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2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test
- Tested size
- 225/45 R17
- 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 | 3 | 96.54 | 146 | 51.5 | 99.9 | 103 | 45.8 | 47.7 | 95.9 | 80 | 48.0 | 98.3 | 68.9 | 99.7 | 28,533 | 10.89 | 8.11 | 85.0 | |
StrengthsBest driving characteristics in all conditions. Direct steering, stable cornering, low fuel use and excellent tread wear ConsiderationsNone mentioend Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.89 × 20% = 19.98 Wet95.94 × 35% = 33.58 Snow98.31 × 30% = 29.49 Comfort99.71 × 5% = 4.99 Value85.03 × 10% = 8.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 96.55 | 147 | 50.8 | 98.8 | 100 | 46.4 | 46.4 | 97.5 | 80 | 48.0 | 98.7 | 70.3 | 97.7 | 26,638 | 10.71 | 8.44 | 81.9 | |
StrengthsExcellent driving properties on wet and snowy surfaces, precise steering behavior with dynamic wet and snow handling, and short braking distances. Low wear. ConsiderationsNone mentioned Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.83 × 20% = 19.77 Wet97.46 × 35% = 34.11 Snow98.68 × 30% = 29.6 Comfort97.72 × 5% = 4.89 Value81.85 × 10% = 8.19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 96.52 | 146 | 50.8 | 99.1 | 100 | 45.4 | 44.6 | 96.4 | 81 | 47.8 | 97.7 | 71.2 | 96.5 | 31,845 | 10.15 | 8.57 | 88.5 | |
StrengthsA model winter tire with excellent snow and wet performance, good aquaplaning resistance, short wet braking, good ride comfort and lowest wear ConsiderationsNone mentioned Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.05 × 20% = 19.81 Wet96.39 × 35% = 33.74 Snow97.67 × 30% = 29.3 Comfort96.49 × 5% = 4.82 Value88.48 × 10% = 8.85 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 95.84 | 147 | 51.1 | 99.2 | 102 | 45.2 | 45.6 | 95.3 | 82 | 47.6 | 96.7 | 71.0 | 96.8 | 28,024 | 8.31 | 8.80 | 87.7 | |
StrengthsWell priced winter tires with a balanced performance, stable wet and dry handling, short snow and wet braking, good aquaplaning resistance, best price / performance ratio ConsiderationsNone mentioned Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.2 × 20% = 19.84 Wet95.35 × 35% = 33.37 Snow96.74 × 30% = 29.02 Comfort96.76 × 5% = 4.84 Value87.71 × 10% = 8.77 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 97.05 | 146 | 51.3 | 99.6 | 96 | 46.2 | 46.1 | 99.2 | 81 | 47.5 | 97.5 | 70.0 | 98.1 | 26,241 | 11.25 | 7.95 | 82.4 | |
StrengthsGood wet and dry grip, with dynamic handling and good steering precision ConsiderationsAverage lateral stability on snow Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.6 × 20% = 19.92 Wet99.23 × 35% = 34.73 Snow97.5 × 30% = 29.25 Comfort98.14 × 5% = 4.91 Value82.42 × 10% = 8.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 9 | 95.17 | 146 | 51.3 | 99.6 | 101 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 96.1 | 83 | 47.5 | 96.5 | 71.7 | 95.8 | 25,731 | 10.87 | 8.97 | 78.6 | |
StrengthsA new winter tire with excellent wet and dry handling ConsiderationsAverage lateral stability on snow Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.65 × 20% = 19.93 Wet96.09 × 35% = 33.63 Snow96.5 × 30% = 28.95 Comfort95.82 × 5% = 4.79 Value78.64 × 10% = 7.86 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 95.57 | 148 | 50.5 | 98.0 | 105 | 45.0 | 48.5 | 94.7 | 79 | 48.2 | 99.1 | 69.6 | 98.7 | 25,731 | 9.66 | 8.77 | 81.7 | |
StrengthsGood value tires, high aquaplaning resistance, low noise, low wear ConsiderationsAverage dry grip Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.98 × 20% = 19.6 Wet94.71 × 35% = 33.15 Snow99.07 × 30% = 29.72 Comfort98.71 × 5% = 4.94 Value81.69 × 10% = 8.17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 95.44 | 153 | 50.7 | 96.9 | 104 | 45.1 | 41.5 | 93.8 | 80 | 48.7 | 99.4 | 70.2 | 97.9 | 25,731 | 9.66 | 7.81 | 85.4 | |
StrengthsA strong all round tire with good winter characteristics, stable wet handling, low noise and low rolling resistance ConsiderationsAverage aquaplaning, average dry braking Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.85 × 20% = 19.37 Wet93.77 × 35% = 32.82 Snow99.36 × 30% = 29.81 Comfort97.86 × 5% = 4.89 Value85.44 × 10% = 8.54 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 94.54 | 148 | 50.8 | 98.5 | 105 | 44.6 | 43.6 | 93.2 | 82 | 48.7 | 98.3 | 74.1 | 92.7 | 25,986 | 9.33 | 9.29 | 81.0 | |
StrengthsThe winter king with the best performance on snow, good dry handling, well priced ConsiderationsAverage wet performance Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.45 × 20% = 19.69 Wet93.18 × 35% = 32.61 Snow98.34 × 30% = 29.5 Comfort92.71 × 5% = 4.64 Value81.04 × 10% = 8.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 13 | 94.09 | 151 | 50.8 | 97.4 | 108 | 44.9 | 43.7 | 92.6 | 81 | 47.8 | 97.9 | 71.1 | 96.6 | 23,836 | 10.25 | 8.28 | 80.1 | |
StrengthsA good winter performance with stable characteristics in all conditions, low rolling resistance, low price ConsiderationsAverage dry braking Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.43 × 20% = 19.49 Wet92.56 × 35% = 32.4 Snow97.91 × 30% = 29.37 Comfort96.62 × 5% = 4.83 Value80.07 × 10% = 8.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 94.27 | 153 | 50.9 | 96.8 | 108 | 45.0 | 42.5 | 92.2 | 81 | 47.8 | 97.7 | 68.7 | 100.0 | 25,221 | 7.88 | 9.59 | 83.3 | |
StrengthsA balanced winter tire with stable driving characteristics in all conditions, short snow braking, low noise, low price ConsiderationsLong dry braking, high rolling resistance Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.83 × 20% = 19.37 Wet92.16 × 35% = 32.26 Snow97.73 × 30% = 29.32 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value83.31 × 10% = 8.33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 18 | 93.44 | 152 | 50.8 | 97.1 | 110 | 43.6 | 44.6 | 90.7 | 80 | 46.8 | 97.3 | 73.3 | 93.7 | 24,202 | 9.50 | 7.80 | 84.1 | |
StrengthsGood ride comfort, good aquaplaning resistance, low price, low rolling resistance ConsiderationsAverage corning in the wet and snow Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.07 × 20% = 19.41 Wet90.68 × 35% = 31.74 Snow97.3 × 30% = 29.19 Comfort93.72 × 5% = 4.69 Value84.07 × 10% = 8.41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 11 | 94.46 | 147 | 50.6 | 98.7 | 106 | 44.2 | 40.7 | 91.9 | 81 | 48.0 | 98.1 | 70.6 | 97.3 | 24,836 | 11.69 | 7.43 | 82.5 | |
StrengthsExcellent snow handling, with sporty dynamic steering, low noise, very low fuel use ConsiderationsAverage wet grip, average aquaplaning resistance Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.71 × 20% = 19.74 Wet91.92 × 35% = 32.17 Snow98.12 × 30% = 29.44 Comfort97.31 × 5% = 4.87 Value82.45 × 10% = 8.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 20 | 92.97 | 150 | 50.9 | 97.9 | 107 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 91.5 | 85 | 47.0 | 94.5 | 72.4 | 94.9 | 24,836 | 9.93 | 8.11 | 82.6 | |
StrengthsGood traction on snow, short wet braking distances, good dry handling ConsiderationsUndersteer in the wet, poor aquaplaning resistance Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.87 × 20% = 19.57 Wet91.52 × 35% = 32.03 Snow94.53 × 30% = 28.36 Comfort94.89 × 5% = 4.74 Value82.56 × 10% = 8.26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 8 | 95.21 | 151 | 50.0 | 96.6 | 106 | 44.8 | 47.1 | 94.0 | 79 | 48.7 | 100.0 | 69.3 | 99.1 | 23,183 | 9.25 | 8.56 | 80.4 | |
StrengthsVery good in the snow, dynamic handling and short braking distances, high aquaplaning resistance ConsiderationsUndersteer and long braking distances in the dry, average wear Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.64 × 20% = 19.33 Wet93.96 × 35% = 32.89 Snow100 × 30% = 30 Comfort99.13 × 5% = 4.96 Value80.43 × 10% = 8.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 14 | 94.02 | 152 | 50.7 | 97.1 | 108 | 44.3 | 45.5 | 92.3 | 80 | 47.8 | 98.5 | 73.9 | 93.0 | 24,967 | 11.57 | 7.77 | 81.2 | |
StrengthsSnow specialist with good traction and short braking distances, good aquaplaning resistance ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry and wet, long dry braking distances Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.06 × 20% = 19.41 Wet92.27 × 35% = 32.3 Snow98.47 × 30% = 29.54 Comfort92.96 × 5% = 4.65 Value81.21 × 10% = 8.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 17 | 93.72 | 155 | 50.5 | 95.9 | 110 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 89.5 | 79 | 48.1 | 99.1 | 76.1 | 90.3 | 24,457 | 7.62 | 7.78 | 89.8 | |
StrengthsDynamic handling and short braking distances in the snow, low rolling resistance, low price ConsiderationsAverage wet and dry performance, high wear Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.87 × 20% = 19.17 Wet89.49 × 35% = 31.32 Snow99.12 × 30% = 29.74 Comfort90.28 × 5% = 4.51 Value89.8 × 10% = 8.98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 19 | 93.37 | 145 | 50.8 | 99.3 | 103 | 44.7 | 42.3 | 94.0 | 87 | 46.8 | 93.7 | 71.6 | 96.0 | 22,419 | 11.64 | 8.04 | 77.0 | |
StrengthsStable handling and short braking in the wet, low fuel use ConsiderationsAverage snow performance, average comfort, high wear Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.34 × 20% = 19.87 Wet94 × 35% = 32.9 Snow93.69 × 30% = 28.11 Comfort95.95 × 5% = 4.8 Value76.99 × 10% = 7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | 15 | 93.76 | 153 | 50.1 | 96.1 | 112 | 43.2 | 42.5 | 89.0 | 79 | 48.3 | 99.4 | 74.5 | 92.2 | 24,712 | 7.67 | 7.85 | 89.6 | |
StrengthsExcellent in the snow, low fuel use ConsiderationsPoor wet and dry grip, high noise Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.11 × 20% = 19.22 Wet89 × 35% = 31.15 Snow99.4 × 30% = 29.82 Comfort92.21 × 5% = 4.61 Value89.61 × 10% = 8.96 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | 16 | 93.76 | 149 | 49.8 | 97.0 | 103 | 45.0 | 44.9 | 94.6 | 81 | 47.4 | 97.1 | 69.8 | 98.4 | 21,910 | 10.35 | 9.99 | 72.1 | |
StrengthsShort wet braking, good wet handling, low noise ConsiderationsPoor dry grip, high wear, high rolling resistance Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.99 × 20% = 19.4 Wet94.6 × 35% = 33.11 Snow97.07 × 30% = 29.12 Comfort98.42 × 5% = 4.92 Value72.11 × 10% = 7.21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Summer
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— | — | 126 | 52.6 | 108.7 | 100 | 47.0 | — | — | 292 | — | — | 69.7 | 98.6 | — | — | 9.30 | — |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry108.71 × 20% = 21.74 Wet— Snow— Comfort98.57 × 5% = 4.93 Value— | |||||||||||||||||||
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Not ranked: a measurement needed for these weights is missing. Missing results are not treated as zero or redistributed.
Reference tires provide context only. They do not set the benchmark and cannot win the personalised ranking.
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 13%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 38%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 15%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 6%
- Value Weighting 10% Real impact 28%
- Rolling Resistance counts for 3.6% of the score but creates 11% 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% | 11% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 2% |
| Wet Braking | 15.8% | 22% |
| Wet Handling | 15.4% | 8% |
| Straight Aqua | 3.9% | 8% |
| Snow Braking | 13.8% | 9% |
| Snow Handling | 16.2% | 6% |
| Noise | 5% | 6% |
| Wear | 3.7% | 6% |
| Value | 2.7% | 10% |
| Rolling Resistance | 3.6% | 11% |
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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