Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Dry Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Wet Braking: 62.1 → 0.0 mph
Snow Braking: 31.1 → 0.0 mph

The 2021 Auto Zeitung SUV winter tire test has tested ten suv winter tires in 235/55 R18 size using a VW Tiguan crossover SUV.

As this is a smaller test when compared to other winter tire tests we'll keep the introduction short. All ten sets of tires were placed through the usual blend of dry, wet and snow testing, plus rolling resistance and noise.

In this test the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 wins another test with the best wet performance of the group, and the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 placed second with the best snow performance, two things we've seen plenty of times in previous tests.

Tire Updates

Like nearly all winter tests, Auto Zeitung bought and tested the tires at the end of the winter before publication, IE January 2021 for publication for the winter of 2021, and since then several of the tires on test have received updates:

Continental update from DOT 3320: new mix, improved wear. TS870P also now available.

Falken changed mixture DOT 0721 for updated Label values according to the new regulation:D/B/72.

The new Goodyear UltraGrip Performance + SUV was introduced in May 2021 replacing the tire in this test.

Hankook update from DOT 1521: new tread compound for improved wet grip,more precise handling by changing the sidewall structure.

Bridgestone, Firestone,Michelin, Nokian,Pirelli, Vredestein - No changes

Dry

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV led dry braking, with the Vredestein Wintrac Pro and Nokian WRSUV 4 in second and third places.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	139 ft	Best	0 mph
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	141 ft	+2 ft	8 mph
3Nokian WR SUV 4	142 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
4Pirelli Scorpion Winter	143 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	143 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	144 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
7Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	145 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	145 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
9Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	146 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	147 ft	+8 ft	18 mph

The difference between best and worst was 5.2% (8 ft ≈ 0.5 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 would still be travelling at 18 mph when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Strangely the best tires in dry braking were midpack at best during the dry handling test, with the Pirelli Scorpion Winter jumping up the order to finish half a second ahead of the second placed Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Pirelli Scorpion Winter	63.4 s	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	63.9 s	+0.50 s
3Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	64.3 s	+0.90 s
4Nokian WR SUV 4	64.4 s	+1.00 s
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	64.4 s	+1.00 s
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	64.5 s	+1.10 s
6Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	64.5 s	+1.10 s
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	64.7 s	+1.30 s
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	64.9 s	+1.50 s
10Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	65.1 s	+1.70 s

All the tires in the Dry Handling test finished less than 3% apart.

Wet

The Bridgestone performed well during wet braking, but the Vredestein Wintrac Pro was again close to the top and this time the aging Continental Wintercontact TSS850P finished in third.

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	167 ft	Best	0 mph
2Vredestein Wintrac Pro	168 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
3Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	171 ft	+4 ft	12 mph
4Nokian WR SUV 4	177 ft	+10 ft	19 mph
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	179 ft	+12 ft	21 mph
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	179 ft	+12 ft	21 mph
7Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	180 ft	+13 ft	22 mph
8Pirelli Scorpion Winter	191 ft	+24 ft	29 mph
9Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	197 ft	+30 ft	31 mph
10Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	199 ft	+32 ft	32 mph

The difference between best and worst was 19.5% (32 ft ≈ 2.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X would still be travelling at 32 mph when the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Vredestein and Michelin again performed well in wet handling, with Continental claiming third.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	89.8 s	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	90.1 s	+0.30 s
3Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	90.2 s	+0.40 s
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	91.2 s	+1.40 s
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	91.9 s	+2.10 s
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	92 s	+2.20 s
7Nokian WR SUV 4	92.4 s	+2.60 s
8Pirelli Scorpion Winter	93.3 s	+3.50 s
9Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	93.5 s	+3.70 s
10Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	96.2 s	+6.40 s

The difference between best and worst was 7.1% (6.4 s).

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had the highest aquaplaning resistance by quite a margin.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	50.7 mph	Best
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	48.5 mph	-2.2 mph
3Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	48.4 mph	-2.3 mph
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	47.0 mph	-3.7 mph
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	46.7 mph	-4.0 mph
6Vredestein Wintrac Pro	46.5 mph	-4.2 mph
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	45.5 mph	-5.2 mph
8Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	45.4 mph	-5.3 mph
9Pirelli Scorpion Winter	44.9 mph	-5.8 mph
10Nokian WR SUV 4	43.2 mph	-7.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 14.7% (7.5 mph).

Snow

Vredestein once again stopped the test vehicle effectively, winning snow braking.

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Vredestein Wintrac Pro	92 ft	Best	0 mph
2Nokian WR SUV 4	92 ft	0 ft	7 mph
3Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	93 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	93 ft	+1 ft	10 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	95 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	95 ft	+3 ft	16 mph
7Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	95 ft	+3 ft	16 mph
8Pirelli Scorpion Winter	96 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
9Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	97 ft	+5 ft	19 mph
10Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	98 ft	+6 ft	20 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.8% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1 would still be travelling at 20 mph when the Vredestein Wintrac Pro had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Hankook took their first test win during snow traction with the Hankook Winter I Cept EVO 3 SUV with Michelin in a very close second place.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	693 lbf	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	693 lbf	0 lbf
3Vredestein Wintrac Pro	682 lbf	-11 lbf
4Firestone Winterhawk 4	678 lbf	-15 lbf
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	670 lbf	-23 lbf
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	666 lbf	-27 lbf
7Nokian WR SUV 4	664 lbf	-29 lbf
8Pirelli Scorpion Winter	657 lbf	-36 lbf
9Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	647 lbf	-46 lbf
10Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	635 lbf	-58 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 8.5% (58 lbf).

Snow handling was conducted on a short indoor track.

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	29 s	Best
2Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	29.2 s	+0.20 s
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	29.2 s	+0.20 s
4Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	29.6 s	+0.60 s
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	29.9 s	+0.90 s
5Nokian WR SUV 4	29.9 s	+0.90 s
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	29.9 s	+0.90 s
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	30 s	+1.00 s
9Pirelli Scorpion Winter	30.1 s	+1.10 s
9Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	30.1 s	+1.10 s

The difference between best and worst was 3.8% (1.1 s).

Environment

The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 was significantly quieter than the next best tire, the Firestone WinterHawk 4.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	70 dB	Best
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	71 dB	+1.00 dB
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	72 dB	+2.00 dB
3Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	72 dB	+2.00 dB
3Nokian WR SUV 4	72 dB	+2.00 dB
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	72 dB	+2.00 dB
7Pirelli Scorpion Winter	73 dB	+3.00 dB
7Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	73 dB	+3.00 dB
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73 dB	+3.00 dB
7Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	73 dB	+3.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 4.3% (3 dB).

Continental had the lowest fuel use of the group, with the Falken trailing the pack by a margin.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV	7.3 kg/t	Best	$0
2Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X	7.7 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t	$16
3Nokian WR SUV 4	7.9 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	$24
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	7.9 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t	$24
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1	8 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	$28
5Firestone Winterhawk 4	8 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t	$28
7Vredestein Wintrac Pro	8.2 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	$36
7Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV	8.2 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t	$36
9Pirelli Scorpion Winter	8.5 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t	$48
10Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV	9.3 kg/t	+2.00 kg/t	$81

The difference between best and worst was 27.4% (2 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV uses about 22 gal ($81) more fuel than the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV.

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.

The Falken balanced out some of the fuel costs by being the cheapest tire on test, with the Michelin the most expensive.

Results

Another test victory for the Bridgestone LM005. The wet qualities are currently unbeatable, it's has very good dry performance and is good on snow.

Dry97.9%

Wet99.5%

Snow96.7%

Comfort97.2%

Rolling Resistance92.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	144 ft	+5 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	63.9 s	+0.50 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	167 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	91.2 s	+1.40 s
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 10	12.6 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 10	50.7 mph	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 10	95 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 10	670 lbf	-23 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	29.9 s	+0.90 s
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	72 dB	+2.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 10	7.9 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t

EU Label: B/A/72
Weight: 11.6 kgs
Tread: 8.3-8.5 mm
Price: 660.00

The Michelin PA5 SUV is a snow specialist but it also offers enormously high safety margins in all conditions.

Dry99.1%

Wet97%

Snow98.3%

Comfort100%

Rolling Resistance89%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	139 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingLower is better	6^th / 10	64.5 s	+1.10 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 10	179 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	90.1 s	+0.30 s
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 10	12.7 s	+0.10 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 10	47.0 mph	-3.7 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	97 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 10	693 lbf	0 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	1^st / 10	29 s	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 10	70 dB	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 10	8.2 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/71
Weight: 13.2 kgs
Tread: 7.6-8.6 mm
Price: 750.00

The TS870P SUV is an excellent allrounder, safe on every surface, with the lowest rolling resistance on test.

Dry97.3%

Wet97.9%

Snow97.1%

Comfort95.9%

Rolling Resistance100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	145 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 10	64.3 s	+0.90 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	171 ft	+4 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	3^rd / 10	90.2 s	+0.40 s
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 10	12.8 s	+0.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 10	45.4 mph	-5.3 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	93 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 10	647 lbf	-46 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	29.2 s	+0.20 s
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 10	73 dB	+3.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 10	7.3 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/B/72
Weight: 11.1 kgs
Tread: 8.3-9.0 mm
Price: 715.00

Strong on snow, one of the best in wet conditions, safe when dry. The price / performance champion.

Dry98.5%

Wet98.6%

Snow98.3%

Comfort95.9%

Rolling Resistance89%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	141 ft	+2 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	8^th / 10	64.7 s	+1.30 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	168 ft	+1 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	1^st / 10	89.8 s	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 10	12.8 s	+0.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 10	46.5 mph	-4.2 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 10	92 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 10	682 lbf	-11 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	8^th / 10	30 s	+1.00 s
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 10	73 dB	+3.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 10	8.2 kg/t	+0.90 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/72
Weight: 12.3 kgs
Tread: 7.9-8.7 mm
Price: 560.00

Good results in the snow and wet, however only average in the dry.

Dry96.4%

Wet96.1%

Snow97.9%

Comfort98.6%

Rolling Resistance91.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	147 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	64.9 s	+1.50 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	179 ft	+12 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	6^th / 10	92 s	+2.20 s
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 10	12.9 s	+0.30 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 10	48.5 mph	-2.2 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 10	95 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	4^th / 10	678 lbf	-15 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	2^nd / 10	29.2 s	+0.20 s
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 10	71 dB	+1.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 10	8 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Weight: 11.3 kgs
Tread: 8.1-8.5 mm
Price: 540.00

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1

The Goodyear was only middle in all three conditions however as it is a rounded performance it's still worth recommending.

Dry97.9%

Wet96.1%

Snow95.7%

Comfort97.2%

Rolling Resistance91.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	143 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	6^th / 10	64.5 s	+1.10 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	180 ft	+13 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	91.9 s	+2.10 s
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 10	12.7 s	+0.10 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 10	46.7 mph	-4.0 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	98 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 10	666 lbf	-27 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	29.9 s	+0.90 s
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	72 dB	+2.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 10	8 kg/t	+0.70 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/69
Weight: 13.4 kgs
Tread: 8.0-8.1 mm
Price: 655.00

The WRSUV 4 has very good snow braking and good in the dry, but weaker in the wet with low aquaplaning resistance.

Dry98.3%

Wet95.8%

Snow97.3%

Comfort97.2%

Rolling Resistance92.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 10	142 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	64.4 s	+1.00 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	177 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	7^th / 10	92.4 s	+2.60 s
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 10	12.8 s	+0.20 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 10	43.2 mph	-7.5 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 10	92 ft	0 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 10	664 lbf	-29 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	5^th / 10	29.9 s	+0.90 s
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	72 dB	+2.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 10	7.9 kg/t	+0.60 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Weight: 13.1 kgs
Tread: 7.9-8.4 mm
Price: 545.00

The Pirelli Scorpion Winter is very good in the dry but weaker in the wet and snow, with high rolling resistance.

Dry98.7%

Wet93.8%

Snow95.4%

Comfort95.9%

Rolling Resistance85.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	143 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	1^st / 10	63.4 s	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	191 ft	+24 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	8^th / 10	93.3 s	+3.50 s
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 10	12.7 s	+0.10 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 10	44.9 mph	-5.8 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 10	96 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 10	657 lbf	-36 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	30.1 s	+1.10 s
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 10	73 dB	+3.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 10	8.5 kg/t	+1.20 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/69
Weight: 12.7 kgs
Tread: 7.8-8.4 mm
Price: 605.00

The Winter Icept Evo3 X is safe on snow with excellent traction and reliable in the dry however it is very weak in the wet.

Dry97.2%

Wet90.3%

Snow98.9%

Comfort95.9%

Rolling Resistance94.8%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	145 ft	+6 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	64.4 s	+1.00 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	10^th / 10	199 ft	+32 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	10^th / 10	96.2 s	+6.40 s
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 10	13.4 s	+0.80 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 10	45.5 mph	-5.2 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 10	93 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 10	693 lbf	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingLower is better	4^th / 10	29.6 s	+0.60 s
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 10	73 dB	+3.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 10	7.7 kg/t	+0.40 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Weight: 12.7 kgs
Tread: 8.0-8.2 mm
Price: 520.00

On snow and in the dry the Falken HS01 offered very little grip. Highest rolling resistance on test.

Dry96.3%

Wet92.1%

Snow94.5%

Comfort97.2%

Rolling Resistance78.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (11)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tires in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	146 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingLower is better	10^th / 10	65.1 s	+1.70 s
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 10	197 ft	+30 ft
Wet HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	93.5 s	+3.70 s
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 10	13.3 s	+0.70 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 10	48.4 mph	-2.3 mph
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 10	95 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 10	635 lbf	-58 lbf
Snow HandlingLower is better	9^th / 10	30.1 s	+1.10 s
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 10	72 dB	+2.00 dB
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 10	9.3 kg/t	+2.00 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
Weight: 14.6 kgs
Tread: 8.8-9.6 mm
Price: 485.00

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