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2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test

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

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Dry 20%
Wet 30%
Snow 20%
Ice 10%
Comfort 5%
Value 15%
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Test Results Data

BEST Good Average Below Average
# Tire Total Score Dry Wet Snow Ice Comfort Value
Braking M % Braking M Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N % Braking M % Noise dB % Wear KM Value Price/1000 Price Fuel Consumption l/100km Abrasion mg/km/t %
1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 95.2% 43.5 2 97.9% 37.7 81.1 ★ 3.3 ★ 94.4% 9.5 2 252 3 98.3% 19.5 ★ 100% 72 98.5% 55900 2.99 167 5.7 65.3 84.5%
2 ▲7 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 94.8% 42.6 ★ 100% 38.4 73.8 2.8 88.6% 10.1 242.8 93.6% 19.7 3 99% 70.9 ★ 100% 64000 ★ 1.72 ★ 110 ★ 5.7 58.8 2 97.7%
3 ▲4 Hankook Winter I cept RS3 94.5% 44.8 95.1% 34.2 ★ 78.7 2 3.1 3 98.2% 9.5 2 251.1 98.1% 20.4 95.6% 71.7 3 98.9% 45700 2.84 130 5.8 74.1 79.5%
4 ▼2 Michelin Alpin 6 94.2% 44.5 95.7% 36.8 77.8 2.9 92.5% 10 251.3 95.7% 19.7 3 99% 72.9 97.3% 61000 3 2.79 170 5.8 56 ★ 89.1%
5 ▼1 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 93.6% 45.3 94% 39.4 73.8 3.1 3 89.1% 9.4 ★ 258.2 ★ 100% 20.2 96.5% 74.3 95.4% 61500 2 2.39 147 5.5 ★ 65.3 90.6%
6 ▲6 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 92.5% 44.5 95.7% 35.9 2 73.6 2.7 91.7% 10.2 249.7 94.4% 19.8 98.5% 72.4 97.9% 52800 2.99 158 5.7 73.9 81.6%
7 ▼4 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus 92% 44.9 94.9% 40.5 74.1 3.1 3 87.7% 9.6 249.7 97.3% 20.1 97% 73.1 97% 54400 3.05 166 5.6 3 66.7 84.2%
8 ▼2 Semperit Speed Grip 5 91.8% 45 94.7% 38.6 78.2 3 3.1 3 91.2% 10.1 232.5 91.6% 20.8 93.8% 72.7 97.5% 55400 2.38 3 132 5.7 69.7 86.4%
9 ▲1 Apollo Aspire XP Winter 91.1% 44.1 96.6% 38.5 76.6 3 90.4% 10.5 232.8 89.8% 20.6 94.7% 74.1 95.7% 48800 2.4 117 5.8 71 83.4%
10 ▼5 Vredestein Wintrac Pro 91% 44.7 95.3% 38.5 71.8 2.7 87.4% 10.1 236 92.2% 19.5 ★ 100% 72.3 98.1% 48800 2.81 137 5.8 64.7 3 82.7%
11 ▲3 Sava Eskimo HP2 90.8% 46.4 91.8% 42.7 72.5 3 84.1% 9.5 2 257.3 2 99.3% 19.9 98% 75.6 93.8% 50800 2.28 2 116 3 5.5 ★ 75.4 85.9%
12 ▼4 Giti GitiWinterW2 90.7% 45.3 94% 38.9 76.8 3.1 3 90.5% 9.7 243.8 95.7% 21 92.9% 71.6 2 99% 40600 2.83 115 2 5.7 88.1 76.3%
13 ▲2 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 90.5% 43.7 3 97.5% 36.6 3 76.8 3.2 2 94.4% 9.9 237.1 93.4% 22.1 88.2% 73.7 96.2% 36100 4.35 157 5.7 98.5 69.2%
14 ▼1 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 89.1% 44.5 95.7% 38 72.4 2.7 88.2% 10.3 236.4 91.4% 21.3 91.6% 73.3 96.7% 38600 3.24 125 5.7 83.9 74.8%
15 ▼4 Nokian WR Snowproof 89% 43.8 97.3% 41 71.1 2.7 83.9% 10.3 229.6 90.1% 20.8 93.8% 72.1 98.3% 44700 3.22 144 5.6 3 68.1 80.3%
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1
Continental WinterContact TS 870
95.2%
Dry 98% Wet 94% Snow 98% Ice 100% Comfort 99% Value 85%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.5 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 37.7 M
Straight Aqua 81.1 Km/H ★
Curved Aquaplaning 3.3 m/sec2 ★
Snow
Snow Braking 9.5 M 2
Snow Traction 252 N 3
Ice
Ice Braking 19.5 M ★
Comfort
Noise 72 dB
Value
Wear 55900 KM
Value 2.99 Price/1000
Price 167
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 65.3 mg/km/t
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Kumho Winter Craft WP52 ▲7
94.8%
Dry 100% Wet 89% Snow 94% Ice 99% Comfort 100% Value 98%
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Dry
Dry Braking 42.6 M ★
Wet
Wet Braking 38.4 M
Straight Aqua 73.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.8 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.1 M
Snow Traction 242.8 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.7 M 3
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB ★
Value
Wear 64000 KM ★
Value 1.72 Price/1000 ★
Price 110 ★
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 58.8 mg/km/t 2
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Hankook Winter I cept RS3 ▲4
94.5%
Dry 95% Wet 98% Snow 98% Ice 96% Comfort 99% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 34.2 M ★
Straight Aqua 78.7 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.1 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 9.5 M 2
Snow Traction 251.1 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20.4 M
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB 3
Value
Wear 45700 KM
Value 2.84 Price/1000
Price 130
Fuel Consumption 5.8 l/100km
Abrasion 74.1 mg/km/t
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Michelin Alpin 6 ▼2
94.2%
Dry 96% Wet 93% Snow 96% Ice 99% Comfort 97% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.8 M
Straight Aqua 77.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.9 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10 M
Snow Traction 251.3 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.7 M 3
Comfort
Noise 72.9 dB
Value
Wear 61000 KM 3
Value 2.79 Price/1000
Price 170
Fuel Consumption 5.8 l/100km
Abrasion 56 mg/km/t ★
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5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ▼1
93.6%
Dry 94% Wet 89% Snow 100% Ice 97% Comfort 95% Value 91%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 39.4 M
Straight Aqua 73.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.1 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 9.4 M ★
Snow Traction 258.2 N ★
Ice
Ice Braking 20.2 M
Comfort
Noise 74.3 dB
Value
Wear 61500 KM 2
Value 2.39 Price/1000
Price 147
Fuel Consumption 5.5 l/100km ★
Abrasion 65.3 mg/km/t
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ▲6
92.5%
Dry 96% Wet 92% Snow 94% Ice 99% Comfort 98% Value 82%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M 2
Straight Aqua 73.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.7 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.2 M
Snow Traction 249.7 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.8 M
Comfort
Noise 72.4 dB
Value
Wear 52800 KM
Value 2.99 Price/1000
Price 158
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 73.9 mg/km/t
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Plus ▼4
92%
Dry 95% Wet 88% Snow 97% Ice 97% Comfort 97% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.9 M
Wet
Wet Braking 40.5 M
Straight Aqua 74.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.1 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 9.6 M
Snow Traction 249.7 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20.1 M
Comfort
Noise 73.1 dB
Value
Wear 54400 KM
Value 3.05 Price/1000
Price 166
Fuel Consumption 5.6 l/100km 3
Abrasion 66.7 mg/km/t
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Semperit Speed Grip 5 ▼2
91.8%
Dry 95% Wet 91% Snow 92% Ice 94% Comfort 98% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.6 M
Straight Aqua 78.2 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 3.1 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 10.1 M
Snow Traction 232.5 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20.8 M
Comfort
Noise 72.7 dB
Value
Wear 55400 KM
Value 2.38 Price/1000 3
Price 132
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 69.7 mg/km/t
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9
Apollo Aspire XP Winter ▲1
91.1%
Dry 97% Wet 90% Snow 90% Ice 95% Comfort 96% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.1 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.5 M
Straight Aqua 76.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.5 M
Snow Traction 232.8 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20.6 M
Comfort
Noise 74.1 dB
Value
Wear 48800 KM
Value 2.4 Price/1000
Price 117
Fuel Consumption 5.8 l/100km
Abrasion 71 mg/km/t
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Vredestein Wintrac Pro ▼5
91%
Dry 95% Wet 87% Snow 92% Ice 100% Comfort 98% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.5 M
Straight Aqua 71.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.7 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.1 M
Snow Traction 236 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.5 M ★
Comfort
Noise 72.3 dB
Value
Wear 48800 KM
Value 2.81 Price/1000
Price 137
Fuel Consumption 5.8 l/100km
Abrasion 64.7 mg/km/t 3
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Sava Eskimo HP2 ▲3
90.8%
Dry 92% Wet 84% Snow 99% Ice 98% Comfort 94% Value 86%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.4 M
Wet
Wet Braking 42.7 M
Straight Aqua 72.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 9.5 M 2
Snow Traction 257.3 N 2
Ice
Ice Braking 19.9 M
Comfort
Noise 75.6 dB
Value
Wear 50800 KM
Value 2.28 Price/1000 2
Price 116 3
Fuel Consumption 5.5 l/100km ★
Abrasion 75.4 mg/km/t
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Giti GitiWinterW2 ▼4
90.7%
Dry 94% Wet 91% Snow 96% Ice 93% Comfort 99% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.3 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38.9 M
Straight Aqua 76.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.1 m/sec2 3
Snow
Snow Braking 9.7 M
Snow Traction 243.8 N
Ice
Ice Braking 21 M
Comfort
Noise 71.6 dB 2
Value
Wear 40600 KM
Value 2.83 Price/1000
Price 115 2
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 88.1 mg/km/t
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13
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 ▲2
90.5%
Dry 98% Wet 94% Snow 93% Ice 88% Comfort 96% Value 69%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.7 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 36.6 M 3
Straight Aqua 76.8 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.2 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 9.9 M
Snow Traction 237.1 N
Ice
Ice Braking 22.1 M
Comfort
Noise 73.7 dB
Value
Wear 36100 KM
Value 4.35 Price/1000
Price 157
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 98.5 mg/km/t
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 ▼1
89.1%
Dry 96% Wet 88% Snow 91% Ice 92% Comfort 97% Value 75%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 38 M
Straight Aqua 72.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.7 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.3 M
Snow Traction 236.4 N
Ice
Ice Braking 21.3 M
Comfort
Noise 73.3 dB
Value
Wear 38600 KM
Value 3.24 Price/1000
Price 125
Fuel Consumption 5.7 l/100km
Abrasion 83.9 mg/km/t
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15
Nokian WR Snowproof ▼4
89%
Dry 97% Wet 84% Snow 90% Ice 94% Comfort 98% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 41 M
Straight Aqua 71.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.7 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.3 M
Snow Traction 229.6 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20.8 M
Comfort
Noise 72.1 dB
Value
Wear 44700 KM
Value 3.22 Price/1000
Price 144
Fuel Consumption 5.6 l/100km 3
Abrasion 68.1 mg/km/t
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Not every driver has the same priorities. Adjust the category weightings above to re-rank the tires based on what matters most to your driving style.
Scores are colour-coded from red (weakest) through yellow to green (strongest) to help you quickly spot each tire's strengths and weaknesses.
The original test ranking is shown in the # column. Arrows indicate how each tire moves when your custom weighting is applied.

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