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2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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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 % Wear KM Value Price/1000 Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 ▲4 Hankook Winter i cept RS2 95% 45.8 107.6 3 92.1% 34.9 72.2 81 98% 27.7 52.2 98.2% 67.8 95.6% 59850 2 4.09 2 245 9.13 84.4%
2 ▲4 Goodyear UltraGrip 9 94.3% 46.3 106.3 91% 35.5 71.8 83.3 97.3% 27 ★ 52.8 ★ 100% 67.4 96.1% 48600 5.76 280 7.63 2 76%
3 ▼1 Continental WinterContact TS 860 94.1% 45.6 106 91.5% 34.5 2 72.8 ★ 86.4 2 99.5% 27.6 51.9 98.1% 66.3 97.7% 47250 6.77 320 8.01 3 70.4%
4 ▼3 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 93.8% 45.6 106.4 91.7% 34.8 3 72.1 80.6 98% 28.1 51.5 96.9% 66.4 97.6% 51750 5.6 290 8.17 75.6%
5 ▼2 Kleber Krisalp HP3 93.7% 45 106.1 92.2% 35.9 71.4 80.6 96.2% 27.1 2 52.3 99.3% 64.8 ★ 100% 41400 5.8 240 8.48 71.8%
6 ▼2 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 93.6% 45.6 106.2 91.6% 34.8 3 71.1 81.3 97.4% 27.6 51.6 97.8% 65.6 3 98.8% 42750 5.96 255 8.06 72.5%
7 ▲4 Michelin Alpin 5 93.6% 45.5 106.4 91.8% 37.1 71.5 83.8 95.3% 28.4 50.6 95.5% 68.2 95% 72450 ★ 4.07 ★ 295 9.14 87.8%
8 ▲4 Semperit Master Grip 2 93.3% 47.1 104.8 89.6% 35.9 72.1 79.5 96.5% 27.4 3 52 98.5% 65.6 3 98.8% 45900 5.45 250 8.49 74.2%
9 Nokian WR D4 93.2% 44.5 105.7 92.5% 37.3 69.7 76.8 93.1% 27.6 52.7 2 98.9% 66.4 97.6% 47700 5.66 270 6.96 ★ 79.1%
10 ▼2 Falken Eurowinter HS01 92.9% 45.3 106.4 92% 36.2 70.5 88.3 ★ 96.3% 28 51.6 97.1% 66.3 97.7% 40500 5.56 225 2 9.03 71.4%
11 ▼1 Uniroyal MS Plus 77 92.7% 47.2 105.1 89.7% 36.1 72.1 83.5 96.8% 27.9 51.8 97.5% 68.4 94.7% 43650 5.61 245 8.49 73%
12 ▲2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO 92.7% 46.3 105.1 90.5% 34.3 ★ 71.1 84.8 3 98.5% 29.8 50.2 93% 64.8 ★ 100% 43650 5.38 235 8.03 75.7%
13 ▲8 Reference All Season 92.5% 42.2 2 107.7 2 95.8% 34.9 71.9 79.6 97.6% 29.5 50.1 93.3% 65.7 98.6% 52200 3 5.46 8.15
14 ▼1 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 92.2% 45.7 105.2 91.1% 35.9 72.5 2 83.5 97.2% 27.4 3 52.6 3 99.1% 65.6 3 98.8% 28800 9.99 295 8.88 56.2%
15 ▼8 Debica Frigo HP2 92.1% 44.9 106 92.2% 36.6 70.2 76.4 94.1% 28.1 51 96.4% 66 98.2% 41400 5.68 235 8.58 72.1%
16 Barum Polaris 3 91.7% 47.1 106.2 90.2% 36.7 69.5 75.6 93.5% 27.8 52 97.9% 68.2 95% 39150 6.13 240 8.11 71.1%
17 ▼2 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 91.5% 43.8 3 106.5 93.5% 36.6 70.9 80.3 95% 29.5 50.4 93.6% 66.5 97.4% 40500 6.42 260 8.32 69.4%
18 Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow 91.4% 46.2 105.6 90.8% 36.6 69.6 75.2 93.6% 28.6 51.5 96.1% 66.2 97.9% 34200 5.85 200 ★ 8.68 70.5%
19 Firestone Winterhawk 3 91.3% 46.6 105.6 90.4% 38.2 67.5 79.2 91.1% 27.8 51.8 97.7% 67.3 96.3% 45000 5.11 3 230 3 8.66 75.5%
20 ▼3 Vredestein Snowtrac 5 91% 44.8 106.5 92.5% 38 70.5 79.4 93.1% 27.9 51.7 97.4% 67.7 95.7% 33300 8.11 270 8.43 62.5%
21 ▼1 Gislaved Euro Frost 6 91% 47.1 106.6 90.4% 37 69.3 75.1 93% 28.1 51.4 96.8% 67.4 96.1% 37800 6.48 245 8.49 68.3%
22 Reference Summer 78.1% 39.5 ★ 109.9 ★ 100% 35.9 72.3 3 83.6 97.1% 43.2 27.6 57% 67.8 95.6% 8.48
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1
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 ▲4
95%
Dry 92% Wet 98% Snow 98% Comfort 96% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.8 M
Dry Handling 107.6 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 34.9 M
Wet Handling 72.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.7 M
Snow Handling 52.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 67.8 dB
Value
Wear 59850 KM 2
Value 4.09 Price/1000 2
Price 245
Rolling Resistance 9.13 kg / t
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Goodyear UltraGrip 9 ▲4
94.3%
Dry 91% Wet 97% Snow 100% Comfort 96% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.3 M
Dry Handling 106.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.5 M
Wet Handling 71.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27 M ★
Snow Handling 52.8 Km/H ★
Comfort
Noise 67.4 dB
Value
Wear 48600 KM
Value 5.76 Price/1000
Price 280
Rolling Resistance 7.63 kg / t 2
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Continental WinterContact TS 860 ▼1
94.1%
Dry 92% Wet 100% Snow 98% Comfort 98% Value 70%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.6 M
Dry Handling 106 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.5 M 2
Wet Handling 72.8 Km/H ★
Straight Aqua 86.4 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 27.6 M
Snow Handling 51.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 66.3 dB
Value
Wear 47250 KM
Value 6.77 Price/1000
Price 320
Rolling Resistance 8.01 kg / t 3
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4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ▼3
93.8%
Dry 92% Wet 98% Snow 97% Comfort 98% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.6 M
Dry Handling 106.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M 3
Wet Handling 72.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 80.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M
Snow Handling 51.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 66.4 dB
Value
Wear 51750 KM
Value 5.6 Price/1000
Price 290
Rolling Resistance 8.17 kg / t
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Kleber Krisalp HP3 ▼2
93.7%
Dry 92% Wet 96% Snow 99% Comfort 100% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45 M
Dry Handling 106.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 71.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 80.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.1 M 2
Snow Handling 52.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 64.8 dB ★
Value
Wear 41400 KM
Value 5.8 Price/1000
Price 240
Rolling Resistance 8.48 kg / t
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Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ▼2
93.6%
Dry 92% Wet 97% Snow 98% Comfort 99% Value 73%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.6 M
Dry Handling 106.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.8 M 3
Wet Handling 71.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 81.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.6 M
Snow Handling 51.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 65.6 dB 3
Value
Wear 42750 KM
Value 5.96 Price/1000
Price 255
Rolling Resistance 8.06 kg / t
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Michelin Alpin 5 ▲4
93.6%
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 96% Comfort 95% Value 88%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.5 M
Dry Handling 106.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.1 M
Wet Handling 71.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.4 M
Snow Handling 50.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 68.2 dB
Value
Wear 72450 KM ★
Value 4.07 Price/1000 ★
Price 295
Rolling Resistance 9.14 kg / t
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Semperit Master Grip 2 ▲4
93.3%
Dry 90% Wet 97% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 74%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.1 M
Dry Handling 104.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 72.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 79.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.4 M 3
Snow Handling 52 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 65.6 dB 3
Value
Wear 45900 KM
Value 5.45 Price/1000
Price 250
Rolling Resistance 8.49 kg / t
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9
Nokian WR D4
93.2%
Dry 93% Wet 93% Snow 99% Comfort 98% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Dry Handling 105.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37.3 M
Wet Handling 69.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.6 M
Snow Handling 52.7 Km/H 2
Comfort
Noise 66.4 dB
Value
Wear 47700 KM
Value 5.66 Price/1000
Price 270
Rolling Resistance 6.96 kg / t ★
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10
Falken Eurowinter HS01 ▼2
92.9%
Dry 92% Wet 96% Snow 97% Comfort 98% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.3 M
Dry Handling 106.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.2 M
Wet Handling 70.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 88.3 Km/H ★
Snow
Snow Braking 28 M
Snow Handling 51.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 66.3 dB
Value
Wear 40500 KM
Value 5.56 Price/1000
Price 225 2
Rolling Resistance 9.03 kg / t
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Uniroyal MS Plus 77 ▼1
92.7%
Dry 90% Wet 97% Snow 98% Comfort 95% Value 73%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.2 M
Dry Handling 105.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.1 M
Wet Handling 72.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 83.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.9 M
Snow Handling 51.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 68.4 dB
Value
Wear 43650 KM
Value 5.61 Price/1000
Price 245
Rolling Resistance 8.49 kg / t
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO ▲2
92.7%
Dry 91% Wet 99% Snow 93% Comfort 100% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.3 M
Dry Handling 105.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.3 M ★
Wet Handling 71.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 84.8 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 29.8 M
Snow Handling 50.2 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 64.8 dB ★
Value
Wear 43650 KM
Value 5.38 Price/1000
Price 235
Rolling Resistance 8.03 kg / t
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Reference All Season ▲8
92.5%
Dry 96% Wet 98% Snow 93% Comfort 99% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.2 M 2
Dry Handling 107.7 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 34.9 M
Wet Handling 71.9 Km/H
Straight Aqua 79.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.5 M
Snow Handling 50.1 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 65.7 dB
Value
Wear 52200 KM 3
Value 5.46 Price/1000
Rolling Resistance 8.15 kg / t
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter ▼1
92.2%
Dry 91% Wet 97% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 56%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Dry Handling 105.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 72.5 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 83.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.4 M 3
Snow Handling 52.6 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 65.6 dB 3
Value
Wear 28800 KM
Value 9.99 Price/1000
Price 295
Rolling Resistance 8.88 kg / t
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15
Debica Frigo HP2 ▼8
92.1%
Dry 92% Wet 94% Snow 96% Comfort 98% Value 72%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.9 M
Dry Handling 106 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.6 M
Wet Handling 70.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M
Snow Handling 51 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 66 dB
Value
Wear 41400 KM
Value 5.68 Price/1000
Price 235
Rolling Resistance 8.58 kg / t
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Barum Polaris 3
91.7%
Dry 90% Wet 94% Snow 98% Comfort 95% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.1 M
Dry Handling 106.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.7 M
Wet Handling 69.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 75.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.8 M
Snow Handling 52 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 68.2 dB
Value
Wear 39150 KM
Value 6.13 Price/1000
Price 240
Rolling Resistance 8.11 kg / t
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17
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 ▼2
91.5%
Dry 94% Wet 95% Snow 94% Comfort 97% Value 69%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.8 M 3
Dry Handling 106.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.6 M
Wet Handling 70.9 Km/H
Straight Aqua 80.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 29.5 M
Snow Handling 50.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 66.5 dB
Value
Wear 40500 KM
Value 6.42 Price/1000
Price 260
Rolling Resistance 8.32 kg / t
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18
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow
91.4%
Dry 91% Wet 94% Snow 96% Comfort 98% Value 71%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.2 M
Dry Handling 105.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 36.6 M
Wet Handling 69.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 75.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.6 M
Snow Handling 51.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 66.2 dB
Value
Wear 34200 KM
Value 5.85 Price/1000
Price 200 ★
Rolling Resistance 8.68 kg / t
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19
Firestone Winterhawk 3
91.3%
Dry 90% Wet 91% Snow 98% Comfort 96% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.6 M
Dry Handling 105.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38.2 M
Wet Handling 67.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 79.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.8 M
Snow Handling 51.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 67.3 dB
Value
Wear 45000 KM
Value 5.11 Price/1000 3
Price 230 3
Rolling Resistance 8.66 kg / t
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20
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ▼3
91%
Dry 93% Wet 93% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 63%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.8 M
Dry Handling 106.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 38 M
Wet Handling 70.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 79.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 27.9 M
Snow Handling 51.7 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 67.7 dB
Value
Wear 33300 KM
Value 8.11 Price/1000
Price 270
Rolling Resistance 8.43 kg / t
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21
Gislaved Euro Frost 6 ▼1
91%
Dry 90% Wet 93% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 68%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.1 M
Dry Handling 106.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 37 M
Wet Handling 69.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 75.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M
Snow Handling 51.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 67.4 dB
Value
Wear 37800 KM
Value 6.48 Price/1000
Price 245
Rolling Resistance 8.49 kg / t
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Reference Summer
78.1%
Dry 100% Wet 97% Snow 57% Comfort 96% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 39.5 M ★
Dry Handling 109.9 Km/H ★
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Handling 72.3 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 83.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 43.2 M
Snow Handling 27.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 67.8 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 8.48 kg / t
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