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2023 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

Tested size: 225/45 R18
Tires tested: 20
Disciplines: 15

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Wet Braking

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Wet Handling

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Wet Circle

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Straight Aqua

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Curved Aquaplaning

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Snow

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Snow Braking

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Snow Traction

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Snow Handling

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Snow Slalom

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Comfort

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Noise

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Value

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Wear

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Value

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Rolling Resistance

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Results

Movement is compared with the default calculation, not the published finishing order. Scores use unrounded totals for ranking.

Measured results in the tested size. Arrows show whether lower or higher is better.

				ft ↓	mph ↑		ft ↓	mph ↑	s ↓	mph ↑	ft/s² ↑		ft ↓	lbf ↑	mph ↑	ft/s² ↑		dB ↓		miles ↑	Price/1000 ↓	kg/t ↓
1	Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	1	96.28	139	70.0	99.9	176	53.3	12.34	56.8	7.0	95.1	96	662	37.7	11.0	99.7	70.6	100.0	25,717	18.12	8.46	81.1
Strengths Test winner with top performance on ice and snow, precise driving behavior on wet and dry roads, good mileage. Considerations High price. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry99.87 × 20% = 19.97 Wet95.09 × 35% = 33.28 Snow99.73 × 30% = 29.92 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value81.09 × 10% = 8.11 Shortlist Read the test verdict →33 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
2	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	2	95.66	143	68.8	97.5	174	53.1	12.63	57.8	7.9	95.5	99	643	37.1	10.7	97.2	71.4	98.9	28,272	15.49	8.71	86.2
Strengths Balanced premium profile with convincing winter properties, very high mileage, short braking distances, good comfort. Considerations Increased rolling resistance. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry97.54 × 20% = 19.51 Wet95.49 × 35% = 33.42 Snow97.24 × 30% = 29.17 Comfort98.88 × 5% = 4.94 Value86.18 × 10% = 8.62 Shortlist Read the test verdict →15 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
3	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	3	94.83	141	70.2	99.1	179	53.1	12.47	56.8	7.9	95.0	100	636	36.8	10.7	96.6	72.0	98.1	22,689	18.62	7.94	78.8
Strengths Winter talent with balanced performances in all weather conditions, dynamic wet and dry handling, short braking distances. Considerations Increased price level. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry99.07 × 20% = 19.81 Wet94.98 × 35% = 33.24 Snow96.65 × 30% = 28.99 Comfort98.06 × 5% = 4.9 Value78.79 × 10% = 7.88 Shortlist Read the test verdict →33 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
4	BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	4	94.63	150	68.9	95.5	180	51.6	12.86	58.8	8.0	93.4	96	648	37.3	11.0	98.8	71.7	98.5	24,314	14.95	8.41	82.8
Strengths Winter size with safe driving characteristics on wet and dry tracks, good aquaplaning properties. Considerations Slightly extended dry braking distances. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry95.5 × 20% = 19.1 Wet93.39 × 35% = 32.69 Snow98.82 × 30% = 29.65 Comfort98.47 × 5% = 4.92 Value82.76 × 10% = 8.28 Shortlist Read the test verdict →30 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
5	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	9	93.72	146	68.6	96.5	179	51.8	12.47	58.7	7.3	94.0	101	640	36.7	10.5	96.0	72.8	97.0	23,777	17.38	8.57	78.8
Strengths Premium profile with convincing winter properties, dynamic performance on wet tracks, good mileage. Considerations Slight understeer on dry track. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry96.53 × 20% = 19.31 Wet93.96 × 35% = 32.89 Snow95.99 × 30% = 28.8 Comfort96.98 × 5% = 4.85 Value78.81 × 10% = 7.88 Shortlist Read the test verdict →3 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
6	Hankook Winter i cept evo3	8	93.89	144	69.6	97.9	180	52.4	12.86	59.0	9.4	94.9	99	622	35.9	10.7	95.3	73.8	95.7	21,380	15.40	8.79	77.0
Strengths Brand tires with good winter qualities, dynamic dry handling, very good safety reserves during aquaplaning. Considerations Average mileage. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry97.89 × 20% = 19.58 Wet94.92 × 35% = 33.22 Snow95.34 × 30% = 28.6 Comfort95.66 × 5% = 4.78 Value76.98 × 10% = 7.7 Shortlist Read the test verdict →23 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
7	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	14	93.17	150	68.6	95.1	185	52.2	12.71	56.3	7.5	92.7	101	619	36.7	10.3	94.9	74.1	95.3	24,450	14.87	8.02	84.6
Strengths Balanced performances on snow-covered and wet tracks, good aquaplaning reserves, high mileage. Considerations Slightly extended dry braking distances. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry95.08 × 20% = 19.02 Wet92.74 × 35% = 32.46 Snow94.91 × 30% = 28.47 Comfort95.28 × 5% = 4.76 Value84.59 × 10% = 8.46 Shortlist Read the test verdict →47 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
8	Vredestein Wintrac Pro	19	92.17	146	68.9	96.6	187	51.3	12.83	56.6	7.1	91.5	100	622	37.2	10.6	96.0	73.6	95.9	19,511	18.95	8.45	72.3
Strengths Convincing performances on snow and ice, good aquaplaning reserves, balanced driving behavior on wet and dry tracks. Considerations Low mileage. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry96.65 × 20% = 19.33 Wet91.51 × 35% = 32.03 Snow95.95 × 30% = 28.79 Comfort95.92 × 5% = 4.8 Value72.32 × 10% = 7.23 Shortlist Read the test verdict →30 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
9	Barum Polaris 5	5	94.60	149	69.7	96.3	182	50.6	12.57	56.7	6.9	92.1	102	620	37.0	10.4	94.9	72.7	97.1	26,347	10.50	7.47	97.5
Strengths Cost-effective third-party brand with good snow performance, dynamic dry handling, high mileage. Considerations Understeering driving behavior on wet track. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry96.28 × 20% = 19.26 Wet92.15 × 35% = 32.25 Snow94.95 × 30% = 28.48 Comfort97.11 × 5% = 4.86 Value97.48 × 10% = 9.75 Shortlist Read the test verdict →16 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
10	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	6	94.45	146	69.7	97.3	161	53.9	12.41	57.9	8.4	98.9	101	625	35.4	9.9	93.2	73.0	96.7	21,388	19.61	8.09	75.7
Strengths Wet specialist with very good aquaplaning properties, dynamic dry handling. Considerations Moderate side guidance on snow, low mileage. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry97.28 × 20% = 19.46 Wet98.92 × 35% = 34.62 Snow93.24 × 30% = 27.97 Comfort96.71 × 5% = 4.84 Value75.69 × 10% = 7.57 Shortlist Read the test verdict →115 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
11	Kleber Krisalp HP3	7	93.96	150	68.5	95.2	180	50.8	12.72	58.8	7.7	93.1	96	643	37.2	11.1	98.8	70.8	99.7	21,074	16.07	8.43	77.1
Strengths Top performance on snow and ice, good safety reserves during aquaplaning, quiet rolling noise. Considerations Tendency to understeer on wet and dry tracks. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry95.19 × 20% = 19.04 Wet93.07 × 35% = 32.57 Snow98.85 × 30% = 29.65 Comfort99.72 × 5% = 4.99 Value77.12 × 10% = 7.71 Shortlist Read the test verdict →36 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
12	Uniroyal WinterExpert	11	93.49	155	68.6	93.8	179	51.5	12.63	56.5	7.6	93.5	101	620	36.5	10.2	94.5	72.2	97.8	25,168	12.84	8.24	87.7
Strengths Balanced driving behavior on snow-covered and wet tracks, good value for money. Considerations Extended braking distances on dry tracks. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry93.8 × 20% = 18.76 Wet93.46 × 35% = 32.71 Snow94.54 × 30% = 28.36 Comfort97.78 × 5% = 4.89 Value87.66 × 10% = 8.77 Shortlist Read the test verdict →7 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
13	Laufenn I Fit+	13	93.29	147	68.4	95.9	180	51.0	12.82	55.1	5.9	91.2	100	636	36.8	10.8	96.7	72.0	98.1	21,213	13.33	8.05	82.4
Strengths Convincing driving characteristics on ice and snow, short wet braking distances, quiet pass-by noise. Considerations Moderate side guidance on wet and dry tracks. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry95.93 × 20% = 19.19 Wet91.24 × 35% = 31.93 Snow96.73 × 30% = 29.02 Comfort98.06 × 5% = 4.9 Value82.44 × 10% = 8.24 Shortlist Read the test verdict →4 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
14	Paxaro Inverno	15	92.78	150	69.2	95.5	183	50.9	12.80	57.2	7.2	91.9	100	615	35.7	9.9	93.4	71.7	98.5	22,089	10.97	8.65	85.8
Strengths Short snow braking distances, good aquaplaning qualities, safe dry handling, affordable. Considerations Understeering snow/wet handling, increased rolling resistance. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry95.47 × 20% = 19.09 Wet91.92 × 35% = 32.17 Snow93.36 × 30% = 28.01 Comfort98.47 × 5% = 4.92 Value85.84 × 10% = 8.58 Shortlist Read the test verdict →Explore this tire ↗Other test results ↗
15	Toyo Observe S 944	10	93.51	146	69.5	97.0	183	49.9	12.97	56.5	7.3	91.1	101	621	35.7	9.7	92.9	73.0	96.7	27,534	10.95	8.11	95.1
Strengths High traction and short braking distances on snow, decent comfort, good mileage. Considerations Moderate side guidance on snow and wet roads. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry97.05 × 20% = 19.41 Wet91.09 × 35% = 31.88 Snow92.93 × 30% = 27.88 Comfort96.71 × 5% = 4.84 Value95.08 × 10% = 9.51 Shortlist Read the test verdict →Explore this tire ↗Other test results ↗
16	Semperit Speed Grip 5	16	92.52	153	69.2	94.7	184	49.4	12.95	57.4	7.1	90.7	103	595	36.1	10.1	92.6	72.0	98.1	27,636	12.03	8.48	91.4
Strengths Convincing winter suitability, good dry handling, very good mileage. Considerations Poor side guidance in wet conditions, extended dry braking distances. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry94.72 × 20% = 18.94 Wet90.69 × 35% = 31.74 Snow92.64 × 30% = 27.79 Comfort98.06 × 5% = 4.9 Value91.45 × 10% = 9.14 Shortlist Read the test verdict →3 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
17	Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	20	90.83	145	69.3	97.4	184	52.1	12.50	56.2	6.6	92.5	103	578	35.4	9.5	90.1	72.6	97.3	18,352	16.93	9.00	70.6
Strengths Stable driving behavior on wet and dry tracks, good rolling comfort. Considerations Moderate side guidance on snow, limited mileage, high rolling resistance. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry97.39 × 20% = 19.48 Wet92.55 × 35% = 32.39 Snow90.12 × 30% = 27.04 Comfort97.25 × 5% = 4.86 Value70.64 × 10% = 7.06 Shortlist Read the test verdict →4 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
18	Debica Frigo HP2	17	92.28	154	68.0	93.6	189	51.0	12.94	55.3	6.7	90.3	99	625	37.2	10.4	96.1	75.3	93.8	22,748	11.88	8.79	84.2
Strengths Convincing winter qualities, low price level. Considerations Extended wet/dry braking distances, understeering dry handling, increased rolling resistance. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry93.64 × 20% = 18.73 Wet90.31 × 35% = 31.61 Snow96.11 × 30% = 28.83 Comfort93.76 × 5% = 4.69 Value84.23 × 10% = 8.42 Shortlist Read the test verdict →14 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
19	Viking Wintech	18	92.26	152	69.3	95.2	184	50.4	12.88	53.3	5.2	89.4	102	622	36.7	10.2	94.4	71.7	98.5	22,895	11.81	8.23	86.6
Strengths Affordable winter profile with good snow performance. Considerations Limited wet grip, low safety reserves during aquaplaning, extended dry braking distances. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry95.16 × 20% = 19.03 Wet89.45 × 35% = 31.31 Snow94.44 × 30% = 28.33 Comfort98.47 × 5% = 4.92 Value86.65 × 10% = 8.66 Shortlist Read the test verdict →16 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
20	Firestone Winterhawk 4	12	93.47	153	67.7	93.7	174	52.2	12.56	57.0	7.3	94.6	102	626	36.5	10.6	95.4	71.9	98.2	23,500	14.54	8.76	80.9
Strengths Balanced driving behavior on snow and wet tracks. Considerations Strongly understeering dry handling, extended dry braking distances, increased rolling resistance. Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry93.72 × 20% = 18.74 Wet94.57 × 35% = 33.1 Snow95.41 × 30% = 28.62 Comfort98.19 × 5% = 4.91 Value80.95 × 10% = 8.09 Shortlist Read the test verdict →6 owner reviews ↗Other test results ↗
Ref	Reference Budget	—	—	148	66.8	94.4	218	45.5	13.66	50.1	6.8	82.2	107	554	35.6	10.3	90.1	72.2	97.8	—	—	9.43	—
Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry94.4 × 20% = 18.88 Wet82.2 × 35% = 28.77 Snow90.09 × 30% = 27.03 Comfort97.78 × 5% = 4.89 Value—
Ref	Reference Summer	—	—	124	72.0	107.2	173	53.6	11.69	58.8	8.5	98.6	153	168	—	4.8	—	72.4	97.5	—	—	8.55	—
Score contribution Category score × of overall score Dry107.24 × 20% = 21.45 Wet98.6 × 35% = 34.51 Snow— Comfort97.51 × 5% = 4.88 Value—

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

96.28/ 100

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Weighting vs real impact

What decides this ranking

The weighting is how much each category counts. The real impact is how much of the difference between the tires it creates: a discipline in which every tire performed about the same barely changes the order, however much it counts.

No weighting is recorded for this test, so the weighting here starts from Tire Reviews’ season defaults, not from the test’s own scoring.

Dry Weighting 20% Real impact 12%
Wet Weighting 35% Real impact 26%
Snow Weighting 30% Real impact 23%
Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 2%
Value Weighting 10% Real impact 37%

Value counts for 2.7% of the score but creates 18% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
Dry Handling counts for 10% of the score but creates only 3% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.

Every discipline 15

Discipline	Weighting	Real impact
Dry Braking	10%	8%
Dry Handling	10%	3%
Wet Braking	10.2%	6%
Wet Handling	10.2%	7%
Wet Circle	9.8%	6%
Straight Aqua	2.5%	2%
Curved Aquaplaning	2.5%	5%
Snow Braking	6.9%	4%
Snow Traction	8.1%	5%
Snow Handling	8.1%	6%
Snow Slalom	6.9%	8%
Noise	5%	2%
Wear	3.7%	13%
Value	2.7%	18%
Rolling Resistance	3.6%	6%

How it is worked out: each discipline’s weighting is multiplied by the spread of its results (the gap across the middle half of the tires, as a percentage of the best result), then shared out so that all the disciplines add up to 100%. It estimates what separates the tires; it is not a second set of weights, and it follows the weights you set.

How your ranking is calculated

Each discipline is scored against the best non-reference tire in the full test field: best ÷ result × 100 when lower is better, or result ÷ best × 100 when higher is better. Discipline scores are rounded to two decimal places, then combined using your weights.

Within-category weights divide that category’s share of the overall score. A 50% wet category and 40% wet-braking share give wet braking 20% of the total. A weight is a scoring priority, not a measure of its actual effect on the ranking: the performance gaps matter too. What decides this ranking ↑

Published joint positions are preserved separately. Calculated positions tie only when their underlying scores match; two displayed scores can look equal after rounding.

A zero weight excludes that category or discipline. At least one active discipline is required, and the disciplines in every active category must have a positive total.

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