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2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Snow 30%
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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 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 94.7% 44.5 82.6 3 92% 29.2 ★ 74.3 3 74.2 98.6% 24.6 76.4 97.5% 70 98.1% 42230 11.25 475 7.95 79.6%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus 94.2% 44.7 81.7 91.2% 30.6 74.7 2 74.6 96.9% 24.3 77.3 98.7% 70.3 97.7% 42870 10.71 470 8.44 79.2%
3 ▼2 Continental WinterContact TS 860 94.1% 44.4 3 82.9 2 92.2% 31.5 73.7 76.7 2 95.4% 24.5 77.3 98.3% 68.9 2 99.7% 45920 2 10.89 500 8.11 81.3%
4 ▼1 Michelin Alpin 6 94% 44.5 81.7 91.4% 30.4 2 73.1 71.7 95.8% 24.7 76.9 97.7% 71.2 96.5% 51250 ★ 10.15 520 8.57 83.8%
5 ▼1 Apollo Aspire XP Winter 93.7% 44.7 82.3 91.6% 31.2 72.8 73.4 94.8% 25.1 76.6 96.7% 71 96.8% 45100 3 8.31 375 8.8 86.5%
6 ▲1 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 93.5% 45.2 81.2 90.5% 32 72.4 78 ★ 94.2% 24.2 77.6 99.1% 69.6 98.7% 41410 9.66 400 8.77 80.7%
7 ▲8 Kleber Krisalp HP3 93.3% 46 80.4 89.3% 32.2 72.1 75.8 3 93.4% 24 ★ 78.4 ★ 100% 69.3 3 99.1% 37310 9.25 345 8.56 81.5%
8 Semperit Speed Grip 3 93.3% 46.5 81.6 89.5% 31.6 72.6 66.8 93.2% 24.3 78.3 3 99.4% 70.2 97.9% 41410 9.66 400 7.81 83.9%
9 ▼3 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 92.9% 44.4 3 82.5 92% 30.8 74.1 69.3 95.5% 25.2 76.5 96.5% 71.7 95.8% 41410 10.87 450 8.97 76.8%
10 ▲1 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 92.5% 46.7 81.9 89.5% 33 72.5 68.4 91.6% 24.7 77 97.7% 68.7 ★ 100% 40590 7.88 3 320 3 9.59 84.9%
11 ▼2 Hankook Winter i cept RS2 92.5% 45.1 81.8 90.9% 32 71.7 70.1 92.6% 24.9 78.4 ★ 98.3% 74.1 92.7% 41820 9.33 390 9.29 80.4%
12 ▲1 Nokian WR Snowproof 92.2% 44.7 81.5 91.1% 32.2 71.1 65.5 91.4% 24.6 77.3 98.1% 70.6 97.3% 39970 11.69 465 7.43 ★ 79.8%
13 ▼3 Uniroyal MS Plus 77 92% 46 81.7 90% 32.8 72.3 70.3 92% 24.6 77 97.9% 71.1 96.6% 38360 10.25 395 8.28 79.5%
14 ▲5 Debica Frigo HP2 92% 46.7 80.7 88.8% 34.2 69.5 68.4 88.5% 24.1 2 77.8 99.4% 74.5 92.2% 39770 7.67 2 305 2 7.85 91%
15 ▲2 Sava Eskimo HP2 91.9% 47.3 81.3 88.6% 33.6 69.6 66.6 89% 24.1 2 77.4 99.1% 76.1 90.3% 39360 7.62 ★ 300 ★ 7.78 3 91.4%
16 ▲4 Kumho WinterCraft WP71 91.9% 45.5 80.1 89.5% 31.5 72.5 72.2 94% 24.8 76.3 97.1% 69.8 98.4% 35260 10.35 365 9.99 73.6%
17 ▼1 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 91.8% 46.3 81.6 89.7% 32.9 71.3 73.3 91.7% 24.3 77 98.5% 73.9 93% 40180 11.57 465 7.77 2 78.8%
18 ▼6 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 91.4% 46.4 81.8 89.7% 33.5 70.2 71.7 90.2% 24.3 75.3 97.3% 73.3 93.7% 38950 9.5 370 7.8 83.7%
19 ▼1 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 91.2% 44.3 2 81.8 91.7% 31.3 72 68.1 93.4% 26.4 75.3 93.7% 71.6 96% 36080 11.64 420 8.04 76.2%
20 ▼6 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 90.9% 45.7 81.9 90.4% 32.5 71.7 62.8 91% 26 75.6 94.5% 72.4 94.9% 39970 9.93 395 8.11 81.6%
21 Reference Summer 61.3% 38.4 ★ 84.6 ★ 100% 30.4 2 75.7 ★ 89.1 98% 69.7 9.3 26.9%
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1
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 ▲4
94.7%
Dry 92% Wet 99% Snow 98% Comfort 98% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Dry Handling 82.6 Km/H 3
Wet
Wet Braking 29.2 M ★
Wet Handling 74.3 Km/H 3
Straight Aqua 74.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.6 M
Snow Handling 76.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70 dB
Value
Wear 42230 KM
Value 11.25 Price/1000
Price 475
Rolling Resistance 7.95 kg / t
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus
94.2%
Dry 91% Wet 97% Snow 99% Comfort 98% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 81.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 30.6 M
Wet Handling 74.7 Km/H 2
Straight Aqua 74.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.3 M
Snow Handling 77.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.3 dB
Value
Wear 42870 KM
Value 10.71 Price/1000
Price 470
Rolling Resistance 8.44 kg / t
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Continental WinterContact TS 860 ▼2
94.1%
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.4 M 3
Dry Handling 82.9 Km/H 2
Wet
Wet Braking 31.5 M
Wet Handling 73.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 76.7 Km/H 2
Snow
Snow Braking 24.5 M
Snow Handling 77.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 68.9 dB 2
Value
Wear 45920 KM 2
Value 10.89 Price/1000
Price 500
Rolling Resistance 8.11 kg / t
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Michelin Alpin 6 ▼1
94%
Dry 91% Wet 96% Snow 98% Comfort 97% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Dry Handling 81.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 30.4 M 2
Wet Handling 73.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 71.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.7 M
Snow Handling 76.9 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.2 dB
Value
Wear 51250 KM ★
Value 10.15 Price/1000
Price 520
Rolling Resistance 8.57 kg / t
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Apollo Aspire XP Winter ▼1
93.7%
Dry 92% Wet 95% Snow 97% Comfort 97% Value 87%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 82.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.2 M
Wet Handling 72.8 Km/H
Straight Aqua 73.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.1 M
Snow Handling 76.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71 dB
Value
Wear 45100 KM 3
Value 8.31 Price/1000
Price 375
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
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BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 ▲1
93.5%
Dry 91% Wet 94% Snow 99% Comfort 99% Value 81%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.2 M
Dry Handling 81.2 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32 M
Wet Handling 72.4 Km/H
Straight Aqua 78 Km/H ★
Snow
Snow Braking 24.2 M
Snow Handling 77.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 69.6 dB
Value
Wear 41410 KM
Value 9.66 Price/1000
Price 400
Rolling Resistance 8.77 kg / t
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Kleber Krisalp HP3 ▲8
93.3%
Dry 89% Wet 93% Snow 100% Comfort 99% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46 M
Dry Handling 80.4 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.2 M
Wet Handling 72.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 75.8 Km/H 3
Snow
Snow Braking 24 M ★
Snow Handling 78.4 Km/H ★
Comfort
Noise 69.3 dB 3
Value
Wear 37310 KM
Value 9.25 Price/1000
Price 345
Rolling Resistance 8.56 kg / t
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Semperit Speed Grip 3
93.3%
Dry 90% Wet 93% Snow 99% Comfort 98% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.5 M
Dry Handling 81.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.6 M
Wet Handling 72.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 66.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.3 M
Snow Handling 78.3 Km/H 3
Comfort
Noise 70.2 dB
Value
Wear 41410 KM
Value 9.66 Price/1000
Price 400
Rolling Resistance 7.81 kg / t
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ▼3
92.9%
Dry 92% Wet 96% Snow 97% Comfort 96% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.4 M 3
Dry Handling 82.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 30.8 M
Wet Handling 74.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 69.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 25.2 M
Snow Handling 76.5 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB
Value
Wear 41410 KM
Value 10.87 Price/1000
Price 450
Rolling Resistance 8.97 kg / t
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10
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 ▲1
92.5%
Dry 90% Wet 92% Snow 98% Comfort 100% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.7 M
Dry Handling 81.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33 M
Wet Handling 72.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 68.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.7 M
Snow Handling 77 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 68.7 dB ★
Value
Wear 40590 KM
Value 7.88 Price/1000 3
Price 320 3
Rolling Resistance 9.59 kg / t
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Hankook Winter i cept RS2 ▼2
92.5%
Dry 91% Wet 93% Snow 98% Comfort 93% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.1 M
Dry Handling 81.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32 M
Wet Handling 71.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 70.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.9 M
Snow Handling 78.4 Km/H ★
Comfort
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Wear 41820 KM
Value 9.33 Price/1000
Price 390
Rolling Resistance 9.29 kg / t
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Nokian WR Snowproof ▲1
92.2%
Dry 91% Wet 91% Snow 98% Comfort 97% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Dry Handling 81.5 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.2 M
Wet Handling 71.1 Km/H
Straight Aqua 65.5 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.6 M
Snow Handling 77.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 70.6 dB
Value
Wear 39970 KM
Value 11.69 Price/1000
Price 465
Rolling Resistance 7.43 kg / t ★
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Uniroyal MS Plus 77 ▼3
92%
Dry 90% Wet 92% Snow 98% Comfort 97% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46 M
Dry Handling 81.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.8 M
Wet Handling 72.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 70.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.6 M
Snow Handling 77 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.1 dB
Value
Wear 38360 KM
Value 10.25 Price/1000
Price 395
Rolling Resistance 8.28 kg / t
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Debica Frigo HP2 ▲5
92%
Dry 89% Wet 89% Snow 99% Comfort 92% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.7 M
Dry Handling 80.7 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 34.2 M
Wet Handling 69.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 68.4 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.1 M 2
Snow Handling 77.8 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 74.5 dB
Value
Wear 39770 KM
Value 7.67 Price/1000 2
Price 305 2
Rolling Resistance 7.85 kg / t
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Sava Eskimo HP2 ▲2
91.9%
Dry 89% Wet 89% Snow 99% Comfort 90% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 47.3 M
Dry Handling 81.3 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.6 M
Wet Handling 69.6 Km/H
Straight Aqua 66.6 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.1 M 2
Snow Handling 77.4 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 76.1 dB
Value
Wear 39360 KM
Value 7.62 Price/1000 ★
Price 300 ★
Rolling Resistance 7.78 kg / t 3
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Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ▲4
91.9%
Dry 90% Wet 94% Snow 97% Comfort 98% Value 74%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.5 M
Dry Handling 80.1 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.5 M
Wet Handling 72.5 Km/H
Straight Aqua 72.2 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.8 M
Snow Handling 76.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 69.8 dB
Value
Wear 35260 KM
Value 10.35 Price/1000
Price 365
Rolling Resistance 9.99 kg / t
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17
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ▼1
91.8%
Dry 90% Wet 92% Snow 99% Comfort 93% Value 79%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.3 M
Dry Handling 81.6 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.9 M
Wet Handling 71.3 Km/H
Straight Aqua 73.3 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.3 M
Snow Handling 77 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.9 dB
Value
Wear 40180 KM
Value 11.57 Price/1000
Price 465
Rolling Resistance 7.77 kg / t 2
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18
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 ▼6
91.4%
Dry 90% Wet 90% Snow 97% Comfort 94% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.4 M
Dry Handling 81.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 33.5 M
Wet Handling 70.2 Km/H
Straight Aqua 71.7 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 24.3 M
Snow Handling 75.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Wear 38950 KM
Value 9.5 Price/1000
Price 370
Rolling Resistance 7.8 kg / t
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19
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ▼1
91.2%
Dry 92% Wet 93% Snow 94% Comfort 96% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.3 M 2
Dry Handling 81.8 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 31.3 M
Wet Handling 72 Km/H
Straight Aqua 68.1 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26.4 M
Snow Handling 75.3 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 71.6 dB
Value
Wear 36080 KM
Value 11.64 Price/1000
Price 420
Rolling Resistance 8.04 kg / t
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 ▼6
90.9%
Dry 90% Wet 91% Snow 95% Comfort 95% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Dry Handling 81.9 Km/H
Wet
Wet Braking 32.5 M
Wet Handling 71.7 Km/H
Straight Aqua 62.8 Km/H
Snow
Snow Braking 26 M
Snow Handling 75.6 Km/H
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Wear 39970 KM
Value 9.93 Price/1000
Price 395
Rolling Resistance 8.11 kg / t
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Reference Summer
61.3%
Dry 100% Wet 98% Snow 27% Comfort 99% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 38.4 M ★
Dry Handling 84.6 Km/H ★
Wet
Wet Braking 30.4 M 2
Wet Handling 75.7 Km/H ★
Snow
Snow Braking 89.1 M
Comfort
Noise 69.7 dB
Value
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
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