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2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Results
  3. Dunlop Winter Response 2
  4. Kleber Krisalp HP3
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 860
  7. Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  8. Michelin Alpin A4
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01
  10. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
  11. Goodyear UltraGrip 9
  12. Nokian WR D4
  13. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
  14. Kumho Winter Craft WP51
  15. Viking Wintech
  16. Sava Eskimo S3+
  17. Toyo Snowprox S943
  18. Davanti Wintoura

Test Summary
Wet Braking Kleber Krisalp HP3
Dry Braking Continental WinterContact TS 860
Wet Handling Dunlop Winter Response 2
Wear Dunlop Winter Response 2
Rolling Resistance Dunlop Winter Response 2
Davanti Wintoura
Straight Aqua Davanti Wintoura
Snow Braking Michelin Alpin A4
Snow Handling Toyo Snowprox S943
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
Continental WinterContact TS 860
Gislaved Euro Frost 6
This year the German motoring organisation ADAC have tested sixteen winter tires in the popular 185/65 R15.

While ADAC don't provide data for their results, just an overall score, they are one of the few publications who properly test wear.

Unlike last year where Continental dominated the ADAC winter tire test, this year Dunlop take the test win with a strong snow performance, low fuel consumption and excellent wet grip.

Pirelli jump up from fourteenth place last year to a joint second this year with a well balanced performance, and the Michelin sub brand Kleber outperforms its parent brand, joining Pirelli in second place overall.

Results

The dry results are weighted 15% overall, wet 30%, snow 20%, ice 10%, noise/comfort 5%, fuel consumption 10% and wear 10%.

1st

Dunlop Winter Response 2

185/65 R15
Dunlop Winter Response 2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 64.4
Dry 7.4
Wet 8.2
Snow 11.6
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 6.6
Wear 7
Overall 7.8
2nd

Kleber Krisalp HP3

185/65 R15
Kleber Krisalp HP3
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 58.6
Dry 7.8
Wet 7.4
Snow 7
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Noise 6.4
Wear 8
Overall 7.4
2nd

Pirelli Cinturato Winter

185/65 R15
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 57.8
Dry 7.2
Wet 8
Snow 7.2
Ice 7.2
Rolling Resistance 7
Noise 6.8
Wear 7
Overall 7.4
Continental WinterContact TS 860
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 58.6
Dry 7
Wet 8.4
Snow 7.6
Ice 6.8
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 6.8
Wear 7
Overall 6.8
4th

Hankook Winter i cept RS2

185/65 R15
Hankook Winter i cept RS2
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 56.4
Dry 7
Wet 7.8
Snow 7
Ice 6.8
Rolling Resistance 6.8
Noise 6.2
Wear 8
Overall 6.8
6th

Michelin Alpin A4

185/65 R15
Michelin Alpin A4
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 57.2
Dry 7.6
Wet 7.8
Snow 6.4
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 6.6
Noise 6
Wear 9
Overall 6.4
7th

Falken Eurowinter HS01

185/65 R15
Falken Eurowinter HS01
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 53.4
Dry 6.6
Wet 7
Snow 6.2
Ice 6.2
Rolling Resistance 8
Noise 6.2
Wear 7
Overall 6.2
8th

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

185/65 R15
Vredestein Snowtrac 5
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 53.4
Dry 6
Wet 6.4
Snow 6.6
Ice 7.2
Rolling Resistance 8.4
Noise 5.8
Wear 7
Overall 6
9th

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

185/65 R15
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 55
Dry 7
Wet 8.2
Snow 5.8
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 7.6
Noise 6.6
Wear 7
Overall 5.8
9th

Nokian WR D4

185/65 R15
Nokian WR D4
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 54
Dry 5.8
Wet 6.2
Snow 8
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 8.6
Noise 6.2
Wear 6
Overall 5.8
11th

Gislaved Euro Frost 6

185/65 R15
Gislaved Euro Frost 6
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 53.6
Dry 6.4
Wet 5.6
Snow 6.6
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 8.2
Noise 6.8
Wear 7
Overall 5.6
11th

Kumho Winter Craft WP51

185/65 R15
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 50.4
Dry 6.6
Wet 6.4
Snow 5.6
Ice 7.2
Rolling Resistance 7.4
Noise 5.6
Wear 6
Overall 5.6
11th

Viking Wintech

185/65 R15
Viking Wintech
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 54
Dry 7
Wet 5.6
Snow 7
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 6.6
Wear 7
Overall 5.6
14th

Sava Eskimo S3+

185/65 R15
Sava Eskimo S3 Plus
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 54.2
Dry 4.8
Wet 6.4
Snow 8.2
Ice 7.4
Rolling Resistance 8
Noise 6.6
Wear 8
Overall 4.8
15th

Toyo Snowprox S943

185/65 R15
Toyo Snowprox S943
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 46
Dry 6
Wet 6.8
Snow 1.8
Ice 7
Rolling Resistance 7.8
Noise 6.8
Wear 8
Overall 1.8
16th

Davanti Wintoura

185/65 R15
Davanti Wintoura
  • 3PMSF: no
Total: 42.4
Dry 5.2
Wet 1
Snow 4.4
Ice 7.6
Rolling Resistance 8.8
Noise 6.4
Wear 8
Overall 1

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