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2023 Auto Bild Winter 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: 225/45 R18
Tires tested: 20
Disciplines: 15

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
RefReference Summer	124 ft	-15 ft	0 mph
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	139 ft	Best	0 mph
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	141 ft	+2 ft	11 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	143 ft	+4 ft	14 mph
4Hankook Winter i cept evo3	144 ft	+5 ft	15 mph
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	145 ft	+6 ft	16 mph
6Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	146 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
6Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	146 ft	+7 ft	17 mph
8Vredestein Wintrac Pro	146 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
8Toyo Observe S 944	146 ft	+7 ft	18 mph
10Laufenn I Fit+	147 ft	+8 ft	19 mph
RefReference Budget	148 ft	+9 ft	20 mph
11Barum Polaris 5	149 ft	+10 ft	21 mph
12BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	150 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
12Kleber Krisalp HP3	150 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	150 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
14Paxaro Inverno	150 ft	+11 ft	22 mph
16Viking Wintech	152 ft	+13 ft	23 mph
17Firestone Winterhawk 4	153 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
18Semperit Speed Grip 5	153 ft	+14 ft	24 mph
19Debica Frigo HP2	154 ft	+15 ft	25 mph
20Uniroyal WinterExpert	155 ft	+16 ft	26 mph

The difference between best and worst was 24.6% (31 ft ≈ 2.1 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Uniroyal WinterExpert would still be travelling at 26 mph when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 had stopped.

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

Dry Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	72.0 mph	+1.8 mph
1Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	70.2 mph	Best
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	70.0 mph	-0.2 mph
3Barum Polaris 5	69.7 mph	-0.5 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	69.7 mph	-0.5 mph
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	69.6 mph	-0.6 mph
6Toyo Observe S 944	69.5 mph	-0.7 mph
7Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	69.3 mph	-0.9 mph
8Viking Wintech	69.3 mph	-0.9 mph
9Semperit Speed Grip 5	69.2 mph	-1.0 mph
10Paxaro Inverno	69.2 mph	-1.0 mph
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro	68.9 mph	-1.3 mph
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	68.9 mph	-1.3 mph
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	68.8 mph	-1.4 mph
14Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	68.6 mph	-1.6 mph
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	68.6 mph	-1.6 mph
14Dunlop Winter Sport 5	68.6 mph	-1.6 mph
17Kleber Krisalp HP3	68.5 mph	-1.7 mph
18Laufenn I Fit+	68.4 mph	-1.8 mph
19Debica Frigo HP2	68.0 mph	-2.2 mph
20Firestone Winterhawk 4	67.7 mph	-2.5 mph
RefReference Budget	66.8 mph	-3.4 mph

The difference between best and worst was 7.2% (5.2 mph).

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	161 ft	Best	0 mph
RefReference Summer	173 ft	+12 ft	21 mph
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	174 ft	+13 ft	22 mph
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	174 ft	+13 ft	22 mph
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	176 ft	+15 ft	23 mph
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	179 ft	+18 ft	25 mph
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	179 ft	+18 ft	25 mph
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	179 ft	+18 ft	26 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	180 ft	+19 ft	26 mph
8Laufenn I Fit+	180 ft	+19 ft	26 mph
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	180 ft	+19 ft	26 mph
10Hankook Winter i cept evo3	180 ft	+19 ft	26 mph
12Barum Polaris 5	182 ft	+21 ft	27 mph
13Toyo Observe S 944	183 ft	+22 ft	28 mph
14Paxaro Inverno	183 ft	+22 ft	28 mph
15Semperit Speed Grip 5	184 ft	+23 ft	28 mph
16Viking Wintech	184 ft	+23 ft	28 mph
16Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	184 ft	+23 ft	28 mph
18Dunlop Winter Sport 5	185 ft	+24 ft	29 mph
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro	187 ft	+26 ft	30 mph
20Debica Frigo HP2	189 ft	+28 ft	31 mph
RefReference Budget	218 ft	+57 ft	41 mph

The difference between best and worst was 35.2% (57 ft ≈ 3.8 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Debica Frigo HP2 would still be travelling at 31 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 Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	53.9 mph	Best
RefReference Summer	53.6 mph	-0.3 mph
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	53.3 mph	-0.6 mph
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	53.1 mph	-0.8 mph
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	53.1 mph	-0.8 mph
5Hankook Winter i cept evo3	52.4 mph	-1.5 mph
6Dunlop Winter Sport 5	52.2 mph	-1.7 mph
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	52.2 mph	-1.7 mph
8Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	52.1 mph	-1.8 mph
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	51.8 mph	-2.1 mph
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	51.6 mph	-2.3 mph
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	51.5 mph	-2.4 mph
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	51.3 mph	-2.6 mph
13Laufenn I Fit+	51.0 mph	-2.9 mph
13Debica Frigo HP2	51.0 mph	-2.9 mph
15Paxaro Inverno	50.9 mph	-3.0 mph
16Kleber Krisalp HP3	50.8 mph	-3.1 mph
17Barum Polaris 5	50.6 mph	-3.3 mph
18Viking Wintech	50.4 mph	-3.5 mph
19Toyo Observe S 944	49.9 mph	-4.0 mph
20Semperit Speed Grip 5	49.4 mph	-4.5 mph
RefReference Budget	45.5 mph	-8.4 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.7% (8.4 mph).

Wet Circle
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
RefReference Summer	11.69 s	-0.65 s
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	12.34 s	Best
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	12.41 s	+0.07 s
3Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	12.47 s	+0.13 s
3Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	12.47 s	+0.13 s
5Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	12.5 s	+0.16 s
6Firestone Winterhawk 4	12.56 s	+0.22 s
7Barum Polaris 5	12.57 s	+0.23 s
8Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	12.63 s	+0.29 s
8Uniroyal WinterExpert	12.63 s	+0.29 s
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	12.71 s	+0.37 s
11Kleber Krisalp HP3	12.72 s	+0.38 s
12Paxaro Inverno	12.8 s	+0.46 s
13Laufenn I Fit+	12.82 s	+0.48 s
14Vredestein Wintrac Pro	12.83 s	+0.49 s
15Hankook Winter i cept evo3	12.86 s	+0.52 s
15BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	12.86 s	+0.52 s
17Viking Wintech	12.88 s	+0.54 s
18Debica Frigo HP2	12.94 s	+0.60 s
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.95 s	+0.61 s
20Toyo Observe S 944	12.97 s	+0.63 s
RefReference Budget	13.66 s	+1.32 s

The difference between best and worst was 16.9% (1.97 s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	59.0 mph	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	58.8 mph	-0.2 mph
RefReference Summer	58.8 mph	-0.2 mph
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	58.8 mph	-0.2 mph
4Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	58.7 mph	-0.3 mph
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	57.9 mph	-1.1 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	57.8 mph	-1.2 mph
7Semperit Speed Grip 5	57.4 mph	-1.6 mph
8Paxaro Inverno	57.2 mph	-1.8 mph
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	57.0 mph	-2.0 mph
10Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	56.8 mph	-2.2 mph
10Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	56.8 mph	-2.2 mph
12Barum Polaris 5	56.7 mph	-2.3 mph
13Vredestein Wintrac Pro	56.6 mph	-2.4 mph
14Uniroyal WinterExpert	56.5 mph	-2.5 mph
15Toyo Observe S 944	56.5 mph	-2.5 mph
16Dunlop Winter Sport 5	56.3 mph	-2.7 mph
17Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	56.2 mph	-2.8 mph
18Debica Frigo HP2	55.3 mph	-3.7 mph
19Laufenn I Fit+	55.1 mph	-3.9 mph
20Viking Wintech	53.3 mph	-5.7 mph
RefReference Budget	50.1 mph	-8.9 mph

The difference between best and worst was 15.1% (8.9 mph).

Curved Aquaplaning
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Hankook Winter i cept evo3	9.4 ft/s²	Best
RefReference Summer	8.5 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
2Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	8.4 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
3BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	8.0 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
4Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.9 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	7.9 ft/s²	-1.5 ft/s²
6Kleber Krisalp HP3	7.7 ft/s²	-1.7 ft/s²
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	7.6 ft/s²	-1.8 ft/s²
8Dunlop Winter Sport 5	7.5 ft/s²	-1.9 ft/s²
9Toyo Observe S 944	7.3 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	7.3 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	7.3 ft/s²	-2.1 ft/s²
12Paxaro Inverno	7.2 ft/s²	-2.2 ft/s²
13Vredestein Wintrac Pro	7.1 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
14Semperit Speed Grip 5	7.1 ft/s²	-2.3 ft/s²
15Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	7.0 ft/s²	-2.4 ft/s²
16Barum Polaris 5	6.9 ft/s²	-2.5 ft/s²
RefReference Budget	6.8 ft/s²	-2.6 ft/s²
17Debica Frigo HP2	6.7 ft/s²	-2.7 ft/s²
18Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	6.6 ft/s²	-2.8 ft/s²
19Laufenn I Fit+	5.9 ft/s²	-3.5 ft/s²
20Viking Wintech	5.2 ft/s²	-4.2 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 44.8% (4.2 ft/s²).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	96 ft	Best	0 mph
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	96 ft	0 ft	5 mph
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	96 ft	0 ft	5 mph
4Debica Frigo HP2	99 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	99 ft	+3 ft	14 mph
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	99 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
7Paxaro Inverno	100 ft	+4 ft	16 mph
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	100 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	100 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
9Laufenn I Fit+	100 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
11Dunlop Winter Sport 5	101 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	101 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	101 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
14Toyo Observe S 944	101 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	101 ft	+5 ft	19 mph
16Barum Polaris 5	102 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
16Viking Wintech	102 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
16Firestone Winterhawk 4	102 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	103 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
19Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	103 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
RefReference Budget	107 ft	+11 ft	25 mph
RefReference Summer	153 ft	+57 ft	49 mph

The difference between best and worst was 59.6% (57 ft ≈ 3.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro would still be travelling at 21 mph when the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 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
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	662 lbf	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	648 lbf	-14 lbf
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	643 lbf	-19 lbf
4Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	643 lbf	-19 lbf
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	640 lbf	-22 lbf
6Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	636 lbf	-26 lbf
6Laufenn I Fit+	636 lbf	-26 lbf
8Firestone Winterhawk 4	626 lbf	-36 lbf
9Debica Frigo HP2	625 lbf	-37 lbf
10Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	625 lbf	-37 lbf
11Viking Wintech	622 lbf	-40 lbf
12Vredestein Wintrac Pro	622 lbf	-40 lbf
13Hankook Winter i cept evo3	622 lbf	-40 lbf
14Toyo Observe S 944	621 lbf	-41 lbf
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	620 lbf	-42 lbf
16Barum Polaris 5	620 lbf	-42 lbf
17Dunlop Winter Sport 5	619 lbf	-43 lbf
18Paxaro Inverno	615 lbf	-47 lbf
19Semperit Speed Grip 5	595 lbf	-67 lbf
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	578 lbf	-84 lbf
RefReference Budget	554 lbf	-108 lbf
RefReference Summer	168 lbf	-494 lbf

The difference between best and worst was 74.6% (494 lbf).

Snow Handling
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	37.7 mph	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	37.3 mph	-0.4 mph
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	37.2 mph	-0.5 mph
4Debica Frigo HP2	37.2 mph	-0.5 mph
4Vredestein Wintrac Pro	37.2 mph	-0.5 mph
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	37.1 mph	-0.6 mph
7Barum Polaris 5	37.0 mph	-0.7 mph
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	36.8 mph	-0.9 mph
9Laufenn I Fit+	36.8 mph	-0.9 mph
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36.7 mph	-1.0 mph
11Viking Wintech	36.7 mph	-1.0 mph
11Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	36.7 mph	-1.0 mph
13Uniroyal WinterExpert	36.5 mph	-1.2 mph
14Firestone Winterhawk 4	36.5 mph	-1.2 mph
15Semperit Speed Grip 5	36.1 mph	-1.6 mph
16Hankook Winter i cept evo3	35.9 mph	-1.8 mph
17Paxaro Inverno	35.7 mph	-2.0 mph
18Toyo Observe S 944	35.7 mph	-2.0 mph
RefReference Budget	35.6 mph	-2.1 mph
19Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	35.4 mph	-2.3 mph
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	35.4 mph	-2.3 mph

The difference between best and worst was 6.1% (2.3 mph).

Snow Slalom
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Kleber Krisalp HP3	11.1 ft/s²	Best
2BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	11.0 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	11.0 ft/s²	-0.1 ft/s²
4Laufenn I Fit+	10.8 ft/s²	-0.3 ft/s²
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	10.7 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
6Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	10.7 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
6Hankook Winter i cept evo3	10.7 ft/s²	-0.4 ft/s²
8Firestone Winterhawk 4	10.6 ft/s²	-0.5 ft/s²
9Vredestein Wintrac Pro	10.6 ft/s²	-0.5 ft/s²
10Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	10.5 ft/s²	-0.6 ft/s²
11Debica Frigo HP2	10.4 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
12Barum Polaris 5	10.4 ft/s²	-0.7 ft/s²
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	10.3 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
RefReference Budget	10.3 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
14	10.3 ft/s²	-0.8 ft/s²
15Uniroyal WinterExpert	10.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
16Viking Wintech	10.2 ft/s²	-0.9 ft/s²
17Semperit Speed Grip 5	10.1 ft/s²	-1.0 ft/s²
18Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	9.9 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
19Paxaro Inverno	9.9 ft/s²	-1.2 ft/s²
20Toyo Observe S 944	9.7 ft/s²	-1.4 ft/s²
21Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	9.5 ft/s²	-1.6 ft/s²
RefReference Summer	4.8 ft/s²	-6.3 ft/s²

The difference between best and worst was 56.8% (6.3 ft/s²).

Comfort

Noise
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	70.6 dB	Best
2Kleber Krisalp HP3	70.8 dB	+0.20 dB
3Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	71.4 dB	+0.80 dB
4BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	71.7 dB	+1.10 dB
4Paxaro Inverno	71.7 dB	+1.10 dB
4Viking Wintech	71.7 dB	+1.10 dB
7Firestone Winterhawk 4	71.9 dB	+1.30 dB
8Laufenn I Fit+	72 dB	+1.40 dB
8Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	72 dB	+1.40 dB
8Semperit Speed Grip 5	72 dB	+1.40 dB
11Uniroyal WinterExpert	72.2 dB	+1.60 dB
RefReference Budget	72.2 dB	+1.60 dB
RefReference Summer	72.4 dB	+1.80 dB
12Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	72.6 dB	+2.00 dB
13Barum Polaris 5	72.7 dB	+2.10 dB
14Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	72.8 dB	+2.20 dB
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	73 dB	+2.40 dB
15Toyo Observe S 944	73 dB	+2.40 dB
17Vredestein Wintrac Pro	73.6 dB	+3.00 dB
18Hankook Winter i cept evo3	73.8 dB	+3.20 dB
19Dunlop Winter Sport 5	74.1 dB	+3.50 dB
20Debica Frigo HP2	75.3 dB	+4.70 dB

The difference between best and worst was 6.7% (4.7 dB).

Value

Wear
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best
1Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	28,272 miles	Best
2Semperit Speed Grip 5	27,636 miles	-636 miles
3Toyo Observe S 944	27,534 miles	-738 miles
4Barum Polaris 5	26,347 miles	-1,925 miles
5Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	25,717 miles	-2,555 miles
6Uniroyal WinterExpert	25,168 miles	-3,104 miles
7Dunlop Winter Sport 5	24,450 miles	-3,822 miles
8BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	24,314 miles	-3,958 miles
9Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	23,777 miles	-4,495 miles
10Firestone Winterhawk 4	23,500 miles	-4,772 miles
11Viking Wintech	22,895 miles	-5,377 miles
12Debica Frigo HP2	22,748 miles	-5,524 miles
13Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	22,689 miles	-5,583 miles
14Paxaro Inverno	22,089 miles	-6,183 miles
15Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	21,388 miles	-6,884 miles
16Hankook Winter i cept evo3	21,380 miles	-6,892 miles
17Laufenn I Fit+	21,213 miles	-7,059 miles
18Kleber Krisalp HP3	21,074 miles	-7,198 miles
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro	19,511 miles	-8,761 miles
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	18,352 miles	-9,920 miles

The difference between best and worst was 35.1% (9,920 miles).

Value
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	cost per 1,000 miles
1Barum Polaris 5	10.5 Price/1000	Best	€19.55
2Toyo Observe S 944	10.95 Price/1000	+0.45 Price/1000	€23.80
3Paxaro Inverno	10.97 Price/1000	+0.47 Price/1000	€27.54
4Viking Wintech	11.81 Price/1000	+1.31 Price/1000	€26.38
5Debica Frigo HP2	11.88 Price/1000	+1.38 Price/1000	€29.71
6Semperit Speed Grip 5	12.03 Price/1000	+1.53 Price/1000	€27.64
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	12.84 Price/1000	+2.34 Price/1000	€27.82
8Laufenn I Fit+	13.33 Price/1000	+2.83 Price/1000	€28.05
9Firestone Winterhawk 4	14.54 Price/1000	+4.04 Price/1000	€33.72
10Dunlop Winter Sport 5	14.87 Price/1000	+4.37 Price/1000	€29.92
11BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	14.95 Price/1000	+4.45 Price/1000	€32.29
12Hankook Winter i cept evo3	15.4 Price/1000	+4.90 Price/1000	€35.57
13Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	15.49 Price/1000	+4.99 Price/1000	€34.46
14Kleber Krisalp HP3	16.07 Price/1000	+5.57 Price/1000	€34.64
15Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	16.93 Price/1000	+6.43 Price/1000	€39.76
16Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	17.38 Price/1000	+6.88 Price/1000	€37.17
17Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	18.12 Price/1000	+7.62 Price/1000	€37.52
18Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	18.62 Price/1000	+8.12 Price/1000	€35.73
19Vredestein Wintrac Pro	18.95 Price/1000	+8.45 Price/1000	€39.66
20Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	19.61 Price/1000	+9.11 Price/1000	€38.36

The difference between best and worst was 86.8% (9.11 Price/1000). Over 25,000 miles the cheapest tire to own (Barum Polaris 5) works out €505 cheaper than the most expensive (Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro).

How this is calculated

Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2023 test; financing costs are excluded.

Rolling Resistance
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Extra fuel / year
1Barum Polaris 5	7.47 kg/t	Best	$0
2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	7.94 kg/t	+0.47 kg/t	$18
3Dunlop Winter Sport 5	8.02 kg/t	+0.55 kg/t	$22
4Laufenn I Fit+	8.05 kg/t	+0.58 kg/t	$23
5Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	8.09 kg/t	+0.62 kg/t	$24
6Toyo Observe S 944	8.11 kg/t	+0.64 kg/t	$25
7Viking Wintech	8.23 kg/t	+0.76 kg/t	$30
8Uniroyal WinterExpert	8.24 kg/t	+0.77 kg/t	$30
9BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	8.41 kg/t	+0.94 kg/t	$37
10Kleber Krisalp HP3	8.43 kg/t	+0.96 kg/t	$38
11Vredestein Wintrac Pro	8.45 kg/t	+0.98 kg/t	$39
12Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	8.46 kg/t	+0.99 kg/t	$39
13Semperit Speed Grip 5	8.48 kg/t	+1.01 kg/t	$40
RefReference Summer	8.55 kg/t	+1.08 kg/t	$42
14Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	8.57 kg/t	+1.10 kg/t	$43
15Paxaro Inverno	8.65 kg/t	+1.18 kg/t	$46
16Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	8.71 kg/t	+1.24 kg/t	$49
17Firestone Winterhawk 4	8.76 kg/t	+1.29 kg/t	$51
18Hankook Winter i cept evo3	8.79 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	$52
18Debica Frigo HP2	8.79 kg/t	+1.32 kg/t	$52
20Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	9 kg/t	+1.53 kg/t	$60
RefReference Budget	9.43 kg/t	+1.96 kg/t	$77

The difference between best and worst was 26.2% (1.96 kg / t). Over 12,000 miles a year at $3.60/gal, the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro uses about 17 gal ($60) more fuel than the Barum Polaris 5.

Adjust the assumptions

Calculated estimates, not additional measurements. Use the controls to explore the assumptions. These calculators use the full test field, independently of your tire selection above.

Gas/Diesel Electric

Annual Mileage

12,000 mi

km (L)

miles (US gal)

Fuel Price

$3.60/gal

GBP (£)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

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Estimates based on typical driving conditions. Rolling resistance accounts for approximately 20% of IC vehicle fuel consumption and 25% of EV energy consumption. Actual savings vary based on driving style, vehicle weight, road conditions, and tire age. For comparative purposes only. Lifetime savings based on a 40,000km / 25,000 mile tread life.