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2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking 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: 54
Disciplines: 2

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	103 ft	Best	0 mph
2Firestone Winterhawk 4	111 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
2Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	111 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
4Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	113 ft	+10 ft	23 mph
5Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	115 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
5Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	115 ft	+12 ft	25 mph
7Uniroyal WinterExpert	115 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
8Laufenn I Fit+	115 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
8Kleber Krisalp HP3	115 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
10BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	115 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
10Hankook Winter i cept evo3	115 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
12Barum Polaris 5	117 ft	+14 ft	27 mph
13Toyo Observe S 944	117 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
14Paxaro Inverno	117 ft	+14 ft	28 mph
15Semperit Speed Grip 5	118 ft	+15 ft	28 mph
16Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	118 ft	+15 ft	29 mph
16Viking Wintech	118 ft	+15 ft	29 mph
18Dunlop Winter Sport 5	118 ft	+15 ft	29 mph
19GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP	119 ft	+16 ft	29 mph
20Vredestein Wintrac Pro	119 ft	+16 ft	30 mph
21Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	120 ft	+17 ft	30 mph
22Radar Dimax Alpine	121 ft	+18 ft	31 mph
23Lassa Snoways 4	121 ft	+18 ft	31 mph
23Kumho Winter Craft WP52	121 ft	+18 ft	31 mph
25Debica Frigo HP2	121 ft	+18 ft	31 mph
26Apollo Aspire XP Winter	122 ft	+19 ft	32 mph
27Fulda Kristall Control HP2	123 ft	+20 ft	32 mph
28Austone SP 901	123 ft	+20 ft	32 mph
29Sumitomo WT200	124 ft	+21 ft	33 mph
30Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	124 ft	+21 ft	33 mph
30Giti GitiWinterW2	124 ft	+21 ft	33 mph
32Kormoran Snow XL	125 ft	+22 ft	33 mph
32Petlas Snow Master W651	125 ft	+22 ft	33 mph
34Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	126 ft	+23 ft	34 mph
34Nankang SV3	126 ft	+23 ft	34 mph
34Tigar Winter 1	126 ft	+23 ft	34 mph
37Superia Bluewin UHP2	126 ft	+23 ft	34 mph
38Matador MP93 Nordicca	127 ft	+24 ft	35 mph
39CST Medallion Winter WCP1	128 ft	+25 ft	35 mph
40Riken Riken Snow	128 ft	+25 ft	36 mph
41Triangle Snowlink PL02	129 ft	+26 ft	36 mph
42Goodride ZuperSnow Z507	129 ft	+26 ft	36 mph
43Westlake ZuperSnow Z 507	132 ft	+29 ft	38 mph
44Tourador WinterPro TSU2	133 ft	+30 ft	38 mph
44Rotalla Setula W Race S330	133 ft	+30 ft	38 mph
46Gripmax SureGrip Pro Winter	133 ft	+30 ft	38 mph
47Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501	134 ft	+31 ft	39 mph
48Nexen Winguard Sport	135 ft	+32 ft	39 mph
49Minerva IcePlus S210	137 ft	+34 ft	40 mph
50Imperial Snowdragon 3	139 ft	+36 ft	41 mph
50Tomket Snowroad Pro 3	139 ft	+36 ft	41 mph
52Double Coin DW300	140 ft	+37 ft	41 mph
53Momo North Pole W2	140 ft	+37 ft	41 mph
54Tracmax S210 Ice Plus	141 ft	+38 ft	41 mph

The difference between best and worst was 36.6% (38 ft ≈ 2.6 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Tracmax S210 Ice Plus would still be travelling at 41 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.

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tire	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2	95 ft	Best	0 mph
2Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	96 ft	+1 ft	7 mph
3Kleber Krisalp HP3	96 ft	+1 ft	8 mph
4Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	98 ft	+3 ft	15 mph
5Debica Frigo HP2	99 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
5Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3	99 ft	+4 ft	15 mph
7Hankook Winter i cept evo3	99 ft	+4 ft	17 mph
8Paxaro Inverno	100 ft	+5 ft	17 mph
9Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	100 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
10Laufenn I Fit+	100 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
10Vredestein Wintrac Pro	100 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
10Radar Dimax Alpine	100 ft	+5 ft	18 mph
13Dunlop Winter Sport 5	101 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
13Austone SP 901	101 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
13Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	101 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
13Uniroyal WinterExpert	101 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
13Fulda Kristall Control HP2	101 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
18Toyo Observe S 944	101 ft	+6 ft	19 mph
19Firestone Winterhawk 4	102 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
19Viking Wintech	102 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
19Barum Polaris 5	102 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
19Nexen WinGuard Sport 2	102 ft	+7 ft	20 mph
23Giti GitiWinterW2	102 ft	+7 ft	21 mph
24Semperit Speed Grip 5	103 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
24Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro	103 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
26Kumho Winter Craft WP52	103 ft	+8 ft	22 mph
27GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP	104 ft	+9 ft	23 mph
28Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906	104 ft	+9 ft	24 mph
29Lassa Snoways 4	107 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
29Sumitomo WT200	107 ft	+12 ft	26 mph
31Apollo Aspire XP Winter	108 ft	+13 ft	28 mph

The difference between best and worst was 13.8% (13 ft ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths). From 80 mph, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter would still be travelling at 28 mph when the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 had stopped.

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