For 2022, the excellent German test organization ADAC have tested 15 crossover SUV winter tires in 215/60 R16 and 15 winter tires in 185/65 R15.

The results below are for the 215/60 R16 test, where we have a few interesting quirks in the overall results.

As usual, Continental, Goodyear, and Michelin were at the front of the test, but this time joined by Dunlop, Goodyears sub-brand. The new Yokohama Blue Earth Winter V906 performed well, the Bridgestone LM005 proves to be the best in the dry and wet, and have the lowest fuel consumption as usual, and the Vredestein Wintrac performed better in the 185/65 R15 test than it did in this test.

Results

The DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 5 achieves good results in all main criteria and thus secures a good overall grade and the rating "particularly recommendable".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.2
Wet	7.6
Snow	8.8
Ice	8
Rolling Resistance	8.6
Noise	5.8
Wear	8
Overall	7.8

Total: 61.8

As the successor to the TS860, the Continental WinterContact TS870 is put through its paces for the first time in the ADAC tire test - and the result is impressive. The new winter tire secured good ratings in all main criteria and thus a good overall rating as well as the title "particularly recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.2
Wet	7.8
Snow	8.8
Ice	8.2
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	6.4
Wear	7
Overall	7.8

Total: 61

The GOODYEAR UltraGrip Performance + achieves good results in all main criteria and also secures the top mark in the field in the snow. This leads to a good overall grade and the rating "particularly recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	7
Snow	9.2
Ice	7.6
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6.4
Wear	7
Overall	7.4

Total: 59.6

The MICHELIN ALPIN 6 achieves good results in all main criteria and thus secures a good overall grade with the rating "particularly recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	8
Wet	7.2
Snow	7.2
Ice	8.2
Rolling Resistance	7.4
Noise	6.4
Wear	8
Overall	7.4

Total: 59.8

The YOKOHAMA BluEarth*Winter V906 is precise in the dry and also has low fuel consumption. In the wet and on snow-covered roads, it performs slightly below average in relation to the test field, which is why it is rated as just satisfactory. Overall, the YOKOHAMA received the rating "recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.4
Wet	6.8
Snow	6.8
Ice	7.2
Rolling Resistance	8.2
Noise	6.2
Wear	7
Overall	6.8

Total: 56.4

The performance of the BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM005 on snow-covered roads is not sufficient to achieve a good overall result. Compared to the test field, its performance in the snow was only rated as satisfactory - which also led to the downgrading of the overall rating. The recommendation for the tire is therefore: "recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	8.4
Wet	8
Snow	6.6
Ice	7.2
Rolling Resistance	7.8
Noise	5.2
Wear	7
Overall	6.6

Total: 56.8

The KRISALP HP3 adhesive shows slight weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet, which lead to a satisfactory rating. Despite the good snow and ice properties, the final ADAC rating for the adhesive is "recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	6.2
Wet	6.4
Snow	8.4
Ice	7.6
Rolling Resistance	8.4
Noise	6.4
Wear	7
Overall	6.2

Total: 56.6

The Sava Eskimo hp 2 has weaknesses in the wet. It is rated as satisfactory in this criterion, which leads to the devaluation of the overall grade. Despite the (still) good dry, snow and ice properties and the highest predicted mileage in the test, the ADAC rating for the Sava Eskimo hp2 is only "recommended".

All discipline results (10)

Test	Result
Dry	7
Wet	6
Snow	7.4
Ice	8
Rolling Resistance	8.6
Noise	5
Wear	9
Overall	-6
Overall	6
Overall	6

Total: 57

The Vredestein Wintrac shows weaknesses when it comes to drivability in the dry. It also wears out comparatively quickly. Even if its wet and snow properties are impressive, it does not get more than a satisfactory overall rating and is therefore one of the "recommended" tires.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	6.2
Wet	7.4
Snow	7
Ice	8.4
Rolling Resistance	8.8
Noise	6.6
Wear	6
Overall	6

Total: 56.4

The GT RADIAL WINTERPRO2 shows weaknesses on dry and wet roads as well as on snow. In all three criteria, he does not get more than a satisfactory rating. Despite the good ice properties, the ADAC verdict for the WINTERPRO2 is "recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	6.6
Wet	6
Snow	6.4
Ice	7.8
Rolling Resistance	7.2
Noise	6.4
Wear	7
Overall	6

Total: 53.4

The ESA+TECAR Supergrip Pro shows weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet. In both criteria it is rated as satisfactory. Despite the good snow and ice properties, it "only" received the rating "recommended", since the satisfactory performance in the dry led to a devaluation of the overall grade.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5.8
Wet	6
Snow	8.2
Ice	8
Rolling Resistance	9
Noise	6
Wear	8
Overall	5.8

Total: 56.8

The TOYO TIRES Observe S944 shows good properties on dry roads, on ice and in wear resistance. In the wet and on snow, however, it performs below average compared to the rest of the test field, which leads to a satisfactory final rating. Overall, the TOYO Observe S944 is still classified as "recommended".

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	7.8
Wet	5.8
Snow	6.4
Ice	8
Rolling Resistance	6.4
Noise	6
Wear	8
Overall	5.8

Total: 54.2

The Nokian Tires WR Snowproof shows weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet, in both criteria it is rated as satisfactory. Despite the still good snow and ice properties, it received the rating "recommended", since the satisfactory performance in the wet led to a devaluation of the overall grade.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	6.6
Wet	5.6
Snow	7.2
Ice	7.4
Rolling Resistance	8
Noise	6.6
Wear	8
Overall	5.6

Total: 55

The UNIROYAL WinterExpert shows weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet, in both criteria it is rated as satisfactory. Despite the good snow and ice properties, it received the rating "recommended", since the satisfactory performance in the dry led to a devaluation of the overall grade.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5.4
Wet	6.4
Snow	8.6
Ice	8.4
Rolling Resistance	9
Noise	6.2
Wear	7
Overall	5.4

Total: 56.4

The Matador MP93 Nordicca shows weaknesses both in the dry and in the wet, in both criteria it is rated as satisfactory. Despite the good snow and ice properties, it received the final rating of "recommended", since the satisfactory performance in the dry led to a devaluation of the overall grade.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5.2
Wet	5.8
Snow	7.4
Ice	8
Rolling Resistance	7.4
Noise	6.2
Wear	8
Overall	5.2

Total: 53.2

The FALKEN Eurowinter HS01 shows weaknesses on dry roads, which is why it is only just rated as satisfactory overall. He can convince in all other main criteria, but due to his pronounced lack of dryness, he does not get more than the rating “recommended” overall.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	5
Wet	7.4
Snow	8
Ice	7.6
Rolling Resistance	7
Noise	6.6
Wear	7
Overall	5

Total: 53.6

The COOPER TIRES WM-SA2+ shows clear weaknesses on dry roads, which is why it does not get more than a sufficient rating in this criterion. In addition, there are (slight) weaknesses in the wet and in the snow. When it comes to wear, the tire performs just about satisfactorily. Thus, the COOPERTIRES is at best “recommended with reservations”.

All discipline results (8)

Test	Result
Dry	4.6
Wet	6.8
Snow	6.6
Ice	7.2
Rolling Resistance	7.2
Noise	6.2
Wear	5
Overall	4.6

Total: 48.2

Tire	Continental WinterContact TS 870	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+	Michelin Alpin 6	Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	Kleber Krisalp HP3	GT Radial WinterPro2	Sava Eskimo HP2	Vredestein Wintrac	ESA Tecar Supergrip Pro	Toyo Observe S 944	Nokian WR Snowproof	Uniroyal WinterExpert	Matador MP93 Nordicca	Falken Eurowinter HS01	Cooper WM SA2
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