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2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
7 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2021 Auto Bild SUV 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.

Tristar Snowpower UHP
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
Nokian WR SUV 4
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Reference Summer
Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 6.90 M (18%) | Avg: 43.97 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 38.4 M. The difference between best and worst was 15.2%.
  1. Reference Summer
    38.4 M
  2. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    43.3 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    43.9 M
  4. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    44 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    44.1 M
  6. Nokian WR SUV 4
    44.6 M
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    44.8 M
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    45 M
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    45.1 M
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    45.2 M
  11. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    45.3 M

Dry Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 3.10 Km/H (3.2%) | Avg: 94.78 Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 96.8 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 3.2%.
  1. Reference Summer
    96.8 Km/H
  2. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    95.7 Km/H
  3. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    95.3 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    95.2 Km/H
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    94.6 Km/H
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    94.5 Km/H
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    94.5 Km/H
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    94.1 Km/H
  9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    94.1 Km/H
  10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    94.1 Km/H
  11. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    93.7 Km/H

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 11.00 M (26.4%) | Avg: 44.25 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Vredestein Wintrac Pro with a result of 41.6 M. The difference between best and worst was 20.9%.
  1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    41.6 M
  2. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    41.9 M
  3. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    42.5 M
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    42.7 M
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    42.7 M
  6. Reference Summer
    43.2 M
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    43.6 M
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    44.1 M
  9. Nokian WR SUV 4
    45.8 M
  10. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    46.1 M
  11. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    52.6 M

Wet Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 4.80 Km/H (5.5%) | Avg: 85.83 Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV with a result of 86.9 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 5.5%.
  1. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    86.9 Km/H
  2. Reference Summer
    86.8 Km/H
  3. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    86.6 Km/H
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    86.6 Km/H
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    86.2 Km/H
  6. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    86.2 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    86 Km/H
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    86 Km/H
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    85.7 Km/H
  10. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    85 Km/H
  11. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    82.1 Km/H

Wet Circle (s)

Spread: 1.50 s (9.6%) | Avg: 16.00 s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 15.6 s. The difference between best and worst was 8.8%.
  1. Reference Summer
    15.6 s
  2. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    15.65 s
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    15.68 s
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    15.75 s
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    15.85 s
  6. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    16 s
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    16 s
  8. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    16.05 s
  9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    16.1 s
  10. Nokian WR SUV 4
    16.2 s
  11. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    17.1 s

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 10.50 Km/H (13.4%) | Avg: 73.94 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV with a result of 78.5 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 13.4%.
  1. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    78.5 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    77.3 Km/H
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    75.6 Km/H
  4. Reference Summer
    75 Km/H
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    74.6 Km/H
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    74.4 Km/H
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    74.3 Km/H
  8. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    74 Km/H
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    73 Km/H
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    68.6 Km/H
  11. Nokian WR SUV 4
    68 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.57 m/sec2 (41.4%) | Avg: 3.05 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 3.79 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 41.4%.
  1. Reference Summer
    3.79 m/sec2
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    3.47 m/sec2
  3. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    3.3 m/sec2
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    3.17 m/sec2
  5. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    3.16 m/sec2
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    3.11 m/sec2
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    3.07 m/sec2
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    3.01 m/sec2
  9. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    2.96 m/sec2
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    2.34 m/sec2
  11. Nokian WR SUV 4
    2.22 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 37.90 M (149.8%) | Avg: 30.45 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 25.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 60%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    25.3 M
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    25.9 M
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    26 M
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    26.2 M
  5. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    26.5 M
  6. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    26.6 M
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    27.2 M
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    27.6 M
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    29.7 M
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    30.8 M
  11. Reference Summer
    63.2 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 2355.00 N (82.8%) | Avg: 2397.55 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 2845 N. The difference between best and worst was 82.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    2845 N
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    2698 N
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2668 N
  4. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    2638 N
  5. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    2590 N
  6. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    2580 N
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    2580 N
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    2507 N
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    2455 N
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    2322 N
  11. Reference Summer
    490 N

Snow Handling (Km/H)

Spread: 5.40 Km/H (10%) | Avg: 51.64 Km/H

Snow handling average speed (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 54 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 10%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    54 Km/H
  2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    53.1 Km/H
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    52.1 Km/H
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    52.1 Km/H
  5. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    52.1 Km/H
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    51.7 Km/H
  7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    51.6 Km/H
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    51 Km/H
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    50.1 Km/H
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    48.6 Km/H

Snow Slalom (m/sec2)

Spread: 2.60 m/sec2 (62.5%) | Avg: 3.58 m/sec2

Lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 4.16 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 62.5%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    4.16 m/sec2
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    4.04 m/sec2
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    3.93 m/sec2
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    3.91 m/sec2
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    3.89 m/sec2
  6. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    3.86 m/sec2
  7. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    3.78 m/sec2
  8. Nokian WR SUV 4
    3.71 m/sec2
  9. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    3.36 m/sec2
  10. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    3.14 m/sec2
  11. Reference Summer
    1.56 m/sec2

Comfort Performance Overview

Noise (dB)

Spread: 4.20 dB (6.1%) | Avg: 70.95 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV with a result of 68.7 dB. The difference between best and worst was 5.8%.
  1. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    68.7 dB
  2. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    69.4 dB
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    70 dB
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    70 dB
  5. Nokian WR SUV 4
    71 dB
  6. Reference Summer
    71.4 dB
  7. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    71.5 dB
  8. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    71.6 dB
  9. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    71.9 dB
  10. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    72 dB
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    72.9 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 465.00 (140.9%) | Avg: 604.50

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Tristar Snowpower UHP. The difference between best and worst was 58.5%.
  1. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    330
  2. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    500
  3. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    520
  4. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    550
  5. Nokian WR SUV 4
    580
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    595
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    655
  8. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    735
  9. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    785
  10. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    795

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.41 kg / t (36.8%) | Avg: 7.91 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Reference Summer with a result of 6.55 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 26.9%.
  1. Reference Summer
    6.55 kg / t
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
    6.83 kg / t
  3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    7.11 kg / t
  4. Nokian WR SUV 4
    7.43 kg / t
  5. Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV
    8.02 kg / t
  6. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV
    8.03 kg / t
  7. Tristar Snowpower UHP
    8.09 kg / t
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    8.51 kg / t
  9. Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV
    8.59 kg / t
  10. Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV
    8.88 kg / t
  11. Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X
    8.96 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV 0%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus SUV 0%
3 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 0%
4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 0%
5 Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 0%
6 Hankook Winter i cept evo 3 X 0%
7 Toyo Snowprox S954 SUV 0%
8 Nokian WR SUV 4 0%
9 Falken Eurowinter HS01 SUV 0%
10 Tristar Snowpower UHP 0%
11 Reference Summer 0%

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