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2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tire Test
- Tested size
- 205/55 R16
- Tires tested
- 12
- Disciplines
- 12
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| ft ↓ | ft ↓ | ft ↓ | mph ↑ | ft/s² ↑ | ft ↓ | lbf ↑ | ft ↓ | dB ↓ | miles ↑ | l/100km ↓ | mg/km/t ↓ | ||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | 97.82 | 147 | 96.9 | 115 | 126 | 52.2 | 12.1 | 99.9 | 32 | 51 | 98.4 | 60 | 100.0 | 71.1 | 99.0 | 27,216 | 5.1 | 59 | 88.4 | |
StrengthsThe Continental WinterContact TS 870 is the safest all-rounder, first for ice braking, braking on wet concrete and aquaplaning in bends, joint first for snow braking and braking on wet asphalt, and second for straight-line aquaplaning. It also has the fifth-lowest abrasion. ConsiderationsSnow traction is only ninth, its dry braking is fifth and its predicted mileage is mid-field. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry96.87 × 19% = 18.41 Wet99.92 × 33% = 32.97 Snow98.4 × 29% = 28.53 Ice100 × 5% = 5 Comfort99.02 × 5% = 4.95 Value88.43 × 9% = 7.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 97.09 | 145 | 98.0 | 116 | 129 | 51.6 | 11.8 | 98.5 | 33 | 52 | 97.9 | 70 | 86.3 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 30,509 | 5.2 | 57 | 92.2 | |
StrengthsThe Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is strong in the wet, fourth for braking on both surfaces, third for straight-line aquaplaning and joint second in bends. It is also third for dry braking, with the third-highest predicted mileage and joint third-lowest abrasion. ConsiderationsIt struggles on ice, second from last for braking, and on dry roads it shows some weaknesses at the limit. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.96 × 19% = 18.61 Wet98.53 × 33% = 32.51 Snow97.94 × 29% = 28.4 Ice86.32 × 5% = 4.32 Comfort98.88 × 5% = 4.94 Value92.19 × 9% = 8.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 96.38 | 149 | 95.2 | 116 | 128 | 48.0 | 10.5 | 95.7 | 34 | 53 | 98.2 | 68 | 88.0 | 71.9 | 97.9 | 33,057 | 5.2 | 48 | 99.3 | |
StrengthsThe Michelin Alpin 6 has the highest predicted mileage and shares the lowest abrasion in the test, is first for snow traction and third for wet braking on both surfaces, with very good snow handling. ConsiderationsIts ice braking is third from last, it is eighth for aquaplaning both straight and in bends, and it is the fourth-loudest tire in the test. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.16 × 19% = 18.08 Wet95.72 × 33% = 31.59 Snow98.22 × 29% = 28.48 Ice87.98 × 5% = 4.4 Comfort97.91 × 5% = 4.9 Value99.31 × 9% = 8.94 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 96.84 | 150 | 94.8 | 122 | 138 | 52.4 | 11.8 | 95.9 | 33 | 52 | 98.9 | 65 | 92.4 | 71.7 | 98.2 | 32,808 | 5.1 | 48 | 99.7 | |
StrengthsThe Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 is the best tire for straight-line aquaplaning and joint second in bends, third for snow braking, and it has the second-highest predicted mileage and shares the lowest abrasion. On dry roads it has good feedback and precise handling. ConsiderationsIt struggles in wet braking and handling, ninth on both wet surfaces with weak grip and a tendency to oversteer, and its dry braking is also ninth. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.75 × 19% = 18 Wet95.94 × 33% = 31.66 Snow98.85 × 29% = 28.67 Ice92.42 × 5% = 4.62 Comfort98.19 × 5% = 4.91 Value99.72 × 9% = 8.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5 | 95.79 | 150 | 95.0 | 122 | 137 | 47.5 | 11.8 | 94.2 | 32 | 53 | 99.8 | 66 | 91.5 | 73.0 | 96.4 | 30,261 | 5.1 | 57 | 92.6 | |
StrengthsThe Dunlop Winter Sport 5 shares the shortest snow braking distance, is joint second for snow traction and aquaplaning in bends, with excellent snow handling, and has the fourth-highest predicted mileage. ConsiderationsIt is the loudest tire in the test, and on dry roads it lacks precision and needs frequent steering corrections. Its wet braking is third from last on asphalt and eighth on concrete. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.96 × 19% = 18.04 Wet94.2 × 33% = 31.09 Snow99.77 × 29% = 28.93 Ice91.5 × 5% = 4.58 Comfort96.44 × 5% = 4.82 Value92.61 × 9% = 8.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 8 | 94.77 | 145 | 98.2 | 119 | 135 | 50.1 | 11.8 | 96.4 | 33 | 50 | 95.4 | 71 | 84.7 | 72.5 | 97.1 | 23,923 | 5.1 | 62 | 83.7 | |
StrengthsThe Nokian Snowproof 2 is second for dry braking, joint second for aquaplaning in bends and fifth in a straight line. ConsiderationsIt has the longest ice braking distance in the test, is tenth for snow traction and is the second-loudest tire, and its predicted mileage is below average. On dry roads it tends to oversteer in evasive maneuvers. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry98.19 × 19% = 18.66 Wet96.42 × 33% = 31.82 Snow95.45 × 29% = 27.68 Ice84.72 × 5% = 4.24 Comfort97.1 × 5% = 4.86 Value83.68 × 9% = 7.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 9 | 94.12 | 142 | 100.0 | 118 | 132 | 50.0 | 10.8 | 95.9 | 36 | 49 | 90.8 | 64 | 94.3 | 71.0 | 99.2 | 26,284 | 5.2 | 71 | 83.0 | |
StrengthsThe Falken Eurowinter HS02 is the best tire on dry roads, with the shortest braking distance, precise steering and good safety reserves. It is also joint third for ice braking, fifth for wet braking on both surfaces and the third-quietest tire in the test. ConsiderationsSnow is its weakest area: it shares the longest snow braking distance, is second from last for snow traction and shows early understeer and oversteer on snow. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry100 × 19% = 19 Wet95.88 × 33% = 31.64 Snow90.83 × 29% = 26.34 Ice94.33 × 5% = 4.72 Comfort99.15 × 5% = 4.96 Value82.98 × 9% = 7.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 12 | 88.23 | 151 | 94.1 | 130 | 145 | 42.8 | 7.9 | 83.3 | 36 | 47 | 89.0 | 66 | 91.5 | 71.6 | 98.3 | 27,402 | 5.2 | 72 | 84.0 | |
StrengthsThe Zeetex WH 1000 is joint seventh for ice braking and has the sixth-highest predicted mileage. ConsiderationsIt is last for snow traction and straight-line aquaplaning, shares the longest snow braking distance and is second from last for wet braking on both surfaces. Wet handling is weak with low grip, and on dry roads it tends to oversteer. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.13 × 19% = 17.88 Wet83.29 × 33% = 27.49 Snow89 × 29% = 25.81 Ice91.5 × 5% = 4.58 Comfort98.32 × 5% = 4.92 Value83.98 × 9% = 7.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 10 | 92.85 | 150 | 94.5 | 121 | 139 | 47.3 | 9.5 | 91.4 | 34 | 52 | 96.8 | 67 | 90.2 | 71.3 | 98.7 | 23,053 | 5.1 | 72 | 79.8 | |
StrengthsThe GT Radial WinterPro2 Evo shares the lowest fuel consumption in the test and is eighth for wet braking on asphalt and for snow traction. ConsiderationsOn dry roads it lacks steering precision and tends to oversteer, with dry braking third from last, and wet handling is weak with low grip. Its predicted mileage is the third lowest. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry94.54 × 19% = 17.96 Wet91.43 × 33% = 30.17 Snow96.84 × 29% = 28.08 Ice90.15 × 5% = 4.51 Comfort98.74 × 5% = 4.94 Value79.8 × 9% = 7.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 6 | 94.89 | 146 | 97.3 | 118 | 132 | 50.3 | 10.8 | 95.6 | 34 | 53 | 97.1 | 64 | 94.3 | 70.4 | 100.0 | 20,754 | 5.1 | 72 | 77.2 | |
StrengthsThe Vredestein Wintrac is the quietest tire in the test, joint third for ice braking, joint second for snow traction and fourth for dry braking and straight-line aquaplaning, with excellent snow handling. ConsiderationsIt has the lowest predicted mileage in the test and is third from last for snow braking, and on dry roads it lacks precision and needs frequent steering corrections. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry97.3 × 19% = 18.49 Wet95.65 × 33% = 31.56 Snow97.15 × 29% = 28.17 Ice94.33 × 5% = 4.72 Comfort100 × 5% = 5 Value77.23 × 9% = 6.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 7 | 94.84 | 148 | 95.8 | 115 | 128 | 50.1 | 9.8 | 96.0 | 33 | 52 | 98.0 | 63 | 95.8 | 70.9 | 99.3 | 21,127 | 5.2 | 79 | 75.4 | |
StrengthsThe Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 shares the shortest braking distance on wet asphalt, is second on wet concrete and second for ice braking, and it is the second-quietest tire in the test. ConsiderationsIt has the highest abrasion and the second-lowest predicted mileage in the test, and on dry roads it lacks steering precision and tends to oversteer. Aquaplaning in bends is fourth from last. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry95.8 × 19% = 18.2 Wet96.05 × 33% = 31.69 Snow97.96 × 29% = 28.41 Ice95.81 × 5% = 4.79 Comfort99.29 × 5% = 4.96 Value75.36 × 9% = 6.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 11 | 90.74 | 153 | 93.1 | 134 | 153 | 42.9 | 7.9 | 81.8 | 33 | 52 | 97.9 | 64 | 94.3 | 72.0 | 97.8 | 29,204 | 5.2 | 61 | 89.2 | |
StrengthsThe Winrun Winter max A1 WR22 is joint third for ice braking and joint fourth for snow braking, with precise snow handling, and it has the fifth-highest predicted mileage. ConsiderationsIt is the worst tire in the wet: last for braking on both surfaces, with poor grip and early understeer and oversteer, and in the bottom two for aquaplaning. It also has the longest dry braking distance. Score contributionCategory score × of overall score Dry93.12 × 19% = 17.69 Wet81.85 × 33% = 27.01 Snow97.94 × 29% = 28.4 Ice94.33 × 5% = 4.72 Comfort97.78 × 5% = 4.89 Value89.24 × 9% = 8.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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 19% Real impact 11%
- Wet Weighting 33% Real impact 45%
- Snow Weighting 29% Real impact 15%
- Ice Weighting 5% Real impact 5%
- Comfort Weighting 5% Real impact 1%
- Value Weighting 9% Real impact 23%
- Curved Aquaplaning counts for 5.6% of the score but creates 19% of the difference between the tires, because their results in it were far apart.
- Dry Braking counts for 19% of the score but creates only 11% of the difference, because most tires performed about the same in it.
Every discipline 12
| Discipline | Weighting | Real impact |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | 19% | 11% |
| Wet Braking | 21.6% | 19% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 0.3% | <1% |
| Straight Aqua | 5.6% | 7% |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5.6% | 19% |
| Snow Braking | 13.3% | 7% |
| Snow Traction | 15.7% | 8% |
| Ice Braking | 5% | 5% |
| Noise | 5% | 1% |
| Wear | 3.3% | 13% |
| Fuel Consumption | 3.2% | 1% |
| Abrasion | 2.4% | 9% |
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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