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2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
6 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2019 Auto Center Winter Tire Test, displaying how each tire performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tire's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts: For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.

Performance Overview

This radar chart shows relative performance across all test categories, with 100% representing the best performance in each category. Reference tires may have gaps where data is not available.

Debica Frigo HP2
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Uniroyal MS Plus 77
Barum Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Nokian WR Snowproof
Toyo Snowprox S954
Gislaved Euro Frost 6
Michelin Alpin 6
Continental WinterContact TS 860

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.18 M (15.2%) | Avg: 30.04 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 27.43 M. The difference between best and worst was 13.2%.
  1. Nokian WR Snowproof
    27.43 M
  2. Michelin Alpin 6
    29.41 M
  3. Toyo Snowprox S954
    29.47 M
  4. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    29.5 M
  5. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    30.32 M
  6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    30.43 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    30.46 M
  8. Barum Polaris 5
    30.5 M
  9. Debica Frigo HP2
    31.22 M
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    31.61 M

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 6.00 Points (60%) | Avg: 7.20 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Gislaved Euro Frost 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    10 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    10 Points
  3. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    9 Points
  4. Nokian WR Snowproof
    8 Points
  5. Toyo Snowprox S954
    8 Points
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    7 Points
  7. Debica Frigo HP2
    6 Points
  8. Barum Polaris 5
    5 Points
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    5 Points
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    4 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 4.83 M (14.5%) | Avg: 35.35 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 33.35 M. The difference between best and worst was 12.7%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    33.35 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    33.85 M
  3. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    33.91 M
  4. Toyo Snowprox S954
    34.74 M
  5. Barum Polaris 5
    35.21 M
  6. Nokian WR Snowproof
    35.29 M
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    36.15 M
  8. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    36.27 M
  9. Debica Frigo HP2
    36.5 M
  10. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    38.18 M

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 5.00 Points (50%) | Avg: 7.30 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    10 Points
  2. Barum Polaris 5
    9 Points
  3. Nokian WR Snowproof
    8 Points
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    8 Points
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    8 Points
  6. Toyo Snowprox S954
    7 Points
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    6 Points
  8. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    6 Points
  9. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    6 Points
  10. Debica Frigo HP2
    5 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 9.60 Km/H (11.2%) | Avg: 81.23 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 860 with a result of 86 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 11.2%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    86 Km/H
  2. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    83.5 Km/H
  3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    82.5 Km/H
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    81.5 Km/H
  5. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    80.8 Km/H
  6. Debica Frigo HP2
    80.7 Km/H
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954
    80.7 Km/H
  8. Barum Polaris 5
    80.6 Km/H
  9. Nokian WR Snowproof
    79.6 Km/H
  10. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    76.4 Km/H

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 2.47 M (16.4%) | Avg: 15.58 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 860 with a result of 15.06 M. The difference between best and worst was 14.1%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    15.06 M
  2. Nokian WR Snowproof
    15.17 M
  3. Debica Frigo HP2
    15.19 M
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    15.19 M
  5. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    15.32 M
  6. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    15.36 M
  7. Barum Polaris 5
    15.46 M
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    15.58 M
  9. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    15.91 M
  10. Toyo Snowprox S954
    17.53 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 1.05 N (17.2%) | Avg: 5.34 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Toyo Snowprox S954 with a result of 6.11 N. The difference between best and worst was 17.2%.
  1. Toyo Snowprox S954
    6.11 N
  2. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    5.6 N
  3. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    5.41 N
  4. Debica Frigo HP2
    5.32 N
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    5.3 N
  6. Barum Polaris 5
    5.22 N
  7. Nokian WR Snowproof
    5.21 N
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    5.12 N
  9. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    5.08 N
  10. Michelin Alpin 6
    5.06 N

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 6.00 Points (60%) | Avg: 7.00 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Nokian WR Snowproof
    10 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    9 Points
  3. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    8 Points
  4. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    8 Points
  5. Debica Frigo HP2
    7 Points
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    7 Points
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    6 Points
  8. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    6 Points
  9. Barum Polaris 5
    5 Points
  10. Toyo Snowprox S954
    4 Points

Ice Performance Overview

Ice Braking (M)

Spread: 2.23 M (19.5%) | Avg: 12.36 M

Ice braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 11.44 M. The difference between best and worst was 16.3%.
  1. Nokian WR Snowproof
    11.44 M
  2. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    11.84 M
  3. Debica Frigo HP2
    11.88 M
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    11.95 M
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    11.96 M
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    12.26 M
  7. Barum Polaris 5
    12.52 M
  8. Toyo Snowprox S954
    12.66 M
  9. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    13.4 M
  10. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    13.67 M

Ice Traction (s)

Spread: 1.26 s (24.5%) | Avg: 5.72 s

Ice acceleration time (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian WR Snowproof with a result of 5.14 s. The difference between best and worst was 19.7%.
  1. Nokian WR Snowproof
    5.14 s
  2. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    5.39 s
  3. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    5.43 s
  4. Debica Frigo HP2
    5.55 s
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    5.63 s
  6. Toyo Snowprox S954
    5.67 s
  7. Barum Polaris 5
    5.77 s
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    6 s
  9. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    6.17 s
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    6.4 s

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 5.00 Points (50%) | Avg: 7.50 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 10 Points. The difference between best and worst was 50%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    10 Points
  2. Nokian WR Snowproof
    9 Points
  3. Debica Frigo HP2
    9 Points
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    8 Points
  5. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    8 Points
  6. Barum Polaris 5
    8 Points
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954
    7 Points
  8. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    6 Points
  9. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    5 Points
  10. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    5 Points

Value Performance Overview

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 1.28 kg / t (15.7%) | Avg: 8.84 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Barum Polaris 5 with a result of 8.148 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 13.6%.
  1. Barum Polaris 5
    8.148 kg / t
  2. Nokian WR Snowproof
    8.543 kg / t
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 860
    8.618 kg / t
  4. Debica Frigo HP2
    8.635 kg / t
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    8.672 kg / t
  6. Uniroyal MS Plus 77
    9.009 kg / t
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954
    9.057 kg / t
  8. Gislaved Euro Frost 6
    9.076 kg / t
  9. Michelin Alpin 6
    9.184 kg / t
  10. Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
    9.426 kg / t

Overall Findings

Based on the weighted scoring from all tests, here are the overall results:

Position Tire Score
Nokian WR Snowproof 0%
2 Continental WinterContact TS 860 0%
3 Michelin Alpin 6 0%
4 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 0%
5 Debica Frigo HP2 0%
6 Gislaved Euro Frost 6 0%
7 Barum Polaris 5 0%
8 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 0%
9 Toyo Snowprox S954 0%
10 Uniroyal MS Plus 77 0%

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