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2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 245/40 R18
- Tires tested
- 13
- Disciplines
- 13
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| ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | s ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | dB ↓ | kg/t ↓ | |||||||||
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| 1= | 1 | 97.57 | 136 | 63.9 | 100.0 | 163 | 44.7 | 12.57 | 60.6 | 12.5 | 98.2 | 105 | 604 | 27.5 | 12.8 | 96.2 | 72.8 | 99.5 | 8.43 | 93.8 | |
StrengthsAn excellent winter tire with exemplary driving properties in all weather conditions, precise steering behavior, short braking distances. ConsiderationsExpensive. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 20% = 20 Wet98.16 × 35% = 34.36 Snow96.21 × 30% = 28.86 Comfort99.45 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance93.83 × 10% = 9.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1= | 3 | 96.68 | 144 | 62.8 | 96.2 | 163 | 44.7 | 12.65 | 60.5 | 13.8 | 98.7 | 104 | 629 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 96.7 | 74.7 | 96.9 | 8.74 | 90.5 | |
StrengthsExcellent performance in the snow and rain, good aquaplaning resistance, dynamic handling and short braking distances on snowy and wet roads, very good value for money. ConsiderationsNone mentioned. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.23 × 20% = 19.25 Wet98.65 × 35% = 34.53 Snow96.68 × 30% = 29 Comfort96.92 × 5% = 4.85 Rolling Resistance90.5 × 10% = 9.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 7 | 95.44 | 142 | 62.6 | 96.9 | 167 | 44.6 | 12.67 | 60.4 | 13.3 | 97.5 | 106 | 608 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 95.5 | 74.6 | 97.1 | 9.38 | 84.3 | |
StrengthsConvincing all-round talent with very good winter and wet qualities, stable wet and dry handling, low price level. ConsiderationsAverage ride comfort. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.9 × 20% = 19.38 Wet97.49 × 35% = 34.12 Snow95.51 × 30% = 28.65 Comfort97.05 × 5% = 4.85 Rolling Resistance84.33 × 10% = 8.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 97.25 | 141 | 63.1 | 97.4 | 161 | 45.3 | 12.41 | 56.4 | 12.2 | 98.7 | 106 | 604 | 26.7 | 12.2 | 94.3 | 73.4 | 98.6 | 7.91 | 100.0 | |
StrengthsSnow professional with convincing performance on wet and dry surfaces, short wet braking distances, precise wet and dry handling. ConsiderationsModerate aquaplaning properties. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.4 × 20% = 19.48 Wet98.71 × 35% = 34.55 Snow94.29 × 30% = 28.29 Comfort98.64 × 5% = 4.93 Rolling Resistance100 × 10% = 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 5 | 95.50 | 143 | 61.7 | 95.7 | 172 | 43.7 | 12.73 | 56.2 | 12.6 | 95.2 | 104 | 635 | 27.4 | 12.2 | 96.4 | 75.4 | 96.0 | 8.51 | 93.0 | |
StrengthsExcellent performance in the snow, short wet and dry braking distances, pleasant comfort, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.73 × 20% = 19.15 Wet95.24 × 35% = 33.33 Snow96.41 × 30% = 28.92 Comfort96.02 × 5% = 4.8 Rolling Resistance92.95 × 10% = 9.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5= | 6 | 95.46 | 143 | 61.5 | 95.7 | 171 | 43.4 | 12.70 | 58.5 | 12.9 | 95.7 | 105 | 627 | 27.3 | 12.0 | 95.5 | 75.1 | 96.4 | 8.46 | 93.5 | |
StrengthsWinter specialist with sporty driving qualities on snow, good aquaplaning qualities, low rolling resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteer in the dry. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.69 × 20% = 19.14 Wet95.7 × 35% = 33.49 Snow95.53 × 30% = 28.66 Comfort96.4 × 5% = 4.82 Rolling Resistance93.5 × 10% = 9.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 94.79 | 146 | 62.7 | 95.4 | 165 | 44.7 | 12.44 | 58.2 | 11.9 | 97.6 | 107 | 613 | 26.5 | 11.4 | 92.6 | 73.9 | 98.0 | 8.91 | 88.8 | |
StrengthsBalanced winter tires with safe driving characteristics in all weather conditions, dynamic wet handling, short wet braking distances. ConsiderationsLong dry and snow braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.45 × 20% = 19.09 Wet97.57 × 35% = 34.15 Snow92.59 × 30% = 27.78 Comfort97.97 × 5% = 4.9 Rolling Resistance88.78 × 10% = 8.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 4 | 95.75 | 144 | 62.0 | 95.5 | 182 | 43.0 | 13.05 | 60.6 | 12.1 | 92.9 | 101 | 669 | 27.8 | 12.6 | 99.8 | 72.4 | 100.0 | 8.58 | 92.2 | |
StrengthsWinter king with the best driving properties on snow, quiet pass-by noise. ConsiderationsAverage wet grip, long wet braking. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.49 × 20% = 19.1 Wet92.86 × 35% = 32.5 Snow99.76 × 30% = 29.93 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Rolling Resistance92.19 × 10% = 9.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 93.26 | 144 | 62.2 | 95.8 | 169 | 42.4 | 13.23 | 60.0 | 11.9 | 94.0 | 105 | 603 | 27.2 | 12.4 | 95.3 | 74.3 | 97.4 | 10.22 | 77.4 | |
StrengthsConvincing driving characteristics on ice and snow, good aquaplaning resistance. ConsiderationsUndersteering handling and slow steering response in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.8 × 20% = 19.16 Wet94 × 35% = 32.9 Snow95.3 × 30% = 28.59 Comfort97.44 × 5% = 4.87 Rolling Resistance77.4 × 10% = 7.74 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 92.19 | 145 | 63.0 | 96.1 | 186 | 43.8 | 12.87 | 58.8 | 11.3 | 92.6 | 110 | 579 | 25.7 | 10.7 | 88.7 | 72.5 | 99.9 | 8.84 | 89.5 | |
StrengthsStable dry handling, low noise, low price. ConsiderationsLong wet braking, poor snow grip. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.11 × 20% = 19.22 Wet92.6 × 35% = 32.41 Snow88.72 × 30% = 26.62 Comfort99.86 × 5% = 4.99 Rolling Resistance89.48 × 10% = 8.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 92.10 | 141 | 63.2 | 97.6 | 166 | 43.6 | 12.81 | 59.7 | 12.3 | 96.3 | 116 | 529 | 24.4 | 10.8 | 84.5 | 73.4 | 98.6 | 9.18 | 86.2 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance, dynamic dry handling. ConsiderationsPoor snow grip, understeer in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.56 × 20% = 19.51 Wet96.25 × 35% = 33.69 Snow84.49 × 30% = 25.35 Comfort98.64 × 5% = 4.93 Rolling Resistance86.17 × 10% = 8.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 13 | 88.14 | 144 | 62.2 | 95.7 | 215 | 39.0 | 13.53 | 60.1 | 12.4 | 85.6 | 121 | 531 | 24.8 | 10.7 | 84.0 | 72.9 | 99.3 | 8.91 | 88.8 | |
StrengthsGood aquaplaning resistance. ConsiderationsLimited grip on ice and snow, dangerously long wet braking distances, severe understeer in the wet. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.69 × 20% = 19.14 Wet85.59 × 35% = 29.96 Snow84.02 × 30% = 25.21 Comfort99.31 × 5% = 4.97 Rolling Resistance88.78 × 10% = 8.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 10 | 92.80 | 137 | 63.7 | 99.2 | 173 | 43.7 | 12.51 | 57.5 | 10.3 | 94.6 | 114 | 544 | 25.3 | 10.7 | 86.2 | 73.3 | 98.8 | 8.73 | 90.6 | |
StrengthsDynamic handling and short braking distances on dry slopes, precise steering. ConsiderationsLimited snow performance, low aquaplaning resistance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry99.21 × 20% = 19.84 Wet94.59 × 35% = 33.11 Snow86.16 × 30% = 25.85 Comfort98.77 × 5% = 4.94 Rolling Resistance90.61 × 10% = 9.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ref |
Reference Summer
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— | — | 120 | 65.2 | 107.7 | 155 | 45.0 | 12.18 | 63.1 | 12.5 | 101.1 | 188 | 160 | — | 7.2 | — | 75.5 | 95.9 | 8.03 | 98.5 |
Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry107.73 × 20% = 21.55 Wet101.1 × 35% = 35.39 Snow— Comfort95.89 × 5% = 4.79 Rolling Resistance98.51 × 10% = 9.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 8%
- Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 27%
- Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 53%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 3%
- Rolling Resistance Weighting 10% Real impact 10%
- Snow Slalom counts for 6.9% of the score but creates 20% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Handling counts for 10% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 13
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 10% | 5% |
| Dry Handling | 10% | 3% |
| Wet Braking | 10.2% | 10% |
| Wet Handling | 10.2% | 6% |
| Wet Circle | 9.8% | 5% |
| Straight Aqua | 2.5% | 2% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2.5% | 3% |
| Snow Braking | 6.9% | 7% |
| Snow Traction | 8.1% | 13% |
| Snow Handling | 8.1% | 12% |
| Snow Slalom | 6.9% | 20% |
| Noise | 5% | 3% |
| Rolling Resistance | 10% | 10% |
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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