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2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated
Below are all the data points for the 2022 Auto Zeitung 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.

Fulda Kristall Control HP2
Nokian Snowproof P
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Michelin Alpin 6
Giti GitiWinterW2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Dry Performance Overview

Dry Braking (M)

Spread: 4.00 M (8.9%) | Avg: 46.53 M

Dry braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof P with a result of 45 M. The difference between best and worst was 8.2%.
  1. Nokian Snowproof P
    45 M
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    45.5 M
  3. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    45.8 M
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    46.1 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    46.3 M
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    46.4 M
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    48.1 M
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    49 M

Dry Handling (s)

Spread: 1.40 s (2.2%) | Avg: 63.95 s

Dry handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: All the tires in the dry handling test finished less than 3% apart.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    63.1 s
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    63.3 s
  3. Nokian Snowproof P
    63.9 s
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    63.9 s
  5. Giti GitiWinterW2
    64.1 s
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    64.3 s
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    64.5 s
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    64.5 s

Subj. Dry Handling ( Points)

Spread: 8.00 Points (26.7%) | Avg: 26.00 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 30 Points. The difference between best and worst was 26.7%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    30 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    29 Points
  3. Nokian Snowproof P
    27 Points
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    27 Points
  5. Giti GitiWinterW2
    26 Points
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    24 Points
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    23 Points
  8. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    22 Points

Wet Performance Overview

Wet Braking (M)

Spread: 11.10 M (22.1%) | Avg: 55.13 M

Wet braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 with a result of 50.3 M. The difference between best and worst was 18.1%.
  1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    50.3 M
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    51.9 M
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    53.3 M
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    53.6 M
  5. Nokian Snowproof P
    55.5 M
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    55.8 M
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    59.2 M
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    61.4 M

Wet Handling (s)

Spread: 6.60 s (7.4%) | Avg: 92.83 s

Wet handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 89.7 s. The difference between best and worst was 6.9%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    89.7 s
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    90.2 s
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    91.2 s
  4. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    92.2 s
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    92.5 s
  6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    95 s
  7. Nokian Snowproof P
    95.5 s
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    96.3 s

Subj. Wet Handling ( Points)

Spread: 28.00 Points (62.2%) | Avg: 29.50 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 45 Points. The difference between best and worst was 62.2%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    45 Points
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    42 Points
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    37 Points
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    29 Points
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    26 Points
  6. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    21 Points
  7. Nokian Snowproof P
    19 Points
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    17 Points

Straight Aqua (Km/H)

Spread: 10.40 Km/H (13.8%) | Avg: 72.30 Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 75.2 Km/H. The difference between best and worst was 13.8%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    75.2 Km/H
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    74.4 Km/H
  3. Giti GitiWinterW2
    73.9 Km/H
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    73.4 Km/H
  5. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    72.7 Km/H
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    72.6 Km/H
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    71.4 Km/H
  8. Nokian Snowproof P
    64.8 Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning (m/sec2)

Spread: 1.35 m/sec2 (45.6%) | Avg: 2.67 m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 2.96 m/sec2. The difference between best and worst was 45.6%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    2.96 m/sec2
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    2.92 m/sec2
  3. Giti GitiWinterW2
    2.92 m/sec2
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    2.85 m/sec2
  5. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    2.8 m/sec2
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2.67 m/sec2
  7. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    2.64 m/sec2
  8. Nokian Snowproof P
    1.61 m/sec2

Snow Performance Overview

Snow Braking (M)

Spread: 2.10 M (8.1%) | Avg: 26.98 M

Snow braking in meters (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 26 M. The difference between best and worst was 7.5%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    26 M
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    26.7 M
  3. Giti GitiWinterW2
    26.7 M
  4. Nokian Snowproof P
    27 M
  5. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    27 M
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    27 M
  7. Michelin Alpin 6
    27.3 M
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    28.1 M

Snow Traction (N)

Spread: 121.00 N (4.3%) | Avg: 2716.63 N

Pulling Force in Newtons (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Michelin Alpin 6 with a result of 2782 N. The difference between best and worst was 4.3%.
  1. Michelin Alpin 6
    2782 N
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    2750 N
  3. Giti GitiWinterW2
    2735 N
  4. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    2712 N
  5. Nokian Snowproof P
    2705 N
  6. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    2705 N
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    2683 N
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    2661 N

Snow Handling (s)

Spread: 3.40 s (4.2%) | Avg: 83.63 s

Snow handling time in seconds (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 81.8 s. The difference between best and worst was 4%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    81.8 s
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    82.9 s
  3. Michelin Alpin 6
    82.9 s
  4. Nokian Snowproof P
    83.2 s
  5. Giti GitiWinterW2
    83.9 s
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    84.4 s
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    84.7 s
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    85.2 s

Subj. Snow Handling ( Points)

Spread: 16.00 Points (53.3%) | Avg: 21.75 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Continental WinterContact TS 870 with a result of 30 Points. The difference between best and worst was 53.3%.
  1. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    30 Points
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    27 Points
  3. Nokian Snowproof P
    23 Points
  4. Michelin Alpin 6
    22 Points
  5. Giti GitiWinterW2
    21 Points
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    20 Points
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    17 Points
  8. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    14 Points

Comfort Performance Overview

Subj. Comfort ( Points)

Spread: 2.00 Points (25%) | Avg: 7.00 Points

Subjective Comfort Score (Higher is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof P with a result of 8 Points. The difference between best and worst was 25%.
  1. Nokian Snowproof P
    8 Points
  2. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    7 Points
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    7 Points
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    7 Points
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    7 Points
  6. Giti GitiWinterW2
    7 Points
  7. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    7 Points
  8. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    6 Points

Noise (dB)

Spread: 3.00 dB (4.3%) | Avg: 71.75 dB

External noise in dB (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof P with a result of 70 dB. The difference between best and worst was 4.1%.
  1. Nokian Snowproof P
    70 dB
  2. Giti GitiWinterW2
    71 dB
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    71 dB
  4. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    72 dB
  5. Michelin Alpin 6
    72 dB
  6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    72 dB
  7. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    73 dB
  8. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    73 dB

Value Performance Overview

Price

Spread: 285.00 (76%) | Avg: 546.88

Price in local currency (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Giti GitiWinterW2. The difference between best and worst was 43.2%.
  1. Giti GitiWinterW2
    375
  2. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    475
  3. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    515
  4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    535
  5. Nokian Snowproof P
    575
  6. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    600
  7. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    640
  8. Michelin Alpin 6
    660

Rolling Resistance (kg / t)

Spread: 2.00 kg / t (27.4%) | Avg: 8.46 kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t (Lower is better)

Key Insight: The best performer was Nokian Snowproof P with a result of 7.3 kg / t. The difference between best and worst was 21.5%.
  1. Nokian Snowproof P
    7.3 kg / t
  2. Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
    8 kg / t
  3. Continental WinterContact TS 870
    8.1 kg / t
  4. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
    8.5 kg / t
  5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
    8.6 kg / t
  6. Michelin Alpin 6
    8.8 kg / t
  7. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
    9.1 kg / t
  8. Giti GitiWinterW2
    9.3 kg / t

Overall Findings

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

Position Tire Score
Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%
2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 0%
3 Michelin Alpin 6 0%
4 Nokian Snowproof P 0%
5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 0%
6 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 0%
7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 0%
8 Giti GitiWinterW2 0%

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