100% Comfort 96% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.7 M
Dry Handling 84.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 53.7 M
Wet Handling 71.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 82.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.1 M
Snow Handling 69 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 73.8 dB
Value
Price 685
Rolling Resistance 8.19 kg / t 3
Dry 91% Wet 96% Snow 97% Comfort 97% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.1 M
Dry Handling 83.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.2 M
Wet Handling 71.6 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 85.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.4 M
Snow Handling 68.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Price 670
Rolling Resistance 8.35 kg / t
6
92.3%
Dry 92% Wet 92% Snow 97% Comfort 100% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.2 M
Dry Handling 84.9 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 55.6 M
Wet Handling 69.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.1 M 3
Snow Handling 68 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.8 dB
Value
Price 445 2
Rolling Resistance 10.07 kg / t
7
92.2%
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 95% Comfort 94% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.8 M
Dry Handling 84.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 52.9 M
Wet Handling 70.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 85.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.6 M
Snow Handling 66.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 75.6 dB
Value
Price 495 3
Rolling Resistance 10.05 kg / t
Dry 91% Wet 94% Snow 95% Comfort 99% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43 M
Dry Handling 83.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 54.3 M
Wet Handling 71.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.6 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 27.3 M
Snow Handling 68.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Price 595
Rolling Resistance 9.45 kg / t
Dry 93% Wet 93% Snow 93% Comfort 99% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 41.4 M 2
Dry Handling 84.5 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 55.6 M
Wet Handling 70.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 87.4 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 27.5 M
Snow Handling 65.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.8 dB
Value
Price 710
Rolling Resistance 8.05 kg / t
10
87.9%
Dry 91% Wet 80% Snow 91% Comfort 95% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.4 M
Dry Handling 83.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 66.3 M
Wet Handling 61 Km/H
Straight Aqua 78 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.7 M
Snow Handling 65.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.3 dB
Value
Price 360
Rolling Resistance 8.17 kg / t 2
11
77.9%
Dry 100% Wet 99% Snow 44% Comfort 98% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 37.4 M
Dry Handling 88.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 49.4 M
Wet Handling 70.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 90.9 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 77.9 M
Snow Handling 36.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.33 kg / t
Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.
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