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

The 2021 Auto Bild winter tire test started its life as a fifty tire wet and snow braking test, with the best performing twenty tires proceeding to this test. This means the twenty tires in this test are some of the best winter tires for 2021 on the market!

Additionally Auto Bild have included the usual reference summer tire, but also a budget winter tire. It wasn't clear from the article how this tire was chosen, but I imagine it was one of the worst tires from the fifty tire braking test intended to highlight just how bad cheap tires can be. The results confirm the theory, with the cheap winter tire performing well below average in nearly all tests.

The results, as always, were close at the top, with the new Continental WinterContact TS870 narrowly beating the Michelin Alpin 6. The new German tire had a very consistent test, performing well in nearly all categories, and having the best wear on test!

In joint third are the Kleber Krisalp HP3 and Vredestein Wintrac. Both these tires performed extremely well considering their "mid range" price point, and they beat the premium tires from Bridgestone, Hankook and Goodyear.

Auto Bild are one of the few publications able to do wear tests. Rather than very expensive real world wear, the wear test for this was done on a drum. As always, it highlights certain running theme in tests, Continental are up there with Michelin in wear, and Bridgestone make excellent tires with outstanding grip in the wet, especially wet braking, but it comes at the expense of treadlife.

Dry

A summer tire will nearly always beat a winter tire in the dry, whatever the temperature, however in this test the summer tire had an impressively big advantage in the dry, stopping the car over seven meters before the best winter tire from just 62mph (62mph.)

The Vredestein Wintrac was the best winter tire in the dry braking test, and placed fifth in dry handling maing it an impressive performance for the new Dutch tire.

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	124 ft	-24 ft	0 mph
1Vredestein Wintrac	148 ft	Best	0 mph
2Michelin Alpin 6	151 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
3Hankook Winter i cept RS2	151 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
3Laufenn I Fit+	151 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
5Nokian WR Snowproof	152 ft	+4 ft	12 mph
6Falken Eurowinter HS01	152 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
6Nexen Winguard Snow G3	152 ft	+4 ft	13 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	155 ft	+7 ft	16 mph
9Continental WinterContact TS 870	156 ft	+8 ft	18 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	156 ft	+8 ft	18 mph
10Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	156 ft	+8 ft	18 mph
11Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	156 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
12Dunlop Winter Sport 5	157 ft	+9 ft	19 mph
13Uniroyal MS Plus 77	157 ft	+9 ft	19 mph
14Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	158 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
15BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	159 ft	+11 ft	21 mph
16Semperit Speed Grip 3	160 ft	+12 ft	22 mph
17Barum Polaris 5	161 ft	+13 ft	23 mph
17Sava Eskimo HP2	161 ft	+13 ft	23 mph
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	162 ft	+14 ft	23 mph
20Fulda Kristall Control HP2	163 ft	+15 ft	24 mph

The difference between best and worst was 30.9% (39 ft ≈ 2.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 would still be travelling at 24 mph when the Vredestein Wintrac had stopped.

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

The budget winter tire actually performed ok in the dry tests, finishing midpack, where as the Fulda, BFGoodrich and Firestone tires struggled.

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	87.8 mph	+1.4 mph
1Nokian WR Snowproof	86.4 mph	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	86.2 mph	-0.2 mph
3Laufenn I Fit+	86.2 mph	-0.2 mph
4Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	85.7 mph	-0.7 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac	85.7 mph	-0.7 mph
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	85.7 mph	-0.7 mph
7Uniroyal MS Plus 77	85.4 mph	-1.0 mph
8Falken Eurowinter HS01	85.4 mph	-1.0 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	85.4 mph	-1.0 mph
10Semperit Speed Grip 3	85.3 mph	-1.1 mph
11Michelin Alpin 6	85.1 mph	-1.3 mph
12Sava Eskimo HP2	85.0 mph	-1.4 mph
12Barum Polaris 5	85.0 mph	-1.4 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	84.9 mph	-1.5 mph
14Nexen Winguard Snow G3	84.9 mph	-1.5 mph
15Hankook Winter i cept RS2	84.8 mph	-1.6 mph
16Dunlop Winter Sport 5	84.8 mph	-1.6 mph
17Firestone Winterhawk 4	84.6 mph	-1.8 mph
18Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	84.4 mph	-2.0 mph
19Fulda Kristall Control HP2	84.3 mph	-2.1 mph
20BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	84.1 mph	-2.3 mph

The difference between best and worst was 4.2% (3.7 mph).

Wet

In the wet, the winter tires performed better against the reference summer tire, with six winter patterns beating the summer tire in wet braking.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 continued its run of impressive wet braking results, stopping the test vehicle two meters ahead of the second placed Hankook, with the new Firestone WinterHawk 4 also performing well.

The budget winter tire really highlighted how poor value cheap winter tires can be, taking 46 feet longer to stop the car than the Bridgestone!

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	165 ft	Best	0 mph
2Hankook Winter i cept RS2	171 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
3Vredestein Wintrac	172 ft	+7 ft	16 mph
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	172 ft	+7 ft	16 mph
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	172 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
6Continental WinterContact TS 870	175 ft	+10 ft	20 mph
RefReference Summer	178 ft	+13 ft	22 mph
7Michelin Alpin 6	179 ft	+14 ft	23 mph
8Semperit Speed Grip 3	180 ft	+15 ft	23 mph
9Laufenn I Fit+	180 ft	+15 ft	24 mph
9Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	180 ft	+15 ft	24 mph
11Nexen Winguard Snow G3	182 ft	+17 ft	25 mph
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	182 ft	+17 ft	25 mph
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	182 ft	+17 ft	25 mph
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	184 ft	+19 ft	26 mph
15Barum Polaris 5	185 ft	+20 ft	27 mph
15Uniroyal MS Plus 77	185 ft	+20 ft	27 mph
17Falken Eurowinter HS01	186 ft	+21 ft	27 mph
18Nokian WR Snowproof	187 ft	+22 ft	28 mph
18Sava Eskimo HP2	187 ft	+22 ft	28 mph
20Fulda Kristall Control HP2	189 ft	+24 ft	29 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	213 ft	+48 ft	38 mph

The difference between best and worst was 29.1% (48 ft ≈ 3.2 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Fulda Kristall Control HP2 would still be travelling at 29 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.

The summer tire reclaimed its lead in wet handling, narrowly beating the Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein winter tires.

Wet Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	45.5 mph	+0.1 mph
1Hankook Winter i cept RS2	45.4 mph	Best
2Vredestein Wintrac	45.3 mph	-0.1 mph
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	45.3 mph	-0.1 mph
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	45.0 mph	-0.4 mph
5Continental WinterContact TS 870	44.7 mph	-0.7 mph
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	44.6 mph	-0.8 mph
7Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	44.6 mph	-0.8 mph
8Michelin Alpin 6	44.5 mph	-0.9 mph
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	44.4 mph	-1.0 mph
10Falken Eurowinter HS01	44.2 mph	-1.2 mph
11Uniroyal MS Plus 77	43.6 mph	-1.8 mph
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	43.5 mph	-1.9 mph
13Barum Polaris 5	43.4 mph	-2.0 mph
14Semperit Speed Grip 3	43.4 mph	-2.0 mph
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	43.4 mph	-2.0 mph
16Laufenn I Fit+	43.2 mph	-2.2 mph
16Nexen Winguard Snow G3	43.2 mph	-2.2 mph
18Fulda Kristall Control HP2	43.1 mph	-2.3 mph
19Sava Eskimo HP2	42.9 mph	-2.5 mph
20Nokian WR Snowproof	42.3 mph	-3.1 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	39.6 mph	-5.8 mph

The difference between best and worst was 12.8% (5.9 mph).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept RS2	52.5 mph	Best
2Continental WinterContact TS 870	51.1 mph	-1.4 mph
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	50.8 mph	-1.7 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	50.2 mph	-2.3 mph
5BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	49.8 mph	-2.7 mph
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	49.6 mph	-2.9 mph
7Kleber Krisalp HP3	49.6 mph	-2.9 mph
8Falken Eurowinter HS01	49.2 mph	-3.3 mph
9Vredestein Wintrac	48.8 mph	-3.7 mph
RefReference Summer	48.7 mph	-3.8 mph
10Michelin Alpin 6	48.5 mph	-4.0 mph
11Uniroyal MS Plus 77	48.2 mph	-4.3 mph
12Fulda Kristall Control HP2	47.8 mph	-4.7 mph
13Semperit Speed Grip 3	47.5 mph	-5.0 mph
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	47.5 mph	-5.0 mph
15Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	46.8 mph	-5.7 mph
16Nexen Winguard Snow G3	46.3 mph	-6.2 mph
17Barum Polaris 5	45.9 mph	-6.6 mph
18Nokian WR Snowproof	45.8 mph	-6.7 mph
18Sava Eskimo HP2	45.8 mph	-6.7 mph
20Laufenn I Fit+	45.0 mph	-7.5 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	42.6 mph	-9.9 mph

The difference between best and worst was 18.8% (9.9 mph).

Snow

On average across the three snow tests, the BF Goodrich, Bridgestone, Continental and Hankook all has consistent results.

Snow braking had the Dunlop narrowly beating the Goodyear and Continental tires. The cheap budget tire continued to perform poorly.

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Dunlop Winter Sport 5	90 ft	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	90 ft	0 ft
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	91 ft	+1 ft
4BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	92 ft	+2 ft
5Sava Eskimo HP2	92 ft	+2 ft
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	92 ft	+2 ft
7Hankook Winter i cept RS2	93 ft	+3 ft
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	93 ft	+3 ft
9Semperit Speed Grip 3	94 ft	+4 ft
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	94 ft	+4 ft
10Laufenn I Fit+	94 ft	+4 ft
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	94 ft	+4 ft
10Uniroyal MS Plus 77	94 ft	+4 ft
14Barum Polaris 5	94 ft	+4 ft
15Michelin Alpin 6	95 ft	+5 ft
16Nokian WR Snowproof	96 ft	+6 ft
16Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	96 ft	+6 ft
18Nexen Winguard Snow G3	96 ft	+6 ft
19Falken Eurowinter HS01	97 ft	+7 ft
20Vredestein Wintrac	99 ft	+9 ft
RefReference Winter Budget	111 ft	+21 ft
RefReference Summer	152 ft	+62 ft

The difference between best and worst was 69.2% (62 ft ≈ 4.2 Car Lengths).

Snow traction moved Bridgestone and Michelin to the top two places, with Continental remaining third.

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	652 lbf	Best
2Michelin Alpin 6	643 lbf	-9 lbf
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	638 lbf	-14 lbf
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	638 lbf	-14 lbf
5Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	638 lbf	-14 lbf
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	636 lbf	-16 lbf
7Laufenn I Fit+	635 lbf	-17 lbf
8Hankook Winter i cept RS2	634 lbf	-18 lbf
9Fulda Kristall Control HP2	634 lbf	-18 lbf
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	626 lbf	-26 lbf
11Sava Eskimo HP2	626 lbf	-26 lbf
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	624 lbf	-28 lbf
13Barum Polaris 5	620 lbf	-32 lbf
14Nokian WR Snowproof	616 lbf	-36 lbf
15Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	613 lbf	-39 lbf
16Uniroyal MS Plus 77	608 lbf	-44 lbf
17Semperit Speed Grip 3	607 lbf	-45 lbf
18Vredestein Wintrac	600 lbf	-52 lbf
19Nexen Winguard Snow G3	595 lbf	-57 lbf
20Falken Eurowinter HS01	584 lbf	-68 lbf
RefReference Winter Budget	485 lbf	-167 lbf
RefReference Summer	165 lbf	-487 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 74.7% (487 lbf).

Hankook led BFGoodrich is the important snow handling test, with the Laufenn I Fit+ (a Hankook sub brand) also performing well.

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept RS2	36.0 mph	Best
2Laufenn I Fit+	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
5Continental WinterContact TS 870	35.6 mph	-0.4 mph
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	35.5 mph	-0.5 mph
7Barum Polaris 5	35.4 mph	-0.6 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	35.3 mph	-0.7 mph
9Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35.2 mph	-0.8 mph
10Michelin Alpin 6	35.2 mph	-0.8 mph
11Vredestein Wintrac	35.1 mph	-0.9 mph
12Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	35.0 mph	-1.0 mph
13Nexen Winguard Snow G3	34.8 mph	-1.2 mph
14Sava Eskimo HP2	34.5 mph	-1.5 mph
14Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	34.5 mph	-1.5 mph
16Falken Eurowinter HS01	34.4 mph	-1.6 mph
17Nokian WR Snowproof	34.2 mph	-1.8 mph
18Semperit Speed Grip 3	34.1 mph	-1.9 mph
19Uniroyal MS Plus 77	33.9 mph	-2.1 mph
20Fulda Kristall Control HP2	33.9 mph	-2.1 mph
RefReference Winter Budget	33.5 mph	-2.5 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.9% (2.5 mph).

Environment

Nexen, Hankook, Bridgestone and Vredestein were the only tires to beat the summer tire in the external noise test.

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Nexen Winguard Snow G3	69.7 dB	Best
2Hankook Winter i cept RS2	69.8 dB	+0.10 dB
3Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	70.1 dB	+0.40 dB
4Vredestein Wintrac	70.3 dB	+0.60 dB
RefReference Summer	70.4 dB	+0.70 dB
5Firestone Winterhawk 4	70.5 dB	+0.80 dB
6Continental WinterContact TS 870	70.6 dB	+0.90 dB
7Michelin Alpin 6	70.9 dB	+1.20 dB
8Nokian WR Snowproof	71.1 dB	+1.40 dB
9Semperit Speed Grip 3	71.3 dB	+1.60 dB
9Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	71.3 dB	+1.60 dB
9Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	71.3 dB	+1.60 dB
12Laufenn I Fit+	71.4 dB	+1.70 dB
13Kleber Krisalp HP3	71.6 dB	+1.90 dB
14BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	71.8 dB	+2.10 dB
15Sava Eskimo HP2	71.9 dB	+2.20 dB
16Barum Polaris 5	72.2 dB	+2.50 dB
17Dunlop Winter Sport 5	72.3 dB	+2.60 dB
18Falken Eurowinter HS01	72.7 dB	+3.00 dB
19Fulda Kristall Control HP2	72.8 dB	+3.10 dB
RefReference Winter Budget	73.3 dB	+3.60 dB
20Uniroyal MS Plus 77	73.7 dB	+4.00 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.7% (4 dB).

Barum and Nokian had a small lead over the rest of the tires on test when it came to fuel use, and five of the winter tires had a lower rolling resistance than the reference summer tire.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 5	7.21 kg/t	Best	$0
2Nokian WR Snowproof	7.38 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t	$7
3Continental WinterContact TS 870	7.94 kg/t	+0.73 kg/t	$30
4Vredestein Wintrac	7.97 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	$31
5Firestone Winterhawk 4	8.08 kg/t	+0.87 kg/t	$35
6Sava Eskimo HP2	8.16 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	$39
RefReference Summer	8.16 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t	$39
7Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	8.18 kg/t	+0.97 kg/t	$40
8Laufenn I Fit+	8.23 kg/t	+1.02 kg/t	$42
9Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	8.25 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t	$42
10Semperit Speed Grip 3	8.36 kg/t	+1.15 kg/t	$47
11Uniroyal MS Plus 77	8.46 kg/t	+1.25 kg/t	$51
12Fulda Kristall Control HP2	8.48 kg/t	+1.27 kg/t	$52
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	8.53 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	$54
14Michelin Alpin 6	8.75 kg/t	+1.54 kg/t	$63
15Nexen Winguard Snow G3	9.09 kg/t	+1.88 kg/t	$77
16Kleber Krisalp HP3	9.29 kg/t	+2.08 kg/t	$85
17BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	9.34 kg/t	+2.13 kg/t	$87
18Hankook Winter i cept RS2	9.39 kg/t	+2.18 kg/t	$89
RefReference Winter Budget	9.46 kg/t	+2.25 kg/t	$92
19Falken Eurowinter HS01	9.48 kg/t	+2.27 kg/t	$93
20Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	9.51 kg/t	+2.30 kg/t	$94

The difference between best and worst was 31.9% (2.3 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 uses about 26 gal ($94) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 5.

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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.

Wear

The wear test once again highlighted just how far Continental have come in tread life compared to their tires five years ago by dominating the test and having a predicted 3,293 miles advantage over the second placed Michelin Alpin 6.

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Continental WinterContact TS 870	28,210 miles	Best
2Michelin Alpin 6	24,917 miles	-3,293 miles
3Fulda Kristall Control HP2	24,668 miles	-3,542 miles
4Sava Eskimo HP2	23,115 miles	-5,095 miles
5Barum Polaris 5	22,991 miles	-5,219 miles
6Uniroyal MS Plus 77	22,866 miles	-5,344 miles
7Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	22,742 miles	-5,468 miles
8Semperit Speed Grip 3	22,494 miles	-5,716 miles
8Nokian WR Snowproof	22,494 miles	-5,716 miles
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	22,432 miles	-5,778 miles
11Falken Eurowinter HS01	21,624 miles	-6,586 miles
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	21,189 miles	-7,021 miles
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	21,064 miles	-7,146 miles
14Hankook Winter i cept RS2	20,443 miles	-7,767 miles
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	19,449 miles	-8,761 miles
15Vredestein Wintrac	19,449 miles	-8,761 miles
17Laufenn I Fit+	19,387 miles	-8,823 miles
18Dunlop Winter Sport 5	19,076 miles	-9,134 miles
19Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	18,455 miles	-9,755 miles
20Nexen Winguard Snow G3	17,709 miles	-10,501 miles

The difference between best and worst was 37.2% (10,501 miles).

The two best wearing tires on test were also the most expensive to buy.

When comparing mileage against purchase price, the Barum Polaris 5 offered the lowest price per 1000/km, but even with the high purchase price, the Continental WinterContact TS870 was still the fifth best valuet yre overall.

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Barum Polaris 5	6.89 Price/1000	Best	€14.14
2Fulda Kristall Control HP2	7.3 Price/1000	+0.41 Price/1000	€22.08
3Sava Eskimo HP2	7.39 Price/1000	+0.50 Price/1000	€20.52
4Firestone Winterhawk 4	8.17 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000	€21.40
5Continental WinterContact TS 870	8.37 Price/1000	+1.48 Price/1000	€20.25
6Nokian WR Snowproof	8.43 Price/1000	+1.54 Price/1000	€17.67
7Uniroyal MS Plus 77	8.56 Price/1000	+1.67 Price/1000	€24.20
8Falken Eurowinter HS01	8.62 Price/1000	+1.73 Price/1000	€30.49
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.65 Price/1000	+1.76 Price/1000	€29.48
10Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	8.74 Price/1000	+1.85 Price/1000	€23.28
11Laufenn I Fit+	8.81 Price/1000	+1.92 Price/1000	€23.81
12Nexen Winguard Snow G3	8.95 Price/1000	+2.06 Price/1000	€29.43
13Hankook Winter i cept RS2	9.27 Price/1000	+2.38 Price/1000	€31.19
14BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	9.29 Price/1000	+2.40 Price/1000	€30.83
15Michelin Alpin 6	9.6 Price/1000	+2.71 Price/1000	€27.34
16Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	9.76 Price/1000	+2.87 Price/1000	€33.06
17Semperit Speed Grip 3	9.81 Price/1000	+2.92 Price/1000	€25.67
18Vredestein Wintrac	9.9 Price/1000	+3.01 Price/1000	€24.02
19Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	11.02 Price/1000	+4.13 Price/1000	€27.05
20Dunlop Winter Sport 5	11.56 Price/1000	+4.67 Price/1000	€30.06

The difference between best and worst was 67.8% (4.67 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Barum Polaris 5) works out €473 cheaper than the most expensive (Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.

Results

Dry97.5%

Wet97.3%

Snow98.5%

Comfort98.7%

Value91.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	156 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 20	86.2 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	6^th / 20	175 ft	+10 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 20	44.7 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	7^th / 20	12.77 s	+0.18 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 20	51.1 mph	-1.4 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	1^st / 20	11.1 ft/s²	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 20	91 ft	+1 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 20	638 lbf	-14 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	5^th / 20	35.6 mph	-0.4 mph
NoiseLower is better	6^th / 20	70.6 dB	+0.90 dB
WearHigher is better	1^st / 20	28,210 miles	Best in this discipline
ValueLower is better	5^th / 20	8.37 Price/1000	+1.48 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	3^rd / 20	7.94 kg/t	+0.73 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 380.00

Dry98.4%

Wet95.2%

Snow96.9%

Comfort98.3%

Value81.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	151 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 20	85.1 mph	-1.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	7^th / 20	179 ft	+14 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 20	44.5 mph	-0.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	14^th / 20	12.95 s	+0.36 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	10^th / 20	48.5 mph	-4.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 20	10.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	15^th / 20	95 ft	+5 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	2^nd / 20	643 lbf	-9 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 20	35.2 mph	-0.8 mph
NoiseLower is better	7^th / 20	70.9 dB	+1.20 dB
WearHigher is better	2^nd / 20	24,917 miles	-3,293 miles
ValueLower is better	15^th / 20	9.6 Price/1000	+2.71 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	14^th / 20	8.75 kg/t	+1.54 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/69
Price: 385.00

Dry97.3%

Wet94.1%

Snow96.8%

Comfort97.4%

Value77.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	8^th / 20	155 ft	+7 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 20	85.4 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 20	182 ft	+17 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 20	43.5 mph	-1.9 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 20	12.94 s	+0.35 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	7^th / 20	49.6 mph	-2.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	12^th / 20	9.9 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	8^th / 20	93 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	10^th / 20	626 lbf	-26 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 20	35.3 mph	-0.7 mph
NoiseLower is better	13^th / 20	71.6 dB	+1.90 dB
WearHigher is better	12^th / 20	21,189 miles	-7,021 miles
ValueLower is better	9^th / 20	8.65 Price/1000	+1.76 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	16^th / 20	9.29 kg/t	+2.08 kg/t

EU Label: E/B/69
Price: 295.00

Dry99.6%

Wet97.1%

Snow93.4%

Comfort99.2%

Value76.9%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	148 ft	Best in this discipline
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 20	85.7 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 20	172 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 20	45.3 mph	-0.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	5^th / 20	12.69 s	+0.10 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	9^th / 20	48.8 mph	-3.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	14^th / 20	9.6 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	20^th / 20	99 ft	+9 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	18^th / 20	600 lbf	-52 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 20	35.1 mph	-0.9 mph
NoiseLower is better	4^th / 20	70.3 dB	+0.60 dB
WearHigher is better	15^th / 20	19,449 miles	-8,761 miles
ValueLower is better	18^th / 20	9.9 Price/1000	+3.01 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	4^th / 20	7.97 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/70
Price: 310.00

Dry96.3%

Wet99.4%

Snow98.8%

Comfort99.4%

Value74.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	14^th / 20	158 ft	+10 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 20	85.7 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 20	165 ft	Best in this discipline
Wet HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 20	45.3 mph	-0.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	1^st / 20	12.59 s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 20	50.8 mph	-1.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	3^rd / 20	10.5 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	6^th / 20	92 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	1^st / 20	652 lbf	Best in this discipline
Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 20	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
NoiseLower is better	3^rd / 20	70.1 dB	+0.40 dB
WearHigher is better	15^th / 20	19,449 miles	-8,761 miles
ValueLower is better	19^th / 20	11.02 Price/1000	+4.13 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	7^th / 20	8.18 kg/t	+0.97 kg/t

EU Label: C/A/71
Price: 345.00

Dry98.1%

Wet98.4%

Snow98.1%

Comfort99.9%

Value74.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	151 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	15^th / 20	84.8 mph	-1.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 20	171 ft	+6 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 20	45.4 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 20	12.64 s	+0.05 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 20	52.5 mph	Best in this discipline
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	4^th / 20	10.4 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	7^th / 20	93 ft	+3 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	8^th / 20	634 lbf	-18 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 20	36.0 mph	Best in this discipline
NoiseLower is better	2^nd / 20	69.8 dB	+0.10 dB
WearHigher is better	14^th / 20	20,443 miles	-7,767 miles
ValueLower is better	13^th / 20	9.27 Price/1000	+2.38 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	18^th / 20	9.39 kg/t	+2.18 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
Price: 305.00

Dry96.1%

Wet96.3%

Snow98.1%

Comfort97.8%

Value82.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	11^th / 20	156 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	18^th / 20	84.4 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 20	180 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 20	44.6 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	4^th / 20	12.66 s	+0.07 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 20	50.2 mph	-2.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	2^nd / 20	10.7 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 20	90 ft	0 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	5^th / 20	638 lbf	-14 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 20	35.0 mph	-1.0 mph
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 20	71.3 dB	+1.60 dB
WearHigher is better	7^th / 20	22,742 miles	-5,468 miles
ValueLower is better	10^th / 20	8.74 Price/1000	+1.85 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	9^th / 20	8.25 kg/t	+1.04 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 320.00

Dry96.2%

Wet96.9%

Snow98.4%

Comfort96.4%

Value71.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	12^th / 20	157 ft	+9 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	16^th / 20	84.8 mph	-1.6 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	5^th / 20	172 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 20	45.0 mph	-0.4 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	2^nd / 20	12.64 s	+0.05 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	14^th / 20	47.5 mph	-5.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	13^th / 20	9.7 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 20	90 ft	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionHigher is better	6^th / 20	636 lbf	-16 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 20	35.2 mph	-0.8 mph
NoiseLower is better	17^th / 20	72.3 dB	+2.60 dB
WearHigher is better	18^th / 20	19,076 miles	-9,134 miles
ValueLower is better	20^th / 20	11.56 Price/1000	+4.67 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	13^th / 20	8.53 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 355.00

Dry95.7%

Wet94.2%

Snow94.5%

Comfort97.8%

Value79.5%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	16^th / 20	160 ft	+12 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 20	85.3 mph	-1.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	8^th / 20	180 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 20	43.4 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	15^th / 20	12.99 s	+0.40 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	13^th / 20	47.5 mph	-5.0 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	7^th / 20	10.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	9^th / 20	94 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	17^th / 20	607 lbf	-45 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	18^th / 20	34.1 mph	-1.9 mph
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 20	71.3 dB	+1.60 dB
WearHigher is better	8^th / 20	22,494 miles	-5,716 miles
ValueLower is better	17^th / 20	9.81 Price/1000	+2.92 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	10^th / 20	8.36 kg/t	+1.15 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/72
Price: 355.00

Dry94.7%

Wet96.2%

Snow97.5%

Comfort98.9%

Value84.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	19^th / 20	162 ft	+14 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	17^th / 20	84.6 mph	-1.8 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 20	172 ft	+7 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 20	44.6 mph	-0.8 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	11^th / 20	12.93 s	+0.34 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	6^th / 20	49.6 mph	-2.9 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	17^th / 20	9.5 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 20	94 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	3^rd / 20	638 lbf	-14 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	6^th / 20	35.5 mph	-0.5 mph
NoiseLower is better	5^th / 20	70.5 dB	+0.80 dB
WearHigher is better	10^th / 20	22,432 miles	-5,778 miles
ValueLower is better	4^th / 20	8.17 Price/1000	+1.28 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	5^th / 20	8.08 kg/t	+0.87 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 295.00

Dry95.3%

Wet95%

Snow97.6%

Comfort97.1%

Value75.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	15^th / 20	159 ft	+11 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	20^th / 20	84.1 mph	-2.3 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 20	182 ft	+17 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	9^th / 20	44.4 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	8^th / 20	12.85 s	+0.26 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	5^th / 20	49.8 mph	-2.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	10^th / 20	10.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 20	92 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	12^th / 20	624 lbf	-28 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 20	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
NoiseLower is better	14^th / 20	71.8 dB	+2.10 dB
WearHigher is better	13^th / 20	21,064 miles	-7,146 miles
ValueLower is better	14^th / 20	9.29 Price/1000	+2.40 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	17^th / 20	9.34 kg/t	+2.13 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/69
Price: 315.00

Dry96.5%

Wet93.8%

Snow94.3%

Comfort94.6%

Value82.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	13^th / 20	157 ft	+9 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 20	85.4 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 20	185 ft	+20 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	11^th / 20	43.6 mph	-1.8 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	12^th / 20	12.94 s	+0.35 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	11^th / 20	48.2 mph	-4.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	6^th / 20	10.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 20	94 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	16^th / 20	608 lbf	-44 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	19^th / 20	33.9 mph	-2.1 mph
NoiseLower is better	20^th / 20	73.7 dB	+4.00 dB
WearHigher is better	6^th / 20	22,866 miles	-5,344 miles
ValueLower is better	7^th / 20	8.56 Price/1000	+1.67 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	11^th / 20	8.46 kg/t	+1.25 kg/t

EU Label: D/C/71
Price: 315.00

Dry98%

Wet94.7%

Snow92.6%

Comfort95.9%

Value77.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	152 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	8^th / 20	85.4 mph	-1.0 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	17^th / 20	186 ft	+21 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	10^th / 20	44.2 mph	-1.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	6^th / 20	12.73 s	+0.14 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	8^th / 20	49.2 mph	-3.3 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	8^th / 20	10.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	19^th / 20	97 ft	+7 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	20^th / 20	584 lbf	-68 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	16^th / 20	34.4 mph	-1.6 mph
NoiseLower is better	18^th / 20	72.7 dB	+3.00 dB
WearHigher is better	11^th / 20	21,624 miles	-6,586 miles
ValueLower is better	8^th / 20	8.62 Price/1000	+1.73 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	19^th / 20	9.48 kg/t	+2.27 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/70
Price: 300.00

Dry97%

Wet93.6%

Snow94.6%

Comfort97.8%

Value70.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	156 ft	+8 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 20	85.7 mph	-0.7 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	14^th / 20	184 ft	+19 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 20	43.4 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	9^th / 20	12.87 s	+0.28 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	15^th / 20	46.8 mph	-5.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	11^th / 20	10.0 ft/s²	-1.1 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	16^th / 20	96 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	15^th / 20	613 lbf	-39 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 20	34.5 mph	-1.5 mph
NoiseLower is better	9^th / 20	71.3 dB	+1.60 dB
WearHigher is better	19^th / 20	18,455 miles	-9,755 miles
ValueLower is better	16^th / 20	9.76 Price/1000	+2.87 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	20^th / 20	9.51 kg/t	+2.30 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/71
Price: 290.00

Dry95.1%

Wet92.6%

Snow96.2%

Comfort96.5%

Value93.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	17^th / 20	161 ft	+13 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 20	85.0 mph	-1.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	15^th / 20	185 ft	+20 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 20	43.4 mph	-2.0 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	10^th / 20	12.9 s	+0.31 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	17^th / 20	45.9 mph	-6.6 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	18^th / 20	8.9 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	14^th / 20	94 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	13^th / 20	620 lbf	-32 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	7^th / 20	35.4 mph	-0.6 mph
NoiseLower is better	16^th / 20	72.2 dB	+2.50 dB
WearHigher is better	5^th / 20	22,991 miles	-5,219 miles
ValueLower is better	1^st / 20	6.89 Price/1000	Best in this discipline
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	1^st / 20	7.21 kg/t	Best in this discipline

EU Label: C/C/72
Price: 255.00

Dry94.3%

Wet92.5%

Snow95.6%

Comfort95.7%

Value88.4%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	20^th / 20	163 ft	+15 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	19^th / 20	84.3 mph	-2.1 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	20^th / 20	189 ft	+24 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	18^th / 20	43.1 mph	-2.3 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	20^th / 20	13.2 s	+0.61 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	12^th / 20	47.8 mph	-4.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	5^th / 20	10.3 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 20	94 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	9^th / 20	634 lbf	-18 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	20^th / 20	33.9 mph	-2.1 mph
NoiseLower is better	19^th / 20	72.8 dB	+3.10 dB
WearHigher is better	3^rd / 20	24,668 miles	-3,542 miles
ValueLower is better	2^nd / 20	7.3 Price/1000	+0.41 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	12^th / 20	8.48 kg/t	+1.27 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/71
Price: 290.00

Dry95.1%

Wet91.9%

Snow96.5%

Comfort96.9%

Value87.3%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	17^th / 20	161 ft	+13 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	12^th / 20	85.0 mph	-1.4 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 20	187 ft	+22 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	19^th / 20	42.9 mph	-2.5 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	19^th / 20	13.17 s	+0.58 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	18^th / 20	45.8 mph	-6.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	14^th / 20	9.6 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	5^th / 20	92 ft	+2 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	11^th / 20	626 lbf	-26 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 20	34.5 mph	-1.5 mph
NoiseLower is better	15^th / 20	71.9 dB	+2.20 dB
WearHigher is better	4^th / 20	23,115 miles	-5,095 miles
ValueLower is better	3^rd / 20	7.39 Price/1000	+0.50 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	6^th / 20	8.16 kg/t	+0.95 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/71
Price: 275.00

Dry98.8%

Wet91.7%

Snow94.4%

Comfort98%

Value86.7%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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	5^th / 20	152 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 20	86.4 mph	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	18^th / 20	187 ft	+22 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	20^th / 20	42.3 mph	-3.1 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	17^th / 20	13.04 s	+0.45 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	18^th / 20	45.8 mph	-6.7 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	16^th / 20	9.6 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	16^th / 20	96 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	14^th / 20	616 lbf	-36 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	17^th / 20	34.2 mph	-1.8 mph
NoiseLower is better	8^th / 20	71.1 dB	+1.40 dB
WearHigher is better	8^th / 20	22,494 miles	-5,716 miles
ValueLower is better	6^th / 20	8.43 Price/1000	+1.54 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	2^nd / 20	7.38 kg/t	+0.17 kg/t

EU Label: C/B/69
Price: 305.00

Dry97.7%

Wet92.3%

Snow93.7%

Comfort100%

Value72.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	152 ft	+4 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	14^th / 20	84.9 mph	-1.5 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	11^th / 20	182 ft	+17 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	16^th / 20	43.2 mph	-2.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	18^th / 20	13.06 s	+0.47 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	16^th / 20	46.3 mph	-6.2 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	19^th / 20	8.4 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	18^th / 20	96 ft	+6 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	19^th / 20	595 lbf	-57 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	13^th / 20	34.8 mph	-1.2 mph
NoiseLower is better	1^st / 20	69.7 dB	Best in this discipline
WearHigher is better	20^th / 20	17,709 miles	-10,501 miles
ValueLower is better	12^th / 20	8.95 Price/1000	+2.06 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	15^th / 20	9.09 kg/t	+1.88 kg/t

EU Label: D/B/72
Price: 255.00

Dry98.9%

Wet91.9%

Snow97.5%

Comfort97.6%

Value78.1%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (14)

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 / 20	151 ft	+3 ft
Dry HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 20	86.2 mph	-0.2 mph
Wet BrakingLower is better	9^th / 20	180 ft	+15 ft
Wet HandlingHigher is better	16^th / 20	43.2 mph	-2.2 mph
Wet CircleLower is better	16^th / 20	13.03 s	+0.44 s
Straight AquaHigher is better	20^th / 20	45.0 mph	-7.5 mph
Curved AquaplaningHigher is better	20^th / 20	7.6 ft/s²	-3.5 ft/s²
Snow BrakingLower is better	10^th / 20	94 ft	+4 ft
Snow TractionHigher is better	7^th / 20	635 lbf	-17 lbf
Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 20	35.7 mph	-0.3 mph
NoiseLower is better	12^th / 20	71.4 dB	+1.70 dB
WearHigher is better	17^th / 20	19,387 miles	-8,823 miles
ValueLower is better	11^th / 20	8.81 Price/1000	+1.92 Price/1000
Rolling ResistanceLower is better	8^th / 20	8.23 kg/t	+1.02 kg/t

EU Label: C/C/72
Price: 275.00

Discussion

8 comments

cenuijmu Nov 24, 2021 archived

I fail to see how the Kleber can be put higher than the Bridgestone given the performance of the Bridgestone in wet and snow, the most important two aspects for a winter tire that is likely to be used Autumn to Spring.

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1. TireReviews cenuijmu Nov 25, 2021 archived
  
  This is a guess, auto bild run a devaluation system, if a tire has a major flaw it can't finish ahead of others that don't. The Kleber doesn't have any major flaws, but the Bridgestone does.
  
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Pedro Neves Oct 11, 2021 archived

Is it me or the Kleber Krisalp HP3 (Nº 3) and the BFGoodrich GForce Winter2 (Nº 11) have the exact same tread pattern? They even seem to have the same performance in almost all categories, except in the dry.

#7380
1. Aspon Pedro Neves Oct 12, 2021 archived
  
  yes, both tires are identical, so it is really weird to see this differences in the tests.
  Also interesting is to compare results for BFGoodrich with actual ADAC test, for dry absolutely different results.
  
  #7381
  1. TireReviews Aspon Oct 12, 2021 archived
    
    There's potentially some compounding tweaks between the two if they're going out at different prices, it's cheaper to use the same mould and tweak the ingredients.
    
    #7383
    1. Dušan Nedeljković TireReviews Oct 17, 2021 archived
      
      I would say that the key is in importance of series (DOT, eg). Somewhere »Kleber« have advance, on other test »BF Goodrich«.
      This said, there's a pub story that »Klebers« have bigger QC tolerances.
      Also, I didn't saw this particular winter »Laufenn« in vivo, but on pictures looks very similar - if not the same - as »Hankook«. In light of fact that »Hankook« has informed us that some older models will be rebranded as »Laufenn« (starting officially with »Laufenn Z Fit EQ LK03« instead »Hankook Ventus S1 K107«) and information about new Alp-type winter »Hankook« from yesterday, could this already be the case with tested winter's?
      
      #7422
Dušan Nedeljković Oct 11, 2021 archived

»Fulda Kristall Control HP2« was on the test, not »Fulda EcoControl HP2«.

#7378
1. TireReviews Dušan Nedeljković Oct 11, 2021 archived
  
  Good spot, that had actually been updated but the website had an old copy with the error cached :(
  
  #7379

Tire	Continental WinterContact TS 870	Michelin Alpin 6	Kleber Krisalp HP3	Vredestein Wintrac	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	Hankook Winter i cept RS2	Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	Semperit Speed Grip 3	Firestone Winterhawk 4	BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	Falken Eurowinter HS01	Uniroyal MS Plus 77	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	Barum Polaris 5	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	Sava Eskimo HP2	Nokian WR Snowproof	Nexen Winguard Snow G3	Laufenn I Fit+
Position	1^st	2^nd	Joint 3^rd	Joint 3^rd	5^th	6^th	7^th	8^th	9^th	10^th	11^th	Joint 12^th	Joint 12^th	14^th	15^th	16^th	17^th	18^th	19^th	20^th
Category scores (% of best)
Dry	97.5%	98.4%	97.3%	99.6%	96.3%	98.1%	96.1%	96.2%	95.7%	94.7%	95.3%	98%	96.5%	97%	95.1%	94.3%	95.1%	98.8%	97.7%	98.9%
Wet	97.3%	95.2%	94.1%	97.1%	99.4%	98.4%	96.3%	96.9%	94.2%	96.2%	95%	94.7%	93.8%	93.6%	92.6%	92.5%	91.9%	91.7%	92.3%	91.9%
Snow	98.5%	96.9%	96.8%	93.4%	98.8%	98.1%	98.1%	98.4%	94.5%	97.5%	97.6%	92.6%	94.3%	94.6%	96.2%	95.6%	96.5%	94.4%	93.7%	97.5%
Comfort	98.7%	98.3%	97.4%	99.2%	99.4%	99.9%	97.8%	96.4%	97.8%	98.9%	97.1%	95.9%	94.6%	97.8%	96.5%	95.7%	96.9%	98%	100%	97.6%
Value	91.9%	81.7%	77.2%	76.9%	74.1%	74.5%	82.6%	71.5%	79.5%	84.3%	75.4%	77.3%	82.4%	70.6%	93.2%	88.4%	87.3%	86.7%	72.6%	78.1%
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