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2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tire Test

Compare each discipline in the tested size. See the measured result, position and gap to the best tire, then read the verdict for the trade-offs behind the finishing order.

Tested size: 205/60 R16
Tires tested: 16
Disciplines: 12

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Falken EUROWINTER HS02	136 ft	Best	0 mph
2Vredestein Wintrac	141 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	141 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
4Michelin Alpin 6	141 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
5Austone SP 901	142 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	143 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	145 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	145 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
9Dunlop Winter Sport 5	146 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	146 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
11Barum Polaris 5	146 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
12Hankook Winter I cept RS3	147 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
13Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	147 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
13Lassa Snoways 4	147 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	148 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
16Uniroyal WinterExpert	150 ft	+14 ft	24 mph

The difference between best and worst was 10.1% (14 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Uniroyal WinterExpert would still be travelling at 24 mph when the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 had stopped.

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

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	115 ft	Best	0 mph
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	118 ft	+3 ft	11 mph
3Michelin Alpin 6	119 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	121 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	121 ft	+6 ft	17 mph
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	122 ft	+7 ft	19 mph
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	125 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	126 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02	126 ft	+11 ft	23 mph
10Barum Polaris 5	127 ft	+12 ft	24 mph
11Vredestein Wintrac	128 ft	+13 ft	25 mph
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	128 ft	+13 ft	25 mph
13BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	130 ft	+15 ft	26 mph
14Lassa Snoways 4	131 ft	+16 ft	28 mph
15Fulda Kristall Control HP2	135 ft	+20 ft	31 mph
16Austone SP 901	150 ft	+35 ft	38 mph

The difference between best and worst was 29.5% (35 ft ≈ 2.3 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Austone SP 901 would still be travelling at 38 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.

Wet Braking - Concrete
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	119 ft	Best	0 mph
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	126 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
3Falken EUROWINTER HS02	127 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
4Hankook Winter I cept RS3	127 ft	+8 ft	20 mph
5Michelin Alpin 6	128 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	129 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	129 ft	+10 ft	22 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac	131 ft	+12 ft	23 mph
9Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	132 ft	+13 ft	25 mph
10Lassa Snoways 4	132 ft	+13 ft	25 mph
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	133 ft	+14 ft	25 mph
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	135 ft	+16 ft	27 mph
13Barum Polaris 5	137 ft	+18 ft	29 mph
14Fulda Kristall Control HP2	138 ft	+19 ft	29 mph
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	139 ft	+20 ft	30 mph
16Austone SP 901	148 ft	+29 ft	35 mph

The difference between best and worst was 23.9% (29 ft ≈ 1.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Austone SP 901 would still be travelling at 35 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.

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Firestone Winterhawk 4	56.3 mph	Best
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	55.2 mph	-1.1 mph
3Lassa Snoways 4	54.2 mph	-2.1 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	53.7 mph	-2.6 mph
5Kleber Krisalp HP3	53.6 mph	-2.7 mph
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	53.1 mph	-3.2 mph
7BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	53.1 mph	-3.2 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac	52.8 mph	-3.5 mph
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	52.5 mph	-3.8 mph
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	52.4 mph	-3.9 mph
11Falken EUROWINTER HS02	51.7 mph	-4.6 mph
12Uniroyal WinterExpert	51.3 mph	-5.0 mph
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	51.1 mph	-5.2 mph
14Michelin Alpin 6	50.6 mph	-5.7 mph
15Barum Polaris 5	49.8 mph	-6.5 mph
16Austone SP 901	42.9 mph	-13.4 mph

The difference between best and worst was 23.7% (13.4 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Firestone Winterhawk 4	12.8 ft/s²	Best
2Fulda Kristall Control HP2	12.5 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	12.5 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	12.5 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
2Lassa Snoways 4	12.5 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	11.8 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	11.8 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
8BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	11.5 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	11.5 ft/s²	-1.3 ft/s²
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	11.2 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
10Hankook Winter I cept RS3	11.2 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
12Barum Polaris 5	10.8 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
12Vredestein Wintrac	10.8 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02	10.8 ft/s²	-2.0 ft/s²
15Michelin Alpin 6	10.5 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
16Austone SP 901	6.9 ft/s²	-5.9 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 46.2% (5.9 ft/s²).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	31 ft	Best	0 mph
1Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	31 ft	Best	0 mph
1Austone SP 901	31 ft	Best	0 mph
1Hankook Winter I cept RS3	31 ft	Best	0 mph
5Dunlop Winter Sport 5	31 ft	0 ft	8 mph
5BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	31 ft	0 ft	8 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	31 ft	0 ft	8 mph
5Uniroyal WinterExpert	31 ft	0 ft	8 mph
9Fulda Kristall Control HP2	32 ft	+1 ft	11 mph
10Barum Polaris 5	32 ft	+1 ft	16 mph
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	32 ft	+1 ft	16 mph
12Firestone Winterhawk 4	33 ft	+2 ft	18 mph
13Vredestein Wintrac	33 ft	+2 ft	21 mph
14Michelin Alpin 6	34 ft	+3 ft	25 mph
15Lassa Snoways 4	37 ft	+6 ft	32 mph
16Falken EUROWINTER HS02	37 ft	+6 ft	33 mph

The difference between best and worst was 20% (6 ft ≈ 0.4 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 would still be travelling at 33 mph when the Kleber Krisalp HP3 had stopped.

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

Snow Traction
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	60 lbf	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	59 lbf	-1 lbf
3Michelin Alpin 6	59 lbf	-1 lbf
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	58 lbf	-2 lbf
4Austone SP 901	58 lbf	-2 lbf
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	58 lbf	-2 lbf
7Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	58 lbf	-2 lbf
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	58 lbf	-2 lbf
9Uniroyal WinterExpert	56 lbf	-4 lbf
10Fulda Kristall Control HP2	56 lbf	-4 lbf
10Vredestein Wintrac	56 lbf	-4 lbf
12Firestone Winterhawk 4	55 lbf	-5 lbf
12Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	55 lbf	-5 lbf
14Barum Polaris 5	53 lbf	-7 lbf
15Falken EUROWINTER HS02	51 lbf	-9 lbf
16Lassa Snoways 4	50 lbf	-10 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (10 lbf).

Ice

Ice Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	61 ft	Best	0 mph
2Vredestein Wintrac	63 ft	+2 ft	13 mph
3Michelin Alpin 6	64 ft	+3 ft	17 mph
4Dunlop Winter Sport 5	64 ft	+3 ft	18 mph
5Hankook Winter I cept RS3	65 ft	+4 ft	19 mph
6Fulda Kristall Control HP2	66 ft	+5 ft	21 mph
7Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	67 ft	+6 ft	23 mph
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02	67 ft	+6 ft	23 mph
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	67 ft	+6 ft	24 mph
10Barum Polaris 5	68 ft	+7 ft	26 mph
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	69 ft	+8 ft	27 mph
11Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	69 ft	+8 ft	27 mph
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	69 ft	+8 ft	27 mph
14Lassa Snoways 4	70 ft	+9 ft	28 mph
15Austone SP 901	70 ft	+9 ft	29 mph
16Kleber Krisalp HP3	72 ft	+11 ft	31 mph

The difference between best and worst was 17.2% (11 ft ≈ 0.7 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Kleber Krisalp HP3 would still be travelling at 31 mph when the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ had stopped.

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

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Austone SP 901	70.4 dB	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	70.6 dB	+0.20 dB
3Firestone Winterhawk 4	70.8 dB	+0.40 dB
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	70.9 dB	+0.50 dB
5Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	71.1 dB	+0.70 dB
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02	71.1 dB	+0.70 dB
7Michelin Alpin 6	71.2 dB	+0.80 dB
8BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	71.3 dB	+0.90 dB
8Vredestein Wintrac	71.3 dB	+0.90 dB
10Lassa Snoways 4	71.4 dB	+1.00 dB
11Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	71.8 dB	+1.40 dB
11Hankook Winter I cept RS3	71.8 dB	+1.40 dB
13Uniroyal WinterExpert	72.1 dB	+1.70 dB
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	72.4 dB	+2.00 dB
15Barum Polaris 5	72.8 dB	+2.40 dB
16Fulda Kristall Control HP2	74.1 dB	+3.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (3.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Fulda Kristall Control HP2	34,983 miles	Best
2Michelin Alpin 6	33,119 miles	-1,864 miles
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	29,639 miles	-5,344 miles
4Barum Polaris 5	29,142 miles	-5,841 miles
5Vredestein Wintrac	27,775 miles	-7,208 miles
6Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	27,278 miles	-7,705 miles
7Lassa Snoways 4	26,160 miles	-8,823 miles
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02	26,160 miles	-8,823 miles
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	25,911 miles	-9,072 miles
9Kleber Krisalp HP3	25,911 miles	-9,072 miles
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	25,911 miles	-9,072 miles
12Austone SP 901	24,855 miles	-10,128 miles
13Hankook Winter I cept RS3	24,047 miles	-10,936 miles
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	22,991 miles	-11,992 miles
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	22,183 miles	-12,800 miles
16Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	21,624 miles	-13,359 miles

The difference between best and worst was 38.2% (13,359 miles).

Fuel Consumption
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 5	5.5 l/100km	Best	$0
2Fulda Kristall Control HP2	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
2Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
2Vredestein Wintrac	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
2Uniroyal WinterExpert	5.6 l/100km	+0.10 l/100km	$18
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Michelin Alpin 6	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Lassa Snoways 4	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Falken EUROWINTER HS02	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
6Hankook Winter I cept RS3	5.7 l/100km	+0.20 l/100km	$37
16Austone SP 901	5.8 l/100km	+0.30 l/100km	$55

The difference between best and worst was 5.5% (0.3 l/100km). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Austone SP 901 uses about 15 gal ($55) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 5.

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Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

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Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

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Abrasion
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Alpin 6	51 mg/km/t	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	56 mg/km/t	+5.00 mg/km/t
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	56 mg/km/t	+5.00 mg/km/t
4Vredestein Wintrac	62 mg/km/t	+11.00 mg/km/t
5Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65 mg/km/t	+14.00 mg/km/t
6Austone SP 901	67 mg/km/t	+16.00 mg/km/t
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5	69 mg/km/t	+18.00 mg/km/t
8Hankook Winter I cept RS3	70 mg/km/t	+19.00 mg/km/t
9Barum Polaris 5	71 mg/km/t	+20.00 mg/km/t
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	71 mg/km/t	+20.00 mg/km/t
11Goodyear UltraGrip 9+	74 mg/km/t	+23.00 mg/km/t
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02	76 mg/km/t	+25.00 mg/km/t
13Lassa Snoways 4	78 mg/km/t	+27.00 mg/km/t
14Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	83 mg/km/t	+32.00 mg/km/t
15Firestone Winterhawk 4	89 mg/km/t	+38.00 mg/km/t
16Uniroyal WinterExpert	90 mg/km/t	+39.00 mg/km/t