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2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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The overall scores below are calculated using our weighting system. Since the original publication may use a different scoring methodology that wasn't shared, these results may differ from their published rankings. You can adjust the weightings below to explore how different priorities affect the results.
Dry 19%
Wet 33%
Snow 29%
Ice 5%
Comfort 5%
Value 10%
Dry 19% · Wet 33% · Snow 29% · Ice 5% · Comfort 5% · Value 10%
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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 Braking - Concrete M Straight Aqua Km/H Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 % Braking M Traction N % Braking M % Noise dB % Wear KM Fuel Consumption l/100km Abrasion mg/km/t %
1 Continental WinterContact TS 870 99% 44.7 96.9% 35.1 ★ 38.5 ★ 84 2 3.7 ★ 99.9% 9.9 ★ 229 98.4% 18.3 ★ 100% 71.1 99% 43800 5.1 ★ 59 88.5%
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 98.2% 44.2 3 98% 35.5 39.2 83.1 3 3.6 2 98.5% 10.1 231 97.9% 21.2 86.3% 71.2 98.9% 49100 3 5.2 57 3 92.2%
3 ▲1 Hankook Winter I cept RS3 98.1% 45.7 94.8% 37.1 42.1 84.4 ★ 3.6 2 95.9% 10 3 233 98.9% 19.8 92.4% 71.7 98.2% 52800 2 5.1 ★ 48 ★ 99.7%
4 ▼1 Michelin Alpin 6 97.6% 45.5 95.2% 35.4 3 39.1 3 77.2 3.2 95.8% 10.3 236 ★ 98.2% 20.8 88% 71.9 97.9% 53200 ★ 5.2 48 ★ 99.3%
5 Dunlop Winter Sport 5 96.9% 45.6 95% 37.2 41.7 76.5 3.6 2 94.2% 9.9 ★ 235 2 99.8% 20 91.5% 73 96.4% 48700 5.1 ★ 57 3 92.6%
6 ▲4 Vredestein Wintrac 95.9% 44.5 97.3% 36.1 40.3 81 3.3 95.7% 10.5 235 2 97.1% 19.4 3 94.3% 70.4 ★ 100% 33400 5.1 ★ 72 77.4%
7 ▼1 Nokian Snowproof 2 95.9% 44.1 2 98.2% 36.4 41 80.7 3.6 2 96.4% 10.2 222 95.4% 21.6 84.7% 72.5 97.1% 38500 5.1 ★ 62 83.8%
8 ▲3 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 95.9% 45.2 95.8% 35.1 ★ 39 2 80.6 3 96.1% 10.2 233 98% 19.1 2 95.8% 70.9 2 99.3% 34000 5.2 79 75.5%
9 ▼2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 95.2% 43.3 ★ 100% 35.9 40.2 80.4 3.3 95.9% 11 216 90.8% 19.4 3 94.3% 71 3 99.2% 42300 5.2 71 83%
10 ▼1 GT-Radial WinterPro2 Evo 93.9% 45.8 94.5% 36.9 42.3 76.1 2.9 91.5% 10.3 230 96.8% 20.3 90.2% 71.3 98.7% 37100 5.1 ★ 72 79.9%
11 ▲1 Winrun Winter max A1 WR22 91.8% 46.5 93.1% 40.7 46.6 69 2.4 81.9% 10.1 231 97.9% 19.4 3 94.3% 72 97.8% 47000 5.2 61 89.3%
12 ▼4 Zeetex WH 1000 89.3% 46 94.1% 39.7 44.3 68.9 2.4 83.3% 11 208 89% 20 91.5% 71.6 98.3% 44100 5.2 72 84%
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1
Continental WinterContact TS 870
99%
Dry 97% Wet 100% Snow 98% Ice 100% Comfort 99% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.1 M ★
Wet Braking - Concrete 38.5 M ★
Straight Aqua 84 Km/H 2
Curved Aquaplaning 3.7 m/sec2 ★
Snow
Snow Braking 9.9 M ★
Snow Traction 229 N
Ice
Ice Braking 18.3 M ★
Comfort
Noise 71.1 dB
Value
Wear 43800 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km ★
Abrasion 59 mg/km/t
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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
98.2%
Dry 98% Wet 99% Snow 98% Ice 86% Comfort 99% Value 92%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.2 M 3
Wet
Wet Braking 35.5 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 39.2 M
Straight Aqua 83.1 Km/H 3
Curved Aquaplaning 3.6 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.1 M
Snow Traction 231 N
Ice
Ice Braking 21.2 M
Comfort
Noise 71.2 dB
Value
Wear 49100 KM 3
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Abrasion 57 mg/km/t 3
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Hankook Winter I cept RS3 ▲1
98.1%
Dry 95% Wet 96% Snow 99% Ice 92% Comfort 98% Value 100%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.7 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.1 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 42.1 M
Straight Aqua 84.4 Km/H ★
Curved Aquaplaning 3.6 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 10 M 3
Snow Traction 233 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.8 M
Comfort
Noise 71.7 dB
Value
Wear 52800 KM 2
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km ★
Abrasion 48 mg/km/t ★
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Michelin Alpin 6 ▼1
97.6%
Dry 95% Wet 96% Snow 98% Ice 88% Comfort 98% Value 99%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.4 M 3
Wet Braking - Concrete 39.1 M 3
Straight Aqua 77.2 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.2 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.3 M
Snow Traction 236 N ★
Ice
Ice Braking 20.8 M
Comfort
Noise 71.9 dB
Value
Wear 53200 KM ★
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Abrasion 48 mg/km/t ★
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96.9%
Dry 95% Wet 94% Snow 100% Ice 92% Comfort 96% Value 93%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.6 M
Wet
Wet Braking 37.2 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 41.7 M
Straight Aqua 76.5 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.6 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 9.9 M ★
Snow Traction 235 N 2
Ice
Ice Braking 20 M
Comfort
Noise 73 dB
Value
Wear 48700 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km ★
Abrasion 57 mg/km/t 3
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Vredestein Wintrac ▲4
95.9%
Dry 97% Wet 96% Snow 97% Ice 94% Comfort 100% Value 77%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.1 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 40.3 M
Straight Aqua 81 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.3 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.5 M
Snow Traction 235 N 2
Ice
Ice Braking 19.4 M 3
Comfort
Noise 70.4 dB ★
Value
Wear 33400 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km ★
Abrasion 72 mg/km/t
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Nokian Snowproof 2 ▼1
95.9%
Dry 98% Wet 96% Snow 95% Ice 85% Comfort 97% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 44.1 M 2
Wet
Wet Braking 36.4 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 41 M
Straight Aqua 80.7 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.6 m/sec2 2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.2 M
Snow Traction 222 N
Ice
Ice Braking 21.6 M
Comfort
Noise 72.5 dB
Value
Wear 38500 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km ★
Abrasion 62 mg/km/t
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ▲3
95.9%
Dry 96% Wet 96% Snow 98% Ice 96% Comfort 99% Value 76%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.2 M
Wet
Wet Braking 35.1 M ★
Wet Braking - Concrete 39 M 2
Straight Aqua 80.6 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.2 M
Snow Traction 233 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.1 M 2
Comfort
Noise 70.9 dB 2
Value
Wear 34000 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Abrasion 79 mg/km/t
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Falken EUROWINTER HS02 ▼2
95.2%
Dry 100% Wet 96% Snow 91% Ice 94% Comfort 99% Value 83%
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Dry
Dry Braking 43.3 M ★
Wet
Wet Braking 35.9 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 40.2 M
Straight Aqua 80.4 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 3.3 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 11 M
Snow Traction 216 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.4 M 3
Comfort
Noise 71 dB 3
Value
Wear 42300 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Abrasion 71 mg/km/t
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10
GT-Radial WinterPro2 Evo ▼1
93.9%
Dry 95% Wet 92% Snow 97% Ice 90% Comfort 99% Value 80%
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Dry
Dry Braking 45.8 M
Wet
Wet Braking 36.9 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 42.3 M
Straight Aqua 76.1 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.9 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.3 M
Snow Traction 230 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20.3 M
Comfort
Noise 71.3 dB
Value
Wear 37100 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.1 l/100km ★
Abrasion 72 mg/km/t
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11
Winrun Winter max A1 WR22 ▲1
91.8%
Dry 93% Wet 82% Snow 98% Ice 94% Comfort 98% Value 89%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46.5 M
Wet
Wet Braking 40.7 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 46.6 M
Straight Aqua 69 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.4 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 10.1 M
Snow Traction 231 N
Ice
Ice Braking 19.4 M 3
Comfort
Noise 72 dB
Value
Wear 47000 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Abrasion 61 mg/km/t
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Zeetex WH 1000 ▼4
89.3%
Dry 94% Wet 83% Snow 89% Ice 92% Comfort 98% Value 84%
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Dry
Dry Braking 46 M
Wet
Wet Braking 39.7 M
Wet Braking - Concrete 44.3 M
Straight Aqua 68.9 Km/H
Curved Aquaplaning 2.4 m/sec2
Snow
Snow Braking 11 M
Snow Traction 208 N
Ice
Ice Braking 20 M
Comfort
Noise 71.6 dB
Value
Wear 44100 KM
Fuel Consumption 5.2 l/100km
Abrasion 72 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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