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2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
5 min read Updated

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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 20%
Wet 35%
Snow 30%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 20% · Wet 35% · Snow 30% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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Test Results Data

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# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Comfort Value
Braking M Handling s Subj. Dry Handling Points % Braking M Handling s Subj. Wet Handling Points Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N Handling s Subj. Snow Handling Points % Subj. Comfort Points Noise dB % Price Rolling Resistance kg / t %
1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 96.2% 46.1 63.3 2 30 98.8% 51.9 2 89.7 45 75.2 2.96 98.9% 26 2712 81.8 30 99.2% 7 2 71 2 93% 640 8.1 3 79.7%
2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 95% 45.5 2 63.1 29 2 99.2% 50.3 90.2 2 42 2 74.4 2 2.8 98.6% 27 2683 84.4 20 93.9% 7 2 72 92.4% 535 8 2 84.3%
3 Michelin Alpin 6 92.8% 46.4 64.5 24 95.8% 53.3 3 91.2 3 37 3 73.4 2.85 95.2% 27.3 2782 82.9 2 22 95.9% 7 2 72 92.4% 660 8.8 74.3%
4 ▲1 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 91.3% 46.3 63.9 3 27 3 97.2% 53.6 92.2 26 71.4 2.67 91.6% 27 2705 84.7 17 93.1% 7 2 73 91.7% 515 3 9.1 77.8%
5 ▼1 Nokian Snowproof P 91% 45 63.9 3 27 3 98.5% 55.5 95.5 19 64.8 1.61 83.7% 27 2705 83.2 23 3 95.5% 8 70 100% 575 7.3 88.5%
6 Fulda Kristall Control HP2 90.7% 48.1 64.5 22 93.7% 59.2 95 21 72.7 2.92 2 87.2% 26.7 2 2750 2 82.9 2 27 2 97.6% 6 73 85.4% 475 2 8.5 83.6%
7 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 90% 45.8 3 64.3 23 96.2% 55.8 92.5 29 72.6 2.64 90.8% 28.1 2661 85.2 14 90.5% 7 2 72 92.4% 600 8.6 77.5%
8 Giti GitiWinterW2 89.9% 49 64.1 26 94.4% 61.4 96.3 17 73.9 3 2.92 2 85% 26.7 2 2735 3 83.9 21 95.3% 7 2 71 2 93% 375 9.3 85.6%
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Dry 99% Wet 99% Snow 99% Comfort 93% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.1 M
Dry Handling 63.3 s 2
Subj. Dry Handling 30 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 51.9 M 2
Wet Handling 89.7 s
Subj. Wet Handling 45 Points
Straight Aqua 75.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.96 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 26 M
Snow Traction 2712 N
Snow Handling 81.8 s
Subj. Snow Handling 30 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 71 dB 2
Value
Price 640
Rolling Resistance 8.1 kg / t 3
Dry 99% Wet 99% Snow 94% Comfort 92% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.5 M 2
Dry Handling 63.1 s
Subj. Dry Handling 29 Points 2
Wet
Wet Braking 50.3 M
Wet Handling 90.2 s 2
Subj. Wet Handling 42 Points 2
Straight Aqua 74.4 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 2.8 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 27 M
Snow Traction 2683 N
Snow Handling 84.4 s
Subj. Snow Handling 20 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 72 dB
Value
Price 535
Rolling Resistance 8 kg / t 2
Dry 96% Wet 95% Snow 96% Comfort 92% Value 74%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.4 M
Dry Handling 64.5 s
Subj. Dry Handling 24 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 53.3 M 3
Wet Handling 91.2 s 3
Subj. Wet Handling 37 Points 3
Straight Aqua 73.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.85 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 27.3 M
Snow Traction 2782 N
Snow Handling 82.9 s 2
Subj. Snow Handling 22 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 72 dB
Value
Price 660
Rolling Resistance 8.8 kg / t
4
91.3%
Dry 97% Wet 92% Snow 93% Comfort 92% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.3 M
Dry Handling 63.9 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 27 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 53.6 M
Wet Handling 92.2 s
Subj. Wet Handling 26 Points
Straight Aqua 71.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.67 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 27 M
Snow Traction 2705 N
Snow Handling 84.7 s
Subj. Snow Handling 17 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 515 3
Rolling Resistance 9.1 kg / t
5
91%
Dry 99% Wet 84% Snow 96% Comfort 100% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45 M
Dry Handling 63.9 s 3
Subj. Dry Handling 27 Points 3
Wet
Wet Braking 55.5 M
Wet Handling 95.5 s
Subj. Wet Handling 19 Points
Straight Aqua 64.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 1.61 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 27 M
Snow Traction 2705 N
Snow Handling 83.2 s
Subj. Snow Handling 23 Points 3
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 8 Points
Noise 70 dB
Value
Price 575
Rolling Resistance 7.3 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 87% Snow 98% Comfort 85% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 48.1 M
Dry Handling 64.5 s
Subj. Dry Handling 22 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 59.2 M
Wet Handling 95 s
Subj. Wet Handling 21 Points
Straight Aqua 72.7 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.92 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.7 M 2
Snow Traction 2750 N 2
Snow Handling 82.9 s 2
Subj. Snow Handling 27 Points 2
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 6 Points
Noise 73 dB
Value
Price 475 2
Rolling Resistance 8.5 kg / t
Dry 96% Wet 91% Snow 91% Comfort 92% Value 78%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.8 M 3
Dry Handling 64.3 s
Subj. Dry Handling 23 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 55.8 M
Wet Handling 92.5 s
Subj. Wet Handling 29 Points
Straight Aqua 72.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.64 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 28.1 M
Snow Traction 2661 N
Snow Handling 85.2 s
Subj. Snow Handling 14 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 72 dB
Value
Price 600
Rolling Resistance 8.6 kg / t
Dry 94% Wet 85% Snow 95% Comfort 93% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 49 M
Dry Handling 64.1 s
Subj. Dry Handling 26 Points
Wet
Wet Braking 61.4 M
Wet Handling 96.3 s
Subj. Wet Handling 17 Points
Straight Aqua 73.9 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 2.92 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 26.7 M 2
Snow Traction 2735 N 3
Snow Handling 83.9 s
Subj. Snow Handling 21 Points
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 7 Points 2
Noise 71 dB 2
Value
Price 375
Rolling Resistance 9.3 kg / t
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